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Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. Balboa Park was first known as City Park. It was a land donation to the city by a local businessman and philanthropist who would leave his mark on San Diego. Who were the key players behind the creation of City Park?

Fast-paced floodwaters in San Antonio left 13 people dead. West Virginia also witnessed at least three deaths from flash flooding, with more people missing.

We asked some of our trusted critics which upcoming books they are most looking forward to. Here are the fiction and nonfiction titles they picked.

Hard Rock Hotel San Diego is returning with their annual Glitz & Glam NYE Party as it transforms over 40,000 square feet of event space to host an unforgettable New Year celebration. Ring in the New Year on Dec. 31 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. across three floors and seven rooms with over 15 DJs for every taste, from house and hip hop to reggaeton. The hotel’s rooftop area will be a part of the biggest party in Gaslamp Quarter with the “Starlight Garden,” a deep house musical scene featuring Le Twins. The Legends Ballroom will be transformed into a themed nightclub, the “Golden Ballroom,” with headliner DJ Karma playing house, top 40, and various other genres. The night continues in the revamped Edge Ballroom, converted into the “Light Lounge,” and within, 207 Bar becomes the “Ritmo Room” for a rhythmic soiree of Latin, reggaeton, and dembow. Cheers to 2025 and elevate your evening with various VIP experiences, including Fast Past tickets for priority access, a VIP Bottle Service Package and a NYE Room Package. Hard Rock Hotel San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

So far, strikes on Iran's facilities have created limited chemical and radiological hazards. Experts say that's not likely to change even if the U.S. uses a big bomb.

Kathleen Lang, a health care corporation administrator, was chosen to replace fired CEO Miguel Figueroa. Two supervisors voted no due to the higher salary Lang will be paid.

Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit was in response to Lively accusing him of sexual harassment on the set of It Ends With Us.

Seattle, along with other cities, is struggling to balance the need for more housing with the preservation and growth of trees that help address the impacts of climate change.

Tired of texting? Send your loved ones some snail mail instead. Rachel Syme, author of "Syme's Letter Writer: A Guide to Modern Correspondence," shares whimsical ways to start a letter-writing habit.

Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando talks with Pacific Arts Movement artistic director Brian Hu and filmmaker Jota Mun about must-see Asian cinema — from iconic kung fu classics to groundbreaking new films featured in this year's Spring Showcase.