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J.J. Abrams' “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” opens in theaters today and our Star Wars nerd in residence and KPBS film critic Beth Accomando has a spoiler-free reaction. Plus, legal weed has led to a bump in emergency room visits, especially among tourists who took an edible. Doctors, however, say legalization hasn't led to the public health crisis some feared. And, as winter gets its start in the eyes of skiers, water managers and farmers turn toward the southern Rocky Mountains to see just how much snow piles up. Hear what this upcoming winter might bring.

No longer a witch hunt. Duncan Hunter now says he's guilty of corruption. What's next for the East County congressman and those running to replace him? An inconvenient truth. Al Gore brings his climate message to San Diego as scientists escalate their warnings for our planet. And, more than an inconvenience. How the water problem in Poway could end up costing the city millions.

Now that Georgette Gomez is running to replace Congresswoman Susan Davis what does that mean for District 9, which includes City Heights, where some residents say their community is often overlooked.

As the investigation into Saturday's fatal shooting in Paradise Hills continues, San Diego olice officials say it appears to be a case of "domestic violence murder-suicide."

With last weekend's stabbing in New York and the attack at a Poway synagogue earlier this year, we get reaction from the San Diego Anti-Defamation League on the spate of anti-Semitic violence. Also, San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore discusses what his department is doing to monitor online hate groups and responds to a high number of deaths inside county jails. For years, cities across the state have struggled with illegal cannabis cultivation. Now the city of Sacramento is issuing hefty fines. Plus, in San Diego, finding a place to play roller derby is hard. But one group is taking steps to build its own home in Encanto. And, on this New Year’s Eve, the band La Diabla brings its bi-national dance party to the KPBS studios.

A play at the San Diego Repertory Theatre tells the story of Gordon Hirabayashi, an American citizen of Japanese descent who refused to enter an internment camp during World War II — firm in the belief that his rights as a citizen should be protected.

A Seattle judge on Monday ruled that Ethan Nordean could be released on bond but halted the decision, so the Justice Department could appeal. Nordean will stay in custody by order of another judge.

Misinformation about the coronavirus has been catching on easily in Lebanon, where sectarian rivalries leave groups searching for answers that back their world view.

For the second straight year, the communal arts festival isn't happening because of the pandemic. But the community that hosts the pilgrimage doesn't mind.

Encinitas is the latest city in San Diego County to ban gas leaf blowers because noise and emissions. The ban goes into effect for businesses today and some aren't happy about the move. Plus, San Diego researchers are looking at the science behind marijuana. But doing studies can still be tough. Hear why marijuana science hasn't advanced as much as it could have. And, It's tough to find venues to skate in San Diego especially if you want to play roller derby. Find out what Derby United is doing to make roller derby easier to play in San Diego.