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From Alaska to Wales, retired teacher Doug Green empowers students to explore cultures, tell stories and build meaningful connections.

Over the weekend, Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada. On Monday he cut deals to postpone the tariffs for at least a month. Business leaders in the cross-border region say the back and forth is disruptive.

Como cualquier otra ciudad, Tijuana tiene su folklore y sus leyendas escalofriantes. Una de esas historias es la leyenda de La Faraona, la bailarina que ronda los terrenos de lo que solía ser el viejo Resort y Casino Agua Caliente, ahora la preparatoria Lázaro Cárdenas. Hablamos con Fernando Escobedo, historiador de Tijuana que ha investigado la vida de Esperanza López Padilla, la mujer detrás de la Faraona. También escuchamos a Ursula Mansur, una actriz de Tijuana que ha dedicado gran parte de su trayectoria profesional a interpretar a La Faraona. No te quieres perder este episodio donde desmitificamos esta leyenda tan emblemática de la ciudad de Tijuana. Agradecimiento especial al Prof. José de Jesús Barajas, propietario del bungalow 21 y curador del museo de La Faraona. Si estás interesado en visitar el museo y hacer un tour, por favor contacta a Ursula a través de este enlace. Sor Abeja’s Leyendas de Tijuana video de la historia por Tijuana en el Tiempo Arte de portada: Retrato de Ursula Mansur como La Faraona por Carlos Varela Redes sociales y contacto De KPBS, Port of Entry cuenta historias que cruzan fronteras. Para escuchar más historias visita www.portofentrypod.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/portofentrypodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/portofentrypod Puedes apoyar nuestro podcast en www.kpbs.org/donate, escribe en la sección de regalos (gift section) “Port of Entry” y como agradecimiento podrás recibir un regalo. Si tu empresa u organización sin fines de lucro desea patrocinar nuestro podcast, envía un correo a corporatesupport@kpbs.org Nos encantaría recibir tu retroalimentación, envíanos un mensaje al 619-500-3197 o un correo a podcasts@kpbs.org con tus comentarios y/o preguntas sobre nuestro podcast. Créditos Hosts: Alan Lilienthal y Natalie González Escritor/Productor: Julio C. Ortiz Franco Productor Técnico/Diseñador Sonoro: Adrian Villalobos Productora Técnica: Rebecca Chacon Editora: Elma Gonzalez Lima Brandao y Melissa Sandoval Episodios traducidos por: Natalie González, Julio C. Ortíz Franco y Melissa Sandoval Directora de Programación de Audio y Operaciones: Lisa Morrisette This program is made possible, in part, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people

Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. Flannery O’Connor left behind one of the most haunting and strikingly original bodies of work in 20th-century literature. With the rural South as her backdrop, she brought to life a string of eccentric characters torn between their worldly ambitions and the need for a more enduring truth. This film traces the people and events that shaped her remarkable career.

Please join us for an online presentation about the state of the earth’s environment by NCCCA president Joe Houde. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvdO6uqTsrH9z71sDeUuGO5xJ962IqFSJI?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0enzCu8Jsx3XM8gcREwwFtXSSXDEuEH15jsT4YhFqzEUzkPnmBRfSOpCo_aem_G6qxNML8s8TZwPw7V26k8w#/registration This will be the first of a three-part series. In this first discussion we will explore recent global, nature-based, and alien “Planetary Boundaries” (PBs), with the focus on the relationship between these. Joe will also take us on a tour of global heating, ocean systems, and the ozone hole. There will be time allotted for Q&A. There is no charge for this online event, but you must register in advance. Once you do, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to join the meeting. This will also enable us to inform you if there are any last-minute announcements, instructions, or other information. Thank you. About our speaker: Joe has worked in over 50 countries teaching seminars and consulting with business and government leaders. He has led workshops at over a dozen universities in the US, UK, Australia, South Africa and the Middle East. He has decades of managerial business experience and has worked as a counselor for people with disabilities as well as with women and men affected by domestic violence. His educational background includes a Master of Science, Electronics Commerce; Bachelor’s in business administration from National University; and a Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara. Joe has had long-standing interest in the environment and in 2018 completed the Climate Reality training held in Los Angeles, California.

Unos primeros 2.000 efectivos de la Guardia desplegados por Trump comenzaron a llegar el domingo, la jornada con más violencia de los tres días de protestas impulsadas por la ira ante el endurecimiento de la aplicación de las leyes migratorias por parte de Trump, que según los críticos están separando a las familias migrantes.

San Diego resident Yvonne Elkin was determined to get her $100 dollars back.

Members of the Kumeyaay community of San José de la Zorra in Baja California are seeking to preserve their language for future generations.

This Halloween, La Jolla Shores Hotel is going full paws to the wall with a Howl-O-Ween event at its signature Shores Restaurant on Thursday, October 31 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Guests are invited to bring their pups for a fun-filled celebration of the hotel’s new pet-friendly features, including the Canine Cuisine menu with options like the Hot Diggity Dog, Half Hound Hamburger, Good Dog New York Strip Steak, and explore other property amenities. Pups and their humans can enjoy an array of treats and prizes, including a chance to win a two-night stay at the beachfront hotel for the pup with the spookiest costume! To enter, pets must be in costume and participants should tag, like, and follow @theshoresrestaurant and @ljshoreshotel on Instagram. The first furry friends to arrive will receive a complimentary wag bag loaded with goodies from local pet brands including The Honest Kitchen, Scoops La Jolla, Aspen Dog House, and Woofpak Pet Kitchen. Visit: Howl-O-Ween The Shores Restaurant on Instagram and Facebook

El número de estudiantes de último año que completan la Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FAFSA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha disminuido en aproximadamente 48,000 estudiantes, o un 25%, hasta la semana pasada, en comparación con el mismo momento del año pasado.