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After years of racial discrimination complaints, San Diego set to pay police sergeant $3.1M to settle case

San Diego councilmembers are expected to vote on the SDPD racial discrimination settlement on Tuesday.

by Eileen Mamaghani • Times of San Diego July 9, 2026July 9, 2026, 4:59 p.m.

Neighborhoods

San Diego Weekend Guide: July 10-12 – Black Pride shows out, Northern Soul steps in

San Diego Weekend Guide: July 10-12 – Black Pride shows out, Northern Soul steps in

by Arturo Garcia • Times of San Diego

Beyond the parade: Your guide to unofficial Pride events

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego

Point Loma’s forgotten whaling station: A little-known chapter in San Diego history

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

Mr. Charlie’s Hillcrest grand opening with free plant-based food and Travis Barker on July 11

by Nicole Abrams • Times of San Diego

Latest News

Hurricanes, landslides are becoming much likelier to hit California, researchers say

Hurricanes, landslides are becoming much likelier to hit California, researchers say

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego July 10, 2026July 10, 2026, 6:23 p.m.

SeaWorld welcomes new babies – a dolphin and California sea lion

SeaWorld welcomes new babies – a dolphin and California sea lion

by City News Service July 10, 2026July 10, 2026, 1:04 p.m.

San Diego Wave wins without injured star Dudinha, but moving on is ‘work in progress’ for club

San Diego Wave wins without injured star Dudinha, but moving on is ‘work in progress’ for club

by Hector Trujillo • Special to Times of San Diego July 10, 2026July 10, 2026, 3:31 p.m.

When Hollywood came to Del Mar: The stars who made the racetrack a summer tradition

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego July 10, 2026July 10, 2026, 4:18 p.m.

Public Safety

Husband guilty of murder in 2021 disappearance of Maya Millete of Chula Vista

Husband guilty of murder in 2021 disappearance of Maya Millete of Chula Vista

by City News Service July 9, 2026July 9, 2026, 6:15 p.m.

Family of 6-year-old killed by a hit-and-run driver in Pacific Beach blames city for dangerous road design

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego July 7, 2026July 7, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

San Diego man pleads guilty to sending threatening letter to conservative podcaster, associate of Charlie Kirk

by Andi Ruiz • Times of San Diego July 7, 2026July 7, 2026, 3:51 p.m.

Politics & Government

Newsom’s final budget sends more than a billion dollars to University of California, Cal State

Newsom’s final budget sends more than a billion dollars to University of California, Cal State

The changes were enshrined in the state budget for 2026-27 that the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom approved last week.

by Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters July 11, 2026

Hombre de San Diego se declara culpable de enviar una carta amenazante a un podcaster conservador asociado de Charlie Kirk

by Andi Ruiz • Times of San Diego July 9, 2026July 9, 2026, 2:15 p.m.

‘California Dream’? Inside the Golden State’s booth at the Great American State Fair

by Alysa Horton July 8, 2026July 8, 2026, 2:14 p.m.

How redistricting squeezed House Democrats’ fundraising

by Kadia Goba and Oriana González • NOTUS July 7, 2026July