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Flowers bloom on a ranch leased by Duane Martin for cattle grazing in the Delta region of Sacramento County, southwest of Elk Grove, on April 22, 2026. Martin said the land and his cattle business would be negatively affected by the Delta Conveyance Project.

Will California ever build the Delta tunnel? Major battles ahead as Newsom era nears end

California's Delta tunnel largely cleared a key hurdle last week — but far bigger obstacles still stand in the way.

Rick enjoying a meal with guide Roberto Bechi.

Watch Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Saturday, Aug. 1 at 11:30 a.m. on KPBS TV. In this 30-minute buffet of taste treats, Rick Steves eats his merry way through Europe. One delightful taste at a time, we'll learn how food is a prime ingredient in what defines cultures all across the Continent.

A cat is being cared for at a rescue facility of an animal rights group after police raided an operation that steals and resells cats for meat in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, Sept.17, 2026.

Vietnamese police arrest 12 suspected of prowling city streets at night, snatching cats for meat

State media cited investigators who said the network recruited people to ride motorcycles through neighborhoods at night, trapping up to 10 cats a night.

Attorney Joe McBride, right, represents Andrew and Tristan Tate as they fight extradition to the U.K. on charges of rape and human trafficking. McBride spoke to the media before an Aug. 27 bond hearing in Miami.

Andrew Tate is denied bail and will remain in jail during his extradition fight

Prosecutors told the court that Andrew and Tristan Tate boasted about having multiple passports and flying on private jets. But the Tates' lawyers argued they were only playing a role for their fans.

National Cocktail Day at The Rooftop Bar

Celebrate National Cocktail Day at The Rooftop Bar in Oceanside, where our cocktail menu pays tribute to the legendary surf breaks that define the San Diego coastline. Inspired by the rhythm of the Pacific just below us, each drink is named after a favorite local surf spot, capturing the character and energy of waves that have shaped Southern California surf culture. From Buccaneer, bold and funky like its fast-breaking barrel, to Grandview, always a promise of a good time, and Moonlight, bright and classic with a twist of coastal creativity, every cocktail reflects the personality of the break it’s named for. Join us above the Pacific and raise a glass to National Cocktail Day with a menu inspired by the waves, the surf, and the laid-back energy of San Diego’s shoreline. Visit: https://www.rooftopbaroceanside.com/event/national-cocktail-day/ The Rooftop Bar Oceanside on Instagram and Facebook

An aerial tanker drops fire retardant near the Sorrento Fire on June 8, 2026.

Sorrento Fire 90% contained; evacuation orders lifted

Hundreds of San Diego Fire-Rescue and Cal Fire personnel responded to the fire that burned 90 acres near Sorrento Valley Boulevard.

Tabitha Babcock sits with her seven-year-old Newfoundland, Cerulean, in their San Diego living room apartment. She says rising veterinary and pet care costs have reshaped how she budgets for his health.

The price of keeping dogs healthy in San Diego: Rising costs reshape pet care decisions

There are more than 800,000 dogs living across San Diego County, according to the U.S. Census and American Veterinary Medical Association estimates. But along with the rising cost of housing, food, and health care, pet care is becoming another growing expense for local families

Kaiser Permanente mental health care workers picket outside the Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center during a companywide strike on Dec. 12, 2024.

Kaiser used an algorithm — not clinicians — to triage mental health patients, a union alleges

A health care workers’ union alleges Kaiser’s e-visit tool screens mental health patients without real-time clinician review, violating state law. Kaiser skipped a public hearing on the allegations for the second time in as many years — so what exactly is behind the tool, and why won’t the company say?

Rika Matsuda with the origami crane from her unsung hero, in 2023.

A childhood bike crash led to a stranger's gift — and a hidden message

A 7-year-old girl was injured riding her new bike. A stranger came to her rescue and gifted her an origami crane with a hidden message she would only discover years later.

Eve Gigliotti as Enrichetta and Lawrence Brownlee as Arturo in Bellini's "I Puritani."

GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET: I Puritani

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026 at 2 p.m. on KPBS. Charles Edwards makes his company directorial debut after many successes as a set designer, while soprano Lisette Oropesa and tenor Lawrence Brownlee star as Elvira and Arturo, brought together by love and torn apart by the political rifts of the English Civil War. Marco Armiliato conducts with baritone Artur Ruciński as Riccardo and bass-baritone Christian Van Horn portraying Elvira’s sympathetic uncle, Giorgio.

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