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This Indian film celebrates the scrappy determination of small-town filmmakers chasing their Bollywood dreams.

Stone, a Grammy-nominated R&B singer who rose to fame in the late 1970s, was known for hits like "No More Rain" and "Wish I Didn't Miss You." She was killed in a road collision in Alabama on Saturday.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The shows Three Women and Empire, the movie Girls Will Be Girls, and the book Family Style.

35th Annual Business Awards and Scholarship Gala For sponsorship and table opportunities, please contact info@abasd.org For Tickets Visit: https://www.abasd.org/event About Asian Business Association San Diego: ABASD believes in building sustainable communities through inclusive economic development and a qualified diverse workforce. ABASD accomplishes this through educational workshops, technical assistance, business mentorship, advocacy and access to capital to Asian Pacific Islander owned small businesses throughout San Diego County. ABASD on Facebook / Instagram

Friday, June 6 – National Donut Day In celebration of National Donut Day — a sweet tradition since 1938 — the Helpful Honda people are rolling out thousands of free donuts across San Diego! Partnering with beloved local shops like Donuts Plus, Donut Touch, Sunny Donuts, and Randy’s Donuts, the San Diego Honda Dealers are treating residents to free dozens, no strings attached. Fun fact: Over 10 billion donuts are made in the U.S. each year — and this Friday, you can get a dozen of them for free! Times and locations: Morning: 6 a.m.–8 a.m. – Free dozen per customer: - Donuts Plus – 4090 El Cajon Blvd H, San Diego, CA 92105 - Donut Touch – 6755 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121 Mid-morning: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Free dozen per customer: - Sunny Donuts – 724 Highland Ave #A, National City, CA 91950 - Donut Touch – 16621 Dove Canyon Rd #116, San Diego, CA 92127 Afternoon Special: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. – Honda drivers only: - Randy’s Donuts – 3737 Murphy Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA 92123 (Show your Honda key for a free dozen!) Spreading sweet Random Acts of Helpfulness — one free donut at a time! First come, first helped! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for surprise location updates and sweet behind-the-scenes moments.

Every year, we ask NPR staff and book critics to share their favorite titles in our annual Books We Love guide. Behind the scenes, it's fun to spot trends and see what gets nominated again and again.

Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday, but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, which could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff.

"Dutch Harbor: Where the Sea Breaks Its Back" - Special Screening and Talkback Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6 p.m. Warren Auditorium, Mother Rosalie Hill Hall As part of the Humanities Center’s series on The Frozen Realms, the Humanities Center presents a special showing of Braden King and Laura Moya’s remarkable film, "Dutch Harbor: Where the Sea Breaks Its Back" (1998), about the most westerly point in the United States: Dutch Harbor, in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. Accompanied by a memorable score of music by Michael Krassner and the critically-acclaimed Boxhead Ensemble, the film’s stark and haunting images capture the threatened way of life of a landscape described here as “the last place to go.” Following the screening is a talk back with filmmakers, Braden King and Laura Moya and composer, Michael Krassner. The film will also be on exhibit in the Humanities Center Gallery on view Monday, May 6 through Monday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Saints Tekakwitha and Serra Hall, room 200. Braden King is a New York-based filmmaker, photographer and visual artist. His first feature film, "Here," starring Ben Foster and Lubna Azabal, premiered at the 2011 Sundance and Berlin Film Festivals and was distributed theatrically by Strand Releasing in 2012. Additional work includes the lyric feature documentary "Dutch Harbor: Where the Sea Breaks Its Back" (co-directed with photographer Laura Moya; also toured with live soundtrack accompaniment), the award-winning shorts "Home Movie" and "National Disintegrations" (released by Laura Poitras' "Field of Vision") and music videos for Cat Power, Glen Hansard, Yo La Tengo, Sparklehorse, Sonic Youth, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Laurie Anderson and Dirty Three. Laura Moya is the former Director of Photolucida, organizing their Portfolio Reviews events and overseeing Critical Mass programming for many years. Laura co-curated an independent project, "The Early Works Project," which was shown at Newspace Center for Photography, Rayko Photo Center, the Center for Fine Art Photography, and the Photographic Resource Center, as well as "The Elevated Selfie: Beyond the Bathroom Mirror," which exhibited at LightBox Photographic Gallery and the Griffin Museum of Photography. She has participated in Reviews events including the National Society for Photographic Education and LensCulture in Paris, and participated in talks and panels at international festivals such as the Pingyao International Photo Festival and GuatePhoto Festival. Most recently she curated and designed the exhibition spaces for these major museum exhibitions: "HUMAN/NATURE" (Lishui Art Museum/2021 Lishui Photography Festival, China) and "PERSEPHONE’S EDGE" (Benaki Museum/2022 Athens Photo Festival, Greece). Michael Krassner is an American musician and composer, known for his work in the Boxhead Ensemble and The Lofty Pillars. He has collaborated with numerous musical artists, including Califone, Dirty Three, Gastr del Sol, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Will Oldham, Scott Tuma and Ken Vandermark. Parking and Campus Map: When visiting USD, please plan ahead and allow yourself ample time to park your vehicle, pay at a pay station, and take the tram to your desired destination or event. Campus map: www.sandiego.edu/maps/ Parking: visitors may park in the West Parking Structure/West Lot. Vehicles must have a valid USD parking permit OR pay at a pay station or on the ParkMobile app between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, including vehicles displaying an ADA placard. After 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and all day on Saturdays and Sundays, payment is not required to park on campus, and guests may park in any non-reserved space. The pay stations on campus accept coins as well as Visa & Mastercard credit/debit cards. They do not accept cash or American Express cards. The rate for parking in metered areas is $2.50 per hour. All paid parking areas at USD operate as pay-by-plate. This means that a license plate number is required when making a payment at the pay station. It may be helpful to take a picture of your license plate after you park your vehicle. Once you have made your payment, there is no need to display your receipt on your dashboard. Payment at all metered space locations above may also be made from your smartphone. Download the Parkmobile App: parkmobile.io/. Tram Service: a Tram service is offered free of charge from West Parking Structure up to the main campus. Take the “West Campus Loop” tram to the top of the hill. Manchester Hall will be straight ahead, third building on your right. The tram runs every 5 to 7 minutes. A complete tram schedule is available on the Tram Services Website. Live Map of the USD Trams: on the PassioGo app https://uofsandtram.passiogo.com/ you can view a live map of each route displaying the vehicle's location. For more information check this page.

The city of San Diego's independent budget analyst and KPBS reporter explain there's few easy answers to San Diego's budget deficit.

As Greenland resists U.S. acquisition threats, it's also welcoming an increase in tourism. Industry leaders and residents are preparing to make the island more accessible to visitors.