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Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Explore artisan craftsmanship and hidden treasures in one of the world’s most beautiful countries. Meet the skilled watchmakers, weavers, bookbinders and roof thatchers who teach hands-on skills to the next generation of apprentices.

Characters and characterization make or break a novel, and as a writer, you must know not only how to construct a person from the ground up, but also how to skillfully relate that character to your readers through action and thought. This means that complicated backstories are not the be-all-end-all to characters. We need to understand the personalities within our writing. This process can be tricky, but it is a lot of fun. Once you have it down, you’ll never forget it. This course will focus on three main areas of study: - Character Theory - Psychology - Subtext By the time you finish this course, you will not only have fully formed characters that fit your story and style, you’ll know how to use them, too. Stay Connected with San Diego Writers, Ink! Facebook | Instagram | X

"With practice, absolutely everyone can make their memory stronger," says Monica Thieu, a memory researcher and a four-time Jeopardy! contestant. Techniques to get you started.

Two moderate House Democrats with national security backgrounds came to Congress in the first Trump era. Now they're running for governor, in races that could be a referendum on Trump's second term.

Share the enchantment of a traditional Waltz Ball, celebrating the music and dances of the 19th and early 20th centuries! Waltz & Such and the SD Vintage Dance Society are thrilled to host their 20th annual beloved tradition. San Diego’s own Grand Pacific Waltz Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Joe Dyke, will provide LIVE authentic music for waltzes, polkas, mixers, and more. Our dance mistress will be Ms. Joan Walton, an internationally renowned authority on historic vintage dances, who will also teach a “Survival Waltz” workshop prior to the ball (11a.m. – 1 p.m. in the same venue). The workshop will include the specialty dances of the evening. Cost of the workshop is $15 at the door only.

The department announced its national goals addressing homelessness among veterans this week, including numbers specific to San Diego.

This month's harvest moon will not only coincide with a supermoon, but also with a blood moon and partial lunar eclipse.

The Board of Supervisors Wednesday approved in a 4-0 vote the construction of sleeping cabins in the Spring Valley community.

Vibrant Uptown will replace Uptown Planners as the official community planning group for Bankers Hill, Mission Hills, Middletown, Hillcrest and part of University Heights.

Wegeforth Elementary School in Serra Mesa has organized donations to send to children impacted by the Maui wildfires.