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You’ve heard of pickup games in basketball and baseball — but what about pickup foam sword fighting?

Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 10 p.m. and Thursday, March 9 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Explore how the series came to life from the pages of Caroline Graham’s Chief Inspector Barnaby books through interviews with cast members including Neil Dudgeon, John Nettles, Jane Wymark, and Jason Hughes. Narrated by Celia Imrie, the special pays tribute to the on and off-screen talent who have played a pivotal role in the success of the series for 25 years, and highlights early career appearances from A-list actors such as Orlando Bloom, Olivia Colman and Henry Cavill.

Just saying "hello" to a passerby can be a boon for both of you. That's what researchers are finding in studies we covered in our "Living Better" series. We asked readers to offer their own testimony.

The former president's base remains firmly intact behind him, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows, but voters in the middle are saying they want him to bow out.

Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov said Russia's military leadership was angered by his frank talk about challenges faced by his forces, particularly the shortage of equipment that resulted in Russian casualties.

Encore Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Golden state treasures shine at Filoli in Woodside, California, including a Cartier platinum, diamond & onyx brooch, a Pennsylvania firefighter's helmet, and a Carrie Bethel basket. Which find struck gold with a $75, 000 to $150,000 value?

The new UAW president says his members are being left out as the industry transitions to electric vehicles so he's applying pressure on the auto companies and the White House to do more for workers.

Russian authorities say three Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow in the early hours on Sunday, injuring one person and prompting a temporary closure for traffic of one of four airports near the capital.

The audit discovered that nearly a dozen cases were closed without thorough explanation. The auditor says this shows flaws in California State University's guidelines for investigating sexual misconduct cases.

Mission Pacific Hotel is proud to present Oceanside's Inaugural Mini Ramp Jam, an invitational event for world-class skaters to compete in a mini ramp showcase in partnership with NFTys.io, USA Surf and Visit Oceanside. As an action sports mecca across the disciplines of surf, skate and snow, Mission Pacific Hotel will construct a mini ramp custom to the property's Pacific Garden, boasting epic views of the Pacific Ocean, Oceanside’s historic pier and the iconic Top Gun House. From X Games gold medalists to national champions, thirty skaters including Clay Kreiner, Mitchie Brusco, and Beaver Fleming will compete in a three round competition comprising eight heats. The top four competitors will split a $6,500 prize purse sponsored by Visit Oceanside and Oceanside Sports Commission. Mission Pacific Hotel's Mini Ramp Jam Vendor Village will surround the competition in the Pacific Garden, featuring retail pop-ups from SunBum, Oakley, LossProof, Kové, Brixton, Surf Ready Fitness and more, as well as Theragun massages from Sunny’s Spa and Beauty Lounge and organic juices from Piper. Mission Pacific Hotel will also debut their Hang 10 Locals Only Offer at the event, granting a 10% discount to Oceanside locals at The Rooftop Bar, The Shore Room and Piper (must show valid Oceanside ID). The event will also feature a raffle to raise money to support USA Surfing’s Gold Medal Para Surfing team defend their world title at the December 2022 ISA World Para Surfing Championship in Pismo Beach, Calif. Visit Oceanside Socials: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram