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Donald Trump says he would use local law enforcement to carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. But this tactic is unpopular with many sheriffs in border counties.

Saturday, November 4 celebrates the 2nd annual Gathering of Nations at the Bonita Museum & Cultural Center and the Bonita Sunnyside SD County Library. The gathering celebrates indigenous cultures, highlighting craftspeople, storytellers, food and educational resources held on traditional Kumeyaay lands. The museum and event will take place in the Greg Cox Civic Complex located at 4355 Bonita Road, in Bonita CA. 91902. The events are free and open to the public. The event will be opened by tribal elders and delegates and includes Kumeyaay Bird Singers. The cultural bird songs, of which there are 300 in the takut cycle, are a metaphor for life. On stage find presentations and regalia from Aztec Dancers, Mexi’cayotl Indio Cultural Center, and the “Eagle Spirit Dancers” Ben Hale dancers, presentation of powwow culture. Visiting tribal members from New Mexico. Visitors will find educational resources from Kumeyaay College’s Kosay Kumeyaay Market, Blackfeet displays with Chuck Jenson, and Kumeyaay tribal community of San Jose de la Zorra, Baja California, Mexico, basket weaver Aurelia Ojeda Melendrez. Aurelia is famous for her coiled rattlesnake basket patterns and Kumeyaay basket hats. Food at the event includes Lucy Hale’s Frybread stand, Taco El Pintor, and The Empanada Spot. Inside the museum, visitors can discover the history of the Sweetwater Valley as well as explore the elements of a new Kumeyaay permanent exhibition opening in 2024. The Bonita Museum & Cultural Center is currently gathering funding to create an exhibition about Kumeyaay past and present in the Sweetwater Valley. This exhibition will allow visitors to see and hear the Kumeyaay language including the names of places, objects and animals. The language will be spoken by members of Kumeyaay College's language department. The exhibition will be implemented by Kumeyaay College students with exhibition designer Michael Connolly of the Campo Band of Kumeyaay. The Bonita Museum & Cultural Center is located in the Sweetwater River Valley near ancient Kumeyaay village sites including the village of Apusquel. The Gathering of Nations is coordinated by the museum’s Indigenous Cultures Educator Heather Gallana. For more information about events, please find the museum online at Bonitahistoricalsociety.org. Sponsors for the event include the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation and DAR, Linnares Chapter. The Bonita Museum & Cultural Center, located in San Diego County, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Information about the exhibition and programming can be found on the website www.bonitahistoricalsociety.org. The museum is located at 4355 Bonita Road, Bonita California. Exhibitions are free and open to the public.

The Atlanta rapper, who was charged with participating in criminal gang activity in what has become the longest criminal trial in Georgia history, suddenly changed his plea on Thursday.

Since 2020, voters in Nevada who aren't registered with a party have become the largest voting group in the state. That means it's hard to predict how they'll vote so campaigns are courting them.

Parrots are unique among birds in how they produce the pigmentation that makes their vibrant feathering. It turns out a single enzyme calibrates the reds and yellows of a parrot's brilliance.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: visual art inspired by elders' oral histories; opera inspired by robots and organized labor; emerging choreographers; ultramarathoners; comics and storytelling; oceans and music; live music picks and some highlights from the North Park Music Fest.

July 17 – 21 from 1 – 4 p.m. Beach Bags & Bucket Hats | This week of Summer Camp is all about sewing, sewing basics, and accessory design. Campers will add their own flare to the perfect beach day by making their own projects! Acquire new sewing skills such as reading a pattern, proper cutting procedures, all about zippers and more! In this camp they will take home their very own bucket hat and personalized beach bag. Come join us for a fun summer sewing experience. No sewing experience necessary! This camp is recommended for 8-18yrs. What to bring: A sun hat or sunscreen if your child is sensitive to sun. It’s best to dress in layers. We will be outdoors. Bring a refillable water bottle with water in it and a snack (no sugar or peanut products please). Bring your sewing machine if you have one. If not, let us know you need to borrow. There is a morning Fashion Design Camp from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. this same week. If you’d like your camper to stay, there’s a $20 fee for the week to cover the 1-hr gap. They can bring a lunch and have lunch with us with the option to do some fun crafts after lunch. Click here to add the lunch break. • Scholarships available • Military and sibling discounts Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This weekend, the Padres and the San Francisco Giants will be the first Major League Baseball teams to play regular season games in Mexico City.

With much at stake on Election Day, labor unions have deployed canvassers to knock on doors in swing states. With polling tight, the focus is on turning out the vote.

The Geneva Conventions recently marked their 75th anniversary, yet the rules of war are being widely violated. NPR's Greg Myre reports from two ongoing wars, Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas.