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Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Follow Rachmaninoff’s journey from a Russian aristocrat to an American artist after the Bolshevik revolution. Forced to rebuild at 44, he embraced modern technology, toured extensively and reinvented his career while longing for his lost homeland.

On Wednesday, February 5, enjoy the works of Italian masters like Alessandro Scarlatti and Antonio Vivaldi, performed by San Diego Baroque and featured soprano Andrea Zomorodian. A rising performer with concentrations in early music, oratorio, and studio vocal work, Zomorodian has been praised as expressive, warm and aethereal by the Los Angeles Times. With a tenure of performances alongside a variety of ensembles such as Bach Collegium San Diego, La Jolla Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Pacific Chorale, Con Gioia Early Music Ensemble, Flagstaff Symphony, and more, this is a show you certainly don’t want to miss! This is a free event, and it will take place at St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church at 12:30 p.m.

When Juli Cobb's car ran out of gas in the middle of the road, three men from a nearby homeless encampment rushed over to push her car to safety.

An evening with Mr. Poe and Other Authors of the Macabre WRITE OUT LOUD, an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud for audiences of all ages, announces “Poe and His Progeny,” at the Villa Montezuma Museum in Sherman Heights. This historic Queen Anne Victorian was named “The Palace of the Arts," by Jessie Shepard, the musician, spiritualist and author who designed it in 1887. Performances will take place on October 25, 26, 31 and November 1. There are three performances each evening at 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tickets are $30. Patrons can reserve tickets at https://writeoutloudsd.com/poe-and-his-progeny/ or by calling 619-297-8953 Join Edgar Allan Poe and his guests, Mary Shelly, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Guy de Maupassant, and others, for the retelling of The Fall of the House of Usher, Frankenstein, A Tress of Hair and more, while immersed in the stunning Victorian backdrop of the Villa Montezuma. Experience the gripping imagery of Gothic masters of the mysterious, shared by some of San Diego’s most talented performers. Write Out Loud Artistic Director, Veronica Murphy shared “For this haunting season, we are once again partnering with the Friends of Villa Montezuma to bring our audience a chilling literary experience. The mansion’s music room serves as a backdrop for these stories by some of our favorite authors.” Location:The Villa Montezuma Museum is located at 1925 K St., San Diego 92102. The Villa Montezuma is an historic building with no elevator. Performers include: Paul Maley, Laurence Brown, Rhianna Basore, and more San Diego favorites.

The Woman’s Club of Vista (WCV) is hosting the Second Annual Vista Fun Walk for Autism Awareness and Acceptance on April 6, 2025. All proceeds of this fundraiser go to Vista nonprofits and nonprofit organizations that support autism research, awareness, and acceptance. The event is sensory-friendly, and there is a 1K walk and a 2K walk. There will also be exhibitors and educational opportunities to learn about autism resources. The Woman’s Club of Vista was founded in 1916. Its mission is to enrich lives through philanthropy and volunteer service in Vista, CA and North San Diego County. We hope you’ll join us in 2025 as an exhibitor, sponsor, or walker! Visit: Vista Walk for Autism Awareness and Acceptance Women's Club of Vista on Instagram and Facebook

Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 5, 2024 election guide for California State Assembly races.

One reason for the seemingly endless upward trajectory of rents is how expensive it is to build new apartments in California. Those costs are a major contributor to “break-even rents,” or what must be charged for a project to be financially feasible.

It’s about the things we obsess over in our free time: TV and movies, music and celebrities, internet and memes, and the people who make it. No topic is too big or small. And nothing’s off limits. The Sam Sanders Show from KCRW: your weekly destination for all things fun.

A brush fire south of Highway 371 in Aguanga has grown to over 4,900 acres.

The Charlotte Chess Center, where Naroditsky trained and worked as a coach, announced his death, calling him "a talented chess player, educator, and beloved member of the chess community."