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Jade Hindmon hosts a "Star Wars" edition of Midday Movies as KPBS film critic Beth Accomando and Moviewallas' Yazdi Pithavala recall how they got introduced to George Lucas' franchise and how they think "The Rise of Skywalker" wraps it all up. Plus ranking the best of the "Star Wars" films and even some of the small screen fare. The finally, picking the best movie to watch this Christmas.

India is the world's largest vaccine producer. But hundreds of its clinics have closed after running out of vaccine — just as the country sees a new spike in infections.

Hand counting will continue on Friday. So far, more than two-thirds of the tallied votes are against unionizing.

Mayor Todd Gloria announced Tuesday the formation of his administration's Asian-Pacific Islander Advisory Group and the selection of 15 San Diegans who will initially comprise the group.

Amazon took the social media platform Parler offline, saying Parler wasn't removing threats of violence. Parler Chief Policy Officer Amy Peikoff tells NPR the site's goal is freedom of speech.

President Trump lashes out at the media amid new developments in the impeachment inquiry; a new California law will allow college student-athletes to use their image and likeness for paid work; and the San Diego Padres look for a new manager after another losing season.

With the new year, there are hundreds of new laws that will go into effect — some as a direct result of the devastating wildfires in 2018. Plus, more construction will start in January to stabilize the bluffs next to the rail line in Del Mar. Japanese Latin Americans interned during World War II see parallels with today’s anti-immigrant rhetoric. And, we listen back to the funk and soul sound of San Diego-based Rebecca Jade and the Cold Fact.

California Governor Gavin Newsom's office said that no special election will be called following the resignation of Rep. Duncan Hunter. Also, the San Diego Unified School District is suing vaping company Juul Labs over what it calls a youth vaping “epidemic.” We’ll also tell you how California's new privacy law works. Plus, the struggle highly skilled immigrants face finding new jobs. The CEO of Feeding San Diego testified before Congress saying that the government needs to do more to address hunger among veterans, and author Kiley Reid talks about her debut novel "Such a Fun Age."

Anishka Lee-Skorepa wants to break cultural barriers surrounding both the border and opera music. The San Diego opera singer is part of Artistas Fronterizas, a group that works to paint a clearer picture of border life through performances in places where opera doesn't normally go. Our series of episodes focused on border art continues with a story about an opera singer who’s painting a clearer picture of border culture through song.

What can California cities struggling with homelessness learn from Chicago? A program there to help people avoid eviction seems to be working. From our California Dream collaboration, a way to keep people in their homes and off the streets. Plus, as the Christmas decorations come down, you might be tempted to just toss your Christmas tree in the trash. San Diego city has a greener solution that could benefit residents year-round. And, Thursday's cooler weather didn't stop thousands of college football fans from coming down to the waterfront for the annual parade ahead of Friday’s Holiday Bowl game between the USC Trojans and Iowa Hawkeyes.