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In the early hours of New Year's Day, a truck rammed into crowds on the French Quarter's heavily foot-trafficked street. Police are looking into whether the suspect had ties to any terror groups.

Mayor Todd Gloria signed an executive order Monday to boost city employment opportunities for active duty service members transitioning into civilian life, veterans and military spouses.

This weekend in the arts: San Diego ballet teams up with Gilbert Castellanos; Robert Xavier Burden unveils “The Alien Painting”; Burn All Books and Scanners Archive screen indie films; "Empty Ride" at the Globe; Moxie Theatre launches a new playwriting festival; Daygo Eatz; plus live music picks and more.

Gauff, 20, is the first tennis player to serve as a U.S. flag bearer at an Olympic Games. At Friday's opening ceremony, she will carry the flag alongside basketball great LeBron James.

An exit poll in Ireland's parliamentary election suggested the three biggest parties have won roughly equal shares and the country is headed for another coalition government.

In recent months, the list of the nation's top songs has been remarkably unchanging — Shaboozey has had the No. 1 song for 18 weeks — but this week, a brand new name makes a splash in the Top 10.

Two employees on Canada's team were let go and its head coach was removed for their part in a plot to spy on the training sessions of the lower-ranked New Zealand women's soccer team.

Taurino Valdovinos was sworn in Wednesday. He pledges to restore stability and lead with empathy.

Regenerating tissues to treat disease - Front Row lecture with Michael Bollong, PhD Regenerative medicine involves harnessing the body’s own capacity to repair tissues and organs. In this free Front Row lecture, Associate Professor Michael Bollong will share how he is identifying and targeting the pathways controlling regeneration. By combining traditional drug discovery tools with modern biological techniques, Bollong and his lab are developing novel medicines that can intervene in the processes that cause a spectrum of human diseases and medical conditions, including heart disease, inflammatory disease and fibrosis. Scripps Research is an independent, nonprofit biomedical institute based in La Jolla, California, and ranked one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. The Front Row lecture series, now in its seventh season, offers an exclusive glimpse into groundbreaking scientific discoveries in action. In 2024 we celebrate a century of turning vision into pioneering impact. Reserve your seat today and learn how our scientists remain at the forefront of advancing the future of science and medicine. We hope you’ll join us—in the front row—for the next century of Science Changing Life. Visit: https://www.scripps.edu/ Scripps Research on Facebook

Patio Playhouse Community Theater is proud to continue their exciting summer season with the production of Hello, Dolly! July 26 - August 10. Come see it under the stars at Kit Carson Park Amphitheater. The perennial favorite Hello, Dolly! is a musical filled with charisma and with heart. Matchmaker Dolly Levi is a widow, a matchmaker, and also a professional meddler –but everything changes when she decides that the next match she needs to make is to find someone for herself. Set in New York City at the turn of the century, Hello, Dolly! is boisterous and charming from start to finish. Hello, Dolly! features such memorable songs as “Before the Parade Passes By,” “It Only Takes a Moment,” “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” and – of course – the title number, “Hello, Dolly!” Featuring a live 14 piece orchestra, Coastal Communities Concert Band (www.cccband.com), at Kit Carson Amphitheater. This is sure to be a family favorite! Directed by Geoffrey A. Cox, Produced by Michael C. Flores, Music Direction by Stephen Johnson, Choreographed by Candace Carbajal & Talitha Frame. Hello, Dolly! is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals, on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com Patio Playhouse is thankful for any patrons who choose to support the theater by joining as a member at any level or donating any amount. Members are an essential part of providing affordable shows that delight, entertain, and educate the community. As a member, you will be part of something special - Patio Playhouse has been providing quality shows and entertainment to our community since 1967. Join the ranks by making a donation via our website at patioplayhouse.com/support-us/. Tickets: Friday July 26th through August 10th. Performances on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 8 p.m. No performance on August 4th. All shows will be presented at Kit Carson Amphitheater located at 100 Amphitheater Dr, Escondido, CA 92025. Tickets are available for the cost of $25 for Adults, $22 for Seniors, Military, and Students $18 for Youth 16 and under. Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more. For reservations, contact the Patio Playhouse box office at 760-746-6669, via email at boxoffice@patioplayhouse.com or via the website at https://patioplayhouse.com/hello-dolly/ Photo Credit: Tori Bleher