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California has poured billions into childcare and preschool subsidies for low-income families, but extending those benefits to every family would be complicated.

Democratic lawmakers, veterans and concerned citizens gathered in Memorial Circle to protest the arch Trump wants to build there. Their hopes lie primarily in a lawsuit and next month's midterms.

Congressional Democrats are working with good governance groups to create an action plan for any potential claims of election fraud.

Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Ludovic Morlot, conductor Jörgen van Rijen, trombone DEBUSSY: "Nuages" and "Fêtes" from "Nocturnes" JIMMY LÓPEZ: "Shift," Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra RAVEL: "Alborada del gracioso" POULENC: "Suite from The Does" (Les biches) RAVEL: "Rapsodie espagnole" Ludovic Morlot, one of today’s foremost French conductors, leads a program of luminous and inviting French music – works alive with dance rhythms, nocturnal magic, and brilliant color. At its center is "Shift," a virtuosic trombone concerto by Composer in Residence Jimmy López. Performed by Jörgen van Rijen and co commissioned by the San Diego, Rotterdam, and San Francisco symphonies, the four movement work explores the elements – Sound, Water, Light and Sonoluminescence, where vibrating sound waves create bubbles that glow with light. Debussy’s "Nocturnes" evokes atmospheric scenes inspired by Whistler’s paintings: drifting Clouds and festive Celebrations. Ravel’s dazzling "Alborada del Gracioso," steeped in Spanish flair, radiates rhythm and wit, while his earlier "Rapsodie espagnole" sways between habanera languor and fiery malagueña energy. Poulenc’s "Les biches" (The Does) suite captures 1920s Paris at its most spirited – modern women at play, love affairs, and cocktails in chic salons, animated by jazzy exuberance and sly humor. Together these works celebrate French imagination in all its forms – mystery and sunlight, elegance and daring – culminating in a concert that bridges impressionist beauty, modern brilliance, and vibrant contemporary sound. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. Rafael Payare, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano GUBAIDULINA: "Fairytale Poem" (Poema-Skazka) MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491 R. STRAUSS: "A Hero's Life" (Ein Heldenleben), Op. 40 The 2026-2027 season opens with Rafael Payare conducting the Orchestra in a concert celebrating the power of human imagination. Sofia Gubaidulina’s Poema-Skazka ("Fairy-Tale Poem") tells of a little piece of chalk that spends its days writing mathematical exercises but one evening takes on a life of its own, covering the blackboard with flowers and castles and fantasies, sacrificing itself for the power of imagination. Written in 1971 for a children’s program on Soviet radio, it accompanied a reading of a story by the 20th century Czech writer, Miloš Macourek. Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24 is one of the most dramatic pieces he wrote in any form. The first movement has a thrilling tragic grandeur, an epic feeling that directly inspired Beethoven and many other composers who came after. Pianist Yefim Bronfman returns to Jacobs Music Center for this electrifying concerto. Of all Strauss’s tone poems, none is more sumptuously and gorgeously theatrical than Ein Heldenleben, “A Hero’s Life". It tells an outrageous story, at once tremendously grand and hilariously funny, filled with laughter and mockery. No wonder this one piece has been such an inspiration for generations of film-composers! San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Fernando Tatis Jr.‘s 429-foot home run leading off the third inning got the sellout crowd of 47,712 at Petco Park revved up and waving their yellow rally towels. That was pretty much the extent of the excitement as the San Diego Padres once again fell short of winning their first World Series.

Join Emmy nominated and award winning journalist Elsa Sevilla for a bilingual Media and Public Speaking Training designed to help you speak with clarity, confidence and connect with your audience. Learn how to manage nerves, develop your main message and prepare for media interviews and public speaking opportunities. Saturday, September 12, 2026 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. California Coast Credit Union, Kearny Mesa 9201 Spectrum Center Blvd., Suite 105, San Diego, CA 92123 Cal Coast location details Early bird: $195 through August 31 Regular price: $225 Space is limited. Contact Elsa Sevilla to register and pay.

Praised by the New York Times as a “major vocal talent,” Joseph Keckler is a singer, storyteller, and performance artist whose work blends rich, operatic vocals with sharp wit and surreal observations. He has performed everywhere from NPR Tiny Desk and Lincoln Center to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, which commissioned his most recent performance work, "A Good Night" in the Trauma Garden. Drawing from highlights across his career as well as new material, this one-night performance offers an evening of songs and stories that are funny, strange, and wholly unexpected. In The Loft, audiences are enveloped in Keckler’s singular world, blurring the boundaries between the ordinary and the absurd. Joseph Keckler on Instagram

Stream with KPBS+ beginning Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 at 6 p.m. Celebrate the music of songwriter Jimmy Webb as guest stars Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, Sheléa, Ryan Shaw and Ashley Campbell perform his timeless hits including “Up, Up and Away,” “Wichita Lineman,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix."

Musician Eugene Edwards reflects on growing up in Yuma, Arizona, where isolation, desert life, and a deep love of music shaped his path. From teaching himself guitar to touring with major artists, he shares how small-town roots can lead to a global career.