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Republican voters say they trust the 2024 election was administered well, yet pro-Trump conservatives are pushing some sweeping reforms to voting systems.

Denmark's last minister for Greenland says Britain once claimed right of first refusal over the territory — because of its proximity to Canada, which Britain once ruled.

After a news report earlier Tuesday, Amazon spokesperson Tim Doyle said a team only considered listing import charges on items in its ultra-low-cost store. "This was never approved and is not going to happen."

Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) was a Surrealist Mexican painter, known for her vibrant colors, unflinching self-portraits, works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico, and her celebration of its indigenous culture. In this lecture, Professor of Humanities Gwenyth Mapes will look at her life and some of her art. Dr. Mapes is a Professor of Humanities at Grossmont College and taught as an Assistant Professor of Humanities at the University of Montana in Missoula.

The spectacular family holiday concert Carols by Candlelight will take place on Friday and Saturday, December 8 & 9 at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. Now in its 34th year, proceeds from these two concerts will go to Rady Children’s Hospital. The two nights of Christmas-inspired concerts will feature country music stars singing their hits and favorite holiday songs. This year’s headliner is multi-platinum recording artist Deana Carter, making her first Carols by Candlelight headline appearance. Veteran performers Anna Vaus, and Steve Vaus will also be headlining alongside Charlie Worsham and Back to the Garden. Following the on-stage performances, to close the evening, the audience and stars meet in the courtyard and sing “Silent Night” by candlelight. In addition to the live entertainment, the benefit also features a live auction offering autographed guitars and other items, as well as silent auction items and raffle prizes, donated by sponsoring organizations.

Jazz at the Athenaeum's summer series opens Wednesday, June 19, with a special celebration of Juneteenth featuring Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band (note two separate shows at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.). One of the world’s leading jazz drummers, Blade brings Jon Cowherd on piano, Melvin Butler on tenor and soprano saxophone, Myron Walden on alto saxophone and bass clarinet, and Roland Guerin on bass to the Athenaeum for their first local appearance. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instragram

The second volume in Pulitzer-winning historian Rick Atkinson's planned trilogy on the American Revolution publishes Tuesday. Plus a graphic memoir, short fiction, and "the secret life" of a cemetery.

Not everyone was able to grab a badge this year. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean the convention starts and ends with the badge holder. Here are our picks for pop culture, comics, music, art, food, drink and fandom events to get a taste of Comic-Con without a badge.

Windscape, a woodwind quintet, will be performing at the Rancho Bernardo Library on Saturday June 29th at 2:30 p.m. Works include Barber's "Summer Music", Fine "Partita", Hindemith "Kleine Kammermusik" Windscape is part of the Finest City Musician's Alliance- a family of artists working together to produce unique content.Through artistic leadership, the organization unites the community with premier artistic performances, mentorship, and multi-disciplinary collaborations to create a more vibrant San Diego County. Windscape performs around San Diego County in small venues including library concerts, school assemblies, dessert and coffee date night concerts, art galleries, and other community spaces. The quintet boasts some of the finest players in FCMA.

Forecasters say the warming climate pattern El Niño is officially over. Its cooling counterpart, La Niña, could develop as soon as July — just in time to exacerbate an above-average hurricane season.