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A team of outside auditors is examining how San Diego State University conducts its sexual assault investigations. In other news, state lawmakers held a public hearing Wednesday, focused on helping California teachers prepare to teach ethnic studies. Plus, we break down the dialysis proposition that keeps on showing up on your ballot.

A love story is not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the Saw franchise, but that's exactly what a new musical is – and then some.

Join us for a magical evening live music, entertainment, food and beverages, auction items to celebrate Encinitas Ballet Academy. All proceeds benefit Encinitas Ballet Academy 501(c) 3 Non-Profit Organization. EIN # 30-0734546

Hamas freed 17 hostages and Israel released 39 Palestinian detainees. We take a look at what has happened so far.

Rising cases of flu, RSV, and new COVID variants are raising concerns that the viruses could surge at once and stress hospitals. Then, California voters are being asked to enshrine reproductive rights into the state constitution in the upcoming election. We discuss the details of Proposition 1. Next, voters are weighing in on two sports betting propositions on the November ballot. And, political ads bombard the public with information about everything from sports betting to immigration. But who is responsible for making sure the content of those advertisements is factual? Finally, October is Filipino American History Month - and San Diego is home to one of the largest Filipino communities in the state of California. We take a look at the KPBS docuseries “Out of the Boondocks,” which features Filipino artists and creatives who discuss how the importance of their work ties into their cultural identities.

From the organizers: SD Poetry Annual, SD Writers Festival and Library Foundation SD proudly present an evening of inspiration and celebration in honor of San Diego’s vibrant poetry community and seminal poet, Steve Kowit. Featured speaker and California’s newest Poet Laureate, Lee Herrick, will be joined by San Diego Poet Laureate, Jason Magabo Perez and local poets of note, including the 2023 Kowit Award winner, Julia Levine, Ron Salisbury, Jeff Walt, Gill Sotu, and more. Enjoy a variety of street foods, drinks, a mini-book fair, and, of course, poetry, as we bring together San Diego’s diverse literary arts organizations, cultural leaders, and supporters in joyful celebration. Open-mic afterparty hosted by Poets Underground. Related links: About the Steve Kowit Poetry Prize from San Diego Poetry Annual RSVP

Some local leaders there want the city to start enforcing an old law against the vendors.

Nathaly’s conceptual photography is inspired by her personal experiences, as well as her three favorite artists: the famous poet Edgar Allen Poe, the filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, and the actor Johnny Depp. Her beautifully tender images of self-worth, struggle and intimate suffering incorporate storytelling and a sense of surrealism, and can vary from bright and saturated to dark and moody. Opening reception: Come join Nathaly for a reception to celebrate her most recent exhibition at the Mission Valley Branch Library.

Adventure awaits at the 2023 San Diego County Fair – “Get Out There!” to explore the great outdoors and get s’more of what life has to offer Wednesday, June 7 through Tuesday, July 4 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Scout out Best-of-Show winners in the Fair’s competitive exhibitions. Reach new heights as you spin upside-down in the FunZone. Hike around San Diego Grown to learn all about local agriculture from food to fiber to flowers. Be prepared for an unsurpassed line-up of entertainment on the fair’s featured stages. Summer camp has never been so much fun! Join the Opening Ceremony June 07, 2023 from 10:45 - 11 a.m. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays in June Parking and Transportation Tickets & Deals: Concerts, Beer Fest and more San Diego County Fair on Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

The Regional Task Force on Homelessness released a new report Tuesday, which found that over the past year, San Diego saw more people enter homelessness than leave it. And, homeless shelters are facing an unprecedented challenge from an influx of asylum seekers who have nowhere else to go. Then, the California Department of Public Health’s online page chronicling complaints against nursing homes is often called the agency’s “transparency website,” but KPBS’s review of sexual abuse complaint tallies found inaccuracies and omissions. Plus, voters may be experiencing a sense of deja vu when they read through Measure C on the San Diego city ballot; voting yes on the measure would allow the construction of new buildings taller than 30 feet in the Midway District. Also, California voters will soon be deciding on Proposition 30 - a plan to tax the wealthy to pay for electric vehicle incentives. And finally, voters will also decide whether to allocate roughly a billion dollars to protect and fund these kinds of art and music classes in public schools.