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Parton, who died at 80 on Tuesday, had charm, depth, beauty, wit and radiant goodness. She was also a songwriter whose work told the story not just of country music but of the country itself.

Argentine President Javier Milei is escalating a dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands with tougher sanctions targeting companies involved in a major offshore oil project.

Theatre producer Francesca Moody has a remarkable record of spotting shows that go on to have wide success. At the Edinburgh Fringe festival, she told NPR about what she looks for in a performance.

First, leaders in the San Diego Unified School District tell KPBS what they’d like to see more of. Then, we’ll tell you how public hearings this week could determine the future of oil production off the coast of California. Next, intervenors have now set their sights on taking on SDG&E’s climbing utility rates. And, a UCSD researcher is a recipient of one of America’s oldest science prizes.

The San Diego festival runs Friday through Sunday, featuring local and international films highlighting Asian and Asian American cinema.

A man was convicted of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, the author who has faced a decades-old death threat over his novel "The Satanic Verses."

At the KPBS San Diego Book Festival, Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando rose from the grave to record a live “undead” podcast with author and neuroscientist Bradley Voytek.

Seventeen-year-old Isabel tees up balls for golfers in a lush luxury oasis in Manila. It's the feature film debut of writer and director Rafael Manuel, and every shot of Filipiñana churns with life.

Original Cast Spooktacular Tour! Join the original 'Magenta' - Patricia Quinn - for a screening of the movie in a new 4k restoration with a live shadow cast and audience participation! Plus a costume contest and more! *Get exclusive tickets to the V.I.P. Meet & Greet to meet Patricia Quinn herself, have a personal photo opportunity, & get an autograph. $100 V.I.P. Meet & Greet Includes - VIP Meet & Greet Seating Section - The best seats in the house! - Special Rocky Horror VIP Laminate - Get a photo taken with Patricia Quinn with your own camera - Bring your own personal item to autograph, or pick out a photo from Patricia's collection to get signed No late admittance after 7 p.m. San Diego Theatres on Facebook / Instagram

Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Ludovic Morlot, conductor Jörgen van Rijen, trombone DEBUSSY: "Nuages" and "Fêtes" from "Nocturnes" JIMMY LÓPEZ: "Shift," Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra RAVEL: "Alborada del gracioso" POULENC: "Suite from The Does" (Les biches) RAVEL: "Rapsodie espagnole" Ludovic Morlot, one of today’s foremost French conductors, leads a program of luminous and inviting French music – works alive with dance rhythms, nocturnal magic, and brilliant color. At its center is "Shift," a virtuosic trombone concerto by Composer in Residence Jimmy López. Performed by Jörgen van Rijen and co commissioned by the San Diego, Rotterdam, and San Francisco symphonies, the four movement work explores the elements – Sound, Water, Light and Sonoluminescence, where vibrating sound waves create bubbles that glow with light. Debussy’s "Nocturnes" evokes atmospheric scenes inspired by Whistler’s paintings: drifting Clouds and festive Celebrations. Ravel’s dazzling "Alborada del Gracioso," steeped in Spanish flair, radiates rhythm and wit, while his earlier "Rapsodie espagnole" sways between habanera languor and fiery malagueña energy. Poulenc’s "Les biches" (The Does) suite captures 1920s Paris at its most spirited – modern women at play, love affairs, and cocktails in chic salons, animated by jazzy exuberance and sly humor. Together these works celebrate French imagination in all its forms – mystery and sunlight, elegance and daring – culminating in a concert that bridges impressionist beauty, modern brilliance, and vibrant contemporary sound. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram