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‘Mistakes happen’ — Legal claims allege false ALPR identification led to police shooting

‘Mistakes happen’ — Legal claims allege false ALPR identification led to police shooting

A legal claim says San Diego Police Officer Ricardo Zambrano violated department policy by firing into a car and violated a resident’s civil rights by shooting him without cause.

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego and Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego October 29, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 11:01 p.m.

Neighborhoods

Elvira Station and Rose Canyon’s early railroad history

Elvira Station and Rose Canyon’s early railroad history

by Debbie L. Sklar • Special for Times of San Diego

San Diego Dia De Los Muertos & Halloween Weekend Guide

San Diego Dia De Los Muertos & Halloween Weekend Guide

by Arturo Garcia • Times of San Diego

Food and Drink Blotter: Japanese food truck and Gladstone’s coming soon, Square Pizza and humorous wines

by Frank Sabatini Jr. • Special to Times of San Diego

San Diego congressional Democrats vow legislation to block NAVWAR data center

by Alysa Horton • Times of San Diego

Latest News

Over 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens are not on Calif. voter rolls, analysis finds

Over 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens are not on Calif. voter rolls, analysis finds

by Nicholas Riccardi • Associated Press October 31, 2026Oct. 31, 2026, 2:43 p.m.

City and county crews prep popular hiking trails and open spaces ahead of El Niño

by Thaïs Giraudet • Times of San Diego October 31, 2026

Dozens of alleged gang members, associates targeted in two-year probe of Poway gang activity

Dozens of alleged gang members, associates targeted in two-year probe of Poway gang activity

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego October 30, 2026Oct. 30, 2026, 6:21 p.m.

Boater killed after their vessel capsizes near Del Mar Jetty

Boater killed after their vessel capsizes near Del Mar Jetty

by City News Service October 31, 2026

Public Safety

District attorney enters border pollution fray, seeks records regarding potential producers of hazardous waste

District attorney enters border pollution fray, seeks records regarding potential producers of hazardous waste

by City News Service October 29, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 5:37 p.m.

Woman who prompted lockdown detained after returning to San Diego mosque for second straight day

Woman who prompted lockdown detained after returning to San Diego mosque for second straight day

by City News Service October 28, 2026Oct. 28, 2026, 10:57 a.m.

Supervisors call for answers about death at Otay Mesa Detention Center

Supervisors call for answers about death at Otay Mesa Detention Center

by City News Service October 27, 2026Oct. 27, 2026, 6:54 p.m.

Politics & Government

San Diego County opens 180 more voting centers ahead of Tuesday election

San Diego County opens 180 more voting centers ahead of Tuesday election

The new locations and the 41 vote centers that opened last weekend will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., officials said.

by City News Service October 31, 2026

‘I don’t trust them’: The data center fight mobilizing Imperial County voters

by Zoë Meyers • Capital & Main October 31, 2026

What local election officials found in Trump’s new claims about California voters

by Ryan Sabalow and Jeanne Kuang • CalMatters October 30, 2026

Who are the billionaires behind the $304 million effort to defeat California’s wealth tax?

by Ben Poston • Capital & Main October 30, 2026

Business

Workers shift to ‘shovels instead of spreadsheets’ after challenge of making new affordable housing in San Diego pencil out

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego October 29, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 5:55 p.m.

Revival of a beloved Chinese restaurant with a historic facade is underway in North Park

by Frank Sabatini Jr. • Special to Times of San Diego October 29, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

The Stand serves up American classics with a creative twist in Mission Valley

by Robin Dohrn-Simpson October 29, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 4:07 p.m.

Life

Rotary’s first Latino Mr. & Mrs. San Diego: A volunteer dynamic duo

by Ron Donoho • Special to Times of San Diego October 29, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 9:38 p.m.

Large-scale San Diego Pride events ‘not sustainable,’ board says as organization slashes staff amid financial crisis

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego October 28, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 10:16 a.m.

A San Diego holiday jewelry guide: Meaningful gifts for every California style

October 15, 2026Oct. 15, 2026, 9:02 a.m.

First extreme heat, then tropical storm, now high winds in store for San Diego

by Times of San Diego Staff Reports October 14, 2026Oct. 14, 2026, 6:34 p.m.

San Diego takes ‘big, monumental step’ for future of Balboa Park, launching first new update to master plan in almost 40 years

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego October 14, 2026Oct. 14, 2026, 6:12 p.m.

Sports

UC San Diego looks to improve upon 23-11 campaign under second-year head coach Allard

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego October 31, 2026

Bishop’s School football: Plan B working well

by Ed Piper • Special for Times of San Diego October 31, 2026

Why being the NWSL’s second seed might be best for San Diego Wave’s playoff hopes

by Hector Trujillo • Special to Times of San Diego October 30, 2026

Opinion

Opinion: Con – Are we sacrificing San Diego’s future for Midway Rising developer’s vision?

Opinion: Con – Are we sacrificing San Diego’s future for Midway Rising developer’s vision?

by Scott Chipman

Opinion: Pro – For Midway community, it’s time to get to work on Midway Rising

Opinion: Pro – For Midway community, it’s time to get to work on Midway Rising

by Carol Kim

Opinion: Billionaire tax distracts from California’s decades-long failure to reform tax system

Opinion: Billionaire tax distracts from California’s decades-long failure to reform tax system

by Joe Mathews • Zócalo

Education

‘This is probably the biggest match we’ve had all year,’ Patrick Henry football one win away from undefeated season

by Connor Larson – Special for Times of San Diego October 29, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 11:36 a.m.

Pointers drop two league games as playoffs near

by Scott Hopkins • Times of San Diego October 28, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 6:20 a.m.

Richard Barrera is a powerful school leader with ties to labor. How will that help California students?

Richard Barrera is a powerful school leader with ties to labor. How will that help California students?

by John Fensterwald • EdSource October 28, 2026

Arts

From the Tourmaliners to the Creepy Creeps — This week in live music

by Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego October 26, 2026Oct. 27, 2026, 10:28 a.m.

Martha Veléz: la cantante a la que Bob Marley le prestó su banda

by Mixar López • Especial para Tiempos de San Diego October 23, 2026Oct. 23, 2026, 1:01 p.m.

WAR’s Lonnie Jordan, a San Diego native, reflects on decades of creating ‘universal street music’

by Donovan Roche • Special to Times of San Diego October 22, 2026Oct. 22, 2026, 11:10 a.m.

City Ballet’s ‘American Icons’ caps nation’s 250th with three master choreographers

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego October 21, 2026Oct. 21, 2026, 1:56 p.m.

William Gross came to San Diego looking for a retirement home. He helped create Grossmont instead

by Debbie L. Sklar • Special for Times of San Diego October 21, 2026

Military

UC San Diego sent hundreds of dead bodies to the military — Families say they never knew.

by Thomas Murphy • Times of San Diego and Sasha Ryu – Special for Times of San Diego October 25, 2026Oct. 26, 2026, 11:00 a.m.

Why San Diego’s Shelltown was once prime real estate for Navy officers

Why San Diego’s Shelltown was once prime real estate for Navy officers

by Debbie L. Sklar • Special for Times of San Diego October 25, 2026

‘Monstrosity,’ ‘trash,’ ‘irreversible harm,’ — elected officials call for pause on “mega” data center

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego October 23, 2026Oct. 23, 2026, 2:49 p.m.

Events