A crowd marches in downtown San Diego for the Hands Off protest on April 5, 2025, advocating for justice and reform.Two men take shelter from the rain along a sidewalk near Mission Beach in San Diego, Calif., on Feb. 12, 2025. One bundles up in his rain poncho while the other grips his broken umbrella.Painters work on a mural for San Diego FC along a wall in San Diego, Calif., in February 2025. The artwork features the club’s crest as part of a public art installation celebrating the city’s new MLS team.John Martinez practices his drumming technique in a soundproof studio in San Diego, Calif., on March 15, 2025. Martinez, who balances teaching music at a local high school with performing in a few local bands, spends his evenings honing his craft. A demonstrator waves a tattered Ukrainian flag during the Stand With Ukraine peaceful rally at Balboa Park in San Diego on Feb. 16, 2025. The event gathered supporters and locals advocating for solidarity with Ukraine amid ongoing conflict.Protesters flood through downtown San Diego during the Hands Off demonstration on April 5, 2025, with one demonstrator donning a Trump mask and striped ensemble to spotlight issues of injustice. A player dribbles the ball up the field as teammates and opponents race alongside him during a rainy night time pickup soccer game at San Diego State University on Feb. 12, 2025.John Martinez poses in creative lighting during a studio session in San Diego, Calif., on March 15, 2025. Martinez combines his passion for music with visual storytelling to promote his music. Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack participates in a training camp session on July 23, 2025, at the University of San Diego in San Diego, Calif.Los Angeles Chargers quarterbacks Justin Herbert and Trey Lance perform resistance drills during a training camp session on July 23, 2025, at the University of San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
