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Wildfires in central and eastern Oregon are prompting evacuations and forcing ranchers to scramble to move cattle and find feed as public range land burns. More than a million acres have burned so far. Most fires have little or no containment.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. The series takes viewers on a weekly journey into America’s heartland to learn about culture and find inspiration in the personal, emotionally moving chronicles of farmers, artisans, restauranteurs, and home cooks through the fare that they grow, produce, and eat. Host Capri Cafaro meets guests who share culturally diverse and untold food stories and traditions.

The Chula Vista HarborFest is making its highly anticipated comeback for the first time in seven years to Bayside Park this August 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.! Presented by the City of Chula Vista and the Port of San Diego, HarborFest is the perfect seaside destination where family fun meets enchanting maritime culture. Guests can enjoy live music, food offerings, and fun, harbor activities. Encounter non-stop action at Lucha Libre, where Mexican wrestlers face-off in the ring, or head over to the Classic Car Expo to see exotic automobiles lined up along the shoreline. For guests with saltwater in their blood, experience the offerings at The Water Way and choose from Seal Tours, Paddleboarding, and Kayaking! With more activities from maritime-inspired yoga to live mermaid performers, there is adventure for all ages. HarborFest is a free event with the option to purchase a “Tides and Tastes” pass. This premium ticket provides a curated waterfront experience with shaded lounge seating, private bar access, and more. Tides and Tastes passes are $49 through July 15 and $59 until the day of the event. To learn more about what HarborFest 2026 has to offer, visit https://cvharborfest.com.

While living abroad, Kate Rogan received news that her mom had passed away. Traveling home was difficult, but a kind stranger took charge and ensured she got back to her family in time for the funeral.

The Center for World Music presents The Bardic Traditions of Turkmenistan at the La Jolla Community Center. Step into the ancient musical world of Turkmenistan with Mohammad Geldi Geldi Nejad, known by the honorific Oghlan Bakhshi, roughly translated as “prodigious child bard.” In this rare solo performance, he brings to life a centuries-old tradition of dutar (two-string lute) playing and bardic singing passed down through generations of nomadic storytellers. His strumming evokes the galloping rhythms of horses across the steppes, while his guttural vocal ornamentation conveys the full range of nomadic emotions—from love and longing to sorrow and heroic struggle. Oghlan Bakhshi vividly animates epic tales of romance, bravery, and resilience, offering audiences a rare glimpse into a musical heritage seldom heard outside Central Asia, where history, nature, and oral storytelling are inseparably intertwined. Following the performance, audience members will have the opportunity to engage with the artist in a Q&A session, gaining a deeper insight into Turkmen musical traditions and culture. More information at https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/bardic-traditions-of-turkmenistan-oghlan-bakhshi/

Most condemned California prisoners will never be released, but some of them gained new opportunities after Gov. Newsom suspended the death penalty.

With judicial clerkships and internships coveted by law programs, a group of Emory Law School students asked the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on the judiciary's system for policing its own bad behavior.

Officials urged residents and visitors who live or park in flood-prone zones to plan ahead and take immediate precautions.

Dr. Kenneth Ngure, president-elect of the International AIDS Society, says, "We have had very good scientific advances ... yet the funding cuts have also taken us back."

Some stories and poems are shaped as much by what remains unsaid as by what is spoken. In this two-part generative workshop for poets, fiction writers, memoirists, and hybrid writers, we’ll explore how silence, omission, secrecy, emotional restraint, and gaps in knowledge can create tension, complexity, and resonance on the page. Through readings, discussion, prompts, and in-class writing, participants will examine how writers use absence as a craft tool and how family secrets, cultural silences, missing histories, and unanswered questions can become powerful literary material. We’ll read and discuss work by writers such as Yusef Komunyakaa, Natasha Trethewey, Agha Shahid Ali, Lucille Clifton, Eduardo C. Corral, Jhumpa Lahiri, Alexander Chee, James Baldwin, Akwaeke Emezi, and Jesmyn Ward. The first session will focus on silence as craft, emotional restraint, and writing around what cannot be directly said. The second session will explore revision strategies, omission as a source of tension and meaning, and will conclude with a supportive sharing session for both poetry and prose writers. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram