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For many Latino immigrant and mixed-status families, the holidays are usually about gathering, tradition, and faith. But this year, heightened immigration enforcement is changing how and if families celebrate at all.

Enjoy refreshments and experience a fast-paced and in-depth artwork critique of up to 10 juried artworks! Jurors Danielle Deery, Independant Curator; Patric Stillman, The Studio Door, Hillcrest; and Chris Padilla, The Athenaeum will select the works from submissions and will also run the in-person session. Art lovers and artists curious about the process of a professional critique are encouraged to attend the session for free as observers. The critique will be followed by a moderated audience Q&A session. Audience members will learn just as much from the feedback given by the professional jurors as those who were selected for the critique. Featuring artwork by: To be announced April 3! Note: Registering for this event is not the same as submitting your artwork for consideration to be critiqued. Submissions to be one of the featured artists are closed. Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

For many Muslims in San Diego, the war in the Middle East is weighing heavily during Ramadan.

Local archaeologist and historian Richard L Carrico will be joining us to talk about his latest book, El Presidio de San Diego; Excavating Southern California’s Lost City, where he uncovers San Diego’s first European settlement. Founded in 1769, the ruins of upper California’s first mission and fort lie buried beneath the landscaped hills in Presidio Park. Carrico’s extensive research on the presidio and its people include materials from Spanish archives housed in Mexico City and Berkeley, Kumeyaay oral tradition, and nearly a decade of archaeological excavation at the site - two seasons of which Professor Carrico himself directed. In this talk, he will delve into the men, women, and children who lived and died at the presidio. About the Lecturer: Richard Carrico is an Army veteran and award-winning author of non-fiction and historical fiction. He focuses on eclectic topics that vary from Indigenous people, Spanish colonial history, archaeology, and, most recently, true crime. Carrico grew up in San Diego, California and has travelled extensively in Mexico and France in search of archaeological sites. He taught history, anthropology, and Native American studies at San Diego State University for thirty years before retiring in 2024. Visit: Archaeology Lecture – Excavating Southern California’s Lost City San Diego Archaeological Center on Instagram and Facebook

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First, some locals gathered to protest the anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. Then, we tell you how students at one school in San Diego are keeping Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy alive. Also, a $10-billion data center is looking to move forward without an environmental review process. Finally, a popular San Marcos building is getting some upgrades.

Sunday Songwriter Showcase with Jeff Berkley Featuring Special guests Aly Rowell & Cara Cormier Jeff Berkley – Songwriter, Musician, Producer Jeff Berkley is a native San Diego songwriter, musician, and producer who has left an indelible mark on the music world. Known for his soulful songwriting, masterful guitar work, and visionary production, he has collaborated with some of the industry's most revered artists, including Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Jim Messina, Ben Harper, Indigo Girls, Bruce Cockburn, Bob Weir, Tim Flannery, Steve Poltz, Arlo Guthrie, Jason Mraz, Pete Seeger, and many more. As one of Southern California’s most prolific producers, Jeff has shaped countless records across multiple genres, elevating the voices of emerging and established artists alike. His ability to capture raw emotion and authenticity in the studio has made him a sought-after producer and mentor. In 1999, Jeff won the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Songwriters award in Texas, joining the ranks of past winners like Jerry Jeff Walker, Steve Earle, Nanci Griffith, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Lindsay White. As a solo artist and with his bands, Berkley Hart and Jeff Berkley & The Banned, he has won multiple San Diego Music Awards (SDMAs), including Artist of the Year in 2023. In recognition of his contributions to the regional and national music scene, he was inducted into the San Diego Music Hall of Fame. Jeff Berkley continues to write, perform, and produce, always pushing the boundaries of creativity while staying rooted in the heart and soul of storytelling through music. Jeff Berkley on Facebook / Instagram

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is the world's largest traveling oddities event showcasing hand selected vendors, dealers, artists and small businesses with all things weird. You'll find items such as: taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror/Halloween inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, quack medical devices, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, skulls/bones, funeral collectibles & much more. We truly have something weird for everyone at our shows. All items you see at our shows are legal to own and sustainably sourced. Outside of our curated vendors, we host sideshow performers on stage all throughout the day and the opportunity to learn the craft of taxidermy with classes available during the expo. The O&C Expo provides a safe place for anyone to come and discover new artists, meet new friends and be surrounded by an amazing community of like-minded people. We pride ourselves in being a completely "DIY" run show from start to finish. We find so much joy in being able to provide a place where you can feel at home surrounded by others that share the same interests. We are the first and original traveling event exclusively showcasing oddities vendors and dark artists in the country. We are a one of a kind event and the first to do what we specialize in. We take tremendous pride in this and hope to gain your support along the way. Kids 12 and under are free and DO NOT NEED A TICKET. No refunds. No class ticket refunds. Visit: https://www.showpass.com/san-diego-oddities-curiosities-expo-2026/ Oddities & Curiosities Expo on Instagram and Facebook

The four are set to dock with the space station on Saturday, returning the orbital lab to its full complement of seven. NASA's last mission, Crew-11, left a month early due to an ill crew member.

First, an initiative focused on living long and healthy lives is partnering with the city of San Marcos. Next, San Diego is the latest city in California to oppose the current administration’s offshore drilling plan. Also, rail advocates reaffirm their goal of an all-electric train service between Los Angeles and San Diego. Then, there is still time to sign up children for no-cost preschool if you are in the San Diego Unified School District. Plus, the first African country to be represented by Balboa Park’s International Cottages.