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This election season, KPBS received a lot of questions from readers about the Central Committee contests on their ballots.

The state is considering zeroing out funds for CalWORKS family stabilization and job subsidy programs to help balance the budget.

An El Cajon couple fell victim to a "grandparents scam" that eventually led to the unraveling of a crime syndicate known as The Enterprise.

In the oceanside village of Iyi, the revered Mama Efe (Rita Edochie) acts as an intermediary between the people and the all-powerful water deity Mami Wata. But when a young boy is lost to a virus, Efe’s devoted daughter Zinwe (Uzoamaka Aniunoh) and skeptical protégé Prisca (Evelyne Ily Juhen) warn Efe about unrest among the villagers. With the sudden arrival of a mysterious rebel deserter named Jasper (Emeka Amakeze), a conflict erupts, leading to a violent clash of ideologies and a crisis of faith for the people of Iyi. C.J. “Fiery” Obasi’s potent modern fable deploys vivid monochromatic black-and-white cinematography, rich sound design, and a hypnotic score in a folk-futurist style both earthy and otherworldly. Obasi depicts a pitched battle between opportunistic militants promising technological progress and a matriarchal spiritual order living in fragile harmony with the ocean. Mami Wata transports us to a place that seems both suspended in time and perhaps running out of time, as the threats of modern life wash up on its shores. Visit: digitalgym.org/movies/mami-wata/ Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

At the end of a 60-year career, legendary singer and activist Joan Baez takes an honest look back and a deep look inward as she tries to make sense of her large, history-making life, and the personal struggles she's kept private. Visit: digitalgym.org/movies/joan-baez-i-am-a-noise/ Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

The cultural phenomenon continues on the big screen! Immerse yourself in this once-in-a-lifetime concert film experience with a breathtaking, cinematic view of the history-making tour. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

Two recent studies suggest that prospective homeowners will have to earn more than $100,000 annually to afford a typical home in much of the U.S.

We sometimes set up an all or nothing approach to success, feeling that if we are not able to do something perfectly then we are a failure. This is a dangerous mind-set because it can lead to excessive self-criticism and discouragement which blocks our capacity for learning and authentic spiritual growth. Through Buddhist psychology and meditation, we can gain insight into this process and learn practical methods that will help us accept who and where we are, and make progress towards becoming the person we wish to be. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. The holiday season has arrived at The Savoy and staff are pushed to the breaking point as they welcome hundreds of residential guests and diners across Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Go behind-the-scenes at the hotel during the holiday festivities as the first luxury hotel in Britain delivers the glamour, elegance, history and character their guests truly wish to experience. Narrated by Celia Imrie ("The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel").

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Meet the pioneering women who changed the world while flying it. Maligned as feminist sellouts, “stewardesses,” as they were called, knew different: they were on the frontlines of a battle to assert gender equality and transform the workplace.