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The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club's summer season spans eight weeks and 31 racing days, including 38 stakes worth more than $7.8 million, all told.

Between 30,000 and 70,000 children adopted by American families from other countries never became U.S. citizens, according to the Adoptee Rights Campaign.

Several protests were planned in San Diego County on the fifth anniversary of civil rights leader John Lewis’ death.

"Adjunct" has its theatrical debut Thursday night at Digital Gym Cinema, with writer-director Ron Najor in person.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Art Through the Glass at the Chula Vista Center Mall; the San Diego Symphony performs iconic Marvel music; Particle FM and Intervals bring sound art to Quint Gallery; "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" at North Coast Rep; San Diego International Mariachi Summit; drag performances at The Old Globe's AXIS: Pride; plus live music picks and more.

"Spark" is a new middle-grade "novel-in-verse" by local author and educator Chris Baron. It follows two rural, nature-loving 8th graders as they evacuate their small town due to a wildflower, and attempt to piece their lives back together.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to hire 10,000 employees over five years, echoing a Border Patrol expansion in the 2000s.

California lawmakers are advancing a measure that would curb journalists’ access to their home addresses and contact information through their voter registration records, an attempt watchdog groups say hinders the public’s ability to hold politicians accountable.

So, you’re in San Diego during Comic-Con weekend, but there’s a problem: no badge. Don’t worry, KPBS has compiled a list of offsite events you can attend without a badge and still be a part of the fun.

The events are billed by organizers as a "national day of nonviolent action" on the fifth anniversary of the death of Rep. John Lewis.