Library advocates speak on the potential impacts of proposed budget cuts to the city of San Diego's library system, and college librarians adapt to AI technology across campuses.

The seventh annual San Diego Book Crawl is back to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day. Also, an action-packed Midday Movies. And your weekend arts preview.

KPBS Midday Edition speaks with author Ieva Jusionyte about her book "Exit Wounds" that traces the impacts of cross-border gun smuggling.

Local surfers coast through the history, activism and artistry of surfing in San Diego.

Environmental advocates share local efforts to make the earth a healthier place on Earth Day and year round.

Local author Rachael Cohen will host a succulent art workshop in celebration of her book, "Self-Care for Eco-Anxiety." Also, we discuss two upcoming film festivals. And we have your weekend arts preview.

We hear from a cybersecurity expert on how we can best protect ourselves and our information online. Plus, we talk about ways to budget and save for the future when living costs are high.

Trade schools are sparking interest as an alternative career path for Generation Z students in the San Diego region and beyond. On Midday Edition Tuesday, we look into the growing trade workforce locally.

Don Winslow discusses plans to retire and his last novel, 'City in Ruins.'

A program at a San Diego hospital is tackling the youth mental health crisis by integrating mental health care services into physical care settings.