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Jihye Lee, a highly regarded Korean-born jazz composer and bandleader based in Brooklyn, released her latest large ensemble album, "Infinite Connections," in 2024. This album, which features traditional Korean rhythms as its foundation, has been praised as a powerful testament to her artistry. Lee has graced prestigious stages such as Jazz at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall’s NYO Jazz. Her innovative approach to composition has garnered her numerous accolades, including the BMI Foundation’s Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize and the Korean Music Award. Jihye Lee on Facebook / Instagram

After street closure permits were canceled last-minute, the North Park Book Fair is back. This Saturday, it returns in pop-up form — and the switch rallied one local business to step up.

After Iran ceded to President Trump's demand to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump backed down from his threat of wide-scale destruction of Iran's civilian and military infrastructure.

Share the joy of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet with family and friends. Give the gift of a spectacular holiday experience featuring an international cast, whimsical puppetry and opulent costumes and sets, hand-crafted by the finest artisans of Europe. Go back to a simpler time and make memories your family will cherish forever. Celebrate the season with America’s most beloved Nutcracker tradition! Tchaikovsky’s timeless score sets the stage for a Christmas your family will never forget. Get tickets today! Please note: This is a Jacobs Music Center rental event, presented by Talmi Entertainment. The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this concert.

56,000. 2.7 million. 840,000. Why is one of California’s most pressing policy problems so hard to measure?

The San Diego City Council Wednesday approved a 25-year lease agreement with the WorldBeat Center in Balboa Park, preserving the multicultural arts organization for another quarter century.

Dueling Safdie brother movie projects, Love Island USA chaos, a feces-filled And Just Like That … finale: looking back on an eclectic year for pop culture.

In South Africa, paleontology has been dominated by white people. Lazarus Kgasi is changing that dynamic — and coloring in the picture of the world our distant ancestors once inhabited.

Plants that live their lives rooted to a single spot must develop a broad range of defenses to survive. These defenses can be toxic to various insects and animals, including humans. Yet these plants have also provided the source for 70% to 80% of health-aiding medicines. This tour will explore the many examples of plants in Balboa Park to treat with caution. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the first Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 90 minutes and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is hiring more health workers across the country amid growing outcry over in-custody deaths.