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Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Sunday, Aug. 23 at 4 p.m. on KPBS TV. Despite outside European influences from 250-years ago, the First People of the Kumeyaay Nation survived, and they want to tell their history from their perspective.

First, we joined a group called The Descendants of Early San Diego in Old Town as they honored their shared past. Also, the Supreme Court has ruled on birthright citizenship in the U.S. Next, the partnership between Tri-City Medical Center and Sharp Healthcare is official. Then, how California schools are being governed is changing, not everyone is happy about it. And, if you don’t have your Fourth of July weekend planned, we have some suggestions.

The Trump administration is demanding that almost every California county review its claims that noncitizens are registered to vote. Some of the information appears outdated, officials said.

Hotel Indigo San Diego – Gaslamp Quarter will host its first Yappy Hour at Table 509 Bar & Kitchen, the charming first floor restaurant and bar. Held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, July 6, the pet-friendly gathering will feature specialty cocktails, featured food offerings for humans and pups and giveaways from Tito’s Handmade Vodka and LALO Tequila ahead of the evening’s Bark at the Park themed game at Petco Park. Located three blocks from Petco Park, Table 509 Bar & Kitchen will welcome guests and their leashed dogs to enjoy a pregame gathering before the short walk to the ballpark. The event will include pet-themed giveaways while supplies last, including dog bowls, leashes, bandanas and toys. Presented in partnership with Tito’s Handmade Vodka and LALO Tequila, Yappy Hour will feature a lineup of specialty cocktails crafted with each brand’s spirits. Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktails will include Toto’s Punch, made with huckleberry-infused vodka, blueberry puree, simple syrup and lemonade; and Salty Dog, with grapefruit juice with a salted rim, each priced at $10. LALO Tequila cocktails will include the Booze Hound, made with jalapeño-infused LALO Blanco, pineapple juice, lime juice, triple sec and agave; and the Red Rover, a combination of LALO Blanco, strawberry puree, lime and agave, each priced at $12. Dogs will receive a complimentary Tail Wagger, a pumpkin puree pup cup topped with a Milk Bone garnish.

San Diego’s Lake Hodges dam is the only one California has deemed unsatisfactory. A rebuild plan stalled, and people are now demanding a solution that manages flood and fire risks.

Two county supervisors are calling for an end to agreements allowing federal immigration enforcement agencies, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to use county facilities for firearms training.

Following June 8th’s Sorrento Fire, which burned over 90 acres, the Del Mar Heights, Carmel Valley, Del Mar Mesa, Sorrento Valley, and Torrey Hills Fire Safe Councils will host a Fire Safety Workshop on June 27, 2026 from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Del Mar Heights School Multi-Use Room, located at 13555 Boquita Drive. The workshop will feature presentations (4-5:30 p.m.) from fire safety professionals on preventative measures residents can take to reduce wildfire risk during fire season, as well as an open Q&A panel allowing community members to pose questions directly to experts. Fire-safe vendors will hold an expo (5:30-6:30 p.m.) to discuss home hardening solutions and materials, with pizza provided by Del Mar Pizza. Speakers from the Red Cross will discuss home-hardening techniques. Rex Hambly from the San Diego Fire Department will share information about fire preparedness and the Sorrento Fire. The San Diego Police Department will touch on topics such as evacuation planning and procedures, in addition to emergency notification systems. For more information, visit dmhfsc.org or follow @dmfsc92014.

Some faculty have dedicated their careers to researching César Chávez’s life, legacy and labor movement leadership. Following the New York Times’ investigation that revealed a long pattern of Chávez sexually abusing women and girls, college faculty across California are evaluating their research and curriculum about California’s farmworker movements.

Stream now with KPBS+ . The Whiskey Rebellion, lasting from 1791-1794, was a major domestic political crisis which culminated in George Washington leading federal troops to put it down, the only sitting president to ever lead troops in the field. This documentary mixes reenactments, interviews with historians, and historical documents to bring this tale to life.

Award-winning Ovation Theatre proudly presents "Hadestown" opening August 7th in San Marcos. This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and lady Persephone — "Hadestown" invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, Anaïs Mitchell’s beguiling sung-through musical pits industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Content and Duration: Ovation Theatre's production of "Hadestown" is the Teen Edition adapted specifically for teen actors and family audiences. Viewers should note that this production features some mature, emotional themes (poverty, grief, and authoritarian control) as well as specific sensory effects, including strobe-like lighting, loud sound effects, and haze. The show has a run time of 2 hours and 30 minutes including one intermission and is generally recommended for audiences age 10 and up. Parking Information: Parking is free for all Ovation Theatre audiences with no permit required. We recommend parking in Lots 1 & 2, at the main entrance of Palomar College. For people with accessibility needs, there are handicap parking spaces close to the theatre as well as a roundabout where people can be dropped off just outside the lobby.