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Paola Hernández-Jiao is the Public Matters community engagement manager at KPBS. Public Matters is an initiative that provides content, conversation and events ensuring all San Diegans understand their opportunity to participate in the democratic process including news stories on politics and governance, facilitated, in-person discussions around important issues that often divide us, helpful resources and explainers about participation in community groups and institutions that make decisions that impact our lives on a daily basis.

More than 3.6 million children born in 2020 amid the COVID-19 global pandemic are walking into elementary schools across the country this fall.

An artillery shell exploded over the freeway during a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps, attended by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Pieces of shrapnel scattered on the closed roadway and struck a patrol vehicle and motorcycle.

President Trump is plowing ahead with plans to build a grand ballroom where the East Wing of the White House currently stands. The plans have not gone through the committee tasked with overseeing such projects.

Plastic is everywhere, impacting our lives and the world around us. But what can we do to help solve this environmental problem? Come to this hands-on lesson and art activity where we’ll explore the effects of plastics on our environment--both on a local and global scale--and discuss what we can all do to help mitigate plastic pollution. This class is for ages 9-13. Registration is required Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/drastic-plastic-plastic-pollution-and-what-we-can-do-help-455705

Del Toro's new Frankenstein adaption reimagines Mary Shelley's 1818 Gothic novel. Frankenstein was like a tech bro: "creating something without considering the consequences," he explains.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Mirae kh RHEE's immersive MOPA exhibit; a Juneteenth music, art and film event at Oolong Gallery; "XICANA! San Diego"; Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival; Make Music Day; "A Streetcar Named Desire"; writer Lizz Huerta; Bro-Am Fest and more arts and live music picks.

NPR plans to make trims totaling more than $5 million over the course of the coming fiscal year to bring its annual budget into balance. Meanwhile, local stations are asking for more help.

Get ready for a vibrant and swinging experience with Benny Benack III, a charismatic trumpeter and vocalist who’s electrifying the contemporary jazz scene. His performances are a joyful blend of instrumental prowess and captivating vocals, often featuring dazzling trumpet solos alongside his smooth, engaging singing. Benack’s stage presence is infectious, drawing audiences into a world of classic jazz energy with a modern twist. "The Magic of Manhattan" is a sophisticated and energetic celebration of New York City’s vibrant musical history. This elegant, jazz-inspired affair journeys from the uptown sophistication of the Cafe Carlyle to the legendary jazz clubs of 52nd Street and the historic sounds of Greenwich Village, featuring iconic songs by artists who made the city the place to be. Whether it’s Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind,” Blossom Dearie’s “Manhattan,” or Frank Sinatra’s iconic “New York, New York,” The Magic of Manhattan delivers a musical night out in the city that never sleeps. Benny Benack III on Facebook / Instagram

On her stunning new album The BPM, the multi-instrumentalist Sudan Archives explores the freedom of augmented reality and technology through the sounds of club music.