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  • Scripps researcher Tim Barnett speaks to media at Birch Aquarium at Scripps about his projection that there is a 50 percent chance Lake Mead, a key source of water for millions of people in the southwestern United States, will be dry by 2021 if climate changes as expected and future water usage is not curtailed, Feb. 12, 2008
    Tim Barnett, prominent San Diego climate researcher, dies
    Barnett, the scientist responsible for work that makes computer climate models accurate forecasting tools, died at the age of 83 at his La Jolla home.
  • Voters cast their ballots on Election Day in Columbus, Ohio on Nov. 3, 2020. Several Democratic state lawmakers have proposed bills to make Election Day a holiday. Republican lawmakers are proposing similar legislation, some influenced by prominent election deniers.
    Should voting day be a holiday? Some election deniers say yes
    Republicans have proposed seven bills in the last two years to give voters the day off to cast their ballot.
  • San Francisco State University student Marissa Ledesma at her home in Bakersfield, where she attends class remotely, Oct. 27, 2021.
    Cal State races to boost graduation rate and cut early Ds and Fs
    With the pandemic threatening to undercut graduation rates, Cal State is pushing to re-enroll lost students and reduce early Ds and Fs that can drive students to drop out.
  • Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in court at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 4 2022.
    Harvey Weinstein's second sex crimes trial begins in Los Angeles
    Weinstein, a former Hollywood producer, is already serving his 23-year prison sentence doled out by a New York criminal court two years ago.
  • 'Roméo Et Juliette' At The Civic Theatre
    San Diego Opera presents Charles Gounod's "Roméo et Juliette," March 26, 2022 through April 2, 2022 at the San Diego Civic Theatre. About the production: The grand and sweeping retelling of one of the most tragic love stories of all time. He's a Montague. She's a Capulet. Despite years of bloody conflict between their warring families, Roméo and Juliette fall instantly in love. Their passionate love fans the flames of hatred between the two families and drives these young lovers to their heartbreaking deaths. Experience the heady rush of rebellious first love in Gonoud’s sumptuous adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy. A cast of young stars brings the operatic adaptation of Shakespeare’s beloved play to life including tenor Pene Pati as Romeo and soprano Kristina Mkhitaryan as Juliet, both in exciting Company debuts. Joining them is baritone Yunpeng Wang as Mercutio and mezzo soprano Sarah Coit as Stephano also in house debuts. San Diego Opera principal guest conductor Yves Abel brings his mastery of the French repertoire to lead the musicians for these performances and stage director Matthew Ozawa brings his unique visionary style to the stage. Sung in French with English translations above the stage. Performance Dates: Saturday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at 2 p.m. Life Sciences Night at the Opera: March 29, 2022 at 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The Westin San Diego Gaslamp/Civic Theatre Biotech industry networking event with special guest speaker Erica Ollmann Saphire, Ph.D., President and CEO, LJ Institute of Immunology. Followed by a performance of Romeo & Juliette at the Civic Theatre. Reception Tickets $150, Performance Tickets specially priced To purchase tickets, visit sdopera.org/life-sciences-2022 Get tickets here. Subscriptions On Sale Now — Individual Tickets On Sale September 2021 For more information, please visit sdopera.org.
  • Then-NASA Deputy Associate Administrator Gregory Robinson stands with other officials to watch a spacecraft launch at Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in September 2016.
    How the son of sharecroppers helped send the world's most powerful telescope to space
    Gregory Robinson grew up as one of 11 children of tobacco sharecroppers in rural Virginia. He reflects on his journey to NASA, where he directed the groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope program.
  • COMIC: How living on Mars time taught me to slow down
    NASA engineer Nagin Cox lives on Earth but works on Mars time, where days are longer and time works differently. Her work with the rovers has entirely changed the way she thinks about time on Earth.
  • Supporters of then-President Donald Trump gather on the steps of the state Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Harrisburg, Pa.
    State legislative races are on the front lines of democracy this midterm cycle
    More than 6,000 state legislative seats are up for election this year. Republicans and Democrats are spending tens of millions in a battle to shift the balance of power in these chambers.
  • It's been five years since T<em>he New York Times</em> first launched stories spotlighting years of abuse and harassment by movie producer, Harvey Weinstein. The stories helped make the #MeToo movement go viral around the world.
    Where the #MeToo movement stands, 5 years after Weinstein allegations came to light
    #MeToo helped launch a wider examination of society's treatment of women in everyday life, at the workplace, and in Hollywood. But there remain institutional problems resistant to change.
  • Norm Abram with hand saw.
    The House That Norm Built
    Encore Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV / On demand now with KPBS Passport! Celebrate in style with THIS OLD HOUSE’s Master Carpenter Norm Abram before he hangs up his toolbelt one last time. This one-hour tribute special will highlight and chronicle 43 years of Norm’s incredible career.
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