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Come one, come all, Escondido’s oldest and most famous event, the Grape Day Festival, returns on Saturday, September 9th, 2023 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The festival will take place in Grape Day Park, home to the original festivals in the heart of Escondido and next to our beautiful City Hall and the California Center for the Arts. The Festival will once again celebrate the early days of Escondido, when agriculture was “King” and festival goers traveled from all across the state to see why Escondido was hailed as a great place to grow sweet grapes and a central hub of citrus and other crops. This year, the History Center is once again bringing the Grape Day Festival to life, with a focus on celebrating the traditions of Escondido’s glorious past. Robin Fox, from the Escondido History Center recalls, “Grape Day is Escondido’s one-day history lesson, as well as a fun time for the whole family. The 2023 festival is a family-friendly event, featuring old time entertainment from Swing Jazz to Bluegrass and other talented musical acts from the early 1900’s throughout the event. Across Grape Day Park will be artisans and crafters, showing how things were made back in the day, with live demonstrations of such things as spinning, weaving, corn shelling and grinding and butter making. Kids can learn old-fashioned children’s games, get their faces painted and balloons twisted. Antique farm and mining machinery as well as early-century vehicles will be on display for all to see. Take off your shoes and stomp some grapes, eat free table grapes, like they did back in the original festival, and let the kids enjoy the 4-H petting zoo and meet some exotic animals up close. Hollandia Dairy will be onsite with a cow milking display as well. Taste the local flavor and head over to the wine and beer garden to savor the area's finest local wines and craft beers, with wineries participating from all across San Diego. There is a cost for wine and beer tasting, tickets available onsite on the day of the event. Only 21 and up permitted in the wine and beer tasting area. There will also be a food court, with tasty food offerings for everyone to enjoy, from Mexican food to Barbeque. Also, enjoy ice cream, hot popcorn, roasted peanuts, shaved ice, and cold drinks while you take in the festival. Local Native American, first responder, and other community organizations will be there to showcase their contributions to the community. The Festival is free to attend, with something fun for all ages to enjoy and family friendly entertainment! Grab your sunhat and comfy shoes and join us for some old fashioned fun in Grape Day Park! Proceeds from the festival help support the Escondido History Center and the historic buildings it maintains at Grape Day Park. For more information visit: grapedayfest.com

On Friday, July 28th from 7 to 10 p.m., San Diego Mission Bay Resort is partnering with Bay City Brewing for a four-course beer pairing dinner crafted by the masterful Chef Roy Henderickson. The evening will highlight a variety of Bay City's finest brews including the Murky Muchacho Hazy IPA, Fiesta Island German Pilsner, Gambino Coffee Stout (aged on local beans from Pannikin Coffee!) and more. Courses to pair will feature dishes inclusive of a decadent Hamachi prepared two ways, flavorful Lamb Vindaloo, savory Pork Belly Chop and dessert to finish. Tickets are priced at $75/per person (21+ event). For more information visit: missionbayresort.com Stay Connected on Social Media San Diego Mission Bay Resort Instagram / Facebook Bay City Brewing Instagram

The seven states that use water from the Colorado River have proposed competing plans for how it should be managed after 2026. Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming have one plan in mind. California, Arizona and Nevada have a different idea. The states primarily disagree about the how to account for climate change and how to release water from Lake Powell.

Come join us at Petco in National City from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 16th. You may fall in love with your new family member at this dog adoption event. All Passion for Pitties dogs in attendance are either looking for forever families or foster families. If you can't add a new friend now, please consider making a tax deductible donation to aide us in saving and advocating for bully breed dogs in Southern California and beyond. For more information, including images of dogs available to foster or adopt, please visit: passionforpitties.com

Coronado Public Library, in partnership with Warwick's bookstore, will host author Sujata Massey as she discusses and signs her new book, The Mistress of Bhatia House (Perveen Mistry #4). Free open seating is first-come, first-served, subject to available space. Priority seating is available for each person who pre-orders a book through Warwick's here. Priority seat holders will receive a copy of The Mistress of Bhatia House when they check in at the event. Guaranteed seating is unnumbered and first-come, first-served. For more infromation please call the Warwick's Book Department at 858-454-0347 or visit warwicks.com

Honduras opened an embassy in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese state media reported, months after the Central American nation broke off relations with Taiwan to form diplomatic ties with China.

Brain Balance, a leading drug-free brain training program designed to help adults and kids improve focus, behavior, social skills, cognitive performance, health, safety, and emotional well-being, is hosting a job fair on Friday, July 7 from noon to 2:00 p.m. Brain Balance is looking to fill full-time and part-time positions at all of its San Diego locations, including San Diego, Chula Vista, and Encinitas. Candidates must be patient, creative, and passionate about helping neurodivergent kids, teens, and adults. Part-time and full-time positions available; internships and volunteer opportunities available as well. Brain Balance is hiring at least four coach positions and one program manager. Internships and volunteer opportunities are always open. Apply online or bring in your resume and cover letter. For more information visit: brainbalancecenters.com

Top colleges aim to create a diverse campus with students from all walks of life; so they're traveling to places they've neglected before: rural communities.

The Bills vs. Steelers game was postponed due to inclement weather in Buffalo. The Bills are offering people $20 an hour to help clear the stadium of snow before Monday's game.

This year’s Pride is taking place in a contentious political climate. In San Diego County, controversy erupted leading up to Pride month about raising Pride flags and in parts of the country efforts to ban books continue.