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Clinics were shutting down abortion services in the nation's second-largest state Saturday after the Texas Supreme Court blocked an order allowing the procedure to resume in some cases.

From San Diego Weekend Arts Events: Desert art, Dia de la Mujer, contemporary dance and more (KPBS feature): The Front gallery's long-running women-centric group exhibition, Dia de la Mujer, opens its 2022 iteration on Saturday, Mar. 5. This year, it's curated by Monica Hernández, with a jam-packed line-up of more than 40 artists, plus installation pieces by Xoque Art and the nonprofit youth program ARTS (A Reason To Survive). On my radar: a piece by Angelica Omaña, called "Generico Generacional" that combines painting with stacked brand-name medicine boxes; Annalise Neil's work; Tarrah Aroonsakool's "Her Mother’s Thai Silk," as well as the ARTS interactive postcard project. At Saturday's opening reception, there'll be music, live spoken word and installation activations, and Mujeres Brew House will be on hand for refreshments. [Read more] — Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the organizers: Opening reception: Saturday, Mar. 5, 5-8 p.m. The 15th Annual Dia De La Mujer Exhibition celebrates its opening reception on Mar. 5, 2022, with over 40 local artists from San Diego, San Ysidro, and Tijuana. The Front Arte y Cultura at Casa Familiar invites the public to attend the opening reception and its following Dia De La Mujer events. About the exhibition: Continuing its long tradition in San Ysidro and San Diego, Casa Familiar’s Dia de la Mujer celebration brings together a wide array of artists over several events to elevate the works of BIPOC women and non-binary artists. It is an open invitation for artists to explore relevant issues of identity, gender, politics, community and/or spirituality. This year’s exhibition is curated by Monica Hernandez, community organizer and curator from San Ysidro, California. Monica was one of the curators for the first Dia de la Mujer exhibition 15 years ago. “LOVE IS AN ACTION – Amor en los tiempos de pandemia is an invitation to present works that reflect on our resiliency, elevate the interconnectedness of all our relations, and explore love as a movement towards other possible worlds,” said Mónica Hernández, curator. “It is a call to boldness and a return to love.” Participating artists: A.V. Rose, Aida Urbina, Alexa Macias, Alondra Zamorano, Angelica Omaña, Annabel Tourrado, Annalise Neil, Betty Bangs, Bhavna Mehta, Bridget Rountree, ChulaMaiz, Claudia Moncada, Cristina Muñoz Brown, Damariz Aispuro, Emily Hicks, Esther Gámez, Esther Rodriguez, Gabriela Kovats Sanchez, Gabriela Ponce, Irma Bejarte, Judith Limones, Juliana Garcia, Karina Zuñiga, Leila Tamari, Lourdes Araiza, Lynn Susholtz, Maria Kazvan, Maricruz Salgado, Mayra Huerta, Mayra Meza, Monica Nuñez Aragon, Nanzi Muro, Natalia Ventura, Paola Segura, Patricia Cruz, Rianne Magbuhat, Samantha Estrada, Tarrah Aroonsakool, Vanessa Salas, Veronica Aponte, Veronica Aranda, Veronica Kovatz, Yvette Roman XoQue Art in Motion with Berenice Badillo, Ana Maria Herrera, Jennifer Clay, Sandra Carmona, Selina Calvo & Cynthia Vaquez Parallel activities: -WORKSHOP – Ánimo Mujer at ARTS in National City. Mar. 10 5-7 p.m. (Works on display March 11 – April 2) -SIDRO SATURDAYS – Arts & community market. + ART THERAPY WORKSHOP. Mar. 19, 2-6 p.m. More information -PANEL / PLATICA – What does it mean for love to be an action. Virtual event . Apr. 7, 6 p.m. -VIDEO RELEASE – 15 years of Dia de la Mujer. Virtual event. Apr. 21, 6 p.m. -CLOSING RECEPTION / TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION May 7, 6 p.m. Related links: The Front Arte & Cultura on Instagram Opening reception information on The Front's website

On April 30, 1993, the World Wide Web was released into the public domain. It revolutionized the internet and allowed users to create websites filled with graphics, audio and hyperlinks.

We’re dependent on our cars because of freeways and the decisions made around building them. Now imagine a future where we don’t need to drive our cars every day. What would it take to decommission a freeway in San Diego? That is the premise explored in a new podcast by KPBS called “Freeway Exit.” The first two episodes of the six-part series are available May 9, followed by a new episode dropping each week through June 6.

Art can make the brain's wiring stronger, more flexible and ready to learn, say the authors of a new book, Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us.

Tilda Swinton plays a botanist who is haunted by a mysterious sound in an intriguing new film. Reviewer Justin Chang says Memoria's climax will leave your jaw on the floor.

Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / On Demand. The queen of southern cooking, Emmy Award winning chef Carla Hall joins Ming Tsai in his loft kitchen. Carla cooks up a childhood favorite: Fried Fish Southern Style with Black-Eyed Pea Salad and a Hot Sauce Vinaigrette.

The Leonardo DiCaprio film The Beach helped put Maya Bay on the "must see" list of every visitor to Thailand. But that proved too much for its delicate ecosystem. The pandemic helped change that.

The restrictions passed through Utah's Republican-supermajority Legislature reflect how politicians' perceptions of technology companies are changing — and that includes pro-business Republicans.

Facebook, Google, Apple and Microsoft are taking steps to curb Russian propaganda, but they don't want to be kicked out of the country and limit Russians' access to their platforms.