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The first case of the omicron covid-19 variant in the US has been reported in San Francisco. Meanwhile, the state of California reports that half of its community college students are facing food insecurity. Plus, rules to protect outdoor workers in this state from wildfire smoke are rarely enforced.

AG Rob Bonta called the exposure a breach of trust and said the state would adopt investigators' recommendations.

The bill requires tech companies to follow age-appropriate design code principles aimed at keeping children safe.

Negotiators for the UAW Local 2865 and the university system on Tuesday discussed benefits related to green transit.

A video circulating on social media shows Arkansas law enforcement officers kicking and punching a man while he was restrained. State police will investigate the incident, the governor said.

American suburbs mandated single-family homes generations ago, often to segregate areas by race and class. New laws allow more-affordable options like townhomes but construction so far has been slow.

Join Belly Up as they have Sarah Jarosz perform on her tour around the states. With her captivating voice and richly detailed songwriting, Sarah Jarosz has emerged as one of the most compelling musicians of her generation. A four-time Grammy Award-winner and ten-time nominee at the age of 30, the Texas native started singing as a young girl and became an accomplished multi-instrumentalist by her early teens. A special performance will be made by Taylor Ashton. Taylor Ashton was raised by his father in Vancouver, Canada. He now lives in Brooklyn, where he wakes up around 8 a.m. and begins his day by playing Bananagrams with his wife. He doodles constantly, on iPads and napkins. He buys all his clothes second-hand, and he once sewed the top of socks onto the sleeves of a jacket that were too short for him. And now, he’s bringing that creativity and ingenuity to his first ever solo album, The Romantic. Date | Monday, March 28, 2022 @ 8pm Location | Belly Up Tavern Purchase tickets here! $28-$49 For further information on this event please visit the website: https://bellyupsolanabeach.frontgatetickets.com/event/5nkvmuctqhyerxdg Sara Jarosz Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify Taylor Ashton Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

Premieres Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV + Saturday, Dec. 17 at 9 a.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS Video App. National Teachers Academy (NTA) is a top-ranked, high-performing elementary school in a growing south side Chicago neighborhood. As the neighborhood gentrifies, a wealthy parents group seeks to close NTA and replace it with a high school campus.

Director: James Spooner Run Time: 66 min. Release Year: 2003 Starring: Mariko Jones, Matt Davis, Maya Glick, Moe Mitchell, Ralph Darden This screening will feature an in-person appearance by director James Spooner and will include a post-film discussion moderated by Dr. LaWana Richmond. Tagline: Afro-Punk (2003) is an award winning documentary film directed by James Spooner, exploring the roles of African Americans within what was then an overwhelmingly white punk scene across the United States of America. Synopsis: Afro-Punk (2003) is an award winning documentary film directed by James Spooner, exploring the roles of African Americans within what was then an overwhelmingly white punk scene across the United States of America. The film focuses on the lives of four African Americans dedicated to the punk rock lifestyle and its values, interspersed with interviews from scores of Black punk rockers from all over the United States. Fans of the film and the music inspired an alternative movement, that later became the annual Afropunk Festival. Related links: Afrofuturism Lounge at Comic-Con

Director: Jonathan McHugh, Jordan Rennert Run Time: 93 min. Tagline: "COSPLAY UNIVERSE" explores the rise of the global Comic-Con sub-culture and evolution of Cosplay; the art form of becoming a character that you love. The film demonstrates how Cosplayers can transform and expand their perceptions of themselves while finding community. Featuring Stan Lee and Yaya Han. Synopsis: Featuring industry leaders such as Stan Lee and Yaya Han, as well as expert competitors in the World Cosplay Summit, this fascinating documentary feature explores this growing global trend and the psychology behind this extreme form of self-expression. "Cosplay Universe captures the magic of personal transformation that allows cosplayers to step outside themselves, emulating the heroes whose qualities they aspire to attain. Click here to find show times!