Most Americans will cast their votes without any problems on Election Day, but some may be challenged on their voting eligibility, experience or witness voter intimidation, or have trouble finding the right polling place. 

There have been reports of several voting issues across the U.S. during early voting: A Texas judge ordered local election officials in San Antonio to stop incorrectly telling voters that photo ID is required to cast a ballot; an Iowa woman was charged with voter fraud after she allegedly voted for Donald Trump a second time; and civil rights advocates in North Carolina said voters were illegally dropped from registration lists after their eligibility was challenged.

The nation’s largest nonpartisan coalition of more than 100 organizations, led by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, has been fielding voters’ complaints from across the country since the primaries. The coalition will ramp up its efforts on Election Day, bringing 4,500 legal volunteers and 2,500 grassroots volunteers to help answer questions from voters calling into their Election Protection hotline. 

They can be reached at 866-OUR-VOTE (English only), 888-VE-Y-VOTA (English/Spanish) and 888-API-VOTE (English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu and Tagalog).

“We’re bracing for a higher volume of calls on Elections Day and remain vigilant,” said Kristen Clarke, president and executive director at the Lawyers’ Committee. “We want to ensure that voters are able to cast their ballot free from discrimination and harassment.”

Here’s what you should know before heading to the polls:

Am I ready to vote?:
Among the most frequently asked questions from people calling the Election Protection hotline over the years are: Am I registered? Where do I vote? What do I need to bring with me? 

Voting laws vary from state to state and before casting a ballot voters should verify that they are registered to vote at their current address, find out where their polling place is and ensure they have the proper form of identification required by state law — if ID is even required. People who moved recently and did not change their address for voting purposes may face additional obstacles in getting to the right voting place or will have to cast a provisional ballot, instead. Contact your local board of elections to ensure you’re registered to vote and check out this vote prep plan. 

Still confused? Call the hotline. 

“We’re on the phones, but we’re also sitting in front of the computer and we can help people in real time by finding their voter information,” said Adam Laughton, an associate at Seyfarth Shaw law firm who will serve as a call center captain in Houston, Texas.

He added that local election board websites often get overwhelmed on Election Day, so calling the hotline can be the quickest way to access voter registration information. Election Protection volunteers can also be found at many polling places and there are lawn signs in front of polling sites advertising the hotline.

Voter ID Laws: 
Voter ID laws vary from state to state and a recent national survey found that Americans are confused about voter ID laws. According to the survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, some voters live in states that do not require identification to vote but think it is needed. Others live in states that require IDs but mistakenly believe they do not need one to vote, the survey found.

Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have no identification requirement, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Twenty-two states “request” identification but provide conditions that permit voters without it to cast a ballot without requirements to confirm identity. That means voters can cast a provisional ballot or sign an affidavit of identity in order to vote. Ten remaining states have “strict” identification requirements. Check your state's requirements before heading to the polls as there have been changes to some states’ voter ID laws.

In the summer of 2013 the Supreme Court eliminated a vital provision of the Voting Rights Act, triggering more than a dozen state legislatures to pass restrictive voter ID laws. Federal courts across the U.S. have overturned, challenged or blocked some of those laws. 

One such example is the Texas voter identification law. A federal appeals court loosened ID rules in July, allowing voters to present alternative documentation such as a voter registration certificate or a utility bill and sign a document affirming a reasonable difficulty in obtaining a photo ID. Despite the ruling, voting rights groups say not all polling locations are relaying that message.

Laughton said incorrect printed instructions about the voter ID law were posted in polling places in San Antonio and the hotline has been fielding calls from confused voters and poll workers across the state.

"Poll workers just don’t have the grasp on the final points of the law and how it’s changed or the workaround the court put in place," he said. 

Voters Being Challenged:
A voter’s eligibility can be questioned before they complete and cast a ballot by voter challengers at polling sites, according to the Lawyers’ Committee. The voting challengers might be appointed by political parties or other organizations, depending on state law. These voter challenges “are often fraught with discriminatory practices and can intimidate qualified voters from voting,” the Lawyers’ Committee said.

“Generally speaking, your identity your citizenship, whether you’ve already voted, those are all reasons someone can properly challenge a voter,” said Adam Humann, a partner at Kirkland & Ellis law firm in New York which is running one of the Election Protection call centers. “Things like race, ethnicity, gender — those are not proper basis to challenge a voter.”

Each state has a different procedure for how to overcome a challenge. The Lawyers’ Committee recommends that if someone is challenged at a polling site they should contact the hotline so an attorney could walk them through the process.

