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Former acting U.S. attorney for Southern District found dead inside federal building

Former acting U.S. attorney for Southern District found dead inside federal building

Andrew Haden, former acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District, was found dead.

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego August 20, 2026Aug. 20, 2026, 11:57 p.m.

Neighborhoods

City leaders urge residents to prep for flooding, evacuations due to El Niño

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego

Family sues San Diego and Turo for drunk-driving collision at Liberty Station that severely injured 5-year-old girl

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego

New Liberty Station mural shares spirit of San Diego and Tijuana through tattoos

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego

New developments to transform Grand Avenue in Pacific Beach

by Times of San Diego Staff Reports

Latest News

U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln

U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln

by Associated Press August 20, 2026Aug. 20, 2026, 1:26 p.m.

Exit interview with Matt Strabone: “La Mesa does not need an elected treasurer”

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego August 20, 2026Aug. 20, 2026, 10:43 a.m.

Amazon said it ‘screwed up,’ but a video of workers at a park raises questions for a councilman, residents, labor groups

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego August 19, 2026Aug. 20, 2026, 12:45 p.m.

Group threatens to sue San Diego for withholding records in fatal police shooting of 16-year-old boy

Group threatens to sue San Diego for withholding records in fatal police shooting of 16-year-old boy

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego August 19, 2026Aug. 20, 2026, 1:03 p.m.

Public Safety

Drive-by shooting leaves woman, 28, dead, man wounded in Chula Vista

Drive-by shooting leaves woman, 28, dead, man wounded in Chula Vista

by Times of San Diego Staff Reports August 17, 2026Aug. 18, 2026, 7:52 a.m.

Evacuations orders lifted as fire crews battle Campo brush fire

Evacuations orders lifted as fire crews battle Campo brush fire

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego August 17, 2026Aug. 17, 2026, 8:15 p.m.

Man in custody in connection with weekend Sorrento Fire

Man in custody in connection with weekend Sorrento Fire

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego August 17, 2026Aug. 17, 2026, 1:16 p.m.

Politics & Government

Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe

Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe

Swalwell’s devices were seized at the San Francisco airport on Saturday and agents executed a search warrant at his home a day later.

by Alanna Durkin Richer • Associated Press August 20, 2026Aug. 20, 2026, 1:23 p.m.

Trump califica de “falsas” las preocupaciones sobre las condiciones a bordo del USS Abraham Lincoln

by Por la redacción August 18, 2026Aug. 18, 2026, 8:34 a.m.

‘You can’t predict fire. But you can trade on it’ – Senators warn prediction market activity on wildfires could encourage arson

by Alysa Horton • Times of San Diego August 16, 2026

California craft liquor delivery is about to go away thanks to big money lobbying

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters August 15, 2026

Best of La Mesa, Uptown & Downtown: Vote for your favorite businesses

Business

Mr. Charlie’s vegan knockoffs of McDonald’s fare are put to the taste test

by Frank Sabatini Jr. • Special to Times of San Diego August 17, 2026Aug. 17, 2026, 11:44 a.m.

MarketInk: San Diego’s Julie Smith-Taylor honored by Public Relations Society of America

MarketInk: San Diego’s Julie Smith-Taylor honored by Public Relations Society of America

by Rick Griffin August 16, 2026

San Diego airport to add new non-stop flight to Austin in spring of 2027

San Diego airport to add new non-stop flight to Austin in spring of 2027

by Times of San Diego Staff Reports August 14, 2026Aug. 14, 2026, 5:29 p.m.

Life

Long-lost poodle rescued from storm drain, reunited with owner

Long-lost poodle rescued from storm drain, reunited with owner

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego August 13, 2026Aug. 13, 2026, 6:08 p.m.

‘I thought the house was coming down’: Cali survivor recounts earthquake as San Diego rallies to help Colombia

by Alejandro Maciel • Times of San Diego August 11, 2026Aug. 11, 2026, 5:24 p.m.

Animal welfare groups ‘overwhelmed’ after spate of mass surrenders, rescues

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego August 11, 2026Aug. 12, 2026, 10:25 p.m.

San Diego Restaurant Week to highlight fresh, seasonal ingredients from local growers

August 10, 2026

First raccoons ‘graduate’ from SDHS’s wildlife nursery, return to wild

by Staff and Wire Reports August 7, 2026Aug. 7, 2026, 12:51 p.m.

Sports

Volleyball players win point in dispute over South Mission Beach early start time

by Karen Pearlman • Special to Times of San Diego August 19, 2026Aug. 19, 2026, 6:48 p.m.

San Diego Padres minor league coach, an asylum-seeker, in ICE custody

San Diego Padres minor league coach, an asylum-seeker, in ICE custody

by Staff and Wire Reports August 18, 2026Aug. 18, 2026, 1:11 p.m.

‘All in, committed to winning’ – Padres new billionaire owners pledge upon approval of team sale

by Barry M. Bloom • Special to Times of San Diego August 17, 2026Aug. 17, 2026, 1:23 p.m.

Opinion

Opinión: ¿Por qué los latinos trabajan para ICE?

Opinión: ¿Por qué los latinos trabajan para ICE?

by Alejandro Maciel • Tiempos de San Diego

Opinion: Why do Latinos work for ICE?

Opinion: Why do Latinos work for ICE?

by Eladio Bobadilla • Zócalo

Opinión: La región San Diego-Tijuana está ayudando a redefinir la América del siglo XXI

Opinión: La región San Diego-Tijuana está ayudando a redefinir la América del siglo XXI

by John Eger

Education

New data on English learners could help California schools pinpoint needed support, experts say

New data on English learners could help California schools pinpoint needed support, experts say

by Zaidee Stavely • EdSource August 16, 2026

Sacramento City Unified remains on path to state takeover after Thurmond rejects appeal

Sacramento City Unified remains on path to state takeover after Thurmond rejects appeal

by Diana Lambert • EdSource August 15, 2026

2026 La Jolla High Vikings football: A team built on community

by Ed Piper • Special for Times of San Diego August 11, 2026

Arts

Review: Touring musical is ideal fit for circus wonder ‘Water for Elephants’

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego August 20, 2026Aug. 20, 2026, 6:22 p.m.

That doorbell was no ding-dong: The 1930s San Diego inventor who made it sing

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego August 20, 2026Aug. 20, 2026, 3:18 p.m.

Parent coach takes on authoritarian parenting in Latino families with first book ‘Chancla’

by Roberto Camacho • Special to Times of San Diego August 19, 2026Aug. 19, 2026, 4:41 p.m.

Piggly Wiggly on Newport Avenue: The oddly named store that changed how San Diego shopped

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego August 19, 2026Aug. 19, 2026, 8:47 a.m.

Military

Trump calls concerns about conditions on USS Lincoln ‘fake’

Trump calls concerns about conditions on USS Lincoln ‘fake’

by Staff and Wire Reports August 17, 2026Aug. 18, 2026, 8:35 a.m.

Trump to Navy: scrap General Atomics electric catapults and return to steam

Trump to Navy: scrap General Atomics electric catapults and return to steam

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego August 14, 2026Aug. 14, 2026, 6:33 p.m.

New carrier to replace long-deployed USS Lincoln amid morale concerns

New carrier to replace long-deployed USS Lincoln amid morale concerns

by Associated Press August 13, 2026Aug. 13, 2026, 11:39 a.m.

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