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Premieres Tuesdays, April 2 - 16, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. The dramatic story of how nearly five centuries of ancient Roman democracy was overthrown in just 16 years… by one man. This is the story of a brazen, ambitious power-grab that saw Julius Caesar consolidate the vast power of Rome in his own hands.

Does your adorable pet always steal the spotlight? Were they born to be a star? The deadline for our 2024 Photo Fundraiser is only a month away, and we can't wait to see photos of your best FURend. Enter your favorite photo today for a chance to win great prizes, including a full month spread in the 2024 calendar! And with just five votes or more, they'll be guaranteed a spot in the calendar or collage pages. Best of all, every entry and vote makes a lifesaving difference for another animal in need. So don't wait, enter your picture-perfect pet today! Click here to enter and vote!

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System today announced it is increasing trolley service before and after San Diego Padres games Thursday through Wednesday at Petco Park.

San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher is the latest in a line of local Democrats to fall from grace amid sexual misconduct claims. In other news, affordable housing could be coming to the coast of Del Mar, which would help the city fall in line with state housing requirements, but not everyone is happy with the proposal. Plus, we have some weekend arts events worth checking out.

San Diego has a rich fishing history & community and we want to honor that with Olivewood’s Annual Grilled Fish Class. This class will focus on locally caught, seasonal fish and seasonal garden inspired recipes. We’ll give you tips on where to source local fish and how to cook it using a grill with great recipes for any summer BBQ! This class is popular so get your tickets ASAP! For more information visit: olivewoodgardens.org Stay Connected on Facebook

Renowned Louisiana blues guitarist Tab Benoit continues his Summer 2023 Tour, performing locally for two big nights at the Belly Up, Thursday, August 17 and Friday, August 18. Tickets: $43. (advance), $46.(door), $76. (reserved loft seating). Info: (858) 481-8140 or visit bellyup.com. Tab Benoit is renowned throughout his thirty-plus-year career for his passionate environmental activism. To that end, he performed two nights in his hometown of Houma, Louisiana at the 16th Annual Voice of the Wetlands Festival. He also appears prominently in the IMax motion picture Hurricane on the Bayou, a documentary of Hurricane Katrina's effects and a call to protect and restore the Wetlands, and produced a CD to help restore that state's Coastal Wetlands. Benoit was inducted into the Louisiana Folklife Center Hall of Master Folk Artists in 2020.

Join us Sunday August 20th at 3 p.m. as we welcome Julie Hampton to the store to read and sign Betty Builds It. Explores a burgeoning friendship between a genius engineering robot girl and her sweet younger brother who just wants to support his sister. Julie Hampton is a Southern California author/illustrator/architect. Her picture book, Betty Builds It, uses art and humor to tell the story about a robot girl who loves to build things. It supports girls in STEM and explores themes of friendship and siblinghood. Julie loves developing offbeat stories with quirky characters that hit that sweet spot of funny and poignant. Like Betty, she loves to make and build things in her fabulous art studio and workshop and is friends with her little brother and her toaster. She adores the intersection of the odd and the familiar and believes the need for this kind of wackiness is universal. For more information visit: dieselbookstore.com Stay Connected on Facebook

Android users have long complained that texting someone with an iPhone on iMessage is an unpleasant experience. The Justice Department argues it is also an example of anti-competitive behavior.

Join us Sunday September 10 at 3 p.m. as we welcome Llama Llama to the store to read "Llama Llama's Little Lie". Llama Llama learns a lesson in telling the truth in this new book in the bestselling Llama Llama series. When Llama Llama accidentally breaks Mama Llama’s favorite picture frame, he decides to tell a little lie about how it happened. In the end, Llama Llama learns a powerful lesson about telling the truth, even if it’s hard to say. Told with Anna Dewdney’s signature sweet rhyme, this newest installment of the Llama Llama series is timeless and can be used as a tool to educate readers in social and emotional learning. For more information visit: dieselbookstore.com Stay Connected on Facebook

While it’s a total solar eclipse, San Diego isn’t in the path of totality. Residents will see a partial eclipse.