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Hate-filled manifesto, online radicalization and 30 guns: What we know about the mosque shooting investigation

Hate-filled manifesto, online radicalization and 30 guns: What we know about the mosque shooting investigation

Law enforcement seized “numerous” firearms and hate-filled manifesto in investigations into suspects believed to be radicalized online.

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego May 19, 2026May 19, 2026, 6:18 p.m.

▶ Five dead — three victims and two teenage suspects — in Islamic Center shooting

Islamic Center of San Diego received $892K in state security grants from program now facing budget cuts

Islamic Center of San Diego received $892K in state security grants from program now facing budget cuts

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego

‘I truly believe that’s what saved the 140 kids.’ SDPD details heroism of three mosque shooting victims.

‘I truly believe that’s what saved the 140 kids.’ SDPD details heroism of three mosque shooting victims.

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego

‘Our hero has fallen’ — San Diego Muslims ask for support from wider community following deadly attack

‘Our hero has fallen’ — San Diego Muslims ask for support from wider community following deadly attack

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego

A fearful mom. Alarmed police. What happened in the two hours before shots rang out at San Diego’s Islamic Center

A fearful mom. Alarmed police. What happened in the two hours before shots rang out at San Diego’s Islamic Center

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego

Latest News

City slashes trash fees, ends paid parking in Balboa Park to avoid trial and ballot measures

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego and Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego May 20, 2026May 20, 2026, 8:53 p.m.

Family sues Liberty Military Housing after toddler’s fatal fall from an open window in La Mesa

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego May 20, 2026May 20, 2026, 8:42 p.m.

‘Under the Perfect Sun’ is back — the left’s history of San Diego finds a city still burning with contradictions

‘Under the Perfect Sun’ is back — the left’s history of San Diego finds a city still burning with contradictions

by Jesse Marx • Special to Times of San Diego May 20, 2026May 20, 2026, 12:29 p.m.

Illness no obstacle for Palomar College, which outscored opponents 54-5 on way to winning state softball crown

Illness no obstacle for Palomar College, which outscored opponents 54-5 on way to winning state softball crown

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego May 20, 2026May 20, 2026, 12:59 p.m.

Public Safety

Woman killed in Talmadge crash while sitting in disabled car on Fairmount Avenue

Woman killed in Talmadge crash while sitting in disabled car on Fairmount Avenue

by City News Service May 21, 2026May 21, 2026, 7:54 a.m.

Hundreds attend vigil for victims of Islamic Center attack

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego May 20, 2026May 20, 2026, 3:02 p.m.

Evacuation orders lifted in Tusil Fire, which crews have 55% contained

Evacuation orders lifted in Tusil Fire, which crews have 55% contained

by Staff and Wire Reports May 20, 2026May 20, 2026, 8:49 p.m.

Politics & Government

Divided county board moves charter reforms to fall ballot, including proposal to allow supervisors a third term

Divided county board moves charter reforms to fall ballot, including proposal to allow supervisors a third term

The board voted 3-2 on the charter reforms, along party lines. Board chair Terra Lawson-Remer proposed the reforms last month.

by City News Service May 20, 2026May 20, 2026, 4:09 p.m.

Higher and larger housing units will soon come to San Diego transit stops, thanks to Senate Bill 79

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego May 19, 2026May 20, 2026, 2:55 p.m.

Candidates focus on coastal issues at District 2 forum at Mission Bay resort

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego May 19, 2026May 19, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

California hazardous waste rules criticized as years late, ‘polluter-friendly’

by Dan Ross • Capital & Main May 18, 2026

Best of La Jolla: Nominate your favorite businesses

Business

Hacienda Cazadores in La Mesa highlights Sonoran cuisine traditions

by Robin Dohrn-Simpson May 18, 2026May 19, 2026, 9:21 a.m.

A ‘super El Niño’? Why it’s too early to forecast one with certainty, but not too soon to prepare

A ‘super El Niño’? Why it’s too early to forecast one with certainty, but not too soon to prepare

by Pedro DiNezio • The Conversation May 17, 2026May 18, 2026, 9:58 a.m.

Suspending federal gas tax wouldn’t save drivers as much as they might hope — here’s what goes into the price of a gallon of gas

Suspending federal gas tax wouldn’t save drivers as much as they might hope — here’s what goes into the price of a gallon of gas

by Robert I. Harris • The Conversation May 17, 2026

Life

Beach club owner behind push to create Mission Bay Park Conservancy

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego May 19, 2026May 19, 2026, 1:08 p.m.

Hacienda Cazadores en La Mesa resalta las tradiciones de la cocina sonorense

by Robin Dohrn-Simpson May 18, 2026May 18, 2026, 11:43 a.m.

Officials say San Diegans can claim more than $1 million in ‘unclaimed’ money

by City News Service May 16, 2026May 18, 2026, 12:11 p.m.

The seismic hazard in our backyard — What San Diegans don’t know about the potentially deadly Rose Canyon Fault

by Thomas Murphy • Times of San Diego May 15, 2026May 15, 2026, 4:31 p.m.

A peek behind the gates with the still-to-be-revealed hosts of La Jolla’s Secret Garden Tour

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego May 15, 2026May 15, 2026, 11:56 a.m.

Sports

Mason Miller, ace in Padres’ back pocket, stays hot in first taste of Dodgers rivalry as closer

Mason Miller, ace in Padres’ back pocket, stays hot in first taste of Dodgers rivalry as closer

by Barry M. Bloom • Special to Times of San Diego May 19, 2026May 19, 2026, 5:32 p.m.

Pointer boys make history with first volleyball trophy

by Scott Hopkins • Times of San Diego May 19, 2026May 19, 2026, 12:47 p.m.

La Jolla baseball and softball teams win dual league titles

by Ed Piper • Special for Times of San Diego May 18, 2026May 18, 2026, 5:33 p.m.

Opinion

Opinion: Gavin Newsom’s last budget still leaves California’s finances wobbly

Opinion: Gavin Newsom’s last budget still leaves California’s finances wobbly

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist

Opinion: San Diego families are being stretched, but help is available

Opinion: San Diego families are being stretched, but help is available

by Rachael Orose and William York

Opinion: The hatred that reached the Islamic Center won’t stop there

Opinion: The hatred that reached the Islamic Center won’t stop there

by David A. Myers

Education

Senior Panel gives upcoming Mission Bay High grads chance to reflect, offer advice

by Cyril Reinicke • Special for Times of San Diego May 20, 2026

Panicked parents rush to area around Islamic Center, with classrooms on-site, schools nearby

Panicked parents rush to area around Islamic Center, with classrooms on-site, schools nearby

by Alejandro Maciel • Times of San Diego, Lillian Perlmutter • Times of San Diego and Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego May 18, 2026May 19, 2026, 12:45 p.m.

UCSD’s Kirklanders scarf down mountain of Costco chicken, building on rotisserie tradition

by Thomas Murphy • Times of San Diego May 18, 2026May 18, 2026, 5:36 p.m.

Arts

Pink puts on show with a capital ‘S’ in fight against the big ‘C’ at Curebound Concert for Cures

Pink puts on show with a capital ‘S’ in fight against the big ‘C’ at Curebound Concert for Cures

by Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego May 19, 2026

Fun Lovin, loud and brash and Latin dance: Live music this week

by Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego May 19, 2026

5 turning points in Ocean Beach’s early development

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego May 19, 2026May 19, 2026, 12:51 p.m.

Zinadelphia shines in the shadows of jazz giants at Lou Lou’s Jungle Room

by Donovan Roche • Special to Times of San Diego May 18, 2026

Military

While Pentagon spends billions on war, military families say they’re getting short-changed

While Pentagon spends billions on war, military families say they’re getting short-changed

by Marcus Baram • Capital & Main May 19, 2026

Stray artillery shell discovered in neighborhood near Del Mar Mesa Preserve

Stray artillery shell discovered in neighborhood near Del Mar Mesa Preserve

by City News Service May 12, 2026May 12, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Hiring, overtime, and AI: VA is Processing veterans’ disability claims faster than ever

Hiring, overtime, and AI: VA is Processing veterans’ disability claims faster than ever

by Leah Rosenbaum • The War Horse May 10, 2026

Events