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Join a warm, judgment-free leyenkrayz (reading circle) conducted entirely in Yiddish, designed for Intermediate II and Advanced students. Together, we will explore and translate selections from Ezra Korman’s groundbreaking 1928 Chicago anthology Yidishe Dikhterins (“Yiddish Women Poets”). Our focus will be on female poets from Ukraine, including Dine Lipkes, Khane Levin, Mire Khenkin, and Anyuta Pyatigorskaya. Along the way, you’ll deepen your reading fluency, enrich your vocabulary, and discover the life stories behind these remarkable voices. Prerequisites: Solid Yiddish reading skills and a basic working vocabulary are required. When: Wednesdays, January 7 – February 11, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Where: on Zoom Tuition: $180 for all 6 sessions or $30 for a 60-minute online class. Early Bird: $150 all 6 weeks or $25 for a 60-minute online class (available until Wednesday, December 31st). Students (Upload an ID): $150 all 6 weeks or $25 for a 60-minute online class. Instructor: Tetyana Yakovleva She studied Comparative Literature, Classical, Slavic, Jewish, and Media Studies at the universities of Kharkiv, Regensburg, Bari, and San Diego. Tanya received her PhD in Slavic and Jewish Studies from the University of Regensburg in 2019 and since then she has been teaching for YAAANA. Tanya is a registered yoga teacher (RYT 200) and she sees her mission in bringing joy and equilibrium to people through yoga and Yiddish. Yiddish Arts and Academics on Instagram

A section of Interstate 5 in San Diego will be closed starting Friday night and through the weekend as part of the Asset Management Project, which Caltrans calls an effort to preserve existing infrastructure and improve safety.

The Trump administration has fired, or tried to fire, many of the federal staff members who manage and enforce federal disability law in schools.

Hours: 11 a.m. - Midnight Yard House – celebrated for its world-class beer selection, diverse food menu, and classic rock vibes – is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest location in Chula Vista on Sunday, September 28. Located in the Otay Ranch Town Center at 2015 Birch Rd Suite 803, the restaurant marks Yard House’s third San Diego-area location. Each Yard House is centered around its expansive bar, and the Chula Vista location is no exception. There are 90 unique taps featuring American craft and imported beers, as well as local and regional pours that are hand-picked by the restaurant’s management team. A glass-enclosed keg room showcases hundreds of steel barrels containing as much as 4,000 gallons of beer that flow to the center-island bar through an extensive network of tubing positioned overhead, pouring each beer at a perfect 36 degrees. The menu boasts over 80 unique dishes, featuring twists on American and global favorites. Guest favorites include signature Poke Nachos, Nashville Hot Chicken, Tacos, and proprietary-blend USDA prime burgers. Gluten-sensitive, vegan, and vegetarian options are also available, ensuring something for everyone. Led by General Manager Jason Carr, the 9,160 square-foot restaurant will feature flat screen TVs with DirecTV to catch every game. Yard House Chula Vista will open daily 11 a.m. – 12 a.m. for lunch, dinner, and late-night gatherings. The restaurant also offers an unbeatable happy hour from Monday through Friday, 3–6 p.m., with half-price appetizers and $1–$4 off beer, wine, and cocktails. For more information, visit yardhouse.com, or connect with us on Instagram, Facebook and X.

Premieres Saturday, Oct.18, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Christopher Kimball travels to Salzburg to uncover the secrets of great Strudel and Schnitzel. He learns how to stretch dough to near-transparency and demonstrates the art of rolling up Austrian Apple Strudel. Then, he goes to a restaurant that makes over 700 servings of Schnitzel per day to find out how to make Austrian Pork Schnitzel. Plus, we show you how to make homemade Spatzle.

Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, started battering the country's northeastern coast ahead of landfall on Sunday.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife public information officer Peter Tira said that most urban areas prohibit hunting or discharging lethal weapons within city limits.

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge to dismiss their cases, arguing prosecutor Lindsay Halligan was illegally appointed.

Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encores Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. on KPBs 2 and Sunday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV. The walrus is one of the Arctic’s most enigmatic and social animals, relying on sea ice to live. Follow a paleontologist who embarks on an Arctic adventure to see how these mammals are coping in a warming world.

One megadonor in particular has made up the overwhelming majority of funding opposing the ballot measure — physicist Charles Munger Jr., who also supported efforts to create the independent redistricting commission more than a decade ago.