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The 5th Annual North Park Salsa Fest offers a flavor-packed afternoon at North Park Mini Park on Saturday, May 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year, 17 local restaurants including reigning champions Tribute Pizza and Thai Time will face off for bragging rights, and only the crowd can crown the coveted “People's Choice” winner. A vibrant, family-friendly community celebration, North Park Salsa Fest invites San Diegans of all ages to spend the afternoon enjoying live music including Mariachi, kids' activities, a community art mural, food trucks, and craft beer and beverages from local breweries, all while tasting and rating salsas from some of San Diego's favorite local restaurants and businesses. This year's fierce lineup features 17 competitors vying for the title of Best Salsa. Returning fan favorites include Bivouac Ciderworks, Fairplay (2024 People's Choice winner), Original 40 Brewing Company, Ruth's No. 5, Subterranean, Thai Time (2024 Judges' Choice winner), and Tribute Pizza — the reigning 2025 People's Choice and Judges' Choice champion and a three-time People's Choice winner. Joining the competition for the first time are Bacari, Black Radish, Mama’s Kitchen, Mom’s Chicken and Waffles, North Park Beer Co., San Diego Salsa, Stoked On Salsa, Sun Coast Pizza, Una Mas, and Working Class. With 17 salsas to taste, you'll want something cold and local to keep the heat in check. This year's beverage lineup is a celebration of San Diego's thriving craft drink scene, featuring Barley & Sword, Bivouac Cider, Cervecería Transpeninsular, Flying Embers, JuneShine, Little Bird Brewing, Mike Hess Brewing, North Park Beer Co., Original 40 Brewing, Pasmosa Sangria, Seek Beer Co., and Suntide Mimosa. All beverages are available for ages 21+ with valid ID. Each of these local businesses is donating their participation to benefit students at Jefferson Elementary, and that generosity is something worth raising a glass to. Cheers to the local makers and neighbors who bring this community together year after year. The 5th Anniversary brings a brand-new tradition: the Salsa Fest Community Mural. North Park artist Philip Boelter (@boelterdesignco) designed the layout so that every painted square becomes part of a single vibrant mosaic. No artistic experience required. Paint solo, with friends, or as a family and leave your mark on a piece of North Park history. The completed mural will be permanently installed within the North Park Business Improvement District. Reserve your square on the North Park Salsa Fest website. General admission is FREE and open to the public. Salsa tasting tickets are available in two options: the Salsa Sampler (8 tastings for $22 through April 25; $25 after) and the Ultimate Salsa Lover's Pass (up to 17 tastings, for $40 through April 25; $45 after). Each tasting ticket includes salsas and tortilla chips (while supplies last), as well as the opportunity to cast a vote for People's Choice. North Park Salsa Fest benefits extracurricular programs for more than 400 students at Jefferson Elementary School in North Park. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit northparksalsafest.com and follow along on Instagram at @northparksalsafest. Event Details: North Park Salsa Fest Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026 Time: 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Location: North Park Mini Park, 3812 29th St, San Diego, CA 92104 Admission: Free Salsa Tasting Tickets: Salsa Sampler (8 tastings): $22 through April 25; $25 after Ultimate Salsa Lover's Pass (17 tastings): $40 through April 25; $45 after Purchase salsa tasting tickets: northparksalsafest.com About Friends of Jefferson Friends of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising money to support arts, dance, and garden education for all students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. To learn more about Friends of Jefferson, please visit www.friendsofjefferson.org.

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The Temecula City Council and east San Diego County planning group worry the projects could increase wildfire risk. They also say SDG&E hasn’t been forthcoming about the proposals.

The Open House for the San Diego California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be held from Thursday, June 18, 2026 through Saturday, July 11, 2026 (except Sundays). All are invited to come enjoy the temple's beautiful grounds and a tour of this sacred house of the Lord. Temples are sacred buildings designed to help God’s children feel close to Him and His Son, Jesus Christ. Once the temple is dedicated, entrance is reserved for members of the Church. The temple property is a smoke-free, vape-free zone. Service animals cannot be accommodated inside the temple. We will attempt to accommodate many languages spoken in the San Diego Temple area.

First, habeas corpus petitions that can help some fight against being indefinitely detained are now being met with a new challenge. Also, we bring you an update in the race for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. And, should San Diego sell its Colorado River Water to other states in need? Then, a story around a truly unique garden in Clairemont.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. Celebrate the legendary singer, songwriter and performer in a spectacular 2012 concert at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Featuring a state-of-the art Yamaha piano — nearly four years in the making — this unforgettable show features Elton performing his much-loved hits.

