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Community organizer Tasha Williamson discusses how and why to file complaints against local law enforcement.

Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 at 7 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Honor the best films and performances of 2024 that resonate with older viewers in a star-studded celebration hosted by Alan Cumming. Eight-time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close Curtis receives the Career Achievement Award.

Prolific singer-songwriter, Astra Kelly, releases raw, emotive, and thought provoking new music on her tenth studio album, “Soul Fires.” Astra describes the sound of the forthcoming album as “folk rock bitten by the south.” In advance of the digital release, Astra will make the songs available on CD, download card, private streaming link, and vinyl. An intimate concert, live recording and vinyl release is set for Sept .8th in San Diego at the premier southern California recording studio, Studiowest. Her full band, featuring Joshua Taylor on guitar, Sandi King on vocals, Harley Magsino on bass, and Tony Econom on drums will join her, plus special guests Jeff Berkley, and Cathryn Beeks. For more information visit: studiowest.com

Blue skies and warm temperatures are expected to turn to rain and snow in much of California this week. Then, a local restaurant is the first eatery in the region to earn a coveted Michelin three-star designation. Next, we revisit a segment with San Diego author Madhushree Ghosh who talks about her book “Khabaar” and how food helps her stay connected to her Indian heritage and culture. And, KQED’s Silicon Valley reporter Adhiti Bandlamudi takes us on a food origin story journey that leads across the world and then back to California. Next, Ensenada is the birthplace of Mexican surfing. It has a rich history that many people don’t know about. Earlier this year, KPBS Border Reporter Gustavo Solis talked with two local surfers trying to preserve and spread that history. Finally, KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando says there are only a few weeks left to visit the Spiderman exhibit at the San Diego Comic Con Museum.

"We Dare to Dream" is the incredible story of athletes from Iran, Syria, South Sudan, and Cameroon—all refugees who swim, run, and fight their way to opportunity and safety in host nations across the world. Spanning a breadth of backgrounds, personal stories, and Olympic sports, the film reveals their lives and hopes as they train to compete on the world stage, showing the fire and the drive of young people forced to leave their families, homes, and countries of birth to build new lives. Discussion to follow with producer Kathryn Everett (in person) and Refugee Olympic team member, Pur Yeich via Zoom For more information visit: ff.hrw.org

Northern Virginia guitarist Yasmin Williams shares how the Tiny Desk Contest changed her life — despite entering it twice and never winning.

Las políticas de inmigración del presidente Donald Trump ya están afectando a las escuelas de todo el país, y los funcionarios se ven obligados a responder a la creciente ansiedad entre padres e hijos, incluidos aquellos que están aquí legalmente.

Reduce the risk of wandering, falls, household injuries, medication errors, and more by learning important safety tips to keep people living with memory loss safe and well at home. This class is presented by local non-profit Alzheimer's San Diego and is designed for care partners. Pre-registration is recommended. Register at the ticket link, and learn more at www.alzsd.org/services/education. *This project was supported in part by Grant No. 15PBJA-21-GG-02958-MAPX awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

El presidente Donald Trump se disponía este martes a firmar nuevas órdenes ejecutivas desde su casa de Florida mientras se emite en horario de máxima audiencia su primera entrevista televisiva conjunta con el asesor Elon Musk.

El número de estudiantes de último año que completan la Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FAFSA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha disminuido en aproximadamente 48,000 estudiantes, o un 25%, hasta la semana pasada, en comparación con el mismo momento del año pasado.