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Grape Day Park has long been a gathering place in Escondido — and a reflection of the city’s changing identity.

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Saturday mornings are made for Weekend Edition Saturday, the program wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories. The two-hour program is hosted by NPR's Peabody Award-winning Scott Simon.

Drawing on his experience in covering 10 wars and stories in all 50 states and seven continents, Simon brings a humorous, sophisticated and often moving perspective to each show. He is as comfortable having a conversation with a major world leader as he is talking with a Hollywood celebrity or the guy next door.

Weekend Edition Saturday has a unique and entertaining roster of other regular contributors. Marin Alsop, conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, talks about music. Daniel Pinkwater, one of the biggest names in children's literature, talks about and reads stories with Simon. Financial journalist Joe Nocera follows the economy. Howard Bryant of EPSN.com and NPR's Tom Goldman chime in on sports. Keith Devlin, of Stanford University, unravels the mystery of math, and Will Grozier, a London cabbie, talks about good books that have just been released, and what well-read people leave in the back of his taxi. Simon contributes his own award-winning essays, which are sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant.

Join Indivisible North County San Diego and our coalition of regional groups for an afternoon of good eats, great company, and bold action! Connect with neighbors who share your values, enjoy a laid-back potluck, and help spark the next wave of change together. Step 1: Eat & Mingle – When you arrive, you’ll be grouped with neighbors who could become your next activist crew—or just great new friends! Enjoy a potluck feast, swap stories, and build connections. Want to stick with a buddy? Just add their name to the signup form! Please bring a folding chair. Step 2: Dream Big & Take Action – After dinner, it’s time for Resistance Lab! In your small groups, you’ll brainstorm creative ways to make an impact—post-carding, flyering, fundraising, or something totally fresh. No pressure, just good vibes and great ideas to keep the movement rolling! Bring a Dish or Treat! – [Sign up](https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549ADA92AA4F4CF8-57230292-social) to bring a dish to share or a baked good to raise funds. All proceeds go toward funding our July 27 Town Hall Event with Rep. Sara Jacobs at the California Center for the Arts. Change happens when we come together—so come hungry, leave inspired, and let’s make a difference side by side [POTLUCK + BAKE SALE SIGNUP](https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549ADA92AA4F4CF8-57230292-social)

Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops. Art and Music Inspired by music, start hearing colors and shapes. Painting to music will bring out your lyrical composition. Many techniques and tools will be available for added expression. All levels of experience are encouraged to participate. OMA provides food, drinks, and supplies; all you have to do is get yourself out of work, grab your friends, and have fun! Oceanside Museum of Art 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

Enjoy an Italian Trivia Afternoon organized by the ICC. Get ready to guess all things Italian in teams of six, which can come in formed or will be created at the start of the game. Categories include Italian Cuisine, History, Geography, Art, Sports, and Fashion. To restore forces throughout, aperitivo bites by our partner restaurant, Monzù, as well as Italian sweets will be provided. The winners will get lovely prizes courtesy of ICC and Convivio. Sign up by June 16. We look forward to starting off summer with you all in this fun way! Italian Cultural Center of San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

El cierre del gobierno está provocando la suspensión de actividades en una serie de centros del programa Head Start, poniendo en apuros a padres de familia que buscan dónde dejar a sus hijos mientras van a trabajar, y dejando sin educación preescolar a algunos de los niños más necesitados del país.

One of the short films, "Doldrums" will have its San Diego premiere Friday. It follows a Vietnam War veteran haunted by memories of the soldiers he led and the Viet Cong medic who saved his life.

El gobierno del presidente Donald Trump informó el lunes que financiará parcialmente el Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP por sus iniciales en inglés), después de que dos jueces determinaron que se requiere que el programa de ayuda alimentaria más grande del país se mantenga en funcionamiento.

Potentially volatile cellmates are a fact of life in California prisons. That may change as the state’s incarcerated population declines, freeing up space for single-person quarters.