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A little-known Social Security program was supposed to lift people out of poverty. Sometimes it traps them there instead.

I cover the military and veterans affairs at KPBS. As a veteran who enlisted in the Navy after 9/11, I understand the challenges service members and veterans face because I’ve faced them, too. I’m looking to tell the stories of our local sailors, Marines and veterans and hold government entities accountable when they fail military and veteran families.

A new California law will allow Mexican students crossing the border in-state tuition rates to attend community college.

There is no evidence of any deaths or injuries from contaminated Halloween candy. Why are people still afraid of it?

Renowned historians, descendants, and experts in the field will explore the struggles, triumphs, and significance of the brave African American women who made a life on the frontier. The free in-person panel discussion will include themes in the lives of prominent figures like Biddy Mason, who became one of the first citizens and landowners in Los Angeles in the 1850s and 1860s. Speakers in the panel include: Dr. Kevin Waite (Associate Professor- Modern American History, Durham University) Angela Wilkinson (Biddy Mason descendant) Shawntai Mitchum (Ph.D. student with a background in Black Feminism, University of Southern California) Jackie Broxton (Executive Director of the Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation) Moderation by Edwina Williams (Professor in the Department of Sociology) Visit: oma-online.org/events/the-herstory-of-black-women-in-the-american-west-free-panel-discussion-26february2023

Quan Huynh is the Executive Director of Defy Ventures, a nonprofit whose vision is to shift mindsets to give people with criminal histories their best shot at a second chance. After spending 22 years in and out of prison, Quan was paroled from a life sentence in 2015 and created his first company six months later. The following year, he received the Peace Fellowship Award for his work with the Alternatives to Violence Project. Quan has been featured in Entrepreneur, PBS Newshour and Talks at Google. He will discuss his work, entrepreneurial success and his biography, Sparrow in the Razor Wire, as well as share his testimony on the Asian-American experience with gangs and confinement in the California Department of corrections. His discussion will expand our understanding of mentorship, resiliency and success. Sponsorship: Project Rebound and Sociology Department Follow Quan Huyuh: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Some advocates for ethnic studies curricula say allowing just any social science teacher to instruct the subject could lead to watered-down and ineffective courses — but officials from school districts say flexibility is important if they’re going to fill the roles.

You can still enjoy the outdoors this summer despite the scorching weather, if you're smart about it. Here's what to watch out for and how to stay safe.

Visual artists are fighting back against unauthorized uses of AI on their work by using tools that contaminate and confuse the AI systems. One tool, for example, can make AI think a dog is a cat.

Trade jobs that require less education, at much lower cost, sit empty. But many parents remain wary of programs that don't lead to a four-year degree.