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San Diego weekend arts events: 'Guac,' Small Press Nite and great local music

This weekend in the arts: A play by a Parkland father; local indie literature; jazz; "Chasing Fear"; Ryan Manalili album release; a Thee Sacred Souls homecoming; Broadway's "Peter Pan"; live music picks and more.

Simone Biles reacts after the balance beam portion of the women's gymnastics individual all-around competition at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. She's now won six Olympic gold medals — the most of any U.S. gymnast.

Golden again: Simone Biles wins gymnastics Olympic individual all-around title

Biles, who won gold earlier this week as part of the team all-around final, now has six Olympic gold medals (plus a silver and two bronze). Those nine Olympic medals are the most by any U.S. gymnast.

'Enough is enough' : Nigerians take to street in protest over a cost-of-living crisis

Thousands take to the streets in Nigeria in the first day of planned "days of rage" protests over the soaring cost of living and fuel crisis in the West African country.

Former President Donald Trump walks off stage after speaking at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago on Wednesday.

5 takeaways by a longtime NABJ member from Trump’s appearance before Black journalists

Former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appeared at the convention for the National Association of Black Journalists on Wednesday, creating tension within the organization.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson led a news conference with Republican committee chairs, including House Education and the Workforce Committee Chair Virginia Foxx, on April 30 to decry reports of antisemitism happening at university protests across the country.

Columbia University threatened with subpoenas over U.S. House antisemitism investigation

A Republican-led House committee says it would issue subpoenas to Columbia University to get documents it requested months ago for its investigation into reports of antisemitism on campus.

<em>Wall Street Journal</em> reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in the glass defendant's booth at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow on Sept. 19, 2023.

Who's who in the prisoner swap that has freed Evan Gershkovich from Russian prison

The Wall Street Journal reporter is among four Americans who will be returning home as part of a massive prisoner swap announced Thursday that involves six nations and two dozen people.

FILE - Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands listening to the verdict in a glass cage of a courtroom inside the building of "Palace of justice," in Yekaterinburg, Russia, July 19, 2024.

US and Russia complete biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, freeing Gershkovich and Whelan

The United States and Russia have completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history.

<em>Wall Street Journal </em>reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom in Yekaterinburg, Russia, June 26.

Prisoner swap with Russia frees Americans including Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan

The Wall Street Journal reporter and the former U.S. Marine have been released by Russia in exchange for Russian prisoners held in the U.S. and Europe, in what the U.S. calls a historic prisoner swap.

A cot is seen on July 30, 2024 at Temecula Valley High School in Temecula, Calif. The high school has been designated the care and reception center for residents evacuated due to the Nixon Fire.

Nixon Fire grows to 5,192 acres, 14% containment

The blaze erupted about 12:30 p.m. Monday in the area of Richard Nixon Boulevard and Tule Peak Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

Two years after her breakthrough single, Ice Spice released her debut album, <em>Y2K!</em>, on July 26.

Ice Spice seized the moment — but maybe not the right one

The Bronx rapper's acid tongue and unbothered stance made her one of hip-hop's hottest prospects. On her debut album, Y2K!, her snowballing hype may have exceeded the reach of her pen.

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