“The first thing is to remain calm and recognize that in every state there’s a legitimate basis for people to challenge voters and that’s done to protect the integrity of the system,” Humann said. “There should be election officials on site who can assist if there are voter challenge issues and here’s a lot of resources if you’re worried that people are making improper challenges or acting improperly.”

Voter Intimidation:
There’s a history of voter intimidation in past U.S. elections and this year may not be any different. According to Clarke, voters have been calling the Election Protection hotline with complaints that they felt intimidated when showing up to vote early. In Texas, Laughton said, there have been instances of unofficial poll workers and campaign volunteers telling voters at a polling places to go to a non-existent polling site. 

“We encourage people to call our hotline even if it doesn’t personally affect them but they see something wrong at the polling place, if it’s intimidating signs, presence, or poll workers acting inappropriately,” Laughton said. He added that volunteers can contact a county attorney’s office which may direct deputies to go to a polling place if there’s a disruptive situation.

The Lawyer’s Committee suggests the following steps when met with voter intimidation: “First, do not engage. Second, continue inside and make sure you vote. Then notify a poll worker or official. Third, call the Election Protection hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). From there, concerned voters can pass along info and local polling officials will be notified and take the proper next steps.”

In addition to answering the hotlines, the coalition has representatives on the ground at polling places in 28 states. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission, which supports state and county election officials, will be monitoring for voter fraud and disruptive election behavior.

Provisional Ballots:
If a voter is not able to cast a regular ballot because their name is not appearing on the registration list at the polling place, the voter does not have a required form of voter identification, or an election official challenges the voter’s eligibility, they should cast a provisional ballot.

After a voter has cast a provisional ballot, election officials determine whether or not to count the provisional ballot by verifying the voter’s eligibility. Depending on the state, a voter might have to take additional steps to verify eligibility in order for the provisional ballot to count.

According to the Lawyers’ Committee, many poll workers are improperly trained to handle provisional ballots, and may fail to inform voters’ of their right to it. They can also mistakenly misinform an eligible voter entitled to cast a regular ballot that the voter must instead cast provisional ballot.

“A provisional ballot is the last resort,” said Laughton. “They will be counted several days after the election.”

There are no clear and uniform standards for counting provisional ballots, according to the Lawyers’ Committee and many states do not count provisional ballots cast in the wrong precinct, while others do. Provisional ballots can also be rejected if the voter is not registered to vote, the voter did not complete or sign the provisional ballot or the voter did not provide sufficient identification.

Problems With Voting Machines:
There are various types of new and old voting machines being used across the U.S. and if you see a machines malfunctioning, alert a poll worker or call the Election Protection hotline.

“Anyone using an electronic voting machine, kind of like an ATM, make sure it has registered your vote for the candidate you intended to vote for before you press that last button to submit your vote,” said Marjorie Lindblom, a retired partner at Kirkland & Ellis and the former national co-chair of the Lawyers' Committee. “Just always check to make sure your vote is going to count correctly.”

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump raised suspicions in late October about the voting machines in Texas despite producing no evidence of an actual problem.

"A lot of call-ins about vote flipping at the voting booths in Texas. People are not happy. BIG lines. What is going on?" Trump said in a tweet.

But Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos, a Republican, said that there was no evidence of vote-flipping, a term that's used to describe a correctable technical glitch on older electronic voting machines.

Loughton said if a voter notices a lot of machines down, the line getting long, and poll workers not acting to resolve it, report the problem to the Election Protection hotline. Long lines can mean there’s a high turnout or that a county has done a poor job planning and didn’t get enough machines and poll workers, he said. 

Another issue that's come up in early voting this year are voter selfies. Nineteen states prohibit posting photos of ballots and voting laws for ballot selfies are unclear in a dozen states, according to reports. 

Chicago Cubs fans know how to party.

According to early estimates, five million people gathered in Grant Park, flocked to Wrigley Field and lined up along Michigan Avenue for what arguably is one of the biggest sports celebrations Chicago has seen.

And the team couldn't be prouder.

"The one thing that’s been proven true over time, in baseball and in life, is that human beings can accomplish more for others and for the group than they can for themselves," Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein told the Grant Park crowd.

The celebration started at 7:15 a.m. as city officials dyed the Chicago River Cubbie blue. After that, busses left Wrigley Field after 10 a.m. with the parade beginning at 11 a.m. in downtown Chicago.

The parade route culminated with a rally in Grant Park's Lower Hutchinson Field.

Fans began gathering at 2 a.m. outside Grant Park to get the best seat in the house to hear from Joe Maddon, Tom Ricketts, Anthony Rizzo, David Ross and the rest of the Cubs.

