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Multimedia show pays tribute to hunky classic Hollywood movie star

Named after the popular trope, Meet Cute is one of only a handful of romance-focused bookstores nationwide. It aims to highlight stories and authors often underrepresented in the genre.

A bevy of new legislation takes aim at hidden fees across several industries. A growing body of research mostly shows that people spend more when fees are revealed later.

San Diego Zine Fest is celebrating ten years this weekend, with a two-day festival at Bread and Salt. Dozens of vendors, presses, artists, zine makers and more will present their wares, including AjA Project, the SDSU Zine Club, Grrrl Zines A-Go-Go, High Tech High International, Adam Gnade, Particle FM, Grant Leuning, Comic Artists of San Diego and so many more. All ages. For a full list of exhibitors for each day, check here. A kick-off performance will be held 5-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, also at Bread and Salt, featuring live performances and readings from Adam Gnade, Ana Carrete, D.Wrex and more. Details: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18, 2022. Bread and Salt, 1955 Julian Ave., Logan Heights. Free. — Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS Related links: San Diego Zine Fest on Instagram

Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV / On Demand. Guadalajara is the cultural epicenter of Jalisco, drawing some of the most creative artists, musicians and chefs from all over Mexico. Pati explores some unique spots where food and art truly connect.

A brand new green waste program is headed your way! In late 2021, Republic Services opened their state-of-the-art composting facility at the Otay Landfill. This facility will turn Chula Vista’s organic waste into usable compost and mulch – but how, and how can we participate? Join I Love A Clean San Diego, Republic Services, and the City of Chula Vista for a virtual sit down as we talk about the brand new curbside organics program. In this webinar, we’ll discuss: -Why recycling organic waste is important -What can go in your green bin -How to keep your green bin clean -What goes on at the compost facility We’ll also be joined by guest speakers from Republic Services and the City of Chula Vista, who will be answering attendee questions live! Registration is open to all, and please note that we will be focusing on the exciting new organics program in the City of Chula Vista. Feb. 1, 2022 @4pm Register here: https://cleansd.org/event/make-your-green-bin-great/

The CDC is urging all pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The advice comes as hospitals in hot spots around the U.S. see disturbing numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with the virus. Plus, the family of a Vista man who died by suicide while in county jail is suing the county for wrongful death. Also, one year after Joseph DeAngelo was sentenced to life in prison for committing a string of rapes and murders in the 1970s and 1980s, survivors of his crimes are speaking up and inviting others to do the same. In addition, more and more arts and live performance venues are requiring patrons to either have proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to attend, we take a look at how restrictions might be enforced. And, from the archives, a look back at the history of San Onofre, one of the legendary surf beaches of the world. Finally, KPBS’ Summer Music Series continues with the downtempo dub sounds of Boostive.

The composer of Breaking the Waves speaks candidly about equity in her field, the importance of role models and the unglamorous side of writing music every day.

After close to two weeks of fighting and a failed attempt at an internationally-brokered cease-fire, most of its hospitals are shut down and inaccessible.

"Amazonia is paradise," the photographer Sebastião Salgado told NPR in 2022. He died at 81 in May.