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Former economic adviser Lindsey Boylan alleges harassing behavior starting in 2016, including an unwanted kiss and a suggestion of strip poker, after being told the governor had a "crush" on her.

Actor John Leguizamo co-wrote "Kiss My Aztec!," a musical that uses humor to tell the story of a group of Aztecs who are leading the resistance against Spanish invaders in the 16th century.

A recent grand jury report finds San Diego's enforcement of electric scooter laws is lax and riders routinely violate traffic laws. The city is pushing back on the findings. Plus, the city of San Diego says street crews are filling potholes at a record pace but the problem remains massive and expensive. Also on the podcast, the Department of Veterans Affairs is training clergy members around the country to look for signs of psychological disorders and other issues among veterans in their congregations. And, California's wildfire season has been relatively calm this year, but Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't taking it for granted. He signed a batch of bills Wednesday to improve wildfire prevention, response and recovery.

Encore Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream Seasons 1-3 now with KPBS Passport! Season 4 premieres January 7! James Herriot’s adventures as a veterinarian in 1930s Yorkshire get a glorious new adaptation in a seven-part series based on his beloved books. Exciting newcomer Nicholas Ralph will make his television debut as the iconic vet who became renowned for his inspiring humor, compassion and love of life.

San Diego Unified High School District's misconduct records raise questions. A controversial vaccination bill heads to Gov. Newsom's desk. Will the weight of injuries to NFL players change the course of the game.

Advocates are battling the mental health stigma with this week's National Mental Illness Awareness. In San Diego, a temporary mural brings awareness to the issue but changing the negative perception hinges on more than just education. Plus, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear SDG&E’s appeal to pass on the $379 million in costs related to the 2007 fires that razed parts of San Diego County through to customers. Also on today’s podcast, the city of Del Mar and the California Coastal Commission are set to lock horns next week over how the city will deal with rising sea levels. And, as the war in Vietnam dragged on for years, the wives of American POWs were faced with a choice. Hear how their decision to go public became a national movement.

Russian authorities detained Navalny on the grounds that he hasn't satisfied the terms of his release on a suspended prison sentence.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Darcie Lanthier about people sending cards to their old addresses in Prince Edward Island, Canada to let current tenants know if the rent has been raised illegally.

California had a busy legislative year with the passage of several controversial bills from one meant to protect workers to another tightening the process for vaccine exemptions. Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins talks to Midday to reflect on this year’s session. Also, climate change is expected to displace as many as 140 million people by 2050. And, for many in Hollywood, the U.S.-Mexico border serves only as background for gritty crime dramas, but locally, filmmakers are trying to tell a wider array of stories.

Over the last year, the city has experimented with sending rental checks to nearly two dozen seniors on the brink of homelessness. Now it plans to significantly expand the program.