"I love you guys," Kyle Schwarber told the crowd. "We're World Champs. Let's do it again next year!"

Rizzo and Ross were both teary-eyed as they talked to fans, and all the Cubs joined in a sing-along of "Go Cubs, Go" with the massive crowd.

Perhaps one of the most stunning moments is when Maddon walked onto the stage and holding the trophy, at a time that symbolizes the enire season: 108.

"Thank you for being so patient," Maddon said.

Minnesota-based company MyPillow was fined $1 million for running ads with false claims of the pillow helping with snoring, fibromyalgia, migraines and other medical conditions, NBC News reported.

Prosecutors in nine California counties brought the charges against the misleading infomercials. MyPillow spends about $1.4 million each week on advertising and more than 18 million pillows have been sold in 10 years, according to the Boston Herald.

The lawsuit alleged the company “knew or reasonably should have known” their claims were “untrue or misleading.”

"We did nothing wrong. We did not make any misleading claims," MyPillow CEO Michael Lindell told NBC News. "Rather than fight this, I made a business decision to prevent long and costly litigation, pay this and move on."

The company is no longer allowed to claim the pillows cure, prevent or treat any disease without reliable scientific proof.

Multiple reports say a band of FBI agents hostile to Hillary Clinton are behind the damaging leaks hitting her campaign, according to NBC News.

A current agent told the Guardian that "the FBI is Trumpland," and Reuters and the Washington Post named the New York office as a locus of hostility or frustration. FBI spokespeople did not comment or had no information when asked for comment by the reporters.

Adding to the speculation about the leaks being politically motivated, Trump surrogate Rudy Giuliani said on Fox News before Comey's announcement that Trump had "a surprise or two that you're going to hear about in the next few days. I mean, I'm talking about some pretty big surprises," according to the Daily Beast.

But on Fox News Friday, days before the general election, Rudy Giuliani was asked if he had any prior knowledge of the announcement. "I'm not part of it at all," he replied.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump visited New Hampshire Friday, saying he's confident that he'll carry the state on Election Day.

"This is where it all began, New Hampshire - first victory," he said in a speech at the Atkinson Country Club. "In four days we are going to win the state of New Hampshire, and we are going to win back the White House... We're on the cusp of historic change."

Just a few weeks ago, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton had a big lead in New Hampshire. But three new polls released Thursday now show the two candidates in a virtual dead heat.

Clinton will be in New Hampshire on Sunday, and President Barack Obama will attend a rally for Clinton at the University of New Hampshire in Durham on Monday.

Trump and running mate Mike Pence will also be in the critical swing state on Monday night for a rally at Southern New Hampshire University.

Trump mostly stuck to his usual talking points on Friday, hitting Clinton over the FBI's investigation of her emails, saying Obamacare needs to be recalled immediately and promising that, if elected, he will build "a great wall" to keep out illegal immigrants.

"How can Hillary manage this country when she can't even manage her emails?" Trump asked. "What a mess!

"Wait till you see what they find" in the latest round of emails," he added. "It won't be pretty."

Trump also said he would suspend the Syrian refugee program, "and we will keep radical Islamic terrorists the hell out of our country. We have no choice."

He also claimed a new jobs report shows the U.S. economy is in bad shape. 

His rally came hours after the government reported that employers added 161,000 jobs to the workforce in October. The report also showed that workers received their best pay raises in seven years.

Trump called the numbers "an absolute disaster," and said: "nobody believes the numbers they're reporting anyway."

He also spoke specifically to his New Hampshire audience, saying he'll work to end the state's opioid problem and to protect the environment, including the White Mountains and Great Bay.

Nearly three million Samsung washing machines are being recalled because the top of the machines can unexpectedly detach during use, causing a broken jaw and other injuries, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Thirty-four washing machine models are subject to the recall, which affects 2.8 million machines sold since March 2011, the agency said Friday. 

Nine injuries have been reported, including a broken jaw, as a result of machine tops coming off, among 733 reports of excessive vibration on the machines or the top detaching. Anyone with one of the machines is recommended to use use delicate or waterproof cycles for bedding, water-resistant or bulky items.

Consumers can get a free repair in their home, a rebate toward a new washing machine with free installation or a refund for anyone who purchased one of the recalled machines in the last 30 days.

Samsung is sending out a kit with instructions for safe washing machine use to all known consumers.

Consumers with questions can call Samsung toll-free at 866-264-5636 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET. Read more about the recall at the CPSC website.

