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Helene made landfall late on Thursday in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 Hurricane. It weakened Friday morning to a tropical storm with sustained winds of 70 mph.

Dustin Kjersem was found dead in his tent earlier this month of what was first thought to be a possible bear attack. Investigators have ruled it a homicide, saying he died of "multiple chop wounds."

Premieres Tuesday, March 26 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encores Wednesday, March 27 at 9 p.m. and Friday, March 29 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2. In the early 1980s, the steel industry collapsed, leaving families without any healthcare coverage for their children. As displaced steelworkers banded with church leaders in the hardest hit sections of Pittsburgh, a grassroots program expanded into one of the most important federal children's healthcare programs ever enacted – the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

From the KPBS weekend arts preview: North County-based contemporary dance company, Mojalet Dance Collective, will perform two works in their first performance of the year, both choreographed by Mojalet's artistic director Faith Jensen-Ismay. "Tainted" is a choreographic look at the abuse of power and the darker side of politics. They'll also perform "Suite Sweet and the Pack," informed by the music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. Details: 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20; 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan 21. Additional performances Jan. 27-28. Vine Arts Village, 12540 Oaks North Dr., Rancho Bernardo. $21-$26. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS Related links: Mojalet Dance Collective: website | Instagram | Facebook Jan 20- 4:30 & 7pm / Jan 21- 2pm / Jan 27 - 4:30 & 7pm / Jan 28 - 2pm

An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines.

Join SDSU Alumni and your fellow Aztecs for a San Diego Gulls hockey game! Invite your family and friends to a night of fun at Pechanga Arena as the SD Gulls take on the San Jose Barracudas on Wednesday, April 3. 5 - 7 p.m. | Join fellow SDSU alumni for appetizers and networking before face-off during the pre-game mixer in the Stella Artois Lounge. 7 p.m. | Cheer on the Gulls as they take on the Barracudas. Post-Game | Go inside the rink after the game for an on-ice Aztec group photo! Section L20 & L21 | Tickets: $35 per person | Tickets include: One (1) seat in the SDSU Alumni section Access to the SDSU Alumni section of the Stella Artois Lounge and private, no-host bar throughout the game Pre-game appetizers in the Stella Artois Lounge Tickets are digital and will be sent the week before the game. An AXS account must be created in order to receive your tickets. SDSU Lifetime Members - Purchase tickets at the discounted rate of $23! Also, register for this event by March 26th to be entered in a drawing to ride the Zamboni on the ice during a period break! One lucky lifetime member will be selected for this exclusive opportunity and contacted on March 27. For more information visit: sdsualumni.org

Many of Helene’s effects are individual and heartbreaking, such as the deaths of children, grandparents and others. But the storm's impact is also so outsized that it’s clearly visible from space.

Amid a rise in hate crimes, some City Council members are offering tools and resources to report incidents and support victims.

The Dodgers used eight relievers to shut out the Padres 8-0 and set up the dramatic finale between the heated rivals.

Downtown’s The Whiskey House, which holds the Guinness World Record for Most Varieties of Whiskey, is hosting its March Whiskey Club Event on Tuesday, March 26 with San Diego’s own Fierce & Kind. The evening begins at 6 p.m., and it includes a welcome cocktail, a 0.5-oz pour of each of the three featured whiskeys (Straight Bourbon 86 Proof, Single Barrel Cask Strength Straight Bourbon 112.6 Proof, and Limited Release Single Barrel Cask Strength Straight Bourbon 125 Proof), and discussions with Fierce & Kind Founder/CEO Basem Haarb. Food is also included in the price of admission, and the menu features a charcuterie board, wings, and filet sliders. Tickets are $50 in advance. Walk-ins are also welcome, but the price jumps to $60. Note the previous four Whiskey Club events sold out. 420 3rd Avenue The Whiskey House on Facebook / Instagram