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According to Jay Leno, “You can’t stay mad at someone who makes you laugh.” Join three famous funny men for Kings of Late Night: Jay Leno, Craig Ferguson, Arsenio Hall for a night of cutting-edge comedy, laughs and satire on the Corona Grandstand Stage as part of the San Diego County Fair's Toyota Summer Concert Series. Jay Leno Best known for his late-night TV show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, which dominated the ratings for two decades from 1992 - 2009. Leno is not only a comedy specialist, but also a children’s book author, corporate speaker, TV and movie voice-over artist and philanthropist. Known as, “the hardest-working man in show business,” he also now produces his series Jay Leno’s Garage on YouTube with over 3.58 million subscribers. Craig Ferguson Multiple GRAMMY nominated, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, producer, director, and comedian has amassed a huge following of his diverse career that includes film, TV and the stage. After hosting Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonon CBS TV network for 10 years, from 2005 - 2014, Ferguson now hosts an iHeartMedia podcast, Joy, where he and his guests from the worlds of entertainment, science, government, and more, discuss the ‘modern state of JOY.’ Arsenio Hall With his characteristic personality and quick-witted humor, Arsenio Hall became a groundbreaking cultural phenomenon with one of the first late-night shows hosted by an African American. His Emmy Award-winning show, The Arsenio Hall Show,” made its debut in 1989, but even before that, Hall played there role of Semmi in the hit comedy, “Coming to America,” in 1988, and reprised in “Coming 2 America,” in 2021. Visit: https://www.sdfair.com/events/2024/kings-of-late-night Full concert schedule: https://www.sdfair.com/p/what-to-do/grandstand Doors Open @ 6 p.m. Includes Complimentary Same-Day Fair AdmissionALL SALES FINAL | NO REFUNDS or NO EXCHANGES sdfair.com Facebook: facebook.com/sdfair Instagram: Instagram.com/sandiegocountyfair

Two new films seem to be in dialogue: In The Substance, Demi Moore is a Hollywood star chasing eternal youth. The dark comedy A Different Man centers on a New Yorker with a rare genetic condition.

Premieres Friday, May 16, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS app. Enjoy Tony winner David Henry Hwang’s comedy starring Daniel Dae Kim as an Asian American playwright who protests “yellowface” casting in the musical “Miss Saigon” only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play.

The nonprofit EcoFlight gave a group of advocates, nonprofit leaders and government representatives a bird’s-eye view of the Tijuana River Valley.

Frustrated when Brazil could not get COVID vaccines, two Brazilian doctors (who have been best friends since college) decided to invent their own version and offer up the patent essentially for free.

The USD College of Arts and Sciences and Humanities Center, along with Warwick’s bookstore, will host best-selling author Amy Tan as she discusses her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles. She will be in conversation with Noelle Norton, PhD, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences. Tracking the natural beauty that surrounds us, The Backyard Bird Chronicles maps the passage of time through daily entries, thoughtful questions, and beautiful original sketches. With boundless charm and wit, author Amy Tan charts her foray into birding and the natural wonders of the world. Amy Tan is the New York Times bestselling author of several novels, including The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God’s Wife and The Bonesetter’s Daughter. Her essays and stories have appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines, including The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Harper’s Bazaar, National Geographic, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. She is a co-producer and co-screenwriter of the film version of The Joy Luck Club and is on the board of American Bird Conservancy. She is the recipient of many honors, including the Commonwealth Gold Award, the Carl Sandburg Award. She was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, in 2022, and in 2023, President Biden presented her with the National Humanities Medal. Free admission for USD students and staff by registering with your USD email and promo code. The code will be announced in the Humanities Center newsletter or you may contact us directly at humanitiescenter@sandiego.edu. Free tickets do not include a copy of the book, which will be for sale by Warwick's bookstore. Parking and Campus information here For more information visit: warwicks.com

This week, city of San Diego crews will begin resurfacing streets in and around Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Peñasquitos and Carmel Valley, it was announced Monday.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, spent time in the hospital after being infected with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home, a spokesperson said.

As Democrats have panicked over President Joe Biden’s lackluster debate performance and looked elsewhere for a potential replacement, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is the talk of the town. But how would he fare on the national stage?

The "Ultimate World Cruise" consumed social media, with many comparing it to a reality show. But what was it really like? Passengers spoke with NPR, nine months and 60-plus countries later.