The following models are affected by the recall:

WA40J3000AW/A2 WA45H7000AP/A2 WA45H7000AW/A2 WA45H7200AW/A2 WA45K7600AW/A2 WA45K7100AW/A2 WA48H7400AW/A2 WA48J7700AW/A2 WA48J7770AP/A2 WA48J7770AW/A2 WA50K8600AV/A2 WA50K8600AW/A2 WA52J8700AP/A2 WA52J8700AW/A2 WA400PJHDWR/AA WA422PRHDWR/AA WA456DRHDSU/AA WA456DRHDWR/AA WA476DSHASU/A1 WA476DSHAWR/A1 WA484DSHASU/A1 WA484DSHAWR/A1 WA48H7400AP/A2 WA50F9A6DSW/A2 WA50F9A7DSP/A2 WA50F9A7DSW/A2 WA50F9A8DSP/A2 WA50F9A8DSW/A2 WA52J8060AW/A2 WA5451ANW/XAA WA5471ABP/XAA WA5471ABW/XAA WA56H9000AP/A2 WA56H9000AW/A2

It's the third massive recall for Samsung in as many months. Two versions of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone were recalled over the risk of overheating batteries causing burns.

Operators of the San Diego-headquartered Luna Grill restaurants have secured nearly $30 million in financing to aid its ongoing growth strategy. The fast-casual eatery has 29 current locations, with another 18 in the pipeline for 2017.

A statement from Luna Grill Restaurants LLC said the financing was obtained from CapitalSpring, a private investment firm focused solely on the branded restaurant sector. W Partners was the investment banking advisor in the transaction.

Luna Grill officials announced that the company also recently relocated to a new 10,500-square-foot headquarters office at 13520 Evening Creek Drive North Suite 400-A in Carmel Mountain Ranch, after outgrowing its former office at University Towne Center. Officials said the new headquarters is more than double the size of the prior location.

The company was founded in 2004 by Sean and Maria Pourteymour, with Sean currently serving as CEO. Nearly 40 employees are now based at the new headquarters, supporting 700 employees at restaurants in San Diego, Orange, Riverside and Los Angeles counties, as well as the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area in Texas.

Luna Grill serves Mediterranean-style cuisine, including kabobs, salads and wraps.

One person died Friday as fire swept through a Golden Hill home.

San Diego Fire-Rescue crews were called to B Street near 24th Street at 4:30 a.m. and found a two-story home on fire.

Smoke was coming out of the second-floor windows, firefighters said.

The building is an apartment complex with five units.

At least eight residents were displaced.

Fire officials determined the fire was accidental, most likely caused by smoking, according to a SDFD spokesperson.

A Playboy playmate was charged Friday after allegedly secretly photographing a nude woman in a fitness club locker room and posting the image to social media.

Dani Mathers was charged with one count of invasion of privacy, the city attorney's office announced Friday. If convicted, the 29-year-old faces up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

Arraignment is scheduled for Nov. 28.

Prosecutors allege Mathers secretly snapped a photo of the nude 70-year-old woman in July while she was showering at an LA Fitness center. The photo later appeared on Mather's Snapchat account and included comments about the woman's appearance, prosecutors said.

Mathers, 29, can be seen looking at the camera and covering her mouth in the photo.

The police investigation began after a report of "illegal distribution" of the image. LA Fitness also reported the post to police.

"Body shaming is humiliating, with often painful, long-term consequences," Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer said in a statement. "It mocks and stigmatizes its victims, tearing down self-respect and perpetuating the harmful idea that our unique physical appearances should be compared to air-brushed notions of 'perfect.'

"What really matters is our character and humanity. While body-shaming, in itself, is not a crime, there are circumstances in which invading one's privacy to accomplish it can be. And we shouldn't tolerate that."

The 2015 Playmate of the Year apologized for taking the photo and posting it online. She called her actions "absolutely wrong" and said she meant to forward to select friends instead of all of her followers. 

"That was absolutely wrong and not what I meant to do," Mathers said. "I know that body-shaming is wrong. That is not the type of person I am."

The post received swift backlash on social media. Mathers soon deleted her Snapchat and Twitter accounts. 

LA Fitness issued a statement, saying her "behavior is appalling." The company said it terminated Mathers' membership.

Former New Hampshire Gov. John H. Sununu is drawing criticism for a remark he made about Hillary Clinton while warming up a New Hampshire crowd for Donald Trump on Friday.