The thousands of unseen farmworkers who make our daily meals possible are the subject of an exhibit of work by artist Jimmy Dorantes, to be presented by The Photographer’s Eye in Escondido. "The Hands That Feed Us" will open on May 9 at the nonprofit gallery, with an artist’s visit and reception on opening day from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and will close on June 6. Dorantes has been photographing along the U.S.-Mexico border from a very young age, as his mother gave him his first camera at the age of three. His childhood home was on First Street in Calexico, directly across from the border fence, giving him a front-row seat on an ongoing social issue. Dorantes remembers border-crossers sleeping on the roof of his family home and hiding in a backyard tree to evade the Border Patrol. Dorantes is a visual storyteller who spent 25 years as a contract photojournalist for TIME magazine when it served as a major source for international news. "The Hands That Feed Us" is a personal homage to his roots, as Dorantes counted friends, neighbors and relatives among laborers working the fields. His mother’s family harvested crops in the Imperial Valley and traveled north during the Dust Bowl to find work. “It’s a very personal subject,” Dorantes said. “What I’ll be showing are pictures of migrant life, migrant workers sweating out in the fields like my mom would talk about. When I photograph the migrant workers, I’m kind of reliving the stories my mother shared with me.” One of Dorantes’ earliest portraits is of a 93-year-old farm worker he shot in 1974, when Dorantes was a 14-year-old high school student. “My friend, my high school buddy, said, ‘You have to take a picture of my grandfather. You’re not going to believe what he looks like,’” Dorantes recalled. The black and white image, "Mr. Nogales," shows nearly a century of field work in the man’s weathered face. Dorantes’ work has been shown at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the California Museum of Photography in Riverside, and the Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA) in San Diego. His book, “The Observant Eye,” received an honorable mention in the documentary books category in the 2025 International Photography Awards. The Photographer’s Eye Collective on Facebook / Instagram

*GENERAL ADMISSION | 21+ | ALL SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVED | NO DINNER SERVICE* Born and raised in Havana, Dayramir González grew up surrounded by music. His father, the celebrated Afro-Cuban jazz trumpeter Fabian González, filled their home with the rhythms and harmonies of Cuba's musical heart. At just sixteen, González took his first professional steps as pianist and composer with former Irakere member Oscar Valdés' Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble Diákara. His original composition won first place at Havana's 2005 JoJazz Festival, earning him a record deal with Cuba's national label Colibrí. His debut album "Habana enTRANCé" went on to win three Cubadisco Awards, Cuba's equivalent of the GRAMMYs. While studying classical composition and orchestration at Havana's prestigious Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA), piano master Chucho Valdés personally mentored him as he prepared for the Berklee College of Music scholarship auditions — where González earned the first-ever Presidential Scholarship awarded to a Cuban national. In 2013, González moved to New York, quickly becoming a fixture at iconic venues from Joe's Pub and Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola to Jazz at Lincoln Center. His Carnegie Hall debut, presented by Chucho Valdés, affirmed his place among the leading voices in modern jazz piano. His discography includes "Habana enTRANCé" (2007) and "The Grand Concourse" (2018), which received 4.5 stars from DownBeat Magazine. He has been called "a stunningly gifted composer and arranger" by The Wall Street Journal and praised for "a pianism that naturally extends the brilliant legacy of Cuban jazz pianists from Bebo Valdés to Chucho Valdés to Gonzalo Rubalcaba" by LA Weekly. A Yamaha Artist and passionate educator, González has led more than 100 masterclasses worldwide and founded the Cuban Jazz Academy curriculum. His newest project, V.I.D.A., celebrates 25 years of creative evolution — bridging generations, genres, and cultures from Havana to the world's grandest stages. Dayramir González on Facebook / Instagram

Plan your NASCAR San Diego Weekend with ease. Explore the full race schedule, discover on-site entertainment, and make time for fan experiences, food, and waterfront views around Naval Base Coronado. From green flag to checkered, there’s something happening at every turn. Visit: https://www.nascarsandiego.com/ NASCAR San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

As excitement builds for the world soccer tournament semifinals, the City of Chula Vista is hosting a unique event for people who have always wondered what all the excitement is about. On Tuesday, June 30 from 5 to 6 p.m. At the Otay Library Hub, San Diego author Luz Aramburo will host a reading and discussion of her book, "An Illustrated Guide to Loving a Soccer Fan: A Lighthearted Playbook to Connect with the World’s Most Serious Obsession." The event is designed for anyone living with, dating or loving a soccer fan and offers a fun, approachable way to learn the basics of the game while exploring how soccer brings people together. The book reading will take place right before the next Mexico World Cup game and during the Otay Farmer's market, making it a great opportunity for residents.