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Scientists say nearly half of the American West has emerged from drought following a winter marked by heavy snow and several massive rainstorms.

In an alleged scheme that temporarily inflated the market value of a tiny New Jersey deli to more than $100 million, three men have been charged with securities fraud and market manipulation.

The Adam D. Kamil Media Awards were developed to help UC San Diego undergraduates polish their skills in film production and to help them realize their creative potential in this field. The awards consist of a grand prize of $2,000 and two finalist prizes of $1,000 each. Winners will be announced at the ceremony on May 19th, and the grand prize winning project will be screened. The event will allow time to view works in the gallery, eat, and socialize. For more information visit: visarts.ucsd.edu

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Billie Jean King and seven female sports icons discuss how Title IX and their own achievements changed the course of women’s sports. Features Nancy Lieberman, Chloe Kim, Naomi Osaka, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Julie Foudy, Diana Flores and Suni Lee.

Satellite imagery shows a steady increase in the number of buildings destroyed in middle and southern Gaza. Most damage appeared after Oct. 13, when Israel's military urged evacuation from the north.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 at 9:50 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. The award-winning film from the last international journalists inside the Russian siege of Mariupol. An extraordinary account, seen through the lens of the AP's Mstyslav Chernov and two colleagues documenting the atrocities and their own escape.

The action called on San Diego County officials to address issues with the rental assistance program that left thousands unable to get help.

The community turned out overwhelmingly for Joe Biden, helping him win the swing state. But many now feel betrayed by the president's response to the Israel-Hamas war and it could cost him in 2024.

MiraCosta College is honored once again to host the Latino Book & Family Festival. Keynote Speakers: Author Reyna Grande, "The Distance Between Us," "A Dream Called Home," "Across a Hundred Mountains," "Dancing with Butterflies," "A Ballad of Love and Glory" Jimmy Figueroa, Executive Director of Operation Hope; Motivational speaker from Oceanside Entertainment / Entretenimiento Ballet Folklorico Cultural San Bernardino Rancho Buena Vista Mariachi Band Sabrosa Latin Orchestra Rose Elementary Ignite Dance Group Ballet Folklorico Tierra Caliente Academy of Arts Workshops / Talleres: Financial Empowerment, Health, Education, and more Exhibitors / Expositores Community Resources Health Education Finance Community Libraries Plus, food vendors Raffles & Prizes Free Admission and Parking Latino Book & Family Festival on Facebook

The SD City Council Environment Committee approved San Diego to become a Bee City on April 20th! Just in time! World Bee Day is May 20th! Balboa Park is celebrating World Bee Day at the Japanese Friendship Garden. Family friendly, kid friendly hands-on activities, educational displays and Live Buzzing Bees will be there to raise awareness of the vital importance of bees and all pollinators, the threats they face and actions every individual can take to protect them. Groups with displays at the event include The Air & Space Museum, The Natural History Museum, CA Native Plant Society, WriteOutLoud Storytelling, Hives for Heroes (Veterans beekeeping group), The San Diego Beekeeping Society, Japanese Friendship Garden, San Diego Seed Swap, Garden and Nature Clubs! For more information visit: niwa.org