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Nearly half of the over 400 species of trees in Balboa Park come from Australia. A tour of this collection, their unusual properties, and how they survive here will be explored. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the second Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 1.5 to 2 hours and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Join us for the North Park Mini Book Fair on June 29, 2024, at the charming North Park Mini Park! This intimate event will feature a select group of booksellers, offering a unique and curated literary experience. Explore a variety of books, and engage with fellow book enthusiasts. In addition to browsing an array of books, you can dive into creative fun with engaging, hands-on activities suitable for all ages, live music performances while you explore the fair, story time perfect for the little ones (10:30 a.m.), and check out our exclusive book fair merchandise, a new bag perfect for carrying your new reads. Featured Vendors: - Mysterious Galaxy - The Comicbook Artists of San Diego - Joyride Bookshop - The Library Shop - Elizarraras Art - Cottage Craft - Adam Gnade plus so much more!! For more info, visit verbatimbooks.com/events Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Did you know that one blood donation can save up to three lives? Or that someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds? You can help save a life by donating blood at your library. Sign up online at redcrossblood.org, using the sponsor code MVLIBRARY. Audience: Adults Location: Community Room

Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch has been considered a kingmaker in Republican circles. Now two men he shunned — former President Donald Trump and former Fox star Tucker Carlson — are in the spotlight.

On Saturday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., local artisans and crafters will showcase their unique creations from kitchen and home décor to cooking and gardening goodies, all in perfect timing for the family and friend gatherings happening this summer. Activities will include paper-flower crafting demonstrated by Teresita Garrido, creator of Teresita’s Flowers, and her daughter Xochitl, who will show the intricate technique passed down over three generations, with an opportunity for customers to make their own to take home (while supplies last). Free admission and parking available at the Caltrans parking lot located one block away from the Shops. Visit: Bazaar Del Mundo Bazaar Del Mundo on Instagram and Facebook

The San Diego Airpark project is anticipated to create 2,500 new airport jobs and have a $1.5 billion economic impact on the San Diego region.

The Biden administration touts the recent decline in border crossings as a policy win. But one family's story of risking the journey shows why asylum restrictions aren't a long-term solution.

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s senior director of psychological services says about half of the country’s athletes at the past two Olympiads were flagged for at least one of the following: anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, eating disorders, substance use or abuse.

County wineries had gross sales of about $54.5 million last year — an 11% jump over 2022.

Rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago are known for being intolerant, hierarchical and aggressive. After 2017's Hurricane Maria destroyed their home, the monkeys' society underwent surprising changes.