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Canadian and Italian dignitaries marked the successful recovery of a portrait of Winston Churchill known as "The Roaring Lion," stolen in Canada and recovered in Italy after a two-year search.

American Me Comedy Tour presents a special One-Nite Comedy Benefit for local Nonprofit Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation. Stand-Up in support, August 21, at the historic La Jolla Comedy Store. Produced by Jason Rogers and Stefani Von Huben. Join American Me Comedy, Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 8 p.m., at the historic La Jolla Comedy Store for an evening of laughs to benefit the local San Diego organization ERIC PAREDES: SAVE A LIFE FOUNDATON. Jason Rogers and Stefani N. Von Huben are bringing together a hilarious line-up of comics including: Host Jason Rogers, Jason Collings, Jer Bear Magic, musical guitar: Todd Risenmay, Tatum Price, and San Diego local favorite, PMan. It's going to be a fun night of comedy for a cause in support of ERIC PAREDES: SAVE A LIFE FOUNDATION. Tickets may be purchased online: https://www.showclix.com/event/american-me-lj-821- Tickets are $20 and there is a 2 drink minimum per person. 21+ with VALID ID, if you have a foreign ID, you also need a passport! Proceeds from tickets sales will be donated to ERIC PAREDES: SAVE A LIFE FOUNDATION: a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to awareness, education, and action, advocating for sudden cardiac arrest prevention in youth. Come share this special one-nite comedy event in support of ERIC PAREDES: SAVE A LIFE FOUNDATION! With your support, we can make an impact on our San Diego youth and take prevention to heart as we help save lives, one laugh, and one heart screen at a time! #Saving lives ONE LAUGH and ONE HEART at a time #taking prevention to heart American Me Comedy on Instagram and Facebook

Azerbaijan has carried out an “escalating crackdown” on government critics and activists over the past two years, according to Human Rights Watch and Freedom Now.

Cinema Under The Stars presents "Laura" Thursday, June 27 at 8 p.m. Friday, June 28 at 8 p.m. Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 295-4221 www.topspresents.com Cost: $17, $18, $20 "Laura" Released: 1944. Time: 88 minutes - Elegance mixed with decadence in Otto Preminger's chic murder mystery. Gene Tierney is the independent "dream" girl; Clifton Webb is the snide columnist and ex-companion; Dana Andrews is the crude police detective in love with a "dead" woman. Co-starring Vincent Price and Judith Anderson More Information about Cinema Under The Stars: Cinema Under the Stars is an intimate outdoor movie theater in Mission Hills with single and double zero-gravity reclining lounge chairs, sky-boxes and love seat cabanas. Heaters, pillows and blankets are provided. A vintage cartoon is shown before most films. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Members may make phone reservations up to one week in advance. Online reservations for Members begin on Mondays at 9 a.m. Online reservations for Non-Members begin on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The box office opens at 6 p.m, Thursdays - Sundays. Admission Prices: Members - $17. Non-members (at the box office) - $18. Non-members (with online reservations) - $20. Annual Memberships - $125 (for two people). Pay with Cash, Checks, or Venmo. All concessions are $3.00 each Free popcorn for Members. Reservations must be cancelled by 5 p.m. online, or call the Cinema before 6 p.m. Come early to avoid a line. For more information, call (619) 295-4221, or visit the website (www.topspresents.com)

California Democratic lawmakers are fast-tracking a bill aiming to crack down on resellers of stolen goods.

Staffers at the U.S. cybersecurity agency working on countering foreign disinformation and on election security have been put on leave, according to sources who spoke anonymously for fear of reprisal.

Alabama is the only state where 4th-grade math scores are higher now than they were in 2019, before the pandemic. This is the story of how the state pulled it off.

Are you looking for a gift for a client, a special someone, or perhaps a treat for yourself? Luckily, this Saturday, August 24, you can make a difference for a child needing life-changing surgery when you head to Kendra Scott in Fashion Valley Mall. Join us from noon to 2 p.m., and 20% of all in-store purchases will be donated to Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, a San Diego-based nonprofit providing no-cost surgeries to children living with physical deformities. Can’t make it in-store? Shop online using code GIVEBACK-HCDPZ on Saturday, August 24, and Sunday, August 25, to receive 20% off. 100% of the proceeds benefit the children’s medical program! For more information visit: freshstart.org

“Classical music doesn’t get much more life-enhancing than this.” — The Guardian HAYDN String Quartet, Opus 54, No. 2 RAVEL String Quartet in F Major BEETHOVEN String Quartet Opus 59, No. 1 Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/takacs-quartet-3/ Takács Quartet on Instagram and Facebook

Alabama used nitrogen gas Thursday to execute a man convicted of killing three people, the second time the method that has generated debate about its humaneness has been used in the country.