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Gator by the Bay is returning to the Spanish Landing Park in San Diego on May 9-12, 2024! Join the fun as the spirit, sounds and flavors of southwest Louisiana come alive at the largest and most-authentic Louisiana-style music and food festival this side of the bayou— back for its 21st year. The four-day, family-friendly cultural celebration takes place on the beautiful San Diego Bay, featuring 100+ live musical acts & performances on seven stages including blues, zydeco, Cajun, rockabilly and more. This year will bring even more blues and headliners include GRAMMY-nominees Marcia Ball, Sonny Landreth and C.J. Chenier, son of the great “King of Zydeco” Clifton Chenier, who will be performing in celebration of his father’s 100 birthday. View the current 2024 lineup here. Come for the music, stay for the food. Gator By The Bay’s mouthwatering French Quarter Food Court will check every box off on your bayou culinary bucket list with delectable Southern culinary delights including gumbo, jambalaya, beignets and 10,000 pounds of crawfish brought directly from Louisiana. Stay for the day with single-day tickets or the whole weekend with our four-day passes and discounted hotel packages! Kids 17 and under get in FREE with a paid adult. Learn more and purchase tickets at https://gatorbythebay.com/ Gator By The Bay on Facebook / Instagram

University of San Diego and San Diego Public Library Present: Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia with Sabrina Strings as this year's speaker for our annual Black History Month Author Talk. Join us for a talk with Sabrina Strings, Professor and North Hall Chair of Black Studies at UC Santa Barbara. Dr. Strings is the author of the award-winning book: "Fearing the Black Body: the Racial Origins of Fat Phobia" and appeared on Netflix's "The Black Beauty Effect." She will be speaking to San Diego about Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia, which argues that the contemporary ideal of slenderness is, at its very core, racialized and racist. Author talk and Q&A will be from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Dr. Strings will be signing books from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Registration is encouraged but not required.

American artist Richard Serra died this week at the age of 85. Serra was world-renowned for his large-scale metal sculptures.

Adventuresome and Exceed Speed Limit are the ninth and 10th horses to die from racing or training injuries at California tracks this year, according to the CHRB

North County’s best night market. Presented by Viridian Productions and hosted at Local Roots Kombucha on the 3rd Friday of every month. Live Music | Family-Friendly | Dogs Allowed | Free Parking Treat yourself to a spectacular selection of eats and treats, with over 20 vendors including Pizza, Burgers, Sushi, Donuts, Chick’n Sandwiches, Dumplings, Loaded Fries, Gyros, Tamales, Wings, Noodles, Cookies, Empanadas and so much more. The Vista Vegan Night Market is located at the Local Roots Boochyard, the perfect evening destination for families and friends to gather and enjoy food, drinks and live music. This beautiful indoor and outdoor venue features several seating areas, billiards and other games, a stage and cozy fire pits. This is a rain or shine event. PARKING: There is a free parking lot onsite and free street parking nearby. Learn more: https://www.viridianproductions.com

Gloria E. Ciriza will succeed Paul Gothold as the county's superintendent of schools, becoming the first female superintendent in the San Diego County Office of Education's 76-year history.

On social media, people are spreading false rumors that FEMA has abandoned victims of Tropical Storm Helene for political reasons. The reality on the ground looks a lot less partisan.

A State Department memo says dozens of countries have until Wednesday morning to come up with a plan to address some U.S. concerns, or face travel restrictions.

Adoption Celebration with Assemblymember Brian Maienschein Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at all San Diego Humane Society Campuses To celebrate National Puppy Day & Cuddle a Kitten Day, we’re partnering with Assemblymember Brian Maienschein to help deserving shelter pets find new homes! On March 23, adoption fees will be 50% off for all adoptable dogs and cats at all our campuses.

Lawmakers in California and other states want to change vote-counting rules to speed up the process. One key question is whether counting can be sped up without sacrificing access to the ballot.