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Cinema Junkie podcast has been on a quarantine break but returns July 14 will new and improved episodes to satisfy your celluloid addiction.

FILM FORUM CORONADO presents "The Truman Show" Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Coronado Public Library (in the Winn Room) 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118 Phone: 619-522-7390 FREE Adults “THE TRUMAN SHOW”(1998. 103 minutes) On the air. . . unaware. Peter Weir’s subversive, metaphysical media satire features Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank, an insurance salesman who lives every moment under the unblinking gaze of hidden cameras and finds himself the unwitting star of a popular TV show. With Laura Linney and Ed Harris. FILM FORUM CORONADO is held in the Winn Room at the Coronado Public Library twice a month, on the First and Third Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., with a brief introduction of a classic or contemporary film, followed by the film screening and a discussion afterwards, led by Ralph DeLauro, as time permits. The program is presented by the Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Coronado Island Film Festival.

In the face of steadily increasing COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, Los Angeles County residents will again be required to wear masks in indoor public settings beginning Saturday night, health officials announced Thursday.

A year ago, 13 Marines and more than 100 Afghans died when a bomb exploded at the Kabul Airport. Stories from the frenetic last days of the American evacuation are still coming out.

Firefighters are working in extreme temperatures across the U.S. West and struggling to contain wildfires, the largest burning in California and Oregon, as another heat wave baked the region, straining power grids.

Shohei Ohtani is the top star of baseball’s midsummer classic, the center of attention for players and fans like no one before.

Ukrainians who were held in Russia detail their detention, hoping to help find a teacher still missing. She is one of more than 200 civilians that U.N. human rights workers say Russia has disappeared.

One San Diego hospital is expanding its operations to deal with more high risk pregnancies. Meanwhile, San Diego police are creating a special team to investigate “ghost guns.” Plus, a preview of this weekend’s local arts events.

COVID-19 hospitalizations are steadily rising, with unvaccinated individuals making up the bulk of those affected. Also, with the Delta variant also infecting children too young to receive the vaccine, we decided to ask experts in infectious disease and public health how they’re keeping their children safe. Plus, the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park are moving quickly to vaccinate their vulnerable animals against COVID-19. In addition, an animal sanctuary near Alpine is helping push for national legislation to shut down the exotic animal trade. And, the pandemic exposed many inequities and the city of San Diego is working to fix at least one of them — the lack of parks in many underserved areas. Finally, the latest installment of KPBS' Summer Music Series dives into the high energy of folk band Finnegan Blue as the members talk about growing up in a musical family, music inspirations and more.

San Diego North County Congressman Mike Levin has announced the formation of a bipartisan congressional caucus to explore solutions to the spent nuclear waste problem. Plus, this weekend in the arts: La Jolla Playhouse has a new play series, The Color Forty Nine performs at the Casbah and "On the Move” brings City Ballet back to audiences. And KPBS Roundtable covers the biggest stories of the past week, including Comic-Con returning with another virtual convention due to the COVID-19 pandemic.