Give Now
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
Available On Air Stations
  • Full Schedule
Watch Live

North County

Benjamin Reinhard of San Diego, Calif., representing Maranatha Christian School, competes in the Semifinal Round of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Hannah Foslien
/
Scripps National Spelling Bee
Education
San Diego speller eliminated in National Spelling Bee semifinals
City News Service
The 14-year-old was among 24 spellers eliminated in the round, as the field was reduced from 54 to 30. He and the other spellers eliminated in the round are considered to have tied for 31st.
Orfila Vineyards & Winery winemaker Andrew Wisniewski tests a batch of red wine, May 22, 2023.
Roland Lizarondo
/
KPBS
Economy
County wine industry wages remain steady as industry faces rising costs
City News Service
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
Go to

Meet the team

Alexander Nguyen, KPBS multimedia producer, North County
Alexander Nguyen
I like to tell stories that have an impact in the community. Got a story for me?
Contact
Sign up for our newsletters!
Keep up with all the latest news, arts and culture, and TV highlights from KPBS.

Submit a question!


San Diego County Fair 'Once Upon A Fair' 2026

Entries Open for San Diego County Fair's Culinary Competitions

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 12 AM
Ongoing until May 31, 2026
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Orchids in the Wild

'Orchids in the Wild'

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until June 1, 2026
San Diego Botanic Garden
$7 + General Admission for Non-Members

Fun Animal Friday: Possum

Friday, May 29, 2026 from 10 AM to 11:30 AM
Children's Museum of Discovery
William D. Cannon Art Gallery Exhibit - 'alchemy + light'

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

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until August 23, 2026
William D. Cannon Art Gallery
Free
'40 Years of Waves, Stories, and People'

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

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until May 31, 2026
California Surf Museum
Included with Admission

'The Hands that Feed Us'

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until June 6, 2026
The Photographer's Eye: A Creative Collective
Free
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'

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until May 30, 2026
Oolong Gallery
Maryam Bayat: 'Unrolling Paradise'

Maryam Bayat: 'Unrolling Paradise'

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until August 16, 2026
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum
Free
'Vista's Moonlight Theatre' and 'Meet MiraCosta's Distinguished Scholarship Students'

'Vista's Moonlight Theatre' and 'Meet MiraCosta's Distinguished Scholarship Students'

Friday, May 29, 2026 from 1 PM to 3:30 PM
MiraCosta College Oceanside Campus Building 1000 Conference Room
Free
"Orchids in the Wild"

San Diego Botanic Garden Presents ‘Orchids in the Wild’

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until June 1, 2026
San Diego Botanic Garden
7
North County Resources