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As hantavirus dominates the headlines, sparking fears of another debilitating pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stressed that the risk of sweeping contagion is small.

The Bonita Museum and Cultural Center sculpture garden has permanently transformed its exterior into a dynamic canvas featuring the metalwork of South Bay sculptor Michael Leaf. The outdoor expansion shifts the venue from a traditional garden into an active landmark with "Chameleon IT." New artworks in the garden can also be viewed during an evening light show. The Bonita Museum and Cultural Center on Facebook / Instagram

As people living with dementia progress in their journey and lose the ability to use words, caregivers can discover new ways to communicate effectively in any stage of the disease. Learn how dementia affects communication, how person-centered approaches can improve communication and much more. Visit: https://www.alz.org/sandiego

Surrealist blues poet aja monet returns to ArtPower with "the color of rain" — a waking-dream intervention for a world on the edge of fascism. Co-produced with Justin Brown and Meshell Ndegeocello, the album moves fluidly across jazz, soul, hip-hop, and R&B, refusing category or definition. aja monet on Facebook / Instagram

The company behind a proposed data center in Imperial Valley is suing the Imperial Irrigation District for access to 260 million gallons of water per year from the drought-stricken river.

Ever since you were a young boy, have you played the silver ball? From Soho down to Brighton, have you played them all? Pinball wizards should make their way to the Stern Pinball Pop-Up Arcade, as it returns to the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina (333 W Harbor Dr), located right next to the San Diego Convention Center. This year, fans can get their hands on Stern’s two newest releases, "Pokémon" and "Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye." The arcade will be open Thursday, July 23 – Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Visit: sdccblog.com/events-default/stern-pinball-pop-up-arcade-3/

Get a first look at one of Encinitas’ most colorful traditions at the Encinitas Arts Alive 2026 Banner Launch! On May 9 from 3–5 p.m. at the Encinitas Community Center, experience an inspiring afternoon celebrating the artists who bring Coast Highway to life each summer. Explore all 85 original banners up close before they’re displayed along Historic Coast Highway this summer, meet the creatives behind the work, and hear the stories that sparked each piece. Enjoy live music by The Red Fox Tails, plus refreshments and snacks in a festive, community atmosphere. Free and open to all—come celebrate the art, the artists, and the spirit of our coastal town! Art Can't Hurt You on Instagram

TrueCare will host its annual Flourish & Nourish Health Fair on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at TrueCare’s Vista Way Health Campus, 3998 Vista Way in Oceanside. The free, family-friendly event will offer health care services, community resources, wellness activities and breast milk donation information to support North County families. The event will feature free health and dental screenings, food distribution, a backpack giveaway— with backpacks available on a first come, first served basis— to help students prepare for the new school year and a blood drive in partnership with San Diego Blood Bank. Attendees can also enjoy music from a live DJ, family-friendly activities, prize giveaways and interactive booths hosted by local organizations sharing health, wellness and family support resources. “Flourish & Nourish is about making health care and community support easier to access for local families,” said TrueCare President and CEO Michelle Gonzalez. “By bringing screenings, food resources, school supplies and trusted partners together in one place, families can take advantage of different resources to support their health and well-being.” In partnership with the University of California Health Milk Bank, the event will feature a breast milk drive to help ensure medically fragile and premature infants have access to the nourishment they need. Nursing mothers with extra breast milk are invited to enroll with the milk bank and drop off their donation at the event. There will also be opportunities for interested donors and recipients to learn more about the donor process and benefits of nutritious human donor milk. For more information, or to learn how to become an approved breast milk donor, visit truecare.org/healthfair. About TrueCare For over 50 years, TrueCare has remained steadfast in its commitment to patients, their families, and its communities. As a nonprofit community health center, TrueCare is dedicated to delivering a superior and compassionate health care experience to nearly 70,000 patients every year, reducing barriers and increasing accessibility to quality care. TrueCare serves its communities in San Diego and Riverside Counties through its 27 health centers and WIC offices, providing primary care, pediatric, women's health, behavioral health, dental, chiropractic, acupuncture, podiatry, and cardiology services to everyone, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. In addition, TrueCare offers many other support services such as mobile services, transportation to clinic appointments, insurance enrollment assistance, weekly food distributions, and nutrition programs. For more information, please visit truecare.org. TrueCare on Facebook / Instagram

California voters approved a top-two primary election designed to encourage moderation. But in most races, it ends in a conventional Democrat vs. Republican. Some are ready to scrap the top two.

Colombia wakes up to a sharp political turn to right as Abelardo de la Espriella's preliminary victory redraws the country's path on security, economy, and peace.