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The literature on gang formations in the United States center on men's experiences, leaving women's narratives on the margins. Today, women participate in gangs and adolescent subcultures similarly to that of their male counterparts. Society assumes that gang-involved women serve as auxiliaries to men and are subservient to a patriarchal barrio order. However, women represent social transformation and empowerment. An organization that supports former and active female gang members, Chola Vida, inspires homegirls to go to college and to disseminate knowledge by creating barrio frameworks that promote consciousness and symposiums to reach a broad audience. The panelists will discuss pressing topics that focus on Chola solidarity, education/scholarships, economic development/entrepreneurship, and social justice work. Date | Monday, October 25 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Location | Virtual webinar Reserve your spot here for free! CSUSM Students: Free Community: Optional donation Faculty/Staff/Alumni: Optional donation This event is brought by CSUSM Arts & Lectures, co-sponsored by Project Rebound, Chola Vida, Transitions Collective, and the CSUSM Sociology Department. For more information, please visit the CSUSM Arts & Lectures site or email gjones@csusm.edu.

Alternative rock band Pixies will perform live at Soma on Saturday, October 1 at 8:00 p.m. Pixies have been acclaimed as the most influential, pioneering band of the late 80s alt/rock movement, having served as a major influence for artists like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, the Strokes, Weezer, and many more. And today, a whole new generation of music fans has been discovering and embracing the band’s “loudquietloud” signature sound. Quirky, catchy melodies have always been Pixies’ calling card; seven genre-defining studio albums, including the Gold-certified Surfer Rosa, and the iconic Platinum Doolittle, considered one of the all-time, quintessential alt/rock albums. Pixies on Instagram + Facebook!

Italian singer, musician and songwriter Zucchero will perform live at Balboa Theatre on Saturday, October 1 at 8:00 p.m. Internationally acclaimed Italian blues artist Zucchero Fornaciari will perform one show in Chicago on his world tour. He will also perform music by Sting, Pavarotti, Bocelli, Eric Clapton and too many more to mention. His music is mostly inspired by gospel, soul, blues and rock music, Italian ballads and rhythmic R&B-boogie-like pieces. He is known as the “father of Italian blues” and is one of the few European blues artists who still enjoys great international success. Zucchero’s world tour coincides with the release of his newest album, D.O.C. Deluxe Edition. The album contains all the songs of “D.O.C.” and 6 new songs, including the special duet of STING & ZUCCHERO in the new track “September.” Zucchero on Instagram + Facebook!

San Diego New Music launches a season entitled Surreality. The season kicks off with a concert: Déjà Vu, curated by trombonist and San Diego New Music Executive Director, Eric Starr. Joined by acclaimed pianist Sonya Schumann and a power-house brass ensemble, Starr presents a thought-provoking program that pits musical expectations against reality. “ Déjà Vu approaches listeners from an altered state of mind. They may find themselves wondering - What am I hearing? Have I heard this piece before? Is that a normal thing to do with a musical instrument? What are these unknown sounds?”, says Eric Starr. Date | Wednesday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m. Location | The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library Get tickets here! Member: $20 Nonmember: $25 Student: $10 For more information, please visit ljathenaeum.org/events/new-music or call (858) 454-5872.

The new House select committee looking at the strategic relationship between the U.S. and China holds its first hearing Tuesday night. Lawmakers from both parties are teaming up on bills as well.

With a new refugee crisis in Ukraine, the Rohingya, who fled Myanmar for Bangladesh years ago, feel as if no one pays heed to their plight. Now thousands are risking their lives to flee once more.

The war in Ukraine is also playing out online, where Russia is using propaganda, fake accounts, and manipulated videos and images to deflect blame and undermine support for Ukraine.

Learning to save and invest is more accessible than ever thanks to social media. But there are potential pitfalls, say personal finance experts — including influencers themselves.

Encore Thursdays, Aug. 31 - Oct. 5, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Season 2 Premieres Thursday, October 12! This Week: Ground Floor Murals’ Signe Ditona and Paul Jimenez create murals inspired by San Diego’s unique culture and history. Their collaboration spurs from their shared culture of being from a city with a large Mexican and Filipino population. Benito Bautista and Emma Francisco see life as cinematic. The filmmakers bring Filipino-made films to San Diego and foster future filmmakers.

Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Four Holocaust survivors collaborate with songwriters to turn their stories of survival into powerful pieces of music. The resulting songs, filled with joy and healing, celebrate the extraordinary lives of this aging population.