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Saturday, November 4 celebrates the 2nd annual Gathering of Nations at the Bonita Museum & Cultural Center and the Bonita Sunnyside SD County Library. The gathering celebrates indigenous cultures, highlighting craftspeople, storytellers, food and educational resources held on traditional Kumeyaay lands. The museum and event will take place in the Greg Cox Civic Complex located at 4355 Bonita Road, in Bonita CA. 91902. The events are free and open to the public. The event will be opened by tribal elders and delegates and includes Kumeyaay Bird Singers. The cultural bird songs, of which there are 300 in the takut cycle, are a metaphor for life. On stage find presentations and regalia from Aztec Dancers, Mexi’cayotl Indio Cultural Center, and the “Eagle Spirit Dancers” Ben Hale dancers, presentation of powwow culture. Visiting tribal members from New Mexico. Visitors will find educational resources from Kumeyaay College’s Kosay Kumeyaay Market, Blackfeet displays with Chuck Jenson, and Kumeyaay tribal community of San Jose de la Zorra, Baja California, Mexico, basket weaver Aurelia Ojeda Melendrez. Aurelia is famous for her coiled rattlesnake basket patterns and Kumeyaay basket hats. Food at the event includes Lucy Hale’s Frybread stand, Taco El Pintor, and The Empanada Spot. Inside the museum, visitors can discover the history of the Sweetwater Valley as well as explore the elements of a new Kumeyaay permanent exhibition opening in 2024. The Bonita Museum & Cultural Center is currently gathering funding to create an exhibition about Kumeyaay past and present in the Sweetwater Valley. This exhibition will allow visitors to see and hear the Kumeyaay language including the names of places, objects and animals. The language will be spoken by members of Kumeyaay College's language department. The exhibition will be implemented by Kumeyaay College students with exhibition designer Michael Connolly of the Campo Band of Kumeyaay. The Bonita Museum & Cultural Center is located in the Sweetwater River Valley near ancient Kumeyaay village sites including the village of Apusquel. The Gathering of Nations is coordinated by the museum’s Indigenous Cultures Educator Heather Gallana. For more information about events, please find the museum online at Bonitahistoricalsociety.org. Sponsors for the event include the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation and DAR, Linnares Chapter. The Bonita Museum & Cultural Center, located in San Diego County, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Information about the exhibition and programming can be found on the website www.bonitahistoricalsociety.org. The museum is located at 4355 Bonita Road, Bonita California. Exhibitions are free and open to the public.

A workers union threatened a strike at one of Canada’s two major railroads. A government-ordered arbitration hearing ended without a decision. Trains are expected to keep moving through Monday.

To honor Juneteenth as an important part of American History, please join us for Juneteenth at UC San Diego Park & Market: A Celebration of Black Art, Music, and Community on Sunday, June 18 from Noon to 7 p.m. This event includes a black-owned business market, a panel discussion on “What does liberation mean in the 21st Century?”, and live music throughout the day. The festivities conclude with a Neo Soul performance by some of San Diego's best musicians. This free event is open to the public and includes complimentary food and beverages. This celebratory event was made possible by support from the County of San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce, and our Community Partners Courtney Dade, Terrell Thompson, and Blake Dye. Information about the Panel Discussion: What does Liberation mean to you? Featuring: Dr. Helen Griffith, Executive Director, The Preuss School UC San Diego Bruce Mayberry, Chairperson, County of San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce Brisa Johnson, Director, San Diego Black Worker Center Blake Dye, CEO, SMPL Collective Marisol "Dottie" Dothard, Biomedical Sciences PhD Student, UC San Diego Moderator: Loren Cobbs, Founder of SD Melanin & Champion for Diversity and Inclusion Event Schedule: Noon - 7 p.m. Vendor Market with a DJ, singers and live piano in The Forum with art, crafts, and services 2:30 - 3 p.m. Welcome Ceremony in The Guggenheim Theatre featuring remarks by Dr. Becky Petitt 3 - 4:15 p.m. Panel Discussion in The Guggenheim Theatre featuring community partners representing commerce, the workforce, arts and culture and education. 4:30 - 5 p.m. Choir Performance by The A Squad on The Grand Staircase 5:15 - 7 p.m. Neo Soul/Jazz Performance by Soul Sunday and Serenade Social in The Guggenheim Theatre The community is invited to join the event by hosting vendor booths, showcasing visual art, volunteer, or provide sponsorship. Space is limited so please email DESarts@ucsd.edu before May 25 for consideration.

Morning Edition spoke to migrants hoping to enter the U.S. and the border agents tasked with keeping them out.

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On Monday, the council voted to continue discussing the plan next Tuesday.

The family’s federal lawsuit alleges the hospital, working alongside San Diego County investigators, used covert video surveillance to monitor the family.

Our roundup of art and performances at ICA San Diego, The Athenaeum, Birch Aquarium and more to look forward to in San Diego in 2024.

Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez, whose antics on the greens and inspiring life story made him among the sport’s most popular players during a long professional career, died Thursday.

California lawmakers created Housing Is Key with billions of dollars in federal relief money, initially guaranteeing everyone who applied in time and was approved would get paid.