"Taxi Dancer" brings readers into the Filipino-run taxi dance halls of San Diego's Stingaree District, where male patrons paid women a dime for a dance. Then, a look at two spooky events this weekend. And, your weekend preview.

As part of our Ballot Breakdown series, we unpack Proposition 39 — which would create new voter ID and citizenship verification requirements in California.

On KPBS Midday Edition, we sit down with Jiyan Rios Zandi, artist and creator of art shop Local Brown Baby.

The U.S. Senate passed a bill to reshape rules for college athletes late last month. The Protect College Sports Act aims to tighten rules around eligibility and transferring, and formalize compensation for college athletes.The effort marks a major effort at the federal level to regulate how college athletes are paid, both by universities and also through name, image and likeness deals.On Midday Edition Wednesday, we hear from a sports law expert on the details of the bill, where it goes from here, and what it means for the future of college sports.Guest:Len Simon, attorney, sports law expert 

Fifty years ago, psychologist Robert Guthrie first wrote the book, "Even the Rat was White."It provided a nuanced, historical record of psychology, looked at the role that white supremacist bias played in the field and highlighted the critical work of Black psychologists.Tuesday on Midday Edition, we look at the legacy of the book.Guests:Ricardo Guthrie, professor of social justice, Fisk UniversityJudy Sundayo, clinical psychologist, professor emeritus at Mesa College; president of Association of Black Psychologists, San Diego chapter

California's UC system has grown from a single campus in Berkeley, founded in 1868, to a 10-campus system featuring some of the leading research institutions in the world. The UC system is now the second-leading employer in California.A new book explores the rise of the UC system, and how its history connects to the state's own growth and ascension. "California Dreams: The Making and Remaking of the University of California" highlights not only the history of the UC system, but also its successes and failures in its mission to make academic excellence accessible to more Californians.On Midday Edition Tuesday, we speak with the book's author Miriam Pawel about the UC system, the founding of UC San Diego, and some of the current challenges facing universities today.Guest:Miriam Pawel, journalist, author of "California Dreams: The Making and Remaking of the University of California"Event:Miriam Pawel: California Dreams with Maria Anguiano at Warwick's, Tuesday October 13, 7:30 p.m.

A mumps outbreak on the campus of San Diego State University has risen to 18 confirmed cases, with another case identifed as probable. Meanwhile, health officials in Pennsylvania have reported the sixth measles death from an outbreak there.What do recent outbreaks of the measles and mumps tell us about the state of immunity and protection?On Midday Edition Tuesday, we speak with an infectious disease expert to explain more about how these diseases spread, and how immunity works to protect us.Guest:Dr. Francesca Torriani, infectious disease expert; medical director, Infection Prevention and Clinical Epidemiology, UC San Diego

The star of "Broad City" will bring her stand-up tour, "Ilana Glazer Live!" to San Diego Tuesday.

As the Black Panther Party celebrates its 60th anniversary in Oakland, we sit down with local Panthers about how they’re reflecting on the party's history in San Diego — and what’s next for the movement.

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego Bay on Thursday afternoon after more than 10 months of deployment.Previous reporting revealed shortages of food and personal hygiene products aboard the ship, along with at least eight suicide attempts.On KPBS Roundtable, we talk about the significance of the homecoming and what we've learned about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.Then, a new KPBS investigation looks into soaring temperatures inside Donovan state prison. And, how frequent lockdowns inside the facility make it more challenging to cope with the heat.Plus, KPBS listeners may have noticed a new voice greeting them for morning newscasts. We sit down with Katie Anastas, who recently stepped into the KPBS Morning Edition anchor role.Guests:Andrew Dyer, military and veteran affairs reporter, KPBSPriya Sridhar, Pentagon reporter, MS NOWKori Suzuki, South Bay and Imperial Valley reporter, KPBSKatie Anastas, Morning Edition anchor, KPBSKeep reading: USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after extended Iran deploymentSan Diego lawmaker visits USS Abraham Lincoln, demands investigationMoldy showers and no soap: Military families are outraged by conditions on USS LincolnReport: Relief on the way for San Diego carrier on extended deploymentAs temperatures soared, Donovan state prison confined people to their cellsKatie Anastas' education reporting