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When it comes to clearing homeless encampments, California cities are governed by a patchwork of very different policies.

Premieres Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Revisit 1940s Los Angeles, when a mysterious cloud of smoke descended over the city, sickening residents. The struggle to determine the cause and then the cure for smog would take years of scientific investigation and bipartisan determination.

Many California Democrats are reluctant to give up the state’s independently drawn congressional districts, but they say it’s a necessary step to counter gerrymanders in Republican states.

"Emily" imagines Emily Brontë's own Gothic story that inspired her seminal novel, Wuthering Heights. Join us for one of two showings on Fridays. Screening times are offered at 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. in order to accommodate more patrons. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Films will be shown in original language with English subtitles. Visit: https://library.carlsbadca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/13464/17770

Hop into Easter with the San Diego Model Railroad Museum at the third annual Easter Eggspress & Storytime! This ticketed before-hours event will immerse children with an egg quest around the museum, special trains running in our Toy Train Gallery, arts & crafts, story time, and a visit from the Easter Bunny. After you’ve finished your search for eggs and eaten some candy, enjoy a day of museum admission. Tickets: Children ages 2 and up - $20.00 Ticket includes: An immersive quest for eggs that involves finding hidden details on the model railroad layouts and answering questions about trains. Storytime from 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Craft opportunity to make Easter decorations Special early morning hours and all-day museum access Children must be accompanied by an adult Adults - $20.00 (the regular price of all-day museum admission!) Infants under 2 years old - FREE Reservation required, even though the ticket is free. Free Infant ticket does NOT include eggs, crafts, and other giveaways. Please note: There will NOT be a full-size rideable train. This event has limited capacity and is likely to sell out. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended. Visit: https://www.sdmrm.org/easter SD Model Railroad Museum on Instagram and Facebook

Stream now with the PBS app + Watch Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 at 5 p.m. on KPBS TV. Kelly joins Dr. Wendy Suzuki in an animated conversation about the importance of movement in our physical, mental and emotional well-being. This roundtable also features Manoush Zomorodi, journalist and host of NPR’s Ted Radio Hour, and poet and artist Mahogany L. Browne, both of whom share how they incorporate movement into their lives and work.

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony, hosted by Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, was held Sunday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Maybe Happy Ending won best Musical and Purpose won best play.

GoFundMe.org has teamed with an Inland Empire non-profit to distribute air conditioners and air and water purifiers to those in need just as the temperatures are predicted to rise to near 115 degrees in the desert.

Texas and President Donald Trump struck first in a gerrymandering battle that could tilt the 2026 midterms. That puts California Republicans in a bind as they contest Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting.

Millions of audio recordings of hundreds of bird species have revealed that artificial light is making the birds wake up earlier and go to bed later.