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  • San Diego Hospitals Brace For Surge In COVID-19 Patients
    With cooler weather and holidays approaching, hospitals are bracing for a surge in COVID-19 cases that could exhaust medical staff and resources. Plus, hate crimes across the U.S. have risen to the highest level in more than a decade. And, the San Diego VA is making access to mental health care harder for local veterans, outraging therapists who say the agency’s actions are dangerous and irresponsible. Also, students at public colleges and universities in California continue their fight to diversify their campuses despite the failure of Proposition 16. In addition, airlines are hoping new safety protocols they’re adopting, including COVID-19 testings, will bring back flyers. Finally, the Old Globe Theatre is transforming the stage production "Dr Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas" into a made-for-radio musical.
  • Former Gov. Jerry Brown Donates $1M to Defeat Prop. 20, Backed By Police
    One of the many state propositions on the ballot, Proposition 20 would roll back some of the criminal justice reforms California has passed in recent years.
  • Arif Khan aims to put Indian winter sports on the map at the Beijing Olympics
    India isn't famous for snow sports. Kashmiri ski racer Arif Khan hopes to change that. The first and so far only Indian to qualify for the Beijing Olympics, he crowdfunded trips to Europe to qualify.
  • James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph) and Helen Alderson (Rachel Shenton) in ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL: Season 2 on MASTERPIECE.
    ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL: Season 2 On MASTERPIECE
    Stream all 5 seasons now with KPBS Passport / Watch Season 2 Mondays, Aug. 25 - Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. Season 6 is coming to MASTERPIECE on PBS in early 2026! The series features James Herriot’s adventures as a veterinarian in 1930’s Yorkshire in a glorious new adaptation in a series based on his internationally celebrated books.
  • A resident walks her dogs in Beijing. Municipal authorities in the city of Shangrao apologized and posted a statement online saying that workers who killed a dog while it's owner was away in quarantine had been fired.
    Health workers in China are killing pets while their owners are in quarantine
    Local health workers in some Chinese cities are breaking into people's homes and killing their pets while the owners are in quarantine, prompting outrage online.
  • "Grandpa’s War Story Goes Viral" shares the remarkable account of James Schmidt's World War II service and military career, and his grandson Henry De Hoop's efforts to generate interest in his grandfather's war journey with the help of social media. Like 16 million others of his generation, Schmidt responded to the national call to duty following the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. (undated photo of soldiers)
    Grandpa's War Story Goes Viral
    Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand. The remarkable account of James Schmidt's World War II service and military career. Schmidt responded to the national call to duty following the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. The twist: Schmidt enlisted at the age of 14 and left home without ever telling his parents.
  • Dave Bartholomew's "Carnival Day" was part of a wave of 1950s Mardi Gras recordings that give us a window into the forces that influence the soundtrack of Carnival to this day.
    The soundtrack to Mardi Gras, from its first wave to its golden age
    After Louis Armstrong reigned as King Zulu in 1949, musicians began writing music specifically for and about Mardi Gras. These early songs paved the way for the sounds of Carnival for decades to come.
  • President Biden shared photo and video footage of his new puppy, Commander, on social media Monday. The nearly 4-month-old German shepherd was a birthday gift from the president's brother and sister-in-law.
    The Bidens say hello to new puppy Commander, and Major is off to a new home
    The new top dog at the White House is Commander Biden, a nearly 4-month-old German shepherd. Meanwhile, rescue dog Major is moving out and a cat is scheduled to arrive soon.
  • A construction excavator sits on the street outside of a home building an accessory dwelling unit, April 12, 2022.
    San Diego hopes incentives will lead to more low-income 'granny flats'
    More low-income granny flats could be on their way to San Diego, after the City Council passed an amendment to incentivize their construction.
  • East County Supervisor Candidates Discuss Coronavirus, Housing, Mental Illness
    Two Republicans are vying to replace Dianne Jacob and represent East County on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. Joel Anderson and Steve Vaus discussed the issues on KPBS Midday Edition.
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