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The U.S. Olympic Team trials for slalom kayak and canoe were held at Montgomery Whitewater, a new artificial watersports complex. The city hopes to draw more tourism, while the sport seeks new fans.

The Martin Luther King Junior Choir San Diego, also known as the MLK Choir, will depart from their usual repertoire of Negro Spirituals and gospel music to present “All ‘Bout the Blues,” an annual music revue that celebrates the many genres of American music derived from the Negro Spiritual. In its 14th annual fundraising event, MLK Choir members will perform popular music from yesterday and today, in keeping with this year's theme, “Back and Forth Through Time.” Audience members can expect dancing, comedy, and, of course, the powerful vocals typical of this local community choir in a show conceived of, directed, and produced by local artist Arnessa Jones. The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir San Diego (MLKCCSD) is a nonprofit charitable organization. The Choir's purpose is to raise funds through a series of concerts to fund educational grants awarded to aspiring San Diego County college-bound high school graduates going on to major in Visual and Performing Arts. For more information visit: mlkccsd.org Follow on Facebook

Philadelphia – city of brotherly love, birthplace of American democracy. And the only place in the world where presidential flags are made.

The Marine Corps says the private companies that make military uniforms fell behind because of COVID-related labor shortages and inflation.

St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center (SMSC), a nonprofit organization that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will hold its 22nd Annual Morning Glory Brunch on Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The brunch will be hosted at the organization’s main campus, located at 2119 E. Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019. Morning Glory Brunch will feature a fun afternoon of tastings, live music, shopping, and opportunity drawings around SMSC’s campus and Sophie’s Organic Garden. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy bites and sips from over 20 local restaurants, wineries, and breweries. There will also be a boutique shopping experience and Arts Alive by Jasmine Creek Florist, which will feature floral arrangements paired with and inspired by SMSC student art. Guests will also experience SMSC’s signature Frog Race. The annual Frog Race will send up to 600 frogs down the Jr. Olympic-sized swimming pool, giving guests the chance to win $3,500 in cash prizes. Guests can participate in this fundraiser by purchasing plastic frogs to enter the race. Prices for race entry are $50 for a single frog, $100 for three frogs, $150 for a family of five frogs, $275 for a group of ten frogs, and $400 for an army of 15 frogs. Proceeds from this event go towards funding SMSC’s garden and aquatics program. Sophie’s Organic Garden is a two-acre garden that provides training for approximately 60 students to learn propagation methods, plant seeds, and nurture growth. The gardens feature a full citrus orchard, vegetable and flower gardens, ornamental trees, and herbs. SMSC’s Aquatics center hosts Triton’s Swim Team, where members from the ages of 8-75 compete in a variety of local swim meets. Tickets for the 22nd Annual Morning Glory Brunch are $100 per individual or $250 for a couple’s package which includes two tickets and three frogs entered in the Frog Race. Tickets can be purchased online. There are also various sponsorship opportunities available. Please email for more information. St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center is a nonprofit organization that serves more than 400 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through nationally recognized, innovative programs. Its mission is to educate and empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to realize their full potential. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter

We, The Voters — The Left. The Right. The Disillusioned is a special series from NPR exploring the issues most important to you when choosing your next leader.

Livestreamers who bait scammers find creative ways to waste their time. This makes for entertaining viewing. But as scams spike, one streamer, Kitboga, wants to protect as many victims as possible.

One of the facilities Samsung is building will be the size of 11 football fields, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said. The new investment will create thousands of jobs, the White House said.

To mark the milestone, officials signed a steel beam that will be among the final beams installed in the first phase.

Grossmont Symphony Orchestra & Master Chorale Repertoire: Gossec Premiere Suite de Noëls, Rutter Magnificat and more . . . For more information visit: grossmont.edu