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As the planned giving program manager for KPBS, Brenda Jones has the privilege of working with donors who want to leave a lasting legacy through their estate plans. She provides guidance to individuals and families on a range of planned gift options including gifts through a will or trust, beneficiary designations of retirement assets and charitable trusts. Brenda is passionate about helping donors find a way to support the public media they love and works to ensure KPBS has a secure future for generations to come.

Sandbags are available in limited supply and can be picked up at 11 recreation centers centrally located in each City Council District.

A new mini-album finds the world's biggest girl group in a tight spot: competing with its own legacy.

Comic-Con Museum stays open late on October 6. Operating hours 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., with a panel discussion with professional wrestler Thunder Rosa 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. in the theater. Panel Information: "Diplomacy and Lucha Libre: Same Battles, Different Arenas" As part of the exhibit "Sangre, Sudor y Mito: The Art and Tradition of Mexican Lucha Libre," the multifaceted Mexican-American professional wrestler Thunder Rosa and the Consul General of Mexico in San Diego, Alicia Kerber, will hold a conversation about the challenges that Mexican women face in careers as different as professional wrestlers and career diplomats. The history of Mexican luchadoras as part of the lucha libre universe was neglected and overlooked, with female matches being banned for more than 30 years. Similarly, Mexican women diplomats have faced discrimination through the years, with fewer opportunities and unbalanced representation. Based on their personal experiences, the speakers will talk about the ways they have overcome obstacles. Comic-Con International on Facebook / Instagram

A clinical psychologist shares effective strategies to quickly de-escalate stress and anxiety. That includes dunking your head into a bowl of ice water to trigger your mammalian dive reflex.

The KPBS San Diego Book Festival has announced its schedule of activities for youth and families. Along with a dedicated youth activity area, there will be performances, story times and photo opportunities with PBS Kids characters. The festival is taking place on Saturday, August 23, 2025, 10am - 4pm, on the University of San Diego campus.

All aboard for the Jingle Belle Family Cruise featuring Santa – a San Diego holiday tradition on Mission Bay! Delight in the sounds of cheerful Christmas carolers and visit the cash bar for fresh-baked cookies and seasonal sips. Little ones can dive into interactive holiday crafts, while the whole family captures the magic with a special photo alongside Santa himself. This merry cruise is the perfect way to create lasting memories together. A portion of the event's proceeds benefits Mama's Kitchen, a San Diego nonprofit that provides medically tailored meals to individuals and families vulnerable to malnutrition due to critical illness. Visit: https://www.bahiahotel.com/event/jingle-belle-cruise Bahia Resort Hotel on Instagram and Facebook

Despite hundreds of residents voicing their opposition to a contract with ICE to share the use of a police firing range, the Escondido City Council declined to cancel the agreement during a five-hour meeting on Wednesday night.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. We'll celebrate Ken's 100th episode by looking back at some of the first broadcasts of the show that has become a KPBS favorite over the years. Plus some memorable stories and recollections from the program's nearly half century on San Diego radio and television.

The new report features bighorn sheep stuck between the Imperial County and Mexico border and Interstate 8.