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After a 24-hour delay due to Tropical Storm Hilary, San Diego Unified welcomed students back to school for the fall semester.

The Port of San Diego is opening the doors to its Aquatic Center from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, for a free, family-friendly holiday celebration for the community. The Port’s Aquatic Center is located in the heart of Pepper Park at 3299 Tidelands Avenue, National City. Guests can enjoy complimentary holiday treats, refreshments, giveaways, and activities, and have their photo taken with Santa, who will be on center stage ready to share some holiday cheer! For those looking to shop for unique holiday gifts, several local, artisan craft vendors will be on-site with one-of-a-kind offerings available for purchase. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

It’s time for our annual “Winter Wonders and Holiday Lights” tours! Come meet our nocturnal ambassadors in the glow of holiday lights. It will likely be cold, so we’ll supply some hot cocoa, but you should still bring your winter coat like our Lynx, Tiani, pictured nearby. With the exception of December 25, tours will be offered Thursdays through Sunday evenings beginning December 15 and running through January 1. Tours are offered at 4:30 and are limited to 15 people. The price for the tour is $39 for adults (ages 12+) and $20 for children (ages 5-11). These events are so memorable that many families make them an annual holiday tradition.

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Thursday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. In July 1956, Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, prompting a response from Israel, Great Britain and France. By the end of the crisis Britain and France had assembled impressive invasion fleets in the Mediterranean, issued an ultimatum and by the 100th day military action was engaged from Sinai to the Canal. The incident remains one of the great follies of modern history from which the British and French were obliged to timidly withdraw, their posture as global powers diminished.

Although research on smoke taint in the United States began years before 2020, it wasn’t until massive fires hit California that year that the winemaking community here began to understand the enormity of the issue.

From long-awaited epics like Baldur's Gate 3 to indie darlings like Dave the Diver, NPR staff review this summer's surprise hits and more.

Starting Tuesday night, the Helen Woodward Animal Center will begin taking in 20 orphaned pets rescued from the deadly Maui fire.

The La Jolla Art Association will present "Celebrate the Old Year, Welcome to the New Year," as an exhibit that will run from Saturday, Dec. 3 through Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 at the LJCC. The type of art represented includes: oil, acrylic, pen and ink, drawings, pastels, and 2-D artwork, including photography and collage. There will be a festive Art Reception on Thursday, December 15 from 4-6 p.m. Register Now La Jolla Community Center on Facebook & Instagram

Premieres Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. In 2022, the ADL recorded the highest number of antisemitic attacks or instances of harassment in 43 years of its tracking. What explains the uptick? And then, a first look at a new film that reframes the controversial Israeli leader, Golda Meir. Guest: Noa Tishby, Israeli-American actor, producer, author, and activist.

Brights Zoo in Tennessee is asking the public to help pick a name for the giraffe that was born without spots on July 31. The zoo says she may be the only solid-colored reticulated giraffe alive.