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Devastation left by Hurricane Helene. Escalated tensions in the Middle East. The Harris campaign is navigating a pair of October surprises as Election Day draws closer.

French Gates says she is "immensely proud" of the work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the decision to step down as co-chair was not easy. Her last day is June 7.

Choosing whether and when to have children is one of the most important economic decisions a woman can make. That decision can be shaped by whether or not a woman has access to abortion.

In her latest work, Cusk probes questions about the connections between freedom, gender, domesticity, art, and suffering.

For purveyors of an artform that’s famously permanent, tattoo artists sure like to switch things up. From independent collectives to the “stick and poke” tattoo, a new generation is leaving its mark.

ABOUT WORKING TITLE Curated by Diana Benavidez and Leslie Ann Leytham, Project [BLANK]’s annual exhibition of local art and music returns with a ritualistic mélange of paintings, sculpture, multimedia art, and live performances. A transborder team of artists and musicians invade the gothic halls of the historic St. Paul’s Cathedral in Bankers Hill and fill it to the brim with works that explore connections between the earthly and the divine. This three-day, community-based event will include new works, world premieres, and thought-provoking performances featuring some of the most exciting creative voices in Southern California, Tijuana, and Baja California. Audiences will embark on a pilgrimage through sacred spaces, profane realities, and everything in between. Visual artworks by Ana Luisa Diaz de Cossio (video and sound installation); Ash Capachione, Maria Molteni, Laura Campagna, and Vin Caponigro (video) ; beck haberstroh and Kirstyn Hom (mixed media sculpture); Brian Black and Joe Cantrell (sculpture, video, and sound installation); Cat Gunn (mixed media sculpture); Claudia Cano (tapestry); Diana Benavidez (sculpture / curator); eka.gren (sculpture and video installation); Erika Roos (video installation); Esther Gamez Rubio, Ivan Trujillo, Mariana Salazar, and Wilfrido Terrazas (performance art, sound, and mixed media sculpture); India Thompson (video and sound installation); Janet Sit (sound installation); Marlon PV (sculpture); Nick Lesley (video); and Yasmine Kasem (mixed media sculpture). Performances: Thursday, January 11: Akari Komura (solo violin, artifacts, and electronics); Ilana Waniuk and Teresa Diaz de Cossio (violin, flute, and electronics); Jonathan Nussman (solo voice and electronics); and Joseph Bourdeau (electronics and video improvisation). Friday, January 12: David Aguila (solo trumpet and electronics); Natalia Merlano Gomez (solo voice improvisation); Myles Ortiz-Green and Valerie Jackson (electronics and video improvisation); Zane Shrem-Besnoy (solo voice and electronics). Saturday, January 13: Jesus Cervantes and Odessa Uno (violin, dancer, and electronics); Kosuke Matsuda (solo percussionist and water droplets); Leslie Ann Leytham (solo voice); and San Diego New Verbal Workshop (acapella choir). To learn more about the artists, visit projectblanksd.org/working-title-2024. Related links: Project [BLANK] website | Instagram | Facebook

The 59-year-old says her decision to donate $1 billion was in part due to the racial gap in women's mortality rates. She most recently stepped down as co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has focused his political organization on winning Trump another turn. But many longtime Republicans are concerned about the group's effectiveness.

Jazz Night shines a light on the artistry and activism of pianist and singer Hazel Scott, and the efforts to recover her legacy.

Couples hoping to tie the knot on the most romantic day of the calendar will have the opportunity Wednesday, as the San Diego County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk has a limited number of appointments available to be married on Valentine's Day.