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After more than five decades with NPR, correspondent and former All Things Considered and Weekend Edition Sunday host, Susan Stamberg, retired from the network this week.

June 20 - 22 As The Del unveils its next chapter, we invite our local community to see the completed restoration of a San Diego icon. Join us for a special weekend. Floral Art Installation in the Garden Courtyard Daily | Complimentary Tour the restored Garden Courtyard and enjoy a limited-time floral art installation by famed designer and tastemaker, Jeff Leatham. Learn About The History: Victorian Lobby & Garden Courtyard Noon – 5 p.m. | Complimentary Hotel del Coronado historians will share stories from the past, along with details about the restoration. Music at the Sun Deck Live Music: June 20 & 22, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. | DJ: June 21, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Soak up the sun and ocean views at the Sun Deck, with music throughout the weekend. No reservations required. Open to the public. Hotel del Coronado on Facebook / Instagram

Join us this Summer on the Strand! The Coronado Public Library, in collaboration with the Silver Strand Youth Center, will be hosting exciting events for all ages every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. all summer long! Kids, teens, and adults can sign up for our Summer Reading Program at these events, log their reads, and pick up their prizes while enjoying a different fun-filled event each week. These events will take place outside, so pack your sunscreen and a blanket to sit on and enjoy! This program is made possible thanks to the support of the Friends of the Coronado Public Library. Get ready to float into a world of bubbly fun! Join us for Bubble Day, where big bubbles, tiny bubbles, bubble wands, and bubble crafts fill the air with joy and sparkle. Create your own bubble art, chase giant bubbles across the lawn, and discover the magic of all things sudsy and spectacular. Perfect for kids (and kids at heart) who love to pop, play, and imagine. It’s going to be un-bubble-lievably fun! Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/summer-strand-37265

Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library have teamed up for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians (CCEL). This FREE five-day conference will take place at the San Diego Central Library during Comic-Con® from July 23-27, and will explore the role comics play in promoting education and literacy for all ages. Those in the library and education fields are invited to learn creative and exciting ways to incorporate comics and other popular arts into their work. Through presentations and panel discussions, the Conference hopes to engage the community and promote comics as a medium for learning. Seating is not guaranteed and is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration is for interest only and does not guarantee a seat. The 2025 Publisher Day panels at CCEL will be announced shortly! ======================================= Comic-Con badge-holders with valid single same-day or four-day badges are welcome to attend and are not required to register.

Celebrate the start of Summer with a fun and relaxing Paint & Sip at Deano’s Pub in La Mesa! This painting class, taught by local artist Christy Ross, is for adults of all levels. $45 - includes 2-hr class, all art supplies and adult beverage. Visit: https://www.christyross.art/deano-s-pub-paint-sip

If you're planning on buying an artificial Christmas tree this year, you may want to make your purchase sooner rather than later.

NPR Veterans Correspondent Quil Lawrence interviewed Dave Carlson over 10 years, as the Iraq war vet went from war to incarceration to redemption on his long journey home.

Block Party on Oak! Mark your calendars for June 21, 2025 — it’s all happening from 11 a.m.– 4 p.m. at 390 Oak Ave, Carlsbad Village 92008! Hosted by: Nailed by K. Tobusch, Handled Pottery Studio, Carlsbad Village Yoga, and more incredible local businesses! Vendors Include: • Sumosize Japanese Street Food • Roots of the Rose • Annie’s Arts • Tiny Treasures by Mac • Art by Marcos Nava • Living X Clean Clothing • Sugar Addict • Dubai Delights … and many more! $4,500 in raffle prizes! FREE Activities for All Ages: • Bounce House • Face Painting • 30-minute Yoga Classes • Clay Station & Pottery Demos • 10-minute Head Massages • Music by DJ Reggie T • Delicious food, local vendors, and so much more… Wellness. Creativity. Vibes. This is one Carlsbad community event you won’t want to miss. Follow us on Instagram: @l_onoakcarlsbad Come have fun with us!

California is suing the Trump administration over its activation of 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines in response to immigration raid protests. And, a sitting Poway city council member is under investigation by the district attorney. Then, could new federal COVID-19 vaccine recommendations hurt disadvantaged communities? Also, there’s a new partner in North County’s Tri-City Healthcare District. Plus, a conversation with longtime San Diego National Weather Service meteorologist Alex Tardy, who left his job amid Trump administration cuts. Finally, an East County art gallery celebrates its 25th anniversary with a special exhibit.

DC's first superhero gets a reboot that returns him to an old-fashioned earnestness and charm, and partners him with Krypto, the Super Dog.