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BlacktoberFest: a fall fest for us by us on Black-owned land! R&B, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, food & drink, vendors, line dancing, spades & more. Blacktober Fest is a fall festival celebrating Black culture, music, food, and community. The Setting: San Diego's oldest and largest Black owned farm, S&S Friendly Ranch. The Soundtrack: DJs bringing you the best in R&B, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, and diaspora sounds. The Flavor: Black-owned food serving favorites. For more information visit: https://www.sdmelanin.com/blacktoberfest SD Melanin on Facebook / Instagram

Launched in 2025, the Native American Studies Model Curriculum has free lesson plans and teaching materials for elementary, middle and high school.

El equipo de Port of Entry se sentó a platicar con Jorge Meraz, tijuanense y conductor de “Crossing South”, para desmenuzar el miedo, los titulares y los malentendidos que influyen en cómo muchas personas en Estados Unidos perciben la frontera , y cómo es en realidad.

Councilmember Kent Lee said the council's move was the "bare minimum," and La Cava said Tuesday's action was "just the beginning."

Learn which candidates are being endorsed by the major parties in the upcoming 2026 General Election.

The Annual Afghan Tea Party is the House of Afghanistan's signature lawn celebration — a public, family-friendly festival of Afghan culture, hospitality, food, music, poetry, art, and community. Bring a blanket, settle in, and expect a warm Afghan welcome. The name is a tribute to something deeply familiar in Afghan life: the way tea brings people together. Across Afghan homes and gatherings, tea is more than a drink. It is a gesture of welcome, a reason to sit, a pause before a story, and often the beginning of a long conversation. That spirit of hospitality is what inspired the name. But this is not a formal tea service. It is a full afternoon of live programming on the Prado lawn, created for Afghan families, neighbors, friends, and visitors of all backgrounds. From the stage, guests will experience live Afghan music and poetry — read aloud, then unpacked, so every guest leaves understanding why these verses have endured for centuries. There will be storytelling for children and a live demonstration of ta'arof — the intricate, affectionate ritual of Afghan courtesy that no visitor forgets. Guests will also go deeper into the culture itself: an introduction to Afghan food — what's on the table, how it's made, and what each dish means. Between programs, the lawn opens up: tea is poured, food is served, and vendor booths offer Afghan food, clothing, books, and artisan goods. The afternoon also carries a ceremonial heart. The house will present its inaugural Afghan Spirit Award, honoring an Afghan American whose life embodies the values of our people — resilience, bravery, leadership, and hospitality — along with a Community Service Award recognizing extraordinary service to the diaspora. For non-Afghan guests, it is an open invitation to experience Afghan culture in a warm, accessible, and joyful setting. For Afghan families, it is a day to see our heritage shared with pride — not only remembered, but brought to life in the heart of San Diego. Visit: https://www.afghanhouse.org/events/annual-lawn-program House of Afghanistan on Instagram

Hundreds of rescue workers have been deployed in hardest hit cities trying to free victims still trapped under the rubble. Hundreds of people are still missing.

Across the country, lost-and-found networks seek to reunite objects with disaster survivors. The work can take years. In some cases, it's impossible to pick up all the pieces.

The Midday Movies team skips traditional horror fare to recommend films about voter suppression, election fears and other real-world horrors.

A coalition of landowners, outdoor enthusiasts and business owners that say any work in Big Bend National Park would forever change the place often called "Texas' gift to the nation."