"Do you think Bill was referring to Hillary when he said, 'I did not have sex with that woman?" Sununu said, a reference to Bill Clinton's 1998 denial that he engaged in sexual relations with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

The line drew laughs from many of those at the Atkinson Country Club, and came on the heels of another joke about how men always leave the toilet seat up. He then chuckled and said, "Bob Smith made me do it," a reference to the former U.S. Senator who preceded him at the podium. Smith had just spent several minutes doing a Bill Clinton impersonation.

Sununu, 77, served as governor from 1983 to 1989, and as chief of staff to President George H.W. Bush from 1989 to 1991. His son John E. Sununu served as a U.S. Senator from 2003 to 2009, and his other son, Chris Sununu, is currently running for New Hampshire governor.

Less than an hour after Trump's event concluded, Chris Sununu's opponent in the governor's race issued a statement saying he should apologize for his father's "crude and anti-women jokes about Hillary Clinton's sex life."

"This is beneath the office of Governor of New Hampshire, and Chris Sununu should put common decency ahead of his own political interests by condemning these comments and tell Governor Sununu to apologize immediately," said Matt Trojan, communications director for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Colin Van Ostern.

Van Ostern's campaign also held a conference call Friday to demand that Chris Sununu apologize and disavow his father's comments. On that call, former New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Kathy Sullivan called John H. Sununu's comments "sexist and chauvinist" and said they have "no place in the Granite State."

It was a week of ups and downs in San Diego’s food and drink scene. Eater San Diego shares the top stories of the week, including the sad news of Carnitas' Snack Shack shuttering in Del Mar and the scoop on a new brewery tapping into North Park.

Carnitas' Snack Shack Will Shutter in North County
The popular pork-centric concept, which has bustling locations in North Park and the Embarcadero, plans to pull the plug on its location in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center on Dec. 31. The North County location first opened in 2014.

First Brewery Launches in New North Park Beer Hub
The Brewery Igniter project, which helps to kickstart budding craft breweries, has seen the first of its resident breweries launch in its new North Park beer hub. J & I Eppig Brewing has beer roots that date back to the 19th century; the modern brewery, manned by two Ballast Point alums, is making everything from German-style beers to San Diego signatures.

Pacific Beach's Tiki Bar & Poke Shop Combo Reveals Menus
The team behind Kettner Exchange will unveil their newest projects Monday: a dual-concept poke-meets-tiki spot in Pacific Beach. Good Time Poke, a casual daytime eatery, will front a hidden tiki bar, The Grass Skirt; sneak a peek at the food and drink menus before they open.

Downtown's Saltbox Switching to Mexican Street Food Concept
Saltbox Dining & Drinking in the Hotel Palomar will close beginning next week for an overhaul and renovation. Reopening in its place in early 2017 will be Curadero, where the menu will focus on “soulful Mexican street food,” from tacos to ceviche and braised meats, with a bar featuring agave spirits, Mexican beer and wine. 

Grilled Cheese Concept Expanding to Del Mar
Grater Grilled Cheese, a food truck turned brick-and-mortar storefront with eateries in La Jolla and Mission Valley, has announced plans to open a third location in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center complex, due to debut in early 2017.

Two people were stabbed at Rutgers University's business school on the Livingston College campus in Piscataway, the college says.

The school tweeted out an alert shortly before 3 p.m. Friday saying there had been a stabbing at the business school on the campus and urging students and faculty to avoid the area and take shelter. 

Students on campus say it happened on the fifth floor of the business building, near a lounge where students were studying.

"I just hear yelling, and like sort of a struggle go down, then people started getting up looking frantic," said Stephen Mourad of Edison. 

Sophomore Nathan Gabriel said he saw a woman in a chair, and a lot of blood.

"I saw professors bring her towels to put on the wound, to apply pressure," he said. 

A current student and a professor were stabbed, the prosecutor's office says. Rutgers said the man with a knife was a former student, and witnesses said he may have been trying to hurt himself. 

The two stabbed victims, along with the man with the knife, were all taken to Robert Wood Johnson University School in New Brunswick to be treated for their injuries, authorities said. 

A lockdown on campus was lifted a short time later.

There are more than 40,000 students enrolled at the New Brunswick campus, the largest of the state university's three locations. 

Whether you're looking for a tasty food festival, an uplifting original musical running at the iconic La Jolla Playhouse, or you just want to grab a tasty brew at one of San Diego Beer Week's many events - this weekend has it all! Get out there and enjoy your weekend, San Diego. 

Thursday, Nov. 3

San Diego Farm & Nursery Expo
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Del Mar Fairgrounds
This 2nd annual trade show geared toward professional farmers and those with a green thumb highlights the diversity of agriculture in Southern California. The expo will feature vendors, resources and education all in one place. The event is free; parking at the Del Mar Fairgrounds is $10.

