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Why California's beaches are in danger
October 17, 2023

Sea levels along California's coast are expected to rise three feet or more in the coming decades. A new book looks into what a new rising ocean means for coastal communities today and into the future. Plus, Oceanside is tackling the problem of a rising o

Spotlighting Filipino American judge, author and poet
October 16, 2023

Midday Edition highlights three Filipino Americans who are driving change in their communities, including a San Diego Superior Court judge, a children's book author and the city of San Diego's poet laureate.

Peter Sagal, weekend arts events, and indie romance
October 12, 2023

The host of NPRs Wait Wait Dont Tell Me! will take the stage in San Diego this weekend, plus other arts events to check out. And, one local filmmaker talks about his romantic drama.

Issues facing San Diego's Native American population
October 11, 2023

On Midday Edition Wednesday, we delve into some of the issues San Diego's Native American population is facing.

New series looks at impact of technology on physical health
October 11, 2023

A new podcast series from NPR's TED Radio hour looks into how our digital world is damaging our physical health and what we can do about it.

The history behind Latinidad: Is Hispanic or Latino enough?
October 10, 2023

KPBS continues the conversation about Hispanic and Latino identity from an ethnic studies perspective. Also, a new horror short film to check out for Halloween.

Exploring Latino identity
October 09, 2023

How SDSU is supporting students in navigating their sense of Latinidad. And, the connection between Latino identity and the Spanish language.

Casa Fest, Dave Eggers and Italian cinema
October 05, 2023

A South County nonprofit is putting on an arts and music festival. Also, author Dave Eggers latest book is written from the perspective of a stray dog. And, the San Diego Italian Film Festival is back.

The threat of white Christian nationalism
October 04, 2023

White Christian nationalism is becoming increasingly influential in U.S. politics. But it goes further back than we think.

The threat of white Christian nationalism
October 04, 2023

White Christian nationalism is becoming increasingly influential in U.S. politics. But it goes further back than we think.