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Benjamin Reinhard of San Diego, representing Maranatha Christian School, competes in the Preliminary Round of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Scripps National Spelling Bee
Education
San Diego's Benjamin Reinhard advances to third round of National Spelling Bee
City News Service
Reinhard qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis.
Ammar Campa-Najjar, Marni von Wilpert, and Brandon Riker are all running for Congress in California's 48th District. Graphic created by Jake Gotta.
Illustraton by Jake Gotta
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KPBS
Politics
48th Congressional District campaigns find ways around campaign finance rules
Jake Gotta
Portraits of Poway City Council members hang inside Poway City Hall on Nov. 7, 2025 in Poway, Calif. Noticeably missing is former Councilmember Tony Blain, who resigned on Nov. 5, the day after residents voted to recall him. The KPBS Voter Hub logo is in the top left corner.
Mike Damron
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KPBS
Politics
2026 Primary Election: Poway City Council District 2
Alexander Nguyen
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San Diego County Fair 'Once Upon A Fair' 2026

Entries Open for San Diego County Fair's Culinary Competitions

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 12 AM
Ongoing until May 31, 2026
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Orchids in the Wild

'Orchids in the Wild'

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until June 1, 2026
San Diego Botanic Garden
$7 + General Admission for Non-Members
'40 Years of Waves, Stories, and People'

California Surf Museum Celebrates '40 Years of Waves, Stories & People'!

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until May 31, 2026
California Surf Museum
Included with Admission
Katy Crowe (b. 1952) Mneme and Tethys. 2024-25 Oil on linen 52 x 40 in. Bench courtesy of Josh Callaghan Monument to Social Block, 2023 Bronze 18 x 35 x 17 in

Katy Crowe: 'Lunae Orbitae'

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until May 30, 2026
Oolong Gallery
Maryam Bayat: 'Unrolling Paradise'

Maryam Bayat: 'Unrolling Paradise'

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until August 16, 2026
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum
Free
William D. Cannon Art Gallery Exhibit - 'alchemy + light'

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

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 12 PM
Ongoing until August 23, 2026
William D. Cannon Art Gallery
Free
"Orchids in the Wild"

San Diego Botanic Garden Presents ‘Orchids in the Wild’

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until June 1, 2026
San Diego Botanic Garden
7
Arcana cocktail

Arcana

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until December 31, 2026
Arcana
Taste of Art Workshop

Taste of Art Workshop: Cezanne’s Multi-Dimensional Paintings

Thursday, May 28, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Oceanside Museum of Art
$50-65
Vintners Table

Vintners Table

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Cordiano Winery and Vineyards
$135.23-$231.27
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