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Since 1922, the Coronado Flower Show has invited neighbors and flower fans to gather “beneath the tent” to celebrate beauty, community, and heritage. Now in its 104th year, the festival takes place April 18-19; this year’s theme is “Welcome to the Jungle.” Organized by the Coronado Floral Association (CFA), the two-day festival is the largest tented flower show in the U.S. and Coronado’s longest running tradition. This year, the Association invites every visitor, exhibitor, volunteer, and gardener to wander into a wild and lush world where together the delicate and the bold, the native and the exotic, the sculptural and the wild promise: • Immersive installations, inspired by the forest canopy, understory, and hidden glades. • Botanical theatrics, featuring dramatic textures, tropical foliage, layered compositions, and surprise vignettes. • A lush visitor journey with meandering pathways, intimate hideaways, and moments of discovery. • Creative expression across horticulture and design, from floral arrangements to structural natural wonders. The main event is divided into five divisions: Horticulture, Design, Special Exhibits, Youth and Botanical Arts. Located at Spreckels Park, this two-day event includes landscape displays, a variety of floral competitions, educational lectures and demonstrations, live bandstand entertainment, food, a beer & wine garden with locally crafted beers, and shopping. The annual Coronado Flower Show is organized in partnership with the City of Coronado. Over 250 CFA volunteers work to make the flower show weekend a success. For more information on the Coronado Floral Association or the Coronado Flower Show, visit www.coronadoflowershow.com. Coronado Flower Show on Facebook / Instagram

First, elected officials were denied entry into the Otay Mesa Detention Center on Friday. Next, a former nonprofit executive is facing charges of embezzlement, again. And, the iconic Las Cuatro Milpas Mexican Restaurant is getting ready to open in a new location. Then, a new film just wrapped shooting at a Kearny Mesa studio space. Plus, how a volunteer captures the essence of shelter dogs to help them get adopted.

After a Saudi nuclear power deal raised alarm in Israel, President Trump announced online that the arrangement is subject to the kingdom normalizing relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords.

Enjoy live music beginning at 5 p.m. Seating opens at 4:30 p.m. and is limited, so please feel free to bring your own chair. Performances take place outdoors, weather permitting. Cannon Art Gallery and Chapters Cafe will also be open so you can enjoy an early evening full of culture with friends. Jarabe Mexicano is a multi-generational ensemble that embraces change while still honoring the past as educators, cultural ambassadors and arts advocates. Jarabe, which translates to ‘concoction,’ highlights the eclectic mix of genres ranging from Mexican Folk, Rock & Roll, and Norteño/Tex-Mex to Latin Rock, Trio Romántico, and popular Cumbia. They’ve performed alongside Louie Pérez of Los Lobos, Gaby Moreno and La Santa Cecilia. Jarabe Mexicano on Facebook / Instagram

Wednesday, July 22, Insert coin and enter the arena for Ready Party One: The Final Level, XLE’s signature Comic Con kick-off party, marking Night 1 of Party HQ Comic Con 2026 at Parq Nightclub. This year, your quest loads into a neon-soaked digital battleground where arcade legends, console warriors, and fighting game champions collide. Inspired by the golden age of gaming, iconic versus fighters, and the pulse-pounding anticipation surrounding the next era of cinematic martial arts mayhem, this party is your chance to step into the ultimate player-select screen. Battle your way through immersive interactive environments, discover hidden bonus levels, and unlock encounters with unforgettable characters. Enter the main arena dance floor, where fan-favorite flashback band The Flux Capacitors returns once again as a staple of Ready Party One since 2018, delivering a power-up packed live performance. After Flux and guest performers finish their final combo, the DJs take control and keeps the party in endless mode into the wee hours. Ready Party One: The Final Level has everything that has made it the favorite SDCC party since 2018, including jaw-dropping performances, incredible cosplay, unique experiences, and a night packed with music, laughter, nostalgia, and pure multiplayer chaos. Experience Level Entertainment on Instagram

Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of easing regulation of popular peptides. The recommendations could pave the way for specialized pharmacies to produce them in the U.S.

Nutrition advocates and public health experts are mystified by the decision to eliminate SNAP-Ed, given the Trump administration's embrace of the Make America Healthy Again agenda.

The recent fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine come at a time when the federal agency has hired a huge number of officers quickly. Some law enforcement experts worry that this kind of a hiring spree can lead police agencies to cut corners in vetting new hires.

Transportation officials have removed a growing list of safety materials that mention bike lanes from federal websites. Safety advocates warn that's undermining proven measures for reducing crashes.

Sisters Theresa Alethia and Danielle Lussier call themselves the Sisters of the Little Way of Beauty, Truth and Goodness. Their order plans to help victims of abuse.