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The California Legislature has rejected many of the spending cuts Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking to close a $12 billion budget deficit, relying on internal borrowing to put off difficult decisions.

Lawyers say the government is trying to gain a legal advantage as it tries to expel noncitizens over their pro-Palestinian activism.

A new cultural tradition is coming to East County! On Saturday, June 7, 2025, Downtown El Cajon will debut Artivál, East San Diego County’s first-ever arts festival. The free, open-air celebration brings together local creatives, musicians, food and drink vendors, and the community to highlight the city’s cultural identity. Held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the heart of Downtown El Cajon at Main & Magnolia, the free festival kicks off the summer season with a vibrant showcase of more than 50 artists and makers, interactive installations, live music, and gourmet food trucks. For those 21 and up, East County Arts Association has curated a ticketed Wine & Beer Garden experience that adds an elevated experience with tastings from local wineries, craft brew, and beverage brands. Artivál’s mission is clear – to transform Downtown El Cajon’s public spaces into a living canvas, spark cultural dialogue, and create lasting access to the arts in a part of San Diego that’s long been underserved by creative programming. Featuring a dynamic lineup of visual and performing artists, from rising talents to veteran creatives, Artivál celebrates the full spectrum of local artistry across disciplines and cultures. FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS · Art Walk (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.): A vibrant outdoor gallery featuring local and regional artists across diverse mediums. · Food Trucks (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.): Flavor-packed bites from East County’s favorite mobile kitchens. · Wine & Beer Garden (Noon – 6 p.m.): Guests 21+ can sip and relax with beverages JuneShine, Flying Embers, Burning Beard Brewery, The Tap Truck East San Diego, Granite Lion Winery, Fog Wine Co., and Snake Oil Co. · Live Music (Noon – 6 p.m.): - Cassie B (11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.): High-energy pop, funk, and soul. - Kimba Light (2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.): Latin, funk, and Afro-Caribbean fusion. EVENT DETAILS WHEN: Saturday, June 7, 2025. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. WHERE: Main & Magnolia, El Cajon, CA 92020 TICKETS: FREE Entry Wine & Beer Garden: - 10 Tastings Tickets - $45.00* - 5 Tastings Tickets - $25.00* *Tasting = 1 Ticket *Full Pour = 2 Tickets Cocktail Tickets: $15 each Wine & Beer Garden Tickets and Cocktail tickets will only be available for purchase onsite (cash or card). Wine & Beer Garden Tickets will be sold at the entrance within the fenced garden, while Cocktail Tickets will be sold at Belly Bar next to Snake Oil Canopy. To learn more, visit www.artivalsandiego.com. “El Cajon is one of the most diverse cities in the county, and yet, East County has never had an arts festival to call its own,” said Chris Berg, Marketing & Engagement Manager for the City of El Cajon and Downtown El Cajon Business Partners’ Board Member. “Artivál is our way of creating a new tradition for the community and visitors to experience the city’s creativity. Plus, the sun is always shining in El Cajon in June!”

June 12th is Loving Day, a holiday that commemorates the Loving v. Virginia case, which allowed interracial marriage in all parts of the U.S. NPR readers share how the case changed their lives.

Concert Hour is a music enrichment series presented on the campus of Palomar College for our students, staff, and community by the Palomar College Performing Arts Department. Enjoy a range of exciting artists and musicians in the beautiful Howard Brubeck Theatre or Performance Lab D-10. The program is presented weekly during the Fall and Spring Semesters at 1 p.m. and ends at approximately 2 p.m. Admission and Parking are FREE. This Week’s Performing Arts Will Be Located in Performance Lab D -10 Alyze Dreiling was born in Detroit, Michigan. She began her violin studies with Mischa Mischakoff .The Detroit Symphony and the Music Study Club of Metropolitan Detroit sponsored her education with Mischakoff. Ms. Dreiling graduated from Indiana University where she studied with Josef Gingold. She holds a BM in Violin Performance from Indiana University and MA from United States International University with an emphasis on Orchestral Performance. Ms. Dreiling was an invited semi- finalist in the European Union Conducting Competition in 2018. She has attended masterclasses with Zoltan Rozsnyai, Gunther Neuhold,, Neil Thomson and Dr. Scott Weiss and Philip Greenberg. Ms. Dreiling was the founding Artistic Director and Conductor of Classics for Kids and currently is Artistic Director and the Emeritus Conductor of YPO Festival Orchestra, Soloists Ensemble and Soloists Sinfonietta and was recently awarded 3nd prize in the American Prize Competition in the conductor of youth orchestra division. Presently she is the Music Director and Conductor of the New City Sinfonia, the Symphonic Orchestra for Civic Youth Orchestra (CYO) and is Music Director of the North Coast Strings (NCS) Visit: Alyze Dreiling – Concert Hour Palomar Performing Arts on Instagram and Facebook

Homicides are falling dramatically in many U.S. cities, after a surge in 2020 and 2021. Analysts say a reinvestment in communities from local government after the pandemic's disruption is a key reason.

San Diego-area Catholics and religious and elected leaders on Thursday hailed the selection of Chicago native Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new pope, becoming the first American to ever hold the position.

The San Diego City Council voted 7-2 Tuesday to approve a $6 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which will cut library hours on Sundays and not fill certain executive positions, but restores recreation center hours, Monday library hours at select branches and lake access.

The Senate voted to approve the $9 billion rescission package early Thursday.

The conclave to select a new pope will be sharply different from the body that chose Francis in 2013. Experts say that could make it harder to predict what the conclave will do.