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Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake in state Senate races for District 18 in the South Bay, District 32 in Anza Borrego, and districts 38, 40 in North County.

A Houthi advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast could help push gas prices up even more as the Iran-backed group also launches attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities.

The activists were sentenced to about 5 to 7 years in prison in a case widely seen as a barometer of the city's eroding freedoms as Beijing clamps down on dissent.

The rebel group took over Yemen's port of Mokha, an area vital to controlling shipping through the Red Sea, Houthi and Yemeni officials said. Mokha is about 50 miles from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Write Out Loud Celebrates its 20th anniversary Season of Story Concerts, bringing the written word to life with evocative and timely stories and poems. Each program explores specific themes, weaving together a variety of literature and music, into a thought provoking tapestry presented by local performers. Join us at the Dottie Studio Theater in the The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center in Liberty Station. Story Concert Calendar All shows start at 7 p.m. Twain Told Tales – All Twain Program Monday, August 24, 2026 Ladies Unmasked – Pen Names Revealed Monday, October 12, 2026 Giving Season – Annual Holiday Program Monday, December 7, 2026 Harlem & Beyond – Celebrating Black History Monday, February 8, 2027 Courage & Resolve – Stories of True Grit Monday, April 12, 2027 Potluck 2.0 – Audience Choice Monday, July 12, 2027 Write Out Loud on Instagram

Join us for a celebration of Indigenous comics, art, and storytelling on July 23 in downtown San Diego! Welcome @ 3:30 p.m.: NuAncients birdsingers + Johnny Bear Contreras (San Pasqual) Panel #1 @ 4 p.m.: Emerging Artists and Writers Chanthavy Alvarado (San Pasqual), Nayah Alvarado (San Pasqual), Chamish Duro (Pala Band of Mission Indians/San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians), and Matteo Lowry (Yurok/Lenape/Maidu/Pit River) Panel #2 @ 5 p.m.: Shaun Beyale (Diné [Navajo]), Monica Zavala (Gabrielino/Tongva), Tokala Tatum (Yakama/Rosebud Sioux), and Deshheum (Nooksack, Shxwhay Village First Nation) Panel #3 @ 6 p.m.: Kristin Gentry (Choctaw Nation), Dale Deforest (Diné [Navajo]), Tom Farris (Cherokee/Otoe-Missouria), and Bobby Robles (Paiute/Maidu/Pit River/Washoe) Closing & Light Refreshments @7 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. All attendees under 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult. Learn more at https://indigi-con.com/.

Join us on the DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 Road Tour and play a demo of the game, coming in 2027! DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 is a completely new Dragon Ball experience, where you decide the hero you want to be in an unexplored Dragon Ball world: AGE 1000. Play the demo, take a photo in AGE 1000, and get some exclusive goodies. Giveaways: Lanyard, Drawstring bag *Available while supplies last Bandai Namco Entertainment on Facebook / Instagram

The New LVL Backpack Drive is designed to support students and families by providing backpacks filled with essential school supplies to help children start the school year prepared and confident. This initiative eases financial stress for parents while promoting educational stability and success for students. By meeting a basic need with care and intention, the Backpack Drive helps families focus on learning, growth, and opportunity. New LVL on Facebook / Instagram

Celebrate National Carousel Day at the historic Dorothea Laub Balboa Park Carousel on Saturday, July 25, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. National Carousel Day is a FREE community event presented by Forever Balboa Park, offering free carousel rides all day, family-friendly activities, and live entertainment. Food from local vendors will be available for purchase. Live Entertainment Schedule: Noon – 1 p.m.: Young Lions Jazz Conservatory 1 – 1:30 p.m.: Kathryn the Grape 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.: Mariachis and Folklorico Dancers 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: Opera for Kids Balboa Park’s historic Herschell-Spillman Carousel was built in 1910 and still spins on its original General Electric motor to music played on its original military band organ. It is one of only 12 known remaining carousels in North America that feature a brass ring game. The Balboa Park Carousel is currently owned and operated by Forever Balboa Park. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

Peanuts and Super7 are teaming up for this con this year and “shining a light on the wider cast of Peanuts characters,” which includes everything from Snoopy’s siblings to the girls of the gang. Fans can join them for a pop-up at the Wine & Culinary Center (200 W Harbor Drive) on: Thursday, July 23 from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Friday, July 24 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday, July 26 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The pop-up will feature an “Adopt-a-Puppy” experience centered around Snoopy and his siblings, where fans can take home exclusive 8″ Super Duper Plush figures packaged in pet-carrier-style boxes complete with adoption certificates and puppy bandanas created in partnership with Best Friends Animal Society. View the lineup of products here