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About 5,800 Sharp nurses and health care professionals are striking for better wages, staffing and sick leave during what they said to be one of the busiest hospital weeks of the year.

The first episodes of the show's fifth and final season are out on Wednesday night. Critic Eric Deggans says the Duffer Brothers keep the plot moving along — even though, so far, many of the storylines feel familiar.

Conspiracy theories about health fill a vacuum created by the lack of doctors in many rural communities. Meanwhile, doctors in these areas say patients have become increasingly distrustful and sometimes hostile.

Premieres Sundays, Jan. 11 - Feb. 22, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS / Stream with KPBS+. We return to Darrowby in May 1945 to find Skeldale House at sixes and sevens. As victory in Europe is declared, there is the promise of peace at last, but James is wishing for a greater sense of peace at the surgery as he juggles vet work with a busy family life and an exceptionally challenging Siegfried.

Celebrate new fiction from two So Cal writers with style and politics, and performance by a legendary singer-songwriter (and writer). Readings by Lisa Alvarez ("Some Final Beauty") and Emily Greenberg ("Alternative Facts") with special guest Cindy Lee Berryhill ("The Adventurist"). Introduced by Bibliocracy Radio (KPFK) host Andrew Tonkovich. Free admission, refreshments, books for sale. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

No one should face breast cancer alone. On November 22, join Palomar Health for a community forum where survivors, loved ones, caregivers and healthcare professionals come together to share hope, guidance and strength. Lead and moderated in partnership with healthcare strategists and collaborators from SCG (Sequel Consulting Group), hear from an expert panel of physicians and a representative from the American Cancer Society as they explore solutions to minimize the fear and financial burden of a breast cancer diagnosis. Trained coaches will also facilitate table conversations, and a survivor will share their powerful story of diagnosis and treatment. Open to the public, this free event offers encouragement and resources for those currently facing a diagnosis, supporting a loved one or looking to better understand this journey. To learn more about the event, visit Palomar Health’s website.

Multiple people were shot at a Mormon church in Michigan that was then set on fire, authorities said Sunday. The shooter was killed by police.

The James Beard Foundation is kicking off the San Diego Food + Wine Festival Grand Weekend with the best of the best: poured and plated. Grand Decant is a massive exploration into the world of luxury and award-winning wine and spirits with special guest culinary power houses from near and far, including some of your favorite James Beard award winners and nominees. Global wine and spirits producers break out their best bottles in a limited release tasting of their most award-winning or highly coveted products. Taste some of the best wines produced in the world from distinguished wine regions like Paso Robles, Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Lodi, Temecula, San Diego, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico, Spain, Argentina, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Portugal, and many more! San Diego Food + Wine Festival on Facebook / Instagram

For decades, Irish nuns ran homes for unwed mothers. Beneath one of them, a ghastly discovery: 796 babies buried in a septic tank. Forensics experts are now unearthing Ireland's past.

To celebrate Banned Books Week (October 5–11), we invite you to join us for a special reading from the Top 100 Banned Books. Hosted by Judy Reeves and Kristen Fogle, six of our instructors and board members–Mark Clements, Buck Grayhall, Kate Kesner, Adhara Mereles, Lindsey Salatka, and Addis Sansone– will share selections, and you can also test your knowledge in Banned Books Trivia for a chance to win fun prizes. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram