Search results for

Mayor Todd Gloria on Wednesday said he would sign the budget, waiving his veto or line-item veto powers, but said he was less than pleased with some aspects.

San Diego is cutting arts, parks and libraries to fill a $146 million budget hole; Los Angeles and San Francisco face similar plights.

It's harvest season in Mission Valley! Our Harvest Market brings the best of fall to the lot, with local makers and small businesses showing off their seasonal finds and a morning of free family fun. Bring the kids, the grandparents, and the whole street. Wander 30+ local makers, grab breakfast or an early lunch from the food trucks, and turn the kids loose on bounce houses, face painting, crafts and hands-on games while live music plays. Every market includes bounce houses for all ages, fun vendors, great food and drinks, face painting and seasonal surprises. Free on-site parking, stroller and wagon friendly. Kids are always free, and the first 100 adult tickets are free, so RSVP to save your spot. Next up: a Halloween morning Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday, Oct. 31. Costumes encouraged! Nese Kids Care: Website / Instagram

Developed in collaboration with the Center for Women’s History at the San Diego History Center, this special tour highlights the historical and contemporary women whose vision, leadership, and creativity helped shape Balboa Park into the vibrant cultural destination it is today. Among the impactful women featured include philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps, the “mother of Balboa Park” Kate Sessions, and sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle. The tour meets at the San Diego History Center every 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Register and purchase tickets in advance at https://sandiegohistory.org/events/. The $20 ticket includes admission to the San Diego History Center. For more information, contact visitor@balboapark.org or (619) 239-0512 x8. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

NPR's Michel Martin hosted a panel conversation about mental health and suicide in the Black community, exploring a difficult subject in deeply personal conversations.

Le Salon de Musiques is unique for its combination of an intimate, up-close setting that eliminates the stage barrier between performers and audience, a focus on lesser-known composers, and a traditional soiree format that includes a guided musicological introduction, followed by a high tea buffet, and a convivial gathering where the audience can meet and interact with the artists. This format fosters a magical, immersive experience and a deep connection between the music, the performers, and the audience, modeled after the 18th-century French Salon gatherings. Concert 2: Sunday November 8, 2026, at 4 p.m. (Including high tea buffet with Champagne after the performance) PROGRAM: Introduced by musicologist ADAM GILBERT - CLARA SCHUMANN: Piano Trio in G minor Op 17 - ROBERT SCHUMANN: "Kinderszenen" Op 15 for Cello & Piano - WOLDEMAR BARGIEL: Piano Trio No.1 in F Major Op 6 "US Premiere" Performed by: - KYLE GILNER, Violin, BEN SOLOMONOW, Cello, BIGUO EMMA XING, Piano Tickets ($69-$120) available at: www.LeSalondeMusiques.com Or by phone: (310) 498 0257

The authentic 1980s dance band BETAMAXX returns to the Civita Park Amphitheater. BETAMAXX delivers a nonstop, nostalgia-filled rock concert that keeps the dance floor packed. From the pop of Michael Jackson and Madonna to the New Wave of New Order and Depeche Mode to the Rock of Def Leppard and Bon Jovi, BETAMAXX’s performances thrill audiences of all ages, creating the ultimate party atmosphere. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, beach chairs, and picnics. Take-out meals can be purchased across the street at Poki Bowl or from various food trucks.

Even as the band has changed and reinvented itself, the Grateful Dead's fanbase has proven to be uniquely and consistently renewable — a cosmic inheritance passed down from one generation to the next, welcoming younger Deadheads with open arms.

Get to know Denis Bilodeau and Tom Umberg as we explore their backgrounds, their top priorities, and what is at stake for voters in the 2026 General Election.

In several competitive U.S. Senate contests, candidates have built healthy campaign accounts with out-of-state donations. But the messages to those donors is very different from the one back at home.