Here in San Diego, there's no shortage of so-called "haunted sites" — from the Whaley House to the Hotel del Coronado.

On KPBS Midday Edition, we sit down with a local paranormal researcher to discuss lesser-known haunted locations in San Diego.

Then, Halloween meets the midterm elections in this special edition of Midday Movies. We discuss films that tackle political nightmares and other real world horrors.

And finally, thinking about what to do this weekend? KPBS arts reporter Julia Dixon Evans has you covered with some of her top recommendations, from classical music to Día de Muertos commemorations.

Guests:

• Nicole Strickland, founder, The San Diego Paranormal Research Society
• Beth Accomando, arts reporter, host of "Cinema Junkie" podcast, KPBS
• Yazdi Pithavala, host of "Moviewallas" podcast
• Julia Dixon Evans, arts reporter, host of "The Finest" podcast, KPBS

Civil rights icon, feminist and labor leader Dolores Huerta passed away Wednesday morning at her home in Bakersfield. She was 96.

In the late 1960s, Huerta co-founded the United Farmworkers Union. She led the historic Delano Grape Strike and Boycott, which won higher wages and working conditions for farmworkers.

In the decades after, she continued fighting for social justice, civil rights and fair labor practices across the country.

As we look back on Huerta's life and legacy, we revisit a May 2024 conversation with her about how she first found her voice as a young activist, and her words for future labor leaders.

Guest:

• Dolores Huerta, labor leader, activist

Links:

Dolores Huerta Foundation

The San Diego County Registrar of Voters is refusing a request from the Department of Justice to hand over private information on 1,709 voters. County officials have threatened their own legal action in response.

The DOJ made the demand Friday and also ordered the county to set aside the ballots of those voters until their citizenship status can be verified. The letter threatened "legal consequences" if the demands were not met.

On Midday Edition Wednesday, we hear more about the ongoing dispute between the registrar and the Department of Justice over voter information, and what it means for the 2026 midterm election.

Guest:

Jake Kincaid, federal impact reporter, inewsource

Keep Reading:

• San Diego County rejects DOJ request to set aside 1,709 ballots, threatens own legal action
• Trump DOJ threatens San Diego election officials: Set aside ballots or face consequences
• How the DHS voter-fraud probe reached San Diego’s registrar and got reined in by a judge