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Ramona resident Mindy Sloan has her car loaded with family photos ready to evacuate should the Bunnie Fire threaten her home again, Ramona, Aug. 8, 2023.

Ramona resident grateful to firefighters for saving home

The Bunnie Fire stopped just feet from Mindy Sloan's home in Ramona.

Barney White as Dan Winters, Ben Miller as Prof T and Emma Naomi as Lisa Donckers

Stream Seasons 1 - 4 now with KPBS Passport! Watch Season 2 Tuesdays, Jan. 6 - Feb. 10, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Professor Jasper Tempest and the team untangle a series of knotty crimes ranging from an unexplained fire in a student block to the mystery of an entire family found dead in their home. Meanwhile, Professor T is dominated and perplexed by the women in his life.

San Francisco has served as a testing ground for autonomous vehicles made by the companies Waymo (pictured above) and Cruise.

California allows robo-taxis to expand and emergency responders aren't happy

In a 3-1 vote, California's transportation regulator allows self-driving car companies to expand their programs in the state — despite opposition from police and fire departments.

Artist Patrick Kikut showcases some of his river sketches to a field drawing workshop participant at Ruedi Reservoir on July 7, 2023. The workshop was a collaboration with the Roaring Fork Conservancy, a nonprofit that engages in water conservation and quality issues.<br/>

This Colorado River artist is demystifying the West’s water problems

The laws that govern our region’s rivers and reservoirs are tough to wrap your mind around. But art can create an emotional connection that helps people understand what’s at stake, as seen in one painter’s depiction of the Colorado River.

A sign points visitors toward the financial services department at Grady Memorial Hospital, in Atlanta.

Getting clear prices for hospital care could get easier under a proposed rule

The Biden administration wants hospitals to do more to make their prices understandable, so that consumers know in advance what a health care service will cost them.

For more than decade, members of the Chumash tribe have led a campaign to create a new marine sanctuary on the central California coast. It could include waters off Point Conception, a sacred site for the Chumash people.

After decades, a tribe's vision for a new marine sanctuary could be coming true

The Biden administration is moving ahead with what could be the largest national marine sanctuary in the continental U.S. A Native American tribe is hoping to be partners in managing it.

<em>Yellowstone</em>'s later seasons were filmed in Montana.

Hollywood strikes' economic impacts are hitting far beyond LA

The writers and actors strikes in Hollywood are affecting jobs across the U.S. The Motion Picture Association says film and TV productions employ more than 1.7 million people outside California.

E-40, Lil B, Too $hort and Kamaiyah. Collage by Jackie Lay / NPR.

How the Bay Area became a rap incubator with a chip on its shoulder

Though the Bay's vibrant rap community lit the fuse on many of the stars, styles and innovations that have blown up across the map, the region might still be best known for being underestimated.

Digestive Cancers - Cancer Center Open House

Pancreatic cancer. Liver cancer. Colon cancer. Meet the scientists working to stop these cancers where they begin. Learn about recent exciting discoveries. Witness how new drugs are created and advanced to the clinic. Ask a doctor about current treatment options and get an insider’s view on what’s coming in the future. This open house is hosted by the Cancer Center’s Community Advisory Board. Its members strive to bridge the gap between biomedical science and the people who need it most: patients and the families and friends who love and support them. The event takes place on campus in Chairmen's Hall, Building 5, followed by tours and a reception. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with cancer scientists, survivors, and research advocates during an informal evening reception featuring healthy nibbles and refreshing drinks. Guided tours will be offered throughout the event, giving attendees a behind-the-scenes look into our scientists’ varied approaches to cancer research.

Cans of local San Diego beers at the San Diego Craft Beer Con at MiraCosta College's San Elijo campus, Aug. 8, 2023.

San Diego Craft Beer Con a celebration of beer industry and an exchange of ideas

The series of educational seminars is especially important for smaller brewers because they often don’t have the resources to train their staff.

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