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Going 'Marbles': From Manic Highs To Oceanic Lows

Cartoonist Ellen Forney documents her bipolar disorder in Marbles, a graphic memoir that sustains its honesty and humor through both manic and depressive phases. No matter what she's experiencing, Forney wants you to be there with her — and chances are you'll want to be there, too.

There were 1.5 million boardings on the Emery Go Round last year. Zikhona Tetana, a visiting scientist from South Africa, is taking the Emery Go Round to a Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory facility in Emeryville. "It's convenient and always on time," she says.

How A Free Bus Shuttle Helped Make A Small Town Take Off

This story is part of an ongoing project on commuting in America.

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, this guest holds her extremely rare 1924 Gibson F-5 “Lloyd Loar” Mandolin. Stored in a farmhouse closet since the Great Depression, the beautiful instrument has a value that is music to the owner’s ears--$175,000!

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Tulsa, Okla. - Hour Two

Airs Monday, November 2, 2015 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

In this second hour from Bismarck, North Dakota, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW appraiser Suzanne Perrault of the Perrault-Rago Gallery (left) hits pay dirt with this collection of pottery from the University of North Dakota School of Mines. Featuring pieces crafted by instructors and students of this renowned school—including the owner’s mother and grandmother—the set could bring $5,500 to $7,500 at auction.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Bismarck, N.D. - Hour Two

Airs Monday, March 26, 2012 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Big Bay Boom Organizer: July 4th Prep Going Well

Nearly one year after the annual pyrotechnics extravaganza over San Diego Bay went bust with the near-simultaneous detonation of all the fireworks, preparations for tomorrow night's reprise of the Big Bay Boom are going well, according to the event organizer.

L to R: Judy Woodruff, Margaret Warner, Jeffrey Brown, Hari Sreenivasan, Gwen Ifill and Ray Suarez.

PBS NewsHour Election Night 2012: A Special Report

Airs Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 5 p.m. on KPBS TV

Tony Gwynn fights back tears as he acknowledges the standing ovation prior to the Padres' game against the Colorado Rockies, the final game of his career, Oct. 7, 2001.

Final Goodbye: Roll Call Of Some Who Died In 2014

Many notable people left the world in 2014, including some well-known San Diego figures.

Peter Thum visited a military base in Rwanda where destruction of small arms took place in 2009.

Turning Weapons Into High-End Watches

A high-end jewelry company recycles the components of assault rifles into watches, rings and other luxe jewelry items. Each sale then funds the destruction of weapons in Africa.

Julia Child is credited with introducing French cooking techniques to mainstream America in THE FRENCH CHEF, which began in 1963. Here, she prepares fish.

Julia Child Memories: Bon Appetit!

Airs Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV

These Xs Are The Same Shade, So What's That Say About Color?

Never mind the physics. Color isn't just a particular wavelength of light, it turns out. It's a fascinating mix of context and what's happening outside and inside your head.

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