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The team is called Las Amazonas de Yaxunah. They've defied gender stereotypes to become sports heroes. And these women and teens play the game wearing traditional Maya dresses — and no shoes.,

Business students at the University of San Diego completed an advanced marketing project taking their research to the fashion runway.

Local film curation group Film Geeks San Diego returns for its next screening in their Bonkers Ass Cinema series with a presentation of Craig S. Zahler's "Brawl in Cell Block 99." This one time screening will be kicked off with a special pre-recorded introduction with Zahler as he welcomes first-time and returning viewers of his 2017 genre feature. Tickets are on sale now for this special event with all proceeds benefitting future film curation in San Diego County. Synopsis: After shocking audiences worldwide with his cowboy-versus-cannibal western, Bone Tomahawk, director S. Craig Zahler immediately followed up his debut feature with another bone-crushing and literate genre workout: Brawl in Cell Block 99. Vince Vaughn, in a career-defining role, stars as Bradley Thomas, a man just always one step short of getting his life together. Setback after setback sees Bradley whisked off to prison, where he must simultaneously match wits (and fists!) with bloodthirsty drug dealers and the maniacal Warden Tuggs, played by Miami Vice’s Don Johnson. Runtime: 132 Minutes.

The Alt Protein Project works to promote alternatives to animal proteins, as a means to create more sustainable, equitable, and safe food systems. This event is a regional summit aimed at education, networking, and interdisciplinary community building within the food systems space. There will be multiple panel discussions, student and external organizations tabling, food tastings, and more. The event is free to the public and will be a great opportunity for community members to learn more about these pressing issues, and how to get involved - even build careers - in alternative proteins and sustainable food systems. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

San Diego’s only beachfront amusement and entertainment center, will host its second annual park-wide hiring festival, Jobapalooza. The largest hiring fair in Mission Beach, this event will connect job seekers with local employers from a variety of industries, including hospitality, service, ride operators and more. Belmont Park tenants will have tables/booths setup along the Adrenaline Alley/Food Court area and interviews will be conducted at Coaster Terrace. Job seekers will have the opportunity to meet with employers, learn about available positions, and submit resumes and applications on-site! Belmont Park’s goal is to give everyone coming to the hiring fest a feel for the amazing culture that working at mission beach, and specifically at Belmont Park offers its employees. It's going to be a full day of fun with a DJ, food for potential employees, a swag bag with merchandise from tenants, and more! Showing everyone that "working is better at the beach.” All interviewees are asked to bring their resume, IDs and any references. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

It's National Banned Books Week. Meanwhile, a North County school district closed its libraries for a book audit.

Premieres Tuesday, Sept.5, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Thursday, Sept. 7 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. A two-part special looking at a little-known two strikes law, and pregnancy in prison. With The Marshall Project, how a former West Point cadet got life in prison. Also, pregnant women in prison and what happens to their newborns.

Taylor Swift means business. The popstar brought an economic boost to the NFL after she was seen at a Chiefs game. Her appearance at MetLife Stadium gives the franchise another opportunity to cash in.

Many Israelis are frantically looking for clues about loved ones believed to be held in Gaza. Ido Dan keeps watching a video that appears to show Hamas militants kidnapping his 12-year-old nephew.

The confirmed death toll from the weekend flooding did not include Derna, which was inaccessible, and many of the thousands missing there were believed carried away by waters after two dams burst.