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Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) buses arrive at the 12th & Imperial Transit Center on April 16, 2026.
Carolyne Corelis
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KPBS
Economy
Fare increases of up to 40% may be coming for MTS and NCTD transit riders
City News Service
John Carroll
Both the MTS and NCTD boards voted Thursday to recommend fare hikes to SANDAG, which has the final say.
Del Mar Fairgrounds CEO Carlene Moore at the media preview day for the San Diego County Fair, May 31, 2023.
Alexander Nguyen
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KPBS
Arts & Culture
Del Mar Fairgrounds operator fires its CEO during board meeting
Alexander Nguyen
Outside of Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest, May 26, 2021.
Nicholas McVicker
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KPBS
Health
Scripps Health granted $12.7M for stem cell knee injury repair studies
City News Service
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June 19, 2025 Photo by Fred Greaves for the San Diego County Fair

Entries Open for San Diego County Fair Youth & Student Competitions

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 12 AM
Ongoing until May 3, 2026
Del Mar Fairgrounds
DelMarFair

Entries Open for San Diego County Fair Arts and Crafts Competitions

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 12 AM
Ongoing until May 3, 2026
Del Mar Fairgrounds
San Diego County Fair 'Once Upon A Fair' 2026

Entries Open for San Diego County Fair's Culinary Competitions

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 12 AM
Ongoing until May 31, 2026
Del Mar Fairgrounds
June 11, 2025 Photo by Fred Greaves for the San Diego County Fair

Entries Open for San Diego County Fair Floral & Garden Competitions

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 12 AM
Ongoing until May 7, 2026
Del Mar Fairgrounds

'Kahlo, Dali, & Freud: Your Unconscious Mind'

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM
California Center for the Arts: Escondido - Studio One Black Box Theater
$20
Tractor Wagon Ride

The Flower Fields 2026 Season

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until May 10, 2026
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
General Admission: $17-$27
Palomar College Student Art + Craft Sale

Palomar College Student Art + Craft Sale

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until April 23, 2026
Boehm Gallery at Palomar College
Free
William D. Cannon Art Gallery Exhibit - 'alchemy + light'

William D. Cannon Art Gallery Exhibit - 'alchemy + light'

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until August 23, 2026
William D. Cannon Art Gallery
Free
Painted pots

'Spring in SoCal2'

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until May 2, 2026
Distinction Gallery
Free
'Kingdom Animalia'

'Kingdom Animalia'

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until May 1, 2026
Escondido Arts Partnership
Free
North County Resources