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Despite relatively mild wildfire seasons this year and last year, California has seen 12 of its largest 20 wildfires — including the top eight — in the previous five years.

Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini warns that facial recognition technology is riddled with the biases of its creators. She is the author of Unmasking AI and founder of the Algorithmic Justice League.

Jade Hindmon is the host of KPBS Midday Edition. She connects San Diego through fearless conversations that inform, inspire and make you think. Prior to Midday Edition Jade was a reporter and fill-in anchor in the KPBS newsroom covering everything from politics to policing and the economy. Her award winning work spans network affiliates across the southeast and midwest. As a very proud Rattler, Jade studied broadcast journalism and political science at Florida A&M University. She takes a special interest in topics about democracy, accountability, racial justice, science and wellness.

In "To Kill a Tiger," director Nisha Pahuja follows the case of a girl who is gang-raped in her Indian village. The villagers say she should marry one of the rapists.

A year ago, New Zealand enacted what are likely the world's toughest anti-smoking laws. The new conservative government plans a repeal — and an end to the Maori Health Authority. Protests have ensued.

A new study of kelp fossils from the coast of Washington state show that kelp forests, which host all manner of marine life, developed tens of millions of years ago.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: "A Christmas Carol," a hip-hop Scrabble night, "Theorema" at The Front, plus live music, visual art, books, performances and more.

The FIRST Robotics Competition has evolved from a fascinating after-school activity to having an impact on the tech and engineering world, involving tens of thousands of teens across the globe.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is in Washington DC today , speaking at the National Housing conference and meeting with the head of Homeland Security. He’ll also have meetings about his new executive order to crack down on fentanyl use. Then, the San Diego City Council bids farewell to its sole Republican representative - Chris Cate. Then, at the Salk Institute, there is one researcher who is able to see himself in the genetic science he does. Plus, LGBTQ+ activist Nicole Murrary Ramirez was recognized by the City of San Diego, last Saturday, with a portion of Harvey Milk Street in Hillcrest designated as “Honorary Nicole Murray Ramirez Way.” And, a new mystery novel, "A History of Fear," tells the story of a convicted murderer - a young postgrad in Scotland who claims he worked at the behest of the devil. Finally, motion capture artist Jay Huerto shares the latest of some of his big name projects.

New guidelines say more current and former smokers should get screened on a yearly basis. New treatments for lung cancer make early detection of the lethal disease more important.