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Holocaust survivor Gerald Szames to be interviewed by Sandra Scheller, the creator and curator of the "Remember Us The Holocaust" exhibit. On March 11, Lou Pechi, a Holocaust survivor and author, will be speaking in the Library at 6 p.m. His talk will focus on his childhood experiences, including being sent away from his parents to live with a Catholic family during the war. Born in the Croatian city of Zagreb, Louis “Lubo” Pechi was seven years old when the Germans invaded Yugoslavia. In response to the mounting anti-Semitic repression and strict laws prohibiting Jews from traveling, the Pechis converted to Catholicism and changed their identities in the hope of finding safety in Italy. While the Pechi family managed to escape to Rome, a series of unexpected events followed, marking a lengthy journey of survival for Lubo. Decades later, he began the arduous process of recovering the memories of his hidden life by writing his memoir "I Am Lubo: A Child Survivor from Yugoslavia." He was baptized Catholic, which saved him until he was eventually turned in. He was sent to prison, where he spent two days—six hours before the train that would have taken him to Auschwitz departed. Part of the "Remember Us The Holocaust (RUTH)" Exhibit series of speakers. The "Remember Us The Holocaust (RUTH)" exhibit is on display through Dec. 14, 2025 on the Garth Family Reading Level of the Joan & Irwin Jacobs Annex at the La Jolla/Riford Library. Full Speaker Series Schedule: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 6 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025 from 6 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2025 from 6 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2025 from 6 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from 6 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025 from 6 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 from 6 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 from 6 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 from 6 - 7 p.m.

As Greenland resists U.S. acquisition threats, it's also welcoming an increase in tourism. Industry leaders and residents are preparing to make the island more accessible to visitors.

Survivors of last year's deadly wildfire that decimated a historic Maui town will receive an additional year of housing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth elements, sought after for a range of technologies. But in the last few decades, China has cornered that market and surpassed the U.S.

The Department of the Interior is requiring the National Park Service to post signs nationwide by June 13 asking visitors for feedback on any information they feel misrepresents American history.

NOAA relies on hundreds of contracts to keep the agency running. The new commerce secretary is reviewing many of them individually, causing disruptions to many normal operations within the agency.

An art gallery in El Cajon celebrating adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is marking a milestone with a special show. The artwork at Sophie’s Gallery has been 25 years in the making.

President Trump is asking lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year. His request also includes cuts to foreign aid.

Hundreds of pets have been reported missing after the devastating floods in central Texas. Volunteers have been combing through debris to help reunite them with their owners.

Premieres Sunday, Sept. 15 – Oct. 20, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. To solve the disappearance of a hotel owner’s daughter, Cecily Treherne, Susan investigates the truth behind a real-life murder detailed in Alan Conway's novel. Can Susan uncover the secret hidden in the book and find Cecily before it’s too late?