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Uncertainty about the future, safety fears and concerns over the government's handling of the war in Gaza are leading some Jewish Israelis to leave their country and start new lives elsewhere.

In her latest work, Cusk probes questions about the connections between freedom, gender, domesticity, art, and suffering.

KPBS General Manager Deanna Mackey has been named a 2023 Latino Leader of Influence by the San Diego Business Journal and the San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Broadway icon Idina Menzel makes her La Jolla Playhouse debut in the world premiere of "Redwood", a one-of-a-kind theatrical event about one woman’s journey into the precious and precarious world of the redwoods. Idina plays Jesse, a successful businesswoman, mother and wife. She seems to have it all, but inside, her heart is broken. Finding herself at a turning point, Jesse leaves everyone and everything behind, gets in her car and drives… and drives. Thousands of miles later, she hits the ancient forests of Northern California, where a chance meeting and a leap of faith change her life forever. In the presence of the magnificent, towering redwoods, Jesse finds strange and powerful connections, an unexpected sense of community, and a chance at healing. Acclaimed writer and director Tina Landau (Beauty) brings this immersive and cinematic new work to life with lush visuals and a soaring score from Kate Diaz. You will travel with Jesse into an intoxicating environment of dense greenery, fractured light and dizzying heights – a place where nature can help us heal, if only we don’t destroy her first. An exhilarating new musical featuring one of Broadway’s greatest stars, "Redwood" will awaken your sense of adventure and lift you higher than the treetops. “Now underneath a canopy of stars, I call out to the night. Please keep me safe and show me this is right. I’m scared of letting go of everyone I know.” Jesse, "Redwood" Details on more exact times, dates and specifics can be found here! Performance Times | Tuesday and Wednesday: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday: 8:00 p.m. Saturday: 2:00pm and 8:00 p.m. Sunday: 2:00pm and 7:00 p.m. *Performance times subject to change.

Don’t miss San Diego’s Biggest Outdoor Vegan Market! Over 40 vendors including pizza, burgers, donuts, noodles, tacos, sushi, wings, dumplings, ice cream, nachos and so much more... Vegan Food Popup is a FREE event that showcases the best plant-based food in SoCal, featuring a rotating lineup of diverse vendors from San Diego, Orange County and LA. In between bites, attendees can shop a select group of vegan-friendly products and services. The Oceanside Vegan Food Popup is located at Pier View Way between Coast Hwy and Ditmar St. Grab your favorite people and get ready to enjoy a day of food and fun. There is free street parking and paid parking lots nearby. More information about vendors and locations, click here!

Some passenger trains are finally moving through San Clemente once again, after being stopped by a landslide in late January. Repairs are still underway and a plan to prevent future rail closures is in the works.

As the city of San Diego marks its first Transgender History Month, Tracie Jada O'Brien embodies that history.

In the year since ChatGPT was released, people have been figuring out what it's good at, what it's not good at, and how AI tools will change how we live and work.

Premieres Monday, March 25, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Follow the people dealing with economic uncertainty and the healthcare crisis in rural America. Learn about the mental health and isolation of Midwestern farmers and the Appalachian communities left with limited or no access to healthcare.

Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has focused his political organization on winning Trump another turn. But many longtime Republicans are concerned about the group's effectiveness.