Books & Bagels: San Diego Jewish Book Fair
10 a.m., Temple Solel
The 22nd Annual San Diego Jewish Book Fair continues with this Books & Bagels session at Temple Solel in Cardiff-by-the-Sea where Robert K. Wittman will discuss “The Devil’s Diary.” Tickets are $11 per person; the book is $35.

Art San Diego Contemporary Art Show
7 p.m., Balboa Park Activity Center
In its 8th year, this 4-day contemporary art show starts Thursday evening with an opening night preview party. The event continues from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The show will highlight a wide range of artists and exhibitors from around the world as well as “Art Talks,” discussions focused on collecting and the acquisition of art. Attendees will also have a chance to chat with artists and regional art leaders. The opening night party is $75 per person. A 1-day pass to the show is $20; a 3-day pass is $25.

Craig Robinson
8 p.m., The American Comedy Co.
“The Office” actor and funnyman Craig Robinson performs his stand-up act this weekend at The American Comedy Co. in downtown San Diego. His show on Thursday is at 8 p.m.; tickets start at $35. He also performs two shows Friday and Saturday night, at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. both nights.

Friday, Nov. 4

San Diego Beer Week 2016
Time vary, locations vary
San Diego Beer Week returns Nov. 4 through Nov. 13 with around 500 events across San Diego showcasing the booming craft beer industry. The 10-day event begins with Guild Fest: VIP Brewer Takeover, an event at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier featuring dozens of craft brewers pouring their rarest, finest and specialty beers. As Beer Week unfolds, events will be added to this lineup. Times, locations and costs of SDBW events will vary.

Friday Night Liberty
5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Liberty Station
This free monthly art walk at the Arts District at Liberty Station returns Friday night with dancing, theater, musical performances and galleries galore. Attendees can take a stroll through the growing district, starting at the Dick Laub NTC Command Center at 2640 Historic Decatur Rd.

The Midtown Men
7:30 p.m., California Center for the Arts in Escondido
Four stars from the original cast of “Jersey Boys” hit the Concert Hall stage at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido for this upbeat show featuring the best hits of the 1960s musical including “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Sherry” and “Oh What a Night.” Tickets range between $35 and $65.

Craig Morgan Live in Concert
10 p.m., Moonshine Flats
Country crooner Craig Morgan performs at Moonshine Flats, bringing hits like “Bonfire” and “That’s What I Love About Sunday” to the stage. Tickets to this 21+ show cost $20 per person. The doors open at 8 p.m.; Morgan sings at 10 p.m.

“Globe for All”: Free Performance of Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure”
1:30 p.m., Fourth District Senior Resource Center at 570 S. 65th St. in San Diego
Audiences around San Diego get the chance to see free performances of one of William Shakespeare's beloved plays in their own community as part of The Old Globe's "Globe for All" program. The program, now in its third year, brings free and low-cost performances of a Shakespeare play to communities around San Diego. This year, the program will put on Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure." The play mixes comedy and drama as it tells the tale of a newly appointed leader (Angelo), who wants to ride the city of its moral decay. That is, until Angelo falls for a young nun, with some complicated twists and turns. The performance will start with an introductory pre-show warm up and end with a talk-back with the Globe's Master Teaching Artist Lisel Gorell-Getz.

Saturday, Nov. 5

Waterwise Botanical’s Fall Garden Party
9 a.m., Waterwise Botanicals on Old Highway 395
This Saturday, come out to Bonsall and immerse yourself in all things involving your garden! At this fourth annual Fall Garden Party, enjoy workshops, demonstrations, great food and plenty of activities for garden lovers everywhere. Waterwise Botanical is a nursery that caters to homeowners and the landscape trade industry.

Fall Family Festival
9:30 a.m., San Diego Children’s Museum
It wouldn’t be fall without the Children’s Museum Fall Family Festival. Bring the whole family out to the museum’s Escondido location to enjoy a petting zoo, face painting, live music and so much more for the kids! Plus, when you get hungry, there will be food vendors available. Tickets start at $5, and kids who are 12 years old and under are free.

Escondido Tamale Festival
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Grape Day Park
The 2nd Annual Escondido Tamale Festival celebrates tamales and other tasty Latin cuisine often eaten in California. This year, the fest includes Lucha Libre wrestling performances at 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., and a Chihuahua costume contest and fashion show. Admission is free, but definitely bring some cash to buy food, beer and wine.

