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Most city and county of San Diego government offices will be closed on Wednesday in observance of Juneteenth.

Started during the pandemic, hundreds of hospitals in 39 states deliver acute inpatient care in people's homes. The popular program had a five-year extension in a stopgap spending agreement that is now in doubt.

In the blockbuster "Barbie" movie, two Latina women save the day, Gloria (played by America Ferrera) and Sasha (played by Ariana Greenblatt), and stand in for Latinas and Latinidad. But in 2000, "Dora the Explorer" was considered by many to be pathbreaking: for the first time, a Latina girl was a main character on Nickelodeon. Notably, this year was also the first time that the U.S. Census revealed that the Latine population was the most numerous minority in the country. Valdivia’s talk will consider how this evolution brought the girl culture of Latinas and Latindad and to the center of representation and profit in U.S. popular culture. Location: IPJ Theatre, Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, University of San Diego For more information visit: sandiego.edu

Celebrate Día de los Muertos the Gaslamp Way! Prepare for a weekend filled with lively music, tasty bites, and culture at the 14th Annual Day of the Dead Celebration! On Saturday, November 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, November 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., the neighborhood will transform into a bustling mercado filled with sights, sounds, and tastes for everyone! Honor and celebrate loved ones with an artisan makers market, vibrant décor, dozens of dining options, and live performances—it's a street scene like no other, bringing the community together to celebrate this cherished tradition. Dia de los muertos, Day of the Dead is set to dazzle with live music, local bands, street performances, face painting, rows of colorful Day of the Dead merchandise, fine art, traditional ofrendas or altars and hands on crafts kids area fill this amazing setting. Gaslamp Quarter on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

Big insurance companies have pulled back from California, forcing thousands to turn to insurers of last resort. Fire victims say the limited policies will make recovery and rebuilding more difficult.

The artists of Spanish Village Art Center invite you to enjoy a day of art in their working artist studios and colorful courtyard in Balboa Park. These working art studios enable visitors to meet artists, see demonstrations, collect one-of-a-kind creations, and enjoy the unique atmosphere. Visit their 36 working artist studios, galleries and art guilds who host over 200 local juried artists. Watch for special events, classes, workshops and summer camps. Open daily from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visit: https://svac.villageartsandeducation.com/ Facebook / Instagram

"What the hell just happened to my future?" — that's the immediate thought for many people when they learn a fire has destroyed their home, says consumer advocate Annie Barbour.

The Department of Justice will seek the death penalty for capital crimes "committed by an alien illegally present in this country." Lawyers say the order could be difficult to enforce.

In the town of Juntas, in the city of Buenaventura, Colombia, the community gathers for Holy Week every year to celebrate the Manacillos festival, an ancestral ritual originating in the upper part of the Yurumangui River.

The Friends of the Oak Park Library Chapter invites you to come celebrate our Asian cultural MOON Festival event on Saturday, September 14 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Contact: Elida Chavez, PresidentFriends of the Oak Park Library Chapter, 619-838-4514, elidachavez01@gmail.com