Balboa Park

The Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park had more than $100,000 in federal grant money cut just as a major celebration was supposed to happen. NBC 7’s M.G. Perez explains.

National Science Foundation 75th anniversary event goes at the Fleet Science Center despite the recent termination of two federally funded NSF grants.

The owners of Panama 66 and Blind Lady Ale House were selected by the city as the restaurateurs to revitalize the former Village Grill in Balboa Park.

Thousands of people gathered at Balboa Park for San Diego’s Earth Fest. NBC 7’s MG Perez talked to some San Diegans who shared their fears for the planet amid cutbacks and layoffs at environmental agencies.

Earth Day 2025 is a few days away, but the celebration of the planet began Saturday in San Diego as Trump administration layoffs and funding cuts continue.

San Diegans can enjoy the show through May 4th, before it goes to Broadway. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford got a sneak peek behind the scenes at one of the rehearsals.

Many local museums rely on federal grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to fund projects, but that money is now up in the air. NBC 7’s Dana Williams reports.

A special event took place at the Balboa Park Club to help teenagers and young adults embark on career paths that they might not have thought were possible. NBC 7’s Joe Little has the story.

The third annual job fair targets high-schoolers and young adults in an area that has historically been under-invested in by companies, governments or programs.

Jeffrey Jones, 41, and Gisela Icys Bower, 42, are accused of killing James Garcia, 43, in the canyon hillside next to state Route 163 by Richmond Street, according to police.

The annual festival drew more than 6,000 people to the Japanese Friendship Garden. NBC 7’s Adonis Albright reports.

The 20th annual Cherry Blossom Festival wrapped up on Sunday in Balboa Park. The event drew thousands of people from all over San Diego.

“All of time and space, everything that ever happened or ever will — where do you start?” said the great Doctor Who.  Perhaps Balboa Park, where beginning March 15, you can find the Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction exhibit at the Comic-Con Museum. Tickets allow guests to explore the entire museum – and for Doctor Who…

A rummage sale took place at Balboa Park this weekend. NBC 7’s Adonis Albright shows how the group who organized the vent has been around for nearly a century, and has helped countless non-profits here in San Diego.

The 96th annual Rummage Sale was held this weekend at Balboa Park. The proceeds help raise money for multiple local nonprofits.

A group of people rallied at Balboa Park on Saturday to call for the U.S. to resume its support to Ukraine. The Trump administration cut intelligence and military aid to Ukraine after the diplomatic meltdown in the Oval Office with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy last week.

Demonstrators at Balboa Park called for the U.S. to resume its support to Ukraine, after the Trump administration recently cut intelligence and military aid to Ukraine. NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada has the details.

A local amphitheater that has become an eyesore after more than a decade of neglect may be getting a new lease on life.

The local amphitheater that has become an eyesore for more than a decade may soon once again welcome visitors as the city announced it’s selected “save Starlight’ as a preferred party for lease negotiations. NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada has details.

Through Ukrainian songs of remembrance and prayers, hundreds of people gathered at Balboa Park to pay tribute to the thousands of lives lost because of the war in Ukraine.