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Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista will mark Hispanic Heritage Month with its annual Celebration and Family Festival on Tuesday, September 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The popular retail and dining destination in eastern Chula Vista is proud to once again host this community celebration filled with live music, cultural performances and free fun for the whole family celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month which runs September 15 to October 15. "As one of our cornerstone annual events, the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration is a fantastic opportunity for our neighbors and community to come together and honor the rich traditions and contributions of generations," said Otay Ranch Town Center General Manager Tim Kilcourse. "Paired with our popular weekly Farmers Market, the event provides countless opportunities to support local businesses, including a large number of locally owned, Hispanic-led vendors," he added. The event will feature musical and dance performances, meet and greet opportunities with themed characters, Loteria game with prizes, a fun photo booth, face painter and kids' giveaways tied to Hispanic Heritage Month. First added in 2024, this year's event brings back "Salsa Under the Stars," a pop-up Salsa dance celebration and musical performance that will run from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., overlapping with many of the event elements, with guests having many activities to choose from. Hosted by the Manny Cepeda Orchestra quartet, this free program encourages anyone interested in getting their salsa on with some basic instruction and no partner needed, along with fantastic live music to get your feet moving! Location: Otay Ranch Town Center; 2015 Birch Road, Chula Vista 91915 Event web link: https://www.otayranchtowncenter.com/en/events/24177/ Otay Ranch Town Center on Facebook / Instagram

The suspect in Saturday's Brown University shooting was discovered dead at a storage facility in New Hampshire. The same man is suspected in the fatal shooting of an MIT physics professor on Monday.

Join us at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego for an exciting fashion experience during the Liquid Sunshine summer day club! On Saturday, September 6 at 4 p.m., West Coast swimwear brand Nalu Bay Swimwear will hit the runway with a vibrant show inspired by Southern California surf culture. Don’t miss their on-site pop-up shop, where you can shop the collection’s bold patterns, flattering cuts, and signature sunny style. Hard Rock Hotel San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

USA Multicultural non profit organization presents Fiestas Patrias 2025 – a free, family-friendly celebration of Mexican Independence and Hispanic heritage happening Sunday, September 14, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Grape Day Park in Escondido. This vibrant festival will include: - El Grito Ceremony – the traditional cry of independence - All-day live entertainment with mariachi, folkloric dance, and cultural performances - Delicious food and artisan vendors - A Beer Garden with festive beverages - A Kids Zone full of fun family activities Fiestas Patrias is a celebration of unity, tradition, and community pride, bringing together families from across the region. USA Multicultural on Instagram

The Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center in El Cajon opens an exhibition of the "Etchings of Olaf Wieghorst" on Friday, September 12, 2025. Twenty-six (26) original etchings created by Olaf Wieghorst between 1937 and 1940 along with an original copper etching plate will be displayed. Olaf’s etchings feature rodeo themes, cowboys, horses and frontier landscapes. The public is invited to view the original art beginning at 4 p.m. Admission is free. This event is part of the 14h Annual Alley Cat Art Walk. All art galleries and restaurants in Downtown El Cajon will be open with live entertainment on Main Street. Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center on Facebook

The annual Point-in-Time count will happen at the end of January and there’s still a month left for volunteers to sign up.

The agreement aims to resolve a yearslong standoff between the popular social media platform and the U.S. government over national security concerns tied to China's parent company, ByteDance.

For years, residents in San Diego’s South Bay have had to deal with strong odors linked to an ongoing sewage crisis. County officials say it will get a bit worse before it gets better.

State Sen. Steve Padilla introduced Senate Bill 58 to update the threshold, which has remained unchanged since 1969.

A new movement to repeal the city’s trash fee could have major consequences for the city of San Diego.