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In celebration of the 250th year of the United States, we are asking poets and writers to share their voices in a collaborative community poem centered around the Declaration of Independence. Participants may share an original two lines that will be incorporated into a larger compilation. This compilation will be made available in a digital format and archived for future viewing. Please visit our event page for full guidelines and registration. This event is virtual.

This month, ICE officials said Luis Beltrán Yañez-Cruz and Huabing Xie both suffered sudden heart complications.

Two Black men from Georgia who voted for President Trump in 2024 have very different views of how the country is doing now, in the first installment of Swing Shift from NPR's Tamara Keith.

Bilal Bikile is an Ethiopian-American writer, curator, and multidisciplinary artist based in San Diego. He's the founder and curator of Deixis Gallery, a contemporary art gallery and community hub, and the founding editor of Deixis Journal, a multidisciplinary literary magazine. He also runs Salon de Deixis, a weekly gathering featuring guest speakers and open discussions on art, culture, and ideas. His work spans fiction, mixed media, photography, film, and electronic literature. He created the digital piece "Lost Inside: A Digital Inquiry," which has been exhibited internationally in Norway, Denmark, and Poland. He authored the photobook "Al-Ghayb (The Unseen)" and wrote the short film "Bekele," which continues to screen at festivals nationally. Bikile holds a B.A. in Comparative Literature from San Diego State University and will begin his MFA in Creative Writing at UCSD in Fall 2026. He was also a 2024 Writer-in-Residence at The Grunewald Guild, where he completed his short story collection "I Don't Know What's Wrong with Me." CreativeMornings | San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Tuesday, 5 May, 8 p.m. Doors open 7 p.m. Jensen McRae could've been down for the count. "The most profound choices of my life,” she says, “have often felt like things I did before I was ready to do, and I had to grow into them.” McRae’s songs have a way of giving shape to these leaps, cliff jumps and trust falls, and on her new album, "I Don’t Know How But They Found Me!," Jensen McRae goes further than ever, evolving from a promising young artist to a fully grown songwriter and star. “It’s about realizing what you can’t outrun, and what follows when you have withstood what you thought might crush you,” she explains. “There are things that can happen to us—unthinkable, untenable things—that threaten our safety in our own bodies. They happen, and you feel like the only option is escape. In truth, the only way out is in—back into the place you have always lived.” The home – with Jensen front-and-center, possibly leaving, possibly arriving – adorns the artwork for I Don’t Know How But They Found Me!”. “You can leave the city, you can leave the lover,” McRae continues, “but you can never leave yourself.” Read more here Jensen McRae on YouTube / Instagram

Enrollment in Affordable Care Act insurance fell much more sharply in the first months of 2026 than it has in years past. Trump officials blame fraud. Health policy experts blame costs.

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Reunion You've Been Waiting For Kinfolk Fest is San Diego’s largest Juneteenth celebration bringing together music, culture, food, and Black-owned businesses for a joyful community experience. Featuring DJs, live performances, vendors, food & beverage, art activations, games, and good vibes — it’s the Black family reunion you don’t want to miss. SD Melanin on Facebook / Instagram

Let your imaginations run wild at our annual Make Believe at the Mall Event on Tuesday, April 21 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Meet your favorite heroes, get creative with crafts, enjoy princess makeovers, face painting, music and more! Visit: https://www.otayranchtowncenter.com/en/events/39369/ Otay Ranch Town Center on Instagram and Facebook

Where do I vote? Am I registered to vote? Does everyone get a ballot in the mail? Read the answers to common election day questions ahead of California’s June 2 primary election.

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