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Jacinda Ardern resigned as New Zealand's prime minister and left Parliament earlier this year, saying that she "no longer had enough in the tank" to continue in politics.

California public schools showed similar results, while public schools across the United States also saw declines in reading and math for both tested grade levels.

In the arts this weekend, we have art made by construction equipment, a virtual baroque concert, several art opening receptions in the Barrio Art Crawl, and a final week of a play that imagines Martin Luther King Jr's final night.

Chili fan or not, the corner of Thorn and 32nd in North Park is the place to be Sunday afternoon for the return of SoNo Fest. In addition to plenty to eat and drink, you'll also be serenaded, with two outdoor stages and 12 bands — including Grampadrew (who'll kick things off at 11:30), Chloe Lou and the Liddells, Scary Pierre and Low Volts. Get the full music line-up and schedule here. Bancroft Main Stage 11:30 – Grampadrew 12:30 – Chloe Lou and the Liddells 1:30 – Scary Pierre 2:30 – The Creepy Creeps 3:30 – The Sleepwalkers 4:20 – Low Volts Beer Garden Stage 11:30 – Whiskey & Burlap 12:30 – Sunday Shoes with Julia McMahon 1:30 – Shawn Rohlf and the 7th Day Buskers 2:30 – Super Buffet 3:30 – Petty Saints 4:20 – The Nards Plus, you can get a gorgeous handmade ceramic bowl from San Diego Ceramic Connection with your ticket (you have to purchase in advance to get the bowl), and also visit dozens of vendors selling their handmade goods. Funds raised will support the ceramics, art, dance, gardening and music programs at McKinley elementary. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS Details: Sunday, Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thorn St. and 32nd St., North Park. Free to attend, or get a bowl or mug plus tasting pass ($25) or bring your own mug for $22. Related links: View the event on Facebook

It’s been 50 years since neighbors first took paintbrushes to the highway pillars in Chicano Park, creating the now-famous murals. KPBS takes a look into the park’s legacy, and its future.

The services’ operator is currently in contract negotiations with Teamsters Local 542 which represents employees of these MTS transit options.

Yayoi Kusama, the 93-year-old Japanese artist, is famous for her immersive infinity rooms. Starting April 1, the Hirshhorn in D.C. will be displaying two of these dazzling works.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! In this 8-episode documentary series, David Rubenstein explores America’s 400-year history through a close examination of iconic national symbols: indelible artifacts, places, and archetypes. This week: Baseball is America’s pastime and obsession, and no ballpark is more iconic than Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. Learn the story of a city’s loyalty to its team and love for its ballpark through thick and thin.

Multimedia show pays tribute to hunky classic Hollywood movie star

The granddaughter of the late labor leader César Chávez, Julia Chávez Rodriguez has a background in community organizing, politics and government.