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Candidates for California governor Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton made a flurry of claims about each other’s records in Wednesday’s debate on CNN.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Although only 20, Vahine Fierro is undaunted by the Teahupoo wave, considered the most dangerous in the world. Vahine surfs as no other Polynesian girl has ever surfed. In Tahitian culture, riding the waves is an ancestral activity from which women had been gradually eliminated, but now surfing is open to women, just in time for the Olympics.

Evanston, Ill., became the first U.S. city to compensate Black people for historical discrimination. The Justice Department is trying to kill its program before other cities follow suit.

Ever since you were a young boy, have you played the silver ball? From Soho down to Brighton, have you played them all? Pinball wizards should make their way to the Stern Pinball Pop-Up Arcade, as it returns to the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina (333 W Harbor Dr), located right next to the San Diego Convention Center. This year, fans can get their hands on Stern’s two newest releases, "Pokémon" and "Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye." The arcade will be open Thursday, July 23 – Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Visit: sdccblog.com/events-default/stern-pinball-pop-up-arcade-3/

On Ed Gein's birthday, Cinema Junkie uses the infamous murderer and grave robber as an excuse to discuss the history of serial killers in films and streaming shows.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Centered around the inspirational and groundbreaking friendship between Civil Rights icon Andrew Young and business icon Billy Payne—the two formed one of the most successful Black and White partnership in the American South. The film presents the first comprehensive look at the Atlanta Olympics from bid to reality and lasting transformation and legacy it left on the South’s largest city

Join Pointeworks for an in-studio open rehearsal of a new work by decorated emerging choreographic voice Keerati Jinakunwiphat. After just one week in the studio, experience the early stages of her ballet in creation and gain insight into the choreographic process. Step into the studio for this is a rare opportunity to witness the early stages of a ballet in development—where ideas are still evolving, movement is being shaped, and the creative process is fully visible. As a choreographer, Jinakunwiphat’s work centers on community, connection, and identity, drawing from her experience as a Thai-American artist navigating multiple cultural perspectives. Her process emphasizes collaboration and exploration, asking how we relate to one another through movement. This event offers a unique window into that process—inviting audiences to engage not just with the final product, but with the making of the work itself. Pointeworks on Facebook / Instagram

Just in time for Halloween, NPR correspondent Brian Mann caught 'The Shining' on the big screen — and it changed how he understood the movie.

Pochettino came on in 2024 to right the ship ahead of this year's World Cup, in which he led the team to a record three wins and helped ignite enthusiasm in millions of fans before a round of 16 exit.

Over two months, protesters, most who appeared to be digitally-savvy GenZ, used social media to organize. Government's efforts to respond spotlight how the ruling party appears to be playing catch-up.