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Lace up your running shoes and get ready to hit the boardwalk! Belmont Park’s Dipper Dash 5K presented by Fit returns to Mission Beach on Sunday, September 20, bringing together fitness, family fun, rescue pups and a full day at San Diego’s iconic beachfront amusement park. The morning kicks off at 8 a.m. with the Dipper Dash 5K, a chip-timed race that starts in the heart of Belmont Park before taking runners along the scenic Mission Beach Boardwalk and back to the park. At 9 a.m., the park’s youngest runners can get in on the fun with the Kids Loop, a safe, kid-friendly course held entirely within Belmont Park and designed for children ages 10 and under. And the fun doesn’t stop at the finish line! Every registered participant receives an Unlimited Ride & Play Wristband for all-day access to Belmont Park’s rides and attractions, along with a custom finisher medal, complimentary drink ticket and free event photography. Runners can celebrate afterward at Fit Social’s oceanfront after-party, featuring live DJs, wellness experiences, cold plunges and local vendors. This year’s Dipper Dash will also support The Animal Pad, a San Diego-based nonprofit dedicated to rescuing dogs from high-risk situations and finding them loving homes. The Animal Pad will be onsite with adoptable rescue dogs, giving participants the chance to meet some four-legged friends while learning more about fostering and adoption. WHEN: Sunday, September 20, 2026 5K START: 8:00 a.m. KIDS LOOP: 9:00 a.m. WHERE: Belmont Park | Mission Beach Registration is currently open for both the Dipper Dash 5K and Kids Loop. Belmont Park on Facebook / Instagram

Drawing on the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego's permanent collection, this presentation explores how contemporary artists over the last 50 years have engaged with United States history and reflected on it through their practices. Through a virtual tour of selected works, we will examine how artists have reimagined historical narratives — with a special focus on San Diego histories and the stories that shape our region. Join us for this visual journey connecting art, memory, and place.

Because of a system designed to stop airplanes from going past the end of the runway, San Diego is less likely to see an outcome like Sunday's crash in Miami.

The city wants to build a fire station on a steep canyon at 47th Street and Fairmount Avenue, a place considered a creekside, natural wildlife habitat.

Officials visit Oceanside’s Pure Water facility to learn about how the city created a local water supply for its residents.

Los Angeles indie-rockers, seeTrees, are bringing their Americana-tinged, cinematic sound to San Diego! Drawing inspiration from artists like Tom Petty, The War on Drugs, and Wilco, the band has a throwback feeling with a modern sense of renewal. Frontman Drew Lawrence, who co-wrote Christina Perri's multi-platinum breakthrough hit "Jar of Hearts," brings a seasoned songwriting touch to the band, helping songs like "Break in the Light," "Easy Times," and "Light in the City" become quick fan favorites. Also performing are Song & Salt, Rosy Dawn, and Oversoul. This free show is 21+. seeTrees on Instagram

A program called the Veggie Chop Shop enlists volunteers to gather extra produce from farmers markets that would otherwise go to waste. Then, they cook meals for people facing food insecurity.

California’s wildfires are destroying forests faster than the state can replant them, and federal cuts are making the gap worse. One expert says the crisis is barely known — even though it could reshape half the state’s forests by 2071.

The city is reopening bathrooms in Mission Bay that had been closed due to budget cuts. Plus, some former Major League Baseball players are crying foul over retirement benefits. And, how one local writer is bringing Indigenous horror to the forefront.

The San Diego County Health and Safety Act, also called Measure B, is a half-cent sales tax proposal that voters will decide on this November. Supporters say the measure would supplement cuts to California’s low-income healthcare program: Medi-Cal.