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People stand near the closed gate of the Ocean Beach Pier watching large waves roll in. The waves appear to be as high as the pier.

High surf, flood advisory in effect at San Diego County beaches

A high-surf and a coastal flood advisory will be in effect all weekend at San Diego County beaches.

About 4.6 million adults in the U.S. have a peanut allergy, according to a study published by the <em>Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology</em> in 2021.

FDA approves a drug to treat severe food allergies, including milk, eggs and nuts

Xolair is considered the first medication approved by the FDA that can help protect against severe allergic reactions brought on by accidental exposure to certain foods.

An aerial view of the skyline of downtown San Diego, Oct. 2, 2023.

More warming for San Diego County valleys, coastal areas

Above average high temperatures for inland areas were expected through Thursday, as much as 15 to 20 degrees above average for the inland valleys.

Luca Vega

Luca Vega served as a technical producer and sound designer for KPBS. He provided audio and sound design for the podcast “Port of Entry” and technical direction for KPBS’ presentation of “Morning Edition” and “KPBS Midday Edition.”

(From left) James Crumbley, his attorney Mariell Lehman, Jennifer Crumbley and her attorney Shannon Smith sit in court in Pontiac, Mich., for Tuesday's sentencing on four counts of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths of four Oxford High School students who were shot and killed by the Crumbleys' son.

James and Jennifer Crumbley, a school shooter's parents, are sentenced to 10-15 years

Both Crumbleys were convicted on four counts of involuntary manslaughter tied to the 2021 shooting at Michigan's Oxford High School carried out by their son, Ethan Crumbley, who was 15 at the time.

Timo Andres: Tiny Desk Concert

To mark Philip Glass' 87th birthday, the astute pianist Timo Andres stops by to play a contrasting pair of the composer's popular etudes.

More than 40 states are suing Meta for allegedly harming young people's mental health by creating features on Facebook and Instagram that intentionally addict children.

States sue Meta, claiming Instagram, Facebook fueled youth mental health crisis

More than 40 states filed legal actions against Meta on Tuesday, alleging that the company intentionally designed features that hooked a generation of young people.

The scraggly cherry blossom tree known as Stumpy on March 15 in Washington, D.C. At high tide, the base of the tree's trunk is inundated with several inches of water.

So long, Stumpy. More than 150 of D.C.'s cherry trees have to go as water rises

Washington, D.C.'s famous cherry blossoms hit peak bloom this week. This will be the last season for about 150 of the famous flowering trees — they'll soon be cut down to adjust to sea-level rise.

Franne Lee at the New York Public Library's Hal Prince exhibition in 2019. Lee designed the costumes for Prince's <em>Sweeney Todd</em> and <em>Candide.</em>

Franne Lee, who designed costumes for 'SNL' and 'Sweeney Todd,' dies at 81

From SNL's Coneheads to Killer Bees, Broadway's Sweeney Todd and Candide, we remember Tony Award-winning costume designer Franne Lee who died on Aug. 27.

American Jewish Committee issued a report earlier this year that found that 94% of Jews and 74% of all U.S. adults say antisemitism is a very serious or somewhat serious problem.

Concerns over antisemitism rise as Jews begin observing Passover

Protests on college campuses related to the Israel-Hamas War have many Jews nervous heading into the holiday.

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