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Join us at the museum on Wednesday, May 18 at 7 p.m. for our next “History Talks” Lecture featuring the California Surf Museum. Jim Kempton, President of the California Surf Museum located in Oceanside, CA will discuss San Diego’s rich surfing history. Jim Kempton is a well-known pioneer in the surf & action sports industry, an author, editor, media marketing authority, chef and historian. Over his career, he was Editor and Publisher of Surfer Magazine, Group Publisher for TransWorld Publishing, and Director of the Quiksilver Crossing setting up programs for the brand around the globe. For most of the last decade Kempton worked as Media Director of Billabong. Kempton is currently the President of the California Surf Museum where he has served for the last 10 years. The California Surf Museum serves as an international repository and resource center on the lifestyle sport of surfing by capturing, preserving, and chronicling its art, culture and heritage for the education and enjoyment of current and future generations. We look forward to welcoming you back in-person to the Davis-Horton House for our latest “History Talks” Lecture. History Talks! is a monthly lecture series presented by the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House. Each month a local historian or specialist will delve into topics related to San Diego and the Davis-Horton House to bring a unique glimpse into the history of our city. Come hear history come alive! Lectures are free for GQHF Members, $5 for the general public.

The Senate minority leader said Tuesday that anyone seeking the presidency, which includes Trump, "would have a very hard time being sworn in" if the Constitution was suspended.

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More than 100,000 customers were without power and millions were under flood warnings as powerful storms continue to hit California. The death toll from recent storms is now up to 17.

Voting officials in Pennsylvania continue to deal with election misinformation. Voting rights advocates hope some election reforms could help fend off any disruptions in 2024.

President Biden will give Americans a progress report on his four-part Unity Agenda, which he announced at last year's State of the Union address.

The state's high court said in a ruling Thursday that “being a cheerleader” isn’t enough to show that a San Diego gang member conspired in the murders. The case stemmed from a gang war between the Crips and the Bloods in the San Diego area.

A recent poll shows that public support for labor organizing is the highest it's been in decades. But union membership is at an all-time low. Will Gen Z bridge that gap?

2021 saw more fatal car crashes in San Diego than any year since the city adopted its "Vision Zero" goal of ending all traffic deaths. Even in cases of recklessness or negligence, drivers who kill often face few serious consequences. Meanwhile, San Diego will soon be the first border county to offer free legal services to federal immigration detainees facing deportation. Plus, a new children’s book celebrating Black History has made it on the New York Times Best Seller list with illustrations from a San Diego County artist.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says artificial intelligence-based hiring tools may be creating discriminatory barriers to jobs. The agency is asking for input as it considers guardrails.