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Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 (Not in the PBS App). This film captures the essence of Irma Thomas in story and song. This documentary film traces Irma’s humble beginnings from Ponchatoula, Louisiana all the way to her role as New Orleans Soul Queen Ambassador. Along with her greatest hits and her compelling biography, we’ll hear from some of music’s top artists and Irma herself.

Jewison also directed the romantic comedy Moonstruck and 1967 race drama In the Heat of the Night, which critic Leonard Maltin says "caught lightning in a bottle."

The wildly popular video-sharing app is the latest technology firm to reduce staff in response to what executives say are ongoing business challenges.

Rhiannon Giddens has won Grammys, a Pulitzer prize for her opera Omar, and a MacArthur Fellowship. She's composed music for ballet and video games. And her new album is called You're the One.

Just in time for the holidays, viral sensation and celebrated dog grooming artist Gabriel Feitosa will team up with Wildlife Expert and Co-Founder of Phantasticus Pictures, Forrest Galante, to give stray dogs fabulous makeovers and loving homes at San Diego Humane Society's El Cajon Campus. Nov. 29, 2022 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Internationally known Feitosa made headlines as he went viral for positioning man’s best friends into incredible walking works of art. As an artist and advocate for safe and effective grooming practices, Feitosa now boasts over 1 million followers on TikTok and over 250,000 on Instagram. He has redefined the world of dog styling, sometimes even transforming pups into images of other animals, such as giraffes, panda bears and zebras. Wildlife Biologist and avid animal lover, Forrest Galante, will help to facilitate the event with a supportive onsite presence, engaging with attendees and addressing all questions. Anyone can attend to watch Feitosa and his team in action, and hopefully, walk away with a lovable new pet.

The New Hampshire attorney general is investigating recorded calls that appear to use a voice crafted to sound like President Biden to tell voters not to cast their ballot in the state's primary.

President Biden Tuesday signed into law a bill to place into trust around 720 acres of land considered sacred to the Pala Band of Mission Indians just weeks after it unanimously passed the U.S. Senate.

During the morning and afternoon on Monday, the driving rains inundated streets, freeways and back roads across the region, in some cases necessitating rescues of people trapped in inundated vehicles.

The downtown high-rise could be converted into nearly 400 units of affordable housing if the mayor and City Council can agree on a deal with La Jolla-based Reven Capital.

DJs and electronic music, vendors, books, zines and a pop-up art show converge in this San Ysidro art and community festival. It takes place Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at the El Salon Cultural Center, inside and outside. Eleven artists are featured in the pop-up inside El Salon, including Diana Benavidez, Lola Grant, and T Jay Santa Ana. For more information, visit here. Details: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. El Salon Cultural Center, 114 Hall Ave., San Ysidro. Free. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS Related links: The Front Arte & Cultura on Instagram