Search

The unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica was finally granted a building permit on Friday after going without one for 137 years. The church's foundation and the city of Barcelona came to a historic agreement, with the foundation agreeing to pay the city millions of dollars for the completion and preservation of the basilica.

Not Too Little Too Late. Unfinished Gaudí Basilica Gets Permit 137 Years Later

The Sagrada Familia church got the permit Friday, allowing construction to continue with completion projected for 2026. The church's foundation agreed to pay the city of Barcelona millions of dollars.

Protesters across the country have been demanding police reform since the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on Memorial Day.

Minnesota Files Discrimination Complaint Against Minneapolis Police Department

"This is not a friendly action, but this is the necessary action," Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan told NPR. The Department of Human Rights will lead an investigation "to make deep, systematic change."

San Diego Firefighters battle the Valley Fire which scorched more than 16,000 acres on Sep 6, 2020.

The Politics Of Climate Change Largely Set Aside In Pandemic Year

A warming climate was a key talking point for national political candidates last year, but then the pandemic happened.

Palm trees against sunny skies in San Diego County. August 2, 2020.

Warm Weather Forecast For Inland Valleys, Cool Along The Coast

High pressure over the Southwest Sunday will keep the weather quite warm inland, while a coastal eddy and cool ocean waters keep the coast cooler with areas of low clouds and fog, forecasters said.

Let There Be Light

Airs Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV + Saturday, Dec. 21 at 5 a.m. and 11 a.m. on KPBS 2

A woman receives medication at a clinic offering antiretroviral drugs for HIV patients in Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa.

Long-Lasting Anti-AIDS Meds Eliminate 'Psychic Toll' Of Daily Pill

The drugs only need to be taken a few times a year — and may soon be available in many parts of the world. Patients say they are more convenient and less stigmatizing.

A group of students starting online courses meets for orientation at a learning center in Amador County. The county is funding scholarships for residents with a personal tie to mental illness who are interested in working in the mental health field.

Amador County Builds Community College Pipeline For Mental Health Workers

Amador is one of six California counties without a physical community college. It also struggles to recruit mental health providers. A small online learning program could offer a solution to both problems.

Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden, seen here at the South Carolina Democratic debate, square off Tuesday in states including Michigan and Washington.

6 More States Vote Tuesday. Here's Your Guide To Michigan And The Rest

Tuesday's contests offer 352 delegates among six states. Michigan is the biggest prize, and it could be another pivot point in this Democratic primary.

Scientists are using statistics, history and computer modeling to understand exactly how much hotter the oceans are today than they were before industrialization. Harvard researchers just found a clue in shipping records digitized after World War II.

How Much Hotter Are The Oceans? The Answer Begins With A Bucket

Scientists need to track the history of sea temperatures precisely to model climate change. A newly discovered clue in measurements taken by sailors in the 1930s could have far-reaching implications.

A sign requiring face covering is pictured at a beach in San Diego, July 10, 2020.

Scorching Heat Wave Arrives In San Diego

Scorching heat is expected everywhere except the coast in San Diego County Friday and a brutal stretch of temperatures is not expected to relent until the middle of next week, according to the National Weather Service.

Search results for