Holiday Market
12 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. on Saturday, First Presbyterian Church San Diego
It may be the start of November, but it’s never too early to go Christmas shopping. What better way to get a jump start on holiday shopping, and support local businesses, by coming out to this two-day festival. Independent vendors and nonprofits will be selling their handmade crafts. It’s the perfect place to find a unique, one-of-a-kind holiday gift – or Christmas and holiday decorations.

Beer Geek Tour
10 a.m., Old Town San Diego
In the spirit of San Diego’s Beer Week, come celebrate with the first-ever Beer Geek tour. The tour will take you behind-the-scenes at White Labs, a local yeast manufacturer, where guests will be able to try beers brewed with different strains of yeast. Throughout the day, you’ll learn more about the brewing process while touring some of San Diego’s most popular breweries, like Societe Brewing Company. Tickets are $115 per person and include the tours, VIP tastings, lunch and transportation.

“Globe for All”: Free Performance of Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure”
1:30 p.m., Old Globe Technical Center, located at 5335 Market Street in San Diego
Audiences around San Diego get the chance to see free performances of one of William Shakespeare's beloved plays in their own community as part of The Old Globe's "Globe for All" program. The program, now in its third year, brings free and low-cost performances of a Shakespeare play to communities around San Diego. This year, the program will put on Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure." The play mixes comedy and drama as it tells the tale of a newly appointed leader (Angelo), who wants to ride the city of its moral decay. That is, until Angelo falls for a young nun, with some complicated twists and turns. The performance will start with an introductory pre-show warm up and end with a talk-back with the Globe's Master Teaching Artist Lisel Gorell-Getz.

Sunday, Nov. 6

Celebration Run Half Marathon and 5K
7 a.m., Bonita Cove Park
Do you have something to celebrate? Maybe you’ve just scored a new job, or maybe you are thankful for friends and family. This race aims to empower runners in their journeys this Sunday morning. If you want to run with your family, there’s a Celebrate Kids Fun Run as well. Prices start at $60.

Taste of University Heights
12 p.m., Buddha’s Light Bookstore/Tea Room on Park Boulevard
We’ve all strolled through University Heights and many of us have dined at some of the neighborhood’s tastiest foods. Get a better taste of all the treats you love from your favorite University Heights spots at the 11th Annual Taste of University Heights this Sunday. Red House Pizza, Big Front Door, Park & Rec, Lestat’s, Twiggs Bakery and Coffeehouse and more will be attending the festival. Pick up your taste ticket at Buddha’s Light Bookstore and continue the tasty tour from there. A free shuttle will be available for guests. Tickets start at $20.

Fall Back Festival 
11 a.m., Downtown Gaslamp near 4th Avenue
Take a trip back to the 1880s and get a glimpse of wild, wild San Diego! This historical street faire, spanning from Market Street to J Street on 4th Avenue, brings you back to a fun, old-fashioned atmosphere. Children can pan for gold, watch a blacksmith practicing his trade, churn butter or saddle up for a pony ride. When all the adventure makes you hungry, try some of the free snacks and samples from beloved Downtown San Diego spots. The festival is free and runs until 4 p.m.

Miss You Like Hell
7 p.m., La Jolla Playhouse
More than five years of writing, composing and creating will come to fruition when the curtain raises on the highly anticipated "Miss You Like Hell" at the La Jolla Playhouse this month. The musical, commissioned by the La Jolla Playhouse, follows a smart and creative teenager who agrees to take a road trip across the country with her free-spirited Latina mother as a custody battle unfurls. The book and lyrics are written by Pulitzer-prize winning Quiara Alegria Hudes; music and lyrics by Erin McKeown. Read more about the musical's five year journey to production here. Tickets start at $25, the musical runs through Dec. 4. 

“Globe for All”: Free Performance of Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure”
1 p.m., The Central Branch of the San Diego Public Library on Park Boulevard
Audiences around San Diego get the chance to see free performances of one of William Shakespeare's beloved plays in their own community as part of The Old Globe's "Globe for All" program. The program, now in its third year, brings free and low-cost performances of a Shakespeare play to communities around San Diego. This year, the program will put on Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure." The play mixes comedy and drama as it tells the tale of a newly appointed leader (Angelo), who wants to ride the city of its moral decay. That is, until Angelo falls for a young nun, with some complicated twists and turns. The performance will start with an introductory pre-show warm up and end with a talk-back with the Globe's Master Teaching Artist Lisel Gorell-Getz.

On the eve of the election, Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson will be in San Diego.

The former New Mexico governor will be having a campaign rally at the House of Blues in downtown San Diego at 6 p.m. Monday.

Johnson’s approval rating, based on polling, has ranged from 7 percent several weeks ago to about 4.3 percent in current national polls.

The third party candidate is touting what he describes as a positive message of “fiscal responsibility and social tolerance” during a negative election.

Details on whether attendees need tickets was not disclosed in a news release from Johnson’s camp or on the House of Blues website.

U.S. military hackers have penetrated Russia's electric grid, telecommunications networks and the Kremlin's command systems, making them vulnerable to attack by secret American cyber weapons should the U.S. deem it necessary, according to a senior intelligence official and top-secret documents reviewed by NBC News.

American officials have long said publicly that Russia, China and other nations have probed and left hidden malware on parts of U.S critical infrastructure, "preparing the battlefield," in military parlance, for cyber attacks that could turn out the lights or turn off the internet across major cities.

It's been widely assumed that the U.S. has done the same thing to its adversaries. The documents reviewed by NBC News — along with remarks by a senior U.S. intelligence official — confirm that, in the case of Russia.

U.S. officials continue to express concern that Russia will use its cyber capabilities to try to disrupt next week's presidential election. U.S. intelligence officials do not expect Russia to attack critical infrastructure — which many believe would be an act of war — but they do anticipate so-called cyber mischief, including the possible release of fake documents and the proliferation of bogus social media accounts designed to spread misinformation. 

An NYPD sergeant was killed in a shootout with a home invasion suspect in the Bronx, and a second sergeant was wounded, police officials say. 

The suspect was also killed in the shootout with police, officials said. 

"The city is in mourning and the family of the NYPD is in mourning, particularly all the men and the women of the 43rd Precinct, who lost a good man, a man who committed his life to protecting all of us," Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a news briefing Friday evening. 

The slain sergeant, 41-year-old Paul Tuozzolo, was a 19-year veteran of the NYPD and a father of two young children, de Blasio said. 

Tuozzolo and the other shot sergeant, 30-year-old Emmanuel Kwo, had been responding to a report of a home invasion at an apartment on Beach Avenue in the Van Nest neighborhood Friday afternoon.

That's where an armed man, identified as 35-year-old Manuel Rosales, broke into a home, violating an order of protection filed by his estranged 29-year-old wife, NYPD Commissioner Jimmy O'Neill said at the briefing. Also inside the home was the 3-year-old son of Rosales and his estranged wife, along with another 13-year-old child and a 50-year-old woman. 

After holding the family hostage for hours, Rosales left the home, and the 50-year-old woman in the house called police and gave police a description of his vehicle, according to officials.  

Responding police officers spotted the suspect's red Jeep about a half-mile away, in front of a storage warehouse on Bronx River Avenue, O'Neill said. The officers went to grab Rosales from the vehicle and that's when he fired his 45-caliber, semi-automatic handgun, shooting the two uniformed sergeants.

Police returned fire, killing Rosales. 

Both the wounded sergeants were taken to Jacobi Hospital, where Tuozzolo, who had been shot in the head, died.

Kwo, who was grazed in the leg, is in stable condition. He is a nine-year veteran on the force. 

O'Neill said Rosales has been arrested 17 times in Suffolk County, where he was believed to be living, and had served time in state prison for possession of stolen property. 

A court issued an order in January 2015 telling him to stay away from his wife. In July, he was arrested in Bay Shore and was accused of violating that order by grabbing her hair and yanking her head back and forth, records show.

He was scheduled to appear in court on Long Island on Nov. 16 on a charge of violating a protective order. A lawyer who previously represented Rosales told the Associated Press he wasn't violent but declined to comment further.

Law enforcement sources told NBC 4 Rosales went to the same Bronx apartment Thursday night and a 911 call was placed for a domestic incident there, but Rosales was gone before officers arrived. 

"I always talk about what a great job this is, but there's nothing worse than a day like today," O'Neill said. 

De Blasio and O'Neill broke the news of Tuozzolo's death to his wife and his parents and told them the city and the NYPD "would be them for as long as they needed help for years and years to come," de Blasio said. 

Tuozzolo lived in Huntington, Long Island, with his wife and two young sons. The NYPD sergeants' union said the boys are just 3 and 4 years old.

"I don't think there's any words any one of us can say that's going to bring comfort to the family," said SBA president Ed Mullins, who knew Tuozzolo personally. 

"He was just an unbelievably nice guy," said Mullins. "I'm proud to say he was a great friend and a great cop." 

De Blasio has ordered all flags on city buildings to fly at half-staff until Tuozzolo is buried.

Tuozzolo is the fifth NYPD officer to be fatally shot in the line of duty in the last two years.