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Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 5 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Discover the art of creating stunning indoor greenery with the influencer and author’s helpful tips and expert advice. Learn about the many benefits of cultivating a love of plants and turning a home into a beautiful living oasis.

In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close to 80 found dead in grim recovery operation.

Donald Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday.

Heightened tension between the U.S. and China could affect the vital relationship China has with American universities and research partners. Scholars call for clearer rules about “safe zones” for joint scholarship.

"Paper or plastic" will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. It bans all plastic shopping bags starting in 2026. Consumers will now simply be asked if they want a paper bag.

Philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps was recuperating from a broken hip in 1922 when she learned of the need for a modern medical facility in La Jolla. With her funding, the hospital was opened on Sept. 17, 1924.

The Jan. 30 event will stream live and raise money for those impacted by the wildfires.

The world’s top professional female surfers will be back in Oceanside for the 15th annual Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro, a 3 day event from September 16 – 18, 2022. The weekend will be jam-packed with world-class surfing competition that will blow your mind, and a festival village loaded with female-inspired vendors, activities and amazing entertainment. The event is free to attend! Festival Village: An experience for all ages, the Super Girl Pro Festival Village hosts the following FREE activities: 15 live concerts an all-female DJ contest women’s esports video game competitions mentorship program / clinics with Olympic Gold Medalist Carissa Moore women’s beach soccer competition a female leadership panel discussion fitness classes dance classes yoga instruction zumba classes pilates classes fashion art speakers Autographs from the pros give-aways beauty make-overs hair styling celebrity meet-and-greets social media influencers games a food court a beer and wine garden comedy showcase more than 40 vendor booths for an eclectic shopping experience and many other activities throughout the weekend! View the 2022 Event Schedule Directions: The event is located immediately adjacent to the south of the Oceanside Pier at the end of Mission Ave. Driving from either North or South of Oceanside, take I-5 and exit Mission Ave (exit 53). Take Mission Ave west for 1.3 miles until you reach North Pacific Street. There are several City-controlled parking lots at the corner of Mission Ave and North Pacific Street that attendees should park in and then walk down to the beach (which is 1 block west). For GPS, the Beach and Recreation Center address is 300 N the Strand, Oceanside, California 92054 About: Established in 2007 as a showcase for women in action sports, the Super Girl Pro Series is the only large-scale all-women’s action sports, esports and lifestyle series in the world. Developed as a celebration of female strength and empowerment, the platform has grown into a series of five incredible festivals centered around providing social, athletic, cultural, educational, business, and entertainment opportunities for young women in areas where they are traditionally underrepresented.

The much-anticipated decision has rattled supporters of psychedelic therapies. The drugmaker says it will ask the agency to reconsider.

"We couldn't believe it, honestly, that he was OK," a pilot said as he described finding a man who spent the night of Hurricane Milton's landfall 30 miles from land.