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Join us for the first ever Latino Lawn Program! This event celebrates our rich hispanic heritage and includes food and entertainment from House Of Mexico, House of Panama, House of Peru, House of Puerto Rico and House of Spain. View this event on Facebook

In this two-hour workshop honoring Hispanic Heritage Month, participants will explore craft and folklore by creating an Alebrije-inspired piñata. The workshop will cover assembling a cardboard structure and traditional tissue paper decorating techniques used in piñatas. En este taller de dos horas en honor al Mes de la Herencia Hispana, los participantes explorarán la artesanía y el folclore al crear una piñata inspirada en los Alebrijes. El taller incluirá el montaje de una estructura de cartón y las técnicas tradicionales de decoración con papel de seda utilizadas en las piñatas. Diana Benavidez is a Binational artist from the San Diego/Tijuana border region. Her art practice explores piñata-making as a method of expression and storytelling. Diana builds piñatas that reflect her experiences growing up as Latinx in the Mexican-American militarized border. Her work is characterized by introducing materials not commonly found in traditional piñatas such as media and gadgets. ArtReach San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

More than a week after the end of Title 42, local nonprofits are describing deplorable conditions for people seeking asylum in the United States. In other news, a Cal State San Marcos Army veteran graduates this weekend, with a mission to end her family’s cycle of incarceration. Plus, we have details on some weekend arts events happening in San Diego County.

Mission Valley, an open-air shopping center located in San Diego, is proud to host the area’s first-ever 626 Night Market events on select weekend dates between September 16 and November 12. The 626 Night Market is an outdoor weekend experience modeled after the nighttime bazaars of Asia where people come together to eat, drink, socialize and be entertained. This iconic California festival combines an exciting collection of street food, merchandise, crafts, artists, games, live concerts and other attractions to create an epic event that appeals to people of all ages. Showcasing local talent – including performers, chefs and entrepreneurs – the 626 Night Market serves as a platform for the community to connect with one another. Open from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on select Saturdays and Sundays this fall, the 626 Night Market will also feature a full alcohol bar with limited-edition cocktails (21+ only). This event is free of charge and open to the public; while free to attend, space is limited and pre-registration is required: https://www.626nightmarket.com/minisd. For more information, click here or visit https://www.mission-valley.com/events. WHEN: Select Saturdays and Sundays this Fall Sept. 16 – 17: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Sept. 30 – Oct. 1st: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Oct. 21 – 22: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Nov. 11 – 12: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Mission Valley on Facebook

Join us on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. for a lively mixer celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! The Latina Democratic Club is excited to observe this year's theme of "Prosperity, Power, and Progress" and looks forward to welcoming everyone to this free, in-person event at The Balboa South located at 290 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910. View this event on Facebook

Bring a swimsuit and join the Halloween fun at Alga Norte Aquatic Center that transforms into spooky fun with pool activities and games with prizes, and floating obstacles. The Splash Pad will also be open for the little ones. Dry activities include a bounce house, lawn games and the Floating Pumpkin Patch where every child will get to lasso and keep a pumpkin. • Tickets are $10 per person and kids ages 3 and under are free but still need to be registered. • Pick up your wristbands in advance at Alga Norte Aquatic • Center during the week before the event, to avoid lines. • Food will be available for purchase. • For safety reasons, only pool noodles and US Coastguard approved floatation devices are allowed in the pool. Food and beverages are available for purchase at the event. Online presale will start three weeks before the event and ends at 5 p.m. on the Friday before the event. You will be able to purchase wristbands at the event, if the event is not sold out. Save time and avoid lines by picking up event wristbands in advance. Wristbands will be available for pick up starting the week before the event and are only available at Alga Norte Aquatics Center during regular business hours. All sales are final; no refunds. Wristbands that are picked up in advance that are lost or not brought to the event will not be replaced. *Event may modify or cancel due to inclement weather.

Food served on the Spanish Lawn Program is a traditional “Paella” with chicken, seasoned rice, vegetables and seafood. The paella is cooked in a huge pan called paellera that are traditionally round, shallow and made of polished steel with two handles. Paellas were traditionally served in Valencia during outings in the countryside. Lemonade is usually served that day. Enjoy the celebration from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visit: https://www.houseofspainsd.org/events/latino-lawn-program/ House of Spain San Diego on Facebook / Instagram From January through early December of 2023, member houses of the House of Pacific Relations feature music, dance, traditional costumes, arts, crafts, and ethnic foods.

The Micron project comes after the White House has announced massive investments for Intel, TSMC and Samsung in recent weeks using funds from the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act.

Edward J. Dwight Jr. is set to be on the next Blue Origin rocket into space. The rare opportunity comes more than six decades after he was passed over to become a NASA astronaut.

Caleb Williams was taken No. 1 by the Chicago Bears in Thursday's NFL Draft. Williams, who played quarterback at Southern California and Oklahoma, faced challenges at a young age.