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We outline San Diego's connections to the war in Iran. Plus, how Christian "end times" theology could be influencing the Iran war.

First, the county has officially made good on their promise to sue the Department of Homeland Security if not granted access inside the Otay Mesa Detention Center. Also, we bring you a story about how a simple blood test could help to predict dementia. Last but not least, we visit a local gathering place that’s rooted in community and ancestral connection.

As mail ballots in California's primary election begin to arrive this week, San Diego's Democratic congressional representatives say voting rights are under threat from the Republican-sponsored SAVE Act.

San Diego County sued the federal government and private prison company CoreCivic earlier this year after a coalition of lawmakers — including County Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer and Paloma Aguirre — were blocked from inspecting the facility.

Join us as the Escondido Creek Conservancy celebrates 35 years of conservation through a continual hike series, Welcome to the Watershed, from ridge to reef on Saturday, April 4, where we will be joined by two Conservancy founders, Leonard Wittwer and Marta Blane, who will share where it all began. Their vision and dedication helped bring the Conservancy to life over 35 years ago, launching a lasting effort to protect the Escondido Creek watershed. You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity! Monthly watershed hikes will continue west throughout the year, visiting each of our preserves along the way, from Sardina to Mountain Meadow, Bottle Peak to Frank’s Peak, and Keithley to LeoMar, and maybe others in between. During this important milestone year, a generous donor has committed to matching every donation we receive to support our land conservation and education up to $1 million! This crucial support helps to restore critical habitat, inspire the next generation, and protect North San Diego County's lands and waters for decades to come. We are thrilled to share our land restoration work during this hike series and invite you to RSVP at the Escondido Creek Conservancy's Eventbrite page, where we will be posting information about every hike in this series and more. See you there! Escondido Creek Conservancy on Facebook / Instagram

Located on the ninth floor of Hotel Indigo San Diego – Gaslamp Quarter Borrego Rooftop Kitchen + Cocktails overlooks the field at Petco Park and will kick off the season with a “BorreGO Padres!” opening day watch party with a DJ and the game playing throughout the rooftop bar and restaurant. Borrego Rooftop will also introduce an all-day “Padres Hour” on game days and from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday featuring $5 draft beers, bottles of Modelo Especial and Negro Modelo, carne asada tacos, chips and salsa and crispy waffle fries. New baseball-inspired menu items include: the Perfect Pitch, pairing the Padres Punch cocktail with soft pretzel bites for $17; the Grand Slam smashburger served with waffle fries for $17; and Bullpen BBQ wings for $15. Exclusively on Sunday home games throughout the season, the SunDiego Dog, a bacon-wrapped hot dog, will be available for $10. Hours are subject to change on Padres home game days. We are always open before and after Padres games. Come join us before first pitch or after the final out! Borrego Rooftop on Facebook / Instagram

Jeff Berkley is a native San Diego songwriter, musician, and producer who has left an indelible mark on the music world. Known for his soulful songwriting, masterful guitar work, and visionary production, he has collaborated with some of the industry’s most revered artists, including Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Jim Messina, Ben Harper, Indigo Girls, Bruce Cockburn, Bob Weir, Tim Flannery, Steve Poltz, Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and many more. Cara Cormier flings lyrical spaghetti into the universe to keep herself sane, help people laugh, and create a more just and compassionate society. Drawing from her rural Kansas Mennonite upbringing, Cara uses her love of folk and Americana styles to craft cheeky, heartfelt story-songs using acoustic guitar, harmonica, mandolin, banjo, and spoons. From hysterical dating accounts to mischievous protest songs to tender confessionals, Cara writes the songs you never expected to hear. Visit: Jeff Berkley with Cara Cormier Jeff Berkley on Instagram and Facebook

As the foster care system has prioritized placing youth with families, enrollment at the residential campus has dropped.

How does memory become story? In this generative workshop, we will explore how writers transform personal memory into compelling memoir. The class focuses on how lived experience is shaped on the page—how memory shifts when written, and how moments, images, and fragments become narrative that carries emotional and structural truth. Through close readings of contemporary memoir and creative nonfiction, we will examine how writers craft voice, build scenes, and structure experience. We will look at how memoirists move between reflection and action, how they shape the self as a character, and how they use compression, fragmentation, and detail to create meaning. Participants will be introduced to key craft strategies in memoir, including scene-building, reflection, narrative distance, and fragment-based storytelling. The session includes discussion, short writing exercises, and generative prompts designed to help writers begin or deepen their own memoir work. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Join Jan Jekielek for a live discussion marking the release of "Killed to Order"—a timely investigation into one of the most consequential human rights issues of our time, and why it matters to Americans today. Special Guest: Joshua Philipp, senior investigative journalist at The Epoch Times, will also join the conversation. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear from both Jan and Joshua as they break down what Americans are facing—and what can be done. Complimentary tickets are available in limited quantities for students, military (active-duty and veterans), and public service professionals. RSVP by texting 858-367-9982 or emailing event@CaliforniaInsider.com 中文大紀元讀者： 現場提供中文同聲傳譯服務。 預約座位及傳譯服務，請留言或發送簡訊至 858-367-9982，或電郵 event@californiainsider.com. (Readers of the Chinese Epoch Times: On-site simultaneous interpretation services in Chinese will be provided. To reserve seats and interpretation services, please leave a voicemail or send a text message to 858-367-9982, or email event@californiainsider.com.) China’s state-run forced organ harvesting was long seen as a distant human rights issue. Killed to Order reveals America’s connection, and its consequences. Join Jan Jekielek live to explore what this means and what can be done. Why Attend Live Some conversations are best experienced in the room. This event offers a rare opportunity to engage directly, ask questions, and explore one of the most consequential human rights issues of our time in a thoughtful and serious setting. Why This Matters American Complicity Americans are actively, rather than passively, complicit in China’s state-run organ harvesting industry, a crime against humanity. Americans must become aware of this involvement to act against it. U.S. medical institutions have trained Chinese transplant surgeons. American companies have transferred transplant technology. Research partnerships have continued despite mounting evidence of abuse. The Ethical Backfire of “Deep Engagement” For decades, U.S. policy assumed that “deep engagement” with China through trade and cooperation would liberalize China. Instead, this has backfired. American transplant ethics have shifted toward a more utilitarian model, leading to a softening of the “dead donor rule”. It’s about whether we can hold the line on our own moral foundations. The Spread of Atrocities to New Victims Extreme human rights violations like organ harvesting tend to expand to new groups if left unchecked. Besides the Uyghur people, now there is growing concern that Christians, Catholics, and Tibetans are becoming the next targets. Understanding the Nature of the CCP The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is not a “normal” government or even a standard dictatorship, but a totalitarian system where the supremacy of the Party is the absolute priority, and individual life is considered meaningless.