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California is taking the first steps in discussing ways to give descendants of enslaved people reparations. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 130 calls on lawmakers to research what reparations would look like here and how best to fix inequity.

San Francisco is the latest California city to temporarily shutter a mass vaccination site due to lack of vaccine, joining Los Angeles in pausing inoculations amid a national shortage, even as new federal-state vaccination sites open.

Wednesdays, Oct. 23 - Nov. 6, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Ken Burns and Lynn Novick explore the life and work of the legendary writer and his enduring influence on literature and culture.

Monsoonal moisture will remain in the region until Friday when the high-pressure system is expected to weaken and temperatures will drop through the weekend, forecasters said.

TEASE: Radio Silence, a creative collective that started on the web, is making some noise with its new feature film "Ready or Not."

One Book, One San Diego is a partnership between KPBS and 80 libraries across the county to get the public reading and discussing the same book. This year’s One Book selection is “The Great Believers” a novel set in Chicago in the 80s at the height of the AIDS crisis. Author Rebecca Makkai spoke with KPBS Evening Edition anchor Ebone Monet about the book’s theme of friendship and redemption in the face of tragedy and loss.

Bosnia-Herzegovina has become the main hub for migrants trying to reach wealthier European nations, a journey they call the "game." Among the risks: being beaten up and sent back by border police.

A judge in St. Louis rules that in sending fundraising emails seeking reelection, Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner jeopardized Mark McCloskey's right to a fair trial.

After approving a 10-year action plan to address homelessness Monday, the San Diego City Council gave the OK for the Alpha Project to run a fourth, new temporary homeless shelter. Plus, the county Board of Supervisors voted to place a one-year moratorium on vaping products in unincorporated areas amid growing rates of vaping-related lung illnesses across the nation. Also, the head of the Republican Party of San Diego County weighs in on the 50th congressional district race, after the party failed to endorse a candidate in that race. Lithium-ion batteries power modern life but the U.S. lacks a major source of lithium. Now, a San Diego-based company says it's come up with a way to remove lithium from geothermal brine on the shores of the Salton Sea. And, the La Jolla Playhouse kicks off another Without Walls Festival showcasing 22 site-specific performances.

California has the lowest maternal mortality rate in the country, according to the United Health Foundation. Black women in California, however, continue to die in pregnancy-related deaths at a rate three to four times higher than white women. The disparity can’t be explained by education, income or prenatal care.