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Celebrate the start of summer at Parkway Plaza with its first-ever 619 Day, an event dedicated to local businesses and the vibrant community on Wednesday, June 19th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The evening will be filled with fun activities, including giveaways with exciting prizes every 19 minutes, exclusive discounts at locally owned stores, face paintings, a scavenger hunt and unique caricatures to take home. One participant will also walk away with a $619 shopping spree! Enter for your chance to win on the Parkway Plaza website. For more information visit: visitparkwayplaza.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Charley Crockett has come a long way from his days busking on the streets of New Orleans. Now, he performs at theaters in front of thousands of people. To cap it all off, he's up for his first Grammy.

Traditional farmers around the world are walking away from millions of acres of land where they once grew crops or grazed animals. It's provoking mixed reactions.

Putting land into trust can help tribes preserve cultural sites and develop housing, medical centers and other services.

A nurse who fled Russia's bombardment of Ukraine says she fears losing the protections that allow her to live and work in the U.S.

"You cannot look at these photographs without feeling the love, joy, and pride in every picture and profession . . . a unique tapestry of stories, waiting to be shared." (Mark Cafferty, CEO, San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation) We're impressed by the resilience of Artisan Businesses. We wanted a creative way to tell their stories, while celebrating their work. So here is "Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker" - a photography exhibit that invites conversations about supporting local small businesses. The gallery is now open in downtown San Diego at UCSD Park & Market, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. We're showcasing butchers from Valley Farm Market and The Meatery, bakers Hija del Maiz and Astra Bakehouse, and candlemakers 1502 Candles and Moo Lala! This installation explores the question - how do artisan businesses thrive in San Diego (which Architectural Digest just named America's "most expensive city")? Rebecca Smith and TJ Carter are the collaborators of this installation.

A federal judge has paused a sweeping new plan from the Trump administration to halt categories of federal spending.

Premieres Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS app + Encore Monday, Sept. 30 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV. The highest honor for Hispanics and Latinos returns to the Kennedy Center for a star-studded celebration of Hispanic and Latino excellence in arts, music, business, philanthropy, and more.

California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the use of inmates as firefighters, the system is seen as exploitative.

Polls show that some Black men may be gravitating toward former President Trump or not vote at all. Vice President Harris and other prominent Democrats are trying to counter that.