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Join award-winning Chef Spencer Hunter of Lia’s Lumpia on February 22, 2026, from 6–8 p.m. at the San Diego History Center for a one-night Afro-Filipino Kamayan feast celebrating culture, family, and bold fusion cuisine. A San Diego native and finalist on Food Network’s Great Food Truck Race, Chef Spencer honors his Filipino grandmother’s culinary legacy while blending it with his African American roots. He has taken first place for his Sisig Lumpia, cheffed for distinguished clientele ranging from corporate leaders to members of the British Royal Family, and continues to redefine what modern fusion cuisine can be. Gather around banana leaf–lined tables and enjoy a vibrant spread featuring Mac n Cheese Lumpia, BBQ Pulled Pork, Adobo Fried Chicken, Filipino Spaghetti, Jasmine Rice, Collard Greens with smoked turkey, Coconut Cornbread with calamansi butter, and more. Tickets include appetizers, kamayan feast, complimentary beverages, and after-hours admission to SDHC exhibits, including Taste San Diego: Filipino Culinary Journeys. Seating is limited. Reserve your seat today Chef Spencer Hunter on Facebook / Instagram

Developed in collaboration with the Center for Women’s History at the San Diego History Center, this special tour highlights the historical and contemporary women whose vision, leadership, and creativity helped shape Balboa Park into the vibrant cultural destination it is today. Among the impactful women featured include philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps, the “mother of Balboa Park” Kate Sessions, and sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle. The tour meets at the San Diego History Center every 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Register and purchase tickets in advance at https://sandiegohistory.org/events/. The $20 ticket includes admission to the San Diego History Center. For more information, contact visitor@balboapark.org or (619) 239-0512 x8. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

Create a one-of-a-kind collage that celebrates your loved one and gently helps you envision the year ahead within a caring community. Guided by Lolly Beck-Pancer, Grief Counselor with The Elizabeth Hospice, this workshop will take place on Saturday, January 3, from 1–2:30 PM at Expressive Arts @ 32nd & Thorn in North Park. During this compassionate gathering, we will honor our grief and loss while also looking toward the future, discovering how creativity can nurture healing and hope. This workshop is free of charge, open to everyone, and can be taken on its own or as part of the full Without Words series on the first Saturday of every month. Together we’ll craft meaningful intentions that honor our past while opening space for what’s to come. RSVP: community@ehospice.org

Regenerate! Eco-Performance Fest features food, drink, music, community and 4 original immersive pieces co-produced by Coastal Roots Farm. Dan Schifrin’s play "At Rise" unpacks Jewish mysticism. "Back to the Garden" is a dance about Eden and exile by Livya Howard-Yashar. Michelle Shofet weaves an ecological ritual in the food forest and mountain bard Heavy Meadow shares improvised earth songs. Performed outdoors on a beautiful farm and commissioned by the Jewish Climate Artists for California Incubator.

Millete, 44, is charged with the murder of the mother of his three children, May "Maya" Millete, who has not been seen or heard from since Jan. 7, 2021.

On Wednesday, the San Diego City Council's Public Safety Committee unanimously recommended a set of e-bike regulations, intended to protect children, for consideration by the full city council in coming weeks.

The California Police Athletic Federation, a dedicated non-profit organization promoting sports and physical fitness among first responders, is excited to announce the 2026 United States Police and Fire Championships (USPFC). Making its return to San Diego for the 59th year, this premier multi-sport event, taking place from Saturday, June 13 through Saturday, June 20, 2026, celebrates camaraderie, sportsmanship, and community pride through spirited competition, bringing together first responders from across the nation. For the second year, the beautiful Marriott San Diego Mission Valley will be hosting athletes and many of the popular competitions. Offering a variety of Olympic-style competitions, the USPFC features more than 35 different events ranging from team sports like basketball and soccer to individual competitions such as track and field, swimming, and CrossFit®. The annual games draw thousands of athletes from law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, custom and correctional officers, and more. The community is invited to come out and watch any of the sporting events taking place throughout the games for free and cheer on the competing athletes. You can view the full list of this year’s competing sports, dates and venues here: https://www.flipsnack.com/B79CD999E8C/2026-uspfc-entrybook US Police & Fire Championships on Facebook / Instagram

Direct from the Czech Republic! Join us for an attractive virtuosic program presented by a piano-violin Duo stopping in San Diego on an American tour from the Czech Republic! How lucky for us to meet the accomplished musicians in a beautiful historical hall that sets the right ambience for the experience of a collective joy from music. The duo Ambrošovi, a mother and son, are both classically trained at the prestigious Prague Conservatoire and Prague Academy of Music. Allow us to inspire you with Dvořák, Tartini, Mozart, Gluck, Bodorova, Piazzolla and a dynamic narration by our passionate host! Czech homemade delicious cakes and original strudel will wait for your enjoyment! Without you the music will not get alive! To reserve tickets email marketa.hancova@gmail.com or call (619) 788 7428.

Make Ceramic Holiday Ornaments together! 2 Saturdays: Build Ornaments on November 8, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. & Glaze on November 22, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Ages 13+ welcome, or 6+ years with adult! In this 2-part workshop, adults and children discover the fun of working with clay…together! Learn the slab-building technique and then roll, cut, and shape your own ornaments while playing with textures and designs. Each person will create a small set of three holiday ornaments—perfect for decorating your home for the season or gifting to someone special! After two weeks, you will return for a short glazing class to apply color to your ornaments! All materials are provided, and you’ll get to take home your handmade creations after they’re fired and ready for pick-up in 3-4 weeks. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the interest list to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the interest list to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. Visit: Ceramics | Adult & Child Ceramic Holiday Ornaments San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Environmental groups want Board of Environmental Safety member Rhys Williams to resign over ties to a lobbying firm — the latest Newsom aide to land a plum state board seat. Legal experts say his appointment isn’t illegal — but one ethics scholar says it raises a much bigger question about public trust.