Stories that reflect who we are
Latest San Diego budget proposal could restore some arts, homeless funding
San Marcos artist’s design selected for US Mint’s commemorative 250th anniversary coin
Marni von Wilpert launches CA-48 campaign against Republican Jim Desmond
Lawyers accuse immigration courts of holding ‘sham’ bond hearings
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Clairemont woman turns her backyard into an 'undersea' escape — on dry land
THE KIMBERLEY: AUSTRALIA’S WILD WEST: Saltwater Crocodile vs Wallaby
THE KIMBERLEY: AUSTRALIA’S WILD WEST: Glide to Safety
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THE KIMBERLEY: AUSTRALIA’S WILD WEST: A Marine Wonderland
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Watch, read, and reflect
Watch, read, and reflect
- American Revolution
- Lucy Worsley Investigates - The American Revolution
- A More or Less Perfect Union
- Native America
- National Parks
- American Buffalo
- Native Horse
- American Experience
- Iconic America
- 10 That Changed America
- Reconstruction
- Great Migrations
- Asian Americans
- Latino Americans
- American Historia
- Craft in America
- Historic Places
- "The Sum of Us: What Racism Cost Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together" by Heather McGhee
- “Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist'' by Judith Heumann and Kristen Joiner
- “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott and Harmony Becker
- “March: Book One” by Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell
- “Waiting for Snow in Havana" by Carlos Eire
- "Monstress" by Lysley Tenorio
- "Caleb's Crossing" by Geraldine Brooks
- “Moloka’i” by Alan Brennert
- "Into the Beautiful North" by Luis Alberto Urrea
- “The Gangster We Are All Looking For" by Lê Thi Diem Thúy
- "Outcasts United" by Warren St. John
- "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
- "Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America" by Steve Inskeep
- "The 1619 Project" by New York Times
- "The Interpreter" by Olivia Abtahi and illustrated by Monica Arnaldo
- “Barrio Rising: The Protest That Built Chicano Park” by María Dolores Águila and illustrated by Magdalena Mora
- “We Are Water Protectors” by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade
- “All the Way to the Top” by Annette Bay Pimentel and illustrated by Nabi Ali
- “Write to Me: Letter from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind” by Cynthia Grady and illustrated by Amiko Hirao
- "Dreamers" by Yuyi Morales
- "Blue Sky, White Stars" by Sarvinder Naberhaus and Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
- "Jingle Dancer" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
- "Family Style" by Thien Pham
- “Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice” by Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes, and illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile
- “The Magic Fish” by Trung Le Nguyen
- “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott and Harmony Becker
- "March: Book One" by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell
- "American Born Chinese" by Gene Luen Yang
- "Sees Behind Trees" by Michael Dorris
- PBS Kids Across America
- Civics Made Easy
Quizzes
How well do you know history? Test your knowledge with these three quizzes about San Diego’s history, our nation’s beginnings from 1619-1800, and national milestone moments.
Events to Attend
La Jolla Sky Show
Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 8:45 PM to 9:30 PM
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Kellogg Park
Free
'America at 250: San Diego 1776-2026'
Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until July 31, 2026
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San Diego History Center
Donation-Based Admission
'World Classic Rockers': America's 250th Anniversary Benefit Concert & Fourth of July Celebration
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 6 PM
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USS Midway Museum
$100
Oceanside's 'USA 250' Festival
Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 12 PM to 6 PM
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Junior Seau Pier Amphitheater
Free
Anchored in Freedom: An Independence Day Celebration
Friday, July 3, 2026 from 1 PM to 5 PM
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Ingram Plaza at Liberty Station
Free
The 250 Grand Tasting Menu
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until July 4, 2026
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Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del Mar
$250 per person (excluding tax and gratuity)
'Shakespeare and the Revolution'
Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 3 PM to 4:30 PM
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Mission Valley Branch Library
Free
American Literary Heroes
Friday, June 5, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until September 30, 2026
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Various Locations in San Diego County
Free
Downtown Library Live: American Literary Heroes - Mark Twain
Friday, June 26, 2026 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
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San Diego Central Public Library
Free
Raise a Glass to Freedom
Thursday, June 11, 2026 from 6 PM to 8 PM
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The Loma Club
$10
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