Stories that reflect who we are
San Diegans reflect on their American identity #shorts #america250
We asked San Diego State University students questions about being American #America250 #shorts
San Diego County transit fares could rise 40% by fall if MTS, NCTD approve hikes this week
Why It Matters: Water Authority makes another water delivery deal
Why It Matters: The Midway Rising bill
Featured Stories
U.S. Signal Corps via Ricardo Trota Jose
Courtesy San Diego County Library
Watch, read, and reflect
Watch, read, and reflect
- American Revolution
- Lucy Worsley Investigates - The American Revolution
- A More or Less Perfect Union
- Native America
- National Parks
- American Buffalo
- Native Horse
- American Experience
- Iconic America
- 10 That Changed America
- Reconstruction
- Great Migrations
- Asian Americans
- Latino Americans
- American Historia
- Craft in America
- Historic Places
- "The Sum of Us: What Racism Cost Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together" by Heather McGhee
- “Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist'' by Judith Heumann and Kristen Joiner
- “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott and Harmony Becker
- “March: Book One” by Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell
- “Waiting for Snow in Havana" by Carlos Eire
- "Monstress" by Lysley Tenorio
- "Caleb's Crossing" by Geraldine Brooks
- “Moloka’i” by Alan Brennert
- "Into the Beautiful North" by Luis Alberto Urrea
- “The Gangster We Are All Looking For" by Lê Thi Diem Thúy
- "Outcasts United" by Warren St. John
- "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
- "Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America" by Steve Inskeep
- "The 1619 Project" by New York Times
- "The Interpreter" by Olivia Abtahi and illustrated by Monica Arnaldo
- “Barrio Rising: The Protest That Built Chicano Park” by María Dolores Águila and illustrated by Magdalena Mora
- “We Are Water Protectors” by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade
- “All the Way to the Top” by Annette Bay Pimentel and illustrated by Nabi Ali
- “Write to Me: Letter from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind” by Cynthia Grady and illustrated by Amiko Hirao
- "Dreamers" by Yuyi Morales
- "Blue Sky, White Stars" by Sarvinder Naberhaus and Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
- "Jingle Dancer" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
- "Family Style" by Thien Pham
- “Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice” by Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes, and illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile
- “The Magic Fish” by Trung Le Nguyen
- “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott and Harmony Becker
- "March: Book One" by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell
- "American Born Chinese" by Gene Luen Yang
- "Sees Behind Trees" by Michael Dorris
- PBS Kids Across America
- Civics Made Easy
- Civics Scribble
Quizzes
How well do you know history? Test your knowledge with these three quizzes about San Diego’s history, our nation’s beginnings from 1619-1800, and national milestone moments.
Events to Attend
'RED, WHITE & BARD!'
Monday, July 13, 2026 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM
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La Jolla Riford Branch Library
Free
Chula Vista 4th Fest
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 7 PM
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Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Free
KPBS Podcasts Live: Art of Protest
Sunday, July 12, 2026 from 2 PM to 5 PM
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KPBS Conrad Prebys Media Complex at Copley Center
$20
A Conversation with Senator Adam Schiff
Friday, July 3, 2026 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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Congregation Beth Israel
$25
North Coast Symphony Presents 'A Journey Through America'
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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San Dieguito United Methodist Church
$18 general, $15 seniors/students/military, free for children 18 and under.
America at 250: Women and American Democracy
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM
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San Diego History Center
$25 - 35
Champions of Scouting
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 6 PM
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USS Midway Museum
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