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Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App + Encore Wednesday, May 24 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Hundreds of photographs, serendipitously rescued from a San Francisco Chinatown dumpster, chronicle the lives of an immigrant community from an insider's perspective. Through images from the early to mid-1900s, they reveal the artistry of a preeminent photographer of the time, preserving community life from civic parades to small businesses to fantastic Cantonese opera scenes.

More than 60% of San Diego voters said yes to Measure H. The approval allows the city to open parks and rec facilities to childcare businesses. Plus, the San Diego City Council is considering new regulations to protect renters. Council President Sean Elo-Rivera says part of what motivates him to help others is his own experience with eviction. Later, some takeaways from the the midterm election. And, California voters’ approval of Proposition 28 guarantees as much as $1billion from the state budget every school year for arts education without raising taxes. Later, Mexican artist Hugo Crosthwaite is being honored this weekend in Washington DC. His portrait of Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, was unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery Thursday. And finally, the Coronado Island Film Festival kicked off its 7th year Wednesday with “Empire of Light” at the Village Theater. Film critic Leonard Maltin returns to host the festival's Industry Awards at the Hotel del Coronado’s Crown Room.

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The Oscar-winning actor is seeking out the next generation of filmmakers because, he says, many established directors have "already made up their minds about me." Cage's new movie is Dream Scenario.

Over the last few decades, states and counties across America have liberalized the use of fireworks. It's just one reason why sales of fireworks have exploded.

Rescue organizations from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border were called to a puppy mill in Rosarito. What they found was horrifying.

Outsider Bernardo Arévalo appeared to be the "virtual winner" of Sunday's election to be Guatemala's next president after voters made a decisive choice for change.

The Louisiana Republican has deep ties to evangelical leaders, including pastors who hold anti-democratic views.

In a turbulent year for Hollywood, our TV critic Eric Deggans offers his own set of awards — with fewer rules and cutoffs. Here's a breakdown of what will probably win, and what he wishes would win.

Some seniors have been homeless for years and are now growing older. But the increasing numbers also reflect another trend: people experiencing homelessness for the first time after age 50.