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California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration says it will cost more than $20 billion to build a giant tunnel to capture and store more water.

Fridays at 8 p.m. and Encore Sundays at 10 a.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. With closing arguments set to begin on Tuesday in former President Donald Trump’s unprecedented hush money trial, the jury could get the case as early as Wednesday. We’ll look at how a verdict could affect the current race for the White House.

American cyclist Lael Wilcox rode more than 18,000 miles in 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes. She's claiming the record for the fastest woman to ride around the world.

KPBS film guru will be joined by Yazdi Pithavala of Moviewallas in this virtual event. The two will share insights and best picks for Oscars 2023, discuss hidden cinema gems, and invite your questions and comments. We hope to see you there! This FREE event requires registration. The link to attend this virtual event will be provided once registration is complete. About Beth Accomando | KPBS Arts and Culture Reporter, "Cinema Junkie" Host Beth Accomando is the KPBS arts and culture reporter. She is also the host of the Cinema Junkie Podcast. In her spare time she is a volunteer programmer with Film Geeks SD, which brings unique movie programs to Digital Gym Cinema and Comic-Con Museum. Beth has been covering film and pop culture at KPBS since 1987 and for NPR since 1997. READ MORE. About Yazdi Pithavala | Film Reviewer, Moviewallas.com Yazdi K. Pithavala is a lead film reviewer for Moviewallas.com which has published more than 500 podcast episodes. Yazdi is a scientist by training, working as a Clinical Pharmacologist at Pfizer Inc, and is Assistant Clinical Professor (Voluntary) at the UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy. He has been blogging about cinema for the past fifteen years. He is a member of the San Diego Film Critics Society, and has been serving as its elected Secretary since 2014. He is a frequent guest on "KPBS Midday Edition" to discuss film. There is nothing he would rather spend time on than attend film festivals. About KPBS Insider KPBS Insider is a quarterly event series available to KPBS Directors Club members and KPBS Producers Club Members. The series provides opportunities to connect with key individuals at KPBS for an inside look at station news, programs, future plans, and more.

Fridays, Sept. 20 - Oct. 11, 2024 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Not available on the PBS app. This is a thrilling four-part drama told through the eyes of the plaintiff and the accused. Set within Scotland's unique legal system, the drama asks: in any gruesome crime, who really is the victim? Kelly MacDonald (BOARDWALK EMPIRE, “Trainspotting,” “No Country For Old Men”) plays Anna Dean, whose son was murdered 15 years ago. She is accused of leaking his killer's new identity online and conspiring to have him murdered.

FlingGolf is in San Diego for the first stop of its WLF 2023 Tour. Everyone is welcome to play for a cash purse! ESPN, the Worldwide Leader in Sports, following its coverage of the New Swarm FlingGolf Classic in 2022, will cover WLF's San Diego FlingGolf Open, February 25, 26 at Riverwalk Golf Club and Twin Oaks Golf Course. Eighteen of WLF's Top 20 players have already committed to the event, and there is a total purse of at least $3500 and a cash prize on the line of a minimum of $1500 for the winner of the Individual Championship. Additional prize amounts will be offered for the Team Doubles and finalists in each event. The Individual Championship at Riverwalk will start with a 7:30 A.M. Shotgun start, and a 5 Hole, 5 Player Finals will begin at 1230. Spectators and media will be permitted free of charge for this event. The Team Doubles event will use an alternate shot format, testing out each duo's complimentary skill sets. This event starts at 8 A.M. at Twin Oaks Golf Course in San Marcos. Registration is open to any player, with 20 slots temporarily reserved for local San Diego County/So Cal residents. Separately, there will be an opportunity for anyone interested in honing their FlingGolf game and learning tips and techniques to play an 18 hole round with a top 10 player on Friday at Riverwalk. These spots are limited to 30 players on a first come first served basis. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

As the world celebrates Democracy Day, we examined how some pillars of democracy are holding up in San Diego County.

The pilots of a Brazilian passenger plane that crashed last month, killing all 62 people aboard, reported failure in the system to remove ice from the plane, according to a preliminary report.

ADHD is an ongoing and expanding public health concern, according to researchers studying the disorder. One million more U.S. children were diagnosed in 2022 compared to 2016, a new study shows.

Former Patrick Henry High School and San Diego Surf SC standout Mia Fishel scored her first goal with the U.S. women's national team in a 3-0 victory over Colombia Sunday.