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The mayor of the Uruapan municipality, in the western state of Michoacan, was gunned down Saturday night in front of dozens of people who had gathered for Day of the Dead festivities, authorities said.

Sean Kurth serves as the director of membership at KPBS. Sean’s role is central to the station’s ability to serve members by leading a division that includes audience services, engagement, administration, acquisition and on-air fundraising for TV, radio and digital. Since he joined KPBS in March 2024, the station has experienced a significant increase in membership and local financial support – which Sean attributes to the spirit of generosity from San Diegans as well as the excellence of his team and partners.

The Teen Game Room is open at Central Library. Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS5. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Fortnite, Gang Beasts, Marvel Rivals, NBA 2K and more. NOTE: Starting July 1, 2025, all San Diego Public Library locations will be closed on Sundays.

The race will decide whether Democrats or Republicans take control of the influential Board of Supervisors.

A nationwide study shows how access to Medicaid saved lives. Then, business leaders are voicing their opposition to a proposal to raise the minimum wage to $25 an hour in the city of San Diego. , Plus, federal funding cuts threaten a local school district’s program that provides resources to families of children with behavioral challenges.

This year, KPBS turns 65—a milestone that represents decades of trusted news, storytelling, and service to the San Diego community. We simply couldn’t have reached this moment without the support of people like you. We are pleased to extend a special invitation to join us in celebrating our 65th birthday featuring special guest, Amna Nawaz, Co-Anchor and Co-Managing Editor, PBS News Hour. This is more than an event—it’s a celebration of 65 years of public service in San Diego. It’s also a chance to invest in the next chapter of KPBS: one where truth matters, curiosity is encouraged, and every voice counts. Help fuel the next 65 years and advance our mission to reflect, connect, and inspire our community. Cost: $165 per ticket. RSVP by September 2, 2025.

Professor Edward Blum of SDSU will speak on “Counting in a Time of Crisis: A Discussion on the Census and the Civil War.” He will explore how the United States conducted its national census amid the upheaval of the Civil War and how President Abraham Lincoln turned to census officials and population data as tools of wartime governance. Visit: sandiegocwrt.org/

Calling all young astronauts! Join us for a special program with NASA's Solar System Ambassadors, David Narevsky and Lyford Rome. They will teach us about "weird" moons and other unusual objects in space both in and outside of our solar system. Activity to follow! Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

Local octogenarian, Navy veteran, and dyslexic playwright, Daisy I. Dumas-Featherstone has proven it is never too late to fulfill a dream. While battling cancer and dealing with losses of family members and friends, she has completed her MFA degree in Creative Writing in May of this year, at the age of 85! Unable to have a public reading of her thesis play, "MAST/MASK" before graduation, she is having one now.

George E. Hardy was the youngest Red Tail fighter pilot at 19 years old and completed 21 missions across Europe during World War II.