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EDITOR’S NOTE: San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan is disputing the story KPBS reported on racial disparities in special charges that can lead to life without parole. KPBS’s story relied on a data analysis from a researcher who attributed cases to DAs based on disposition date. The DA’s office provided an analysis that attributed cases to DAs based on filing date. It showed no racial disparity in making these special charges against Black and white defendants when looking only at multiple murder cases during DA Stephan’s tenure. KPBS has clarified the story to include more detail about the analysis and the data it used. Go to the story to learn more. First, in a new KPBS series, we talk with a local mom who shares how she makes ends meet in San Diego County. Then, the second part of a series on Black defendants having a higher likelihood of facing charges that could lead to life without parole than their counterparts. . We also tell you details around California psychiatric hospitals having a new deadline to adjust to new staffing rules. Also, Olympic soccer is coming to San Diego! Plus, our Cinema Junkie offers a creative alternative to Super Bowl Sunday.

A Congressional Budget Office analysis suggests the cost of the missile defense program could be $1.2 trillion over the next 20 years, a far heftier sum than the initial $175 billion price tag.

“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” ― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre Step into a world of glamour, ambition, and reinvention as Adventures by the Book®, together with our friends at Library Shop Mission Hills, invites you to celebrate the U.S. debut tour of international and New York Times bestselling author Natasha Lester and the launch of her captivating new novel, "The Chateau on Sunset." A dazzling, feminist reimagining of Jane Eyre, the novel transports readers to the legendary Chateau Marmont in 1950s Hollywood—where ambition burns bright, secrets linger in the shadows, and women fight to define their own destinies. Natasha will be joined in conversation by acclaimed author and professor Kaylie Jones for an engaging discussion on literary legacy, the art of reimagining beloved classics, and the enduring power of stories that continue to shape and inspire us across generations. Don’t miss this exclusive literary experience, where timeless stories and great company come together in an inspiring setting. Your Adventure includes a book (with EVENT purchase below) from our featured author for signing at the event, along with the opportunity to meet both Natasha Lester and Kaylie Jones up close and personal. Visit: ''The Chateau on Sunset'': A Book Launch Adventure Natasha Lester on Instagram and Facebook

Join the Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County in partnership with the Earth Discovery Institute for a volunteer planting event! Help us install and water native plants that support local pollinators at Hidden Valley Farm on Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Participants should come prepared with long pants, closed-toed shoes, a hat, and sunscreen. Please bring water and a snack. Please RSVP through the Earth Discovery Institute events page if you plan to attend. We can't wait to spend the morning with you! RCD Greater San Diego County on Facebook / Instagram Earth Discovery Institute on Facebook / Instagram

Join the Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County in partnership with the Earth Discovery Institute for a volunteer planting event! Help us install and water native plants that support local pollinators at Barron Creek Farm on Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Participants should come prepared with long pants, closed-toed shoes, a hat, and sunscreen. Please bring water and a snack. Please RSVP through the Earth Discovery Institute events page if you plan to attend. We can't wait to spend the morning with you! RCD Greater San Diego County on Facebook / Instagram Earth Discovery Institute on Facebook / Instagram

March 18, 2026 · 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. · Zoom Join us for a lecture with UC San Diego Associate Professor Dr. Annie Nguyen, followed by a Q&A moderated by Executive Director Danielle Glorioso, LCSW. Dr. Annie Nguyen is an associate professor at the University of California, San Diego in the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science. She is also the Director of the School of Public Health’s Healthy Aging and Longevity Science Research Program. Prior to joining the faculty at UCSD, she spent nearly 10 years on the faculty at the University of Southern California, School of Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine. Dr. Nguyen received her PhD in Public and Community Health from the Medical College of Wisconsin and her MPH from Dartmouth College. Her federally-funded research portfolio focuses on promoting multiple aspects of healthy and resilient aging, with particular emphasis on priority populations facing structural disadvantage, including people living with HIV and people who have been incarcerated. Her work is grounded in community-based participatory research (CBPR) and she is committed to engaging communities as research partners and centering their voices in the research process. Visit: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/kztkvpm/lp/624a7eb1-b1bc-41c9-90a1-68d8e2cbe30e UC San Diego Public Health on Instagram and Facebook

The American Lung Association Pickleball Tournament and Athleisure Gala for players of all skill levels and guests. WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 3 p.m. Registration Opens & Guests Train with a Pro 4:00 p.m. Tournament Play – friendly “King of the Court” format 6:00 p.m. Tournament Finals 6:30 p.m. Athleisurewear Gala: dinner, live music dancing, prizes and fundraiser drawing Pickleballers of all skill levels from across Southern California join former MLB’er Tony Gwynn, Jr., a member of the American Lung Association in California – San Diego Leadership Board; noted pickleball pros; and other San Diegans at the tournament and proceeding after party. The public can register to participate at Pickle4Lungs.org. This Pickleball Tournament and Gala event helps raise funds and awareness for lung disease and promotes lung health throughout Southern California and the nation.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, May 23, 202 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. This half-hour-long documentary follows the comedy musical act Hot Stuff as they prepare for their final performance at their retirement community in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Performing in front of sold-out audiences, friends Karen, Mary, Jane and Pat bring joy to others and one another. As they arrange their last show, the women reflect on finding independence, hidden talents and their true selves in retirement.

You are invited to be a part of the Awesomest Pop Culture and Fandom Convention where "Fan worlds collide!" - at Fangaea! For our sensational seventh year, we will be taking place on Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Handlery Hotel in Mission Valley, San Diego! This year, our theme is WOMEN IN POP-CULTURE! Fangaea (fan-JEE-uh) is a multi-faceted, action-packed, fandom event that will feature Table Top and Video Games, Anime, Sci-Fi, Cosplay, Fun Panels, and so much more! Fangaea is Where Fandoms Join Forces for Fun! This is an all-inclusive convention that includes many fan-worlds of the nerd, geek, and pop culture community to come together and celebrate our combined interests in one fun and immersive event! Our fun-filled event will be accessible to all and allow the different fandoms to reach out to new fans and create an exciting opportunity to share their interests with each other! Tickets at https://fangaea2026.eventbrite.com

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Passion and Purpose,” juried by award-winning artist, Lori Mitchell. The water-based media exhibition runs Nov. 30-Dec. 27, 2025 at our Gallery in The Arts District, Liberty Station. The free Opening Reception is Friday, Dec. 5, 5-8 p.m. with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Please visit www.sdws.org for more information. San Diego Watercolor Society on Facebook / Instagram