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Peg Leg Smith Liar’s Contest Since 1916 To Date Who Thomas Long Smith, miner, horse thief, Indian fighter, and notorious liar. Google him for details or YouTube for videos. What A 100 plus year old event, a perpetuation of prevarication, where participants at the event manufacture the truth or a lie about a real person, Thomas Long Smith, aka Peg Leg Smith, who allegedly found, then lost, a gold mine in the Borrego Valley back in the mid-1800’s. He existed. The mine is what is in question. Why Must be fun. It’s been held here in the Valley nearly every year, give or take a few world wars and related interferences……since 1916. Rules None. Just make up a lie about him, or not even him—most anything—that is interesting, logical, entertaining, relatively short (10 minutes or less). If it is good and you just show up and lie, you will receive a trophy (recycled) and a nice certificate good enough to frame. Pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, coleslaw, and dessert are available from 5-6:30 p.m. for $12. For more details visit: https://www.gotoborregosprings.com/peg-leg-smith-liars-contest-march-7-2026-at-dusk

Artist Panel and Reception: Saturday, February 28, 4 - 7 p.m. Panel starts at 4:30 p.m. Art Gallery - FA 103 Free Parking Lot 1 Staff Spots On view Feb. 9 - March 5. This powerful intergenerational exhibition of Chicana portraiture brings together artists from Los Angeles and San Diego to explore identity, memory, activism, and healing through the human figure. Blending contemporary realities with ancestral memory, these figurative works honor matriarchal lineages, personal narratives, and an enduring commitment to social justice. Originally curated Sybil Venegas for Avenue 50 Studio in Los Angeles, this exhibition includes artists from different generations—Baby Boomers, Gen X and Millennials. The expanded presentation in San Diego includes local artists Marianela de la Hoz, Katie Ruiz, and Ale Ruiz Tostado, presenting their work alongside their Angeleno counterparts. Intrinsically connected to Mexico and the border, cultural influences are evident in these artists’ paintings, which align with the legacy of Chicano art while also paying tribute to long-standing Latin American traditions of magical realism and folk art. San Diego Mesa College Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

Just a few seats left! An intimate evening of music and impact in support of the TERI Campus of Life. A powerful benefit concert where music, storytelling, and purpose converge in an intimate setting at The Bornemann Theatre on the TERI Campus of Life. Featuring performances by Jason Mraz, Adin Boyer, Sara Jade, Matthew Phillips, and the TERI Band—an ensemble of neurodiverse artists from TERI programs—the evening invites guests into a shared space of artistry, connection, and community. With only 200 seats, every attendee is close to the music and the impact. All proceeds benefit the TERI Campus of Life, supporting individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities through inclusive arts and life-enriching programs for them and their families. Interested in becoming a sponsor and making a meaningful impact for artists of all abilities? Contact Danielle.Aguas@teriinc.org. The Bornemann on Facebook / Instagram

Compared to the start of President Trump's second term, David Venturella takes over an agency with a larger workforce, more financial resources — and also a continued funding lapse.

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The beloved Barrio Logan restaurant Las Cuatro Milpas officially reopened at its new location Tuesday. It's not far from the original restaurant site, which served up tacos, rice, beans and more for 92 years.

San Diego’s trolley is one of only a few rail systems in America that doesn’t have fare gates or turnstiles at its stations, and City Council Member Sean Elo-Rivera is rethinking this configuration as the agency faces a fiscal cliff.

Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain tumor, his family announced Tuesday.

Watch Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11: 30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with YouTube (Not available to stream on KPBS+). Guest: Katrina Manson, Bloomberg reporter and author of "Project Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare." The Pentagon has poured billions into AI warfare, from target identification to autonomous weapons.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Saturday, July 25 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, July 27 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Get swept up in the soulful sounds of Tijuana's annual Jazz Festival. This cultural celebration brings together top musicians from both sides of the border. Then we follow our appetites to Tacos Aaron, a local favorite serving some of Tijuana's best tacos.