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Stream now with the PBS app + YouTube. Light pollution confuses and disorients seabirds around the globe, luring them towards land — and potentially dangerous situations. However, one Icelandic community has banded together to save lost young puffins.

San Diego's creative pulse is louder than ever. The Finest brings you the artists, makers and disruptors redefining culture in the region.

No neighborhood was hit worse in Katrina than New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward and it's been one of the slowest areas to rebound. There's still an effort to attract new residents and businesses there.

As a recording and touring artist, James Taylor has touched people with his warm baritone voice and distinctive style of guitar-playing for more than 50 years, while setting a precedent to which countless young musicians have aspired. Over the course of his celebrated songwriting and performing career, he has sold more than 100 million albums, earning gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards since the release of his self-titled debut album in 1968. In 2015, he released "Before This World," the first-ever #1 album of his illustrious career. James has won multiple Grammy® Awards, has been inducted into both the Rock and Roll and the prestigious Songwriters Halls of Fame and in February 2006, The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences selected him its MUSICARES Person of the Year. He was also awarded the distinguished Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government and the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama in 2012. In November of 2015, James was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation's highest civilian honor, and in December of 2016 he received the Kennedy Center Honors, which are presented annually to individuals who have enriched American culture by distinguished achievement in the performing arts.  In early 2020 he released "Break Shot," a deeply personal and authentic audio-only memoir detailing his first 21 years. He also released his newest album, "American Standard," his 19th studio album, which earned him the 2021 Grammy® Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album and gave him the honor of being the first artist to have a Billboard Top 10 album in each of the past six decades. Over the past few years James has toured extensively in Europe, Canada and the US as well as recent stops in Tokyo, Manila, Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii.  Please note: this is a rental event of The Rady Shell, presented by AEG Goldenvoice; the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program; gates open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets to be purchased on Ticketmaster: Saturday: https://www.ticketmaster.com/james-taylor-his-allstar-band-san-diego-california-05-10-2025/event/0A006186260B0A4D Sunday: https://www.ticketmaster.com/james-taylor-his-allstar-band-san-diego-california-05-11-2025/event/0A00618626100A51 James Taylor on Facebook / Instagram

We asked some of our trusted critics which upcoming books they are most looking forward to. Here are the fiction and nonfiction titles they picked.

San Diego, CA — Gospel music lovers across Southern California are invited to experience a powerful day of music, inspiration, and family fun at the 19th Annual Gospel Day, taking place on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Paddock Stage of the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar. Get ready for an absolutely fire gospel experience as this year’s festival brings together the hottest mix of chart-topping national artists and hometown heroes, headlined by National Recording Artist David Daughtry and powerhouse performer Trevone Perry, alongside an incredible lineup including First Commandment, Evangel, Men 4 Christ, and more! Hosted by GODRadio1.com, this free-with-admission celebration is part of the fair’s commitment to uplifting the community through cultural experiences and spiritual inspiration. Gospel Day has become a beloved tradition that brings people of all backgrounds together to celebrate faith, unity, and the power of music. It’s more than a concert – it’s an experience that will have you on your feet from the first note to the final amen. In addition to stellar performances, the event will feature community spotlights, showcases, and messages of empowerment from faith leaders. Join thousands as they gather to honor gospel heritage and spiritual unity during this unforgettable summer event. Powered by GODRadio1.com, this is the ultimate summer celebration of sound and spirit! Visit: https://www.sdfair.com/events/2025/gospel-festival San Diego County Fair on Instagram and Facebook

Featuring The Sleepwalkers and La Cosecha Internacional Son Rompe Pera is redefining what a marimba-centered band can be, fusing it with raw punk energy. Son Rompe Pera is responsible for developing and coining the now-global genre ‘Cumbia Punk’. They started to put their own punk twists on traditional cumbia songs, a wildly danceable fusion that’s come to unites crowds everywhere. Their shows have become home to the now-infamous marimba mosh pit across the globe, joining intergenerational audiences in moments of essential release and community around their hard-hitting, forward-thinking, unrelenting punk-infused cumbias. Visit: Son Rompe Pera Son Rompe Pera on Instagram and Facebook

With U.S. warships already off Venezuela's coast, many there hope what could come next could lead to big changes, while others dismiss the U.S. administration's display of power as pure theater

Conservative Christian leader James Dobson, who founded Focus on the Family and was once called "the nation's most influential evangelical leader," died Thursday.

Open now through October 28. Please join us for a free public reception Saturday, Aug. 16, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The William D Cannon Art Gallery is thrilled to host "Printed & Stitched," which examines the storied overlap between printmaking and textiles. This exhibit features 58 original artworks created by members of the California Society of Printmakers and Studio Art Quilt Associates of California & Nevada regions. City of Carlsbad on Facebook / Instagram