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Join KPBS Kids at this year's San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering! KPBS Kids events across San Diego County consist of a variety of opportunities, including hands-on activities, story times, special visits by beloved KPBS Kids television characters, and a host of other activities that connect to program educational themes. Visit us to explore fun science, math, and literacy activities for the whole family, and learn how you can connect with Clifford, Curious George, Daniel Tiger, Elinor Wonders Why, Molly of Denali, and other KPBS Kids friends at the San Diego Children's Discovery Museum and other locations this year! This event is free!

As protests take on a more theatrical — and often humorous — tone, Cinema Junkie teams up with Midday Movies to look at tactical frivolity in film and real life.

Over the course of eight sessions, students will begin their journey into Yiddishland, exploring both the language and get a taste of its rich culture. The course begins with learning to read and write the alef-beys (alphabet). From there, students will soon be ready to read selections from Yiddish literature, sing traditional Yiddish folksongs, and practice everyday expressions. Students will learn how to introduce themselves, share their stories, and describe their personal connections to Yiddish. All learning materials will be provided by the teacher. When: Sundays, January 11 – March 1, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m Where: Online via Zoom Cost: Early Bird: $30 per session, $220 for 8 classes available until December 26th, 2025 Regular: $40 per session, $300 for 8 sessions Teacher: Osian (Oshn) Evans Sharma He is a Yiddish teacher from the UK. He has studied Yiddish at University College London, and courses in Tel Aviv, Berlin and Paris. He has led Yiddish poetry courses online for Babel’s Blessing Language School and in-person workshops at the Shtetl Berlin Festival, the Maison de la Culture Yiddish and the Yiddish Sof-Vokh UK, which he also helps to organise. He teaches at the summer programme ‘Ot Azoy’ and recently completed a pedagogy fellowship at the Yiddish Book Center (Amherst, MA). Yiddish Arts and Academics on Instagram Yiddishland California on Facebook

Journalism professor Dean Nelson draws on interviews with famed writers in his two latest books. Then, Midday Movies dives into satire in film. And finally, arts events to check out this weekend.

Trump has prompted a redistricting race as he tries to maintain Republican control of the House in the 2026 elections. Democrats have fewer options to counter, as the battle heads into next year.

The late, great Fela Kuti is known as the "Black President" for his role as both a musical and a political leader. Now he has become the first African artist to get this Grammy honor.

At this time of year, the flor de izote blooms in Los Angeles. The Salvadoran-American chef Karla Tatiana Vasquez says the flowers are both a delicacy and a connection to her identity.

San Diego, you’re invited to an evening of art, culture, and connection along Imperial Avenue — ending with an exclusive cocktail celebration hosted by internationally acclaimed artist Maxx Moses! Come celebrate the future of Encanto Arts, support local students and creatives, then close the night with good company and elevated vibes. In collaboration with Sister Cities Project— plus the support of Imperial Avenue’s own The Block Club, The Mental Bar, Mvinyo Book Bar, Project New Village, and The Urban Collaborative Project —our Collective Activation™ will transform the 63rd block into a vibrant creative destination for the inaugural Experience Encanto: Art Stroll. Visit: https://encanto.sistercitiesproject.org/

First, the Chula Vista City Council voted to develop a new disclosure process to share more information regarding how their officers interact with federal immigration agents. Then, an inside look at Flock cameras and how they are more common than people may think. Plus, we take a look at a recent report on the economic impact of the California State University system.

Since September, the Trump administration has carried out more than twenty strikes on boats it claims are run by drug traffickers, killing more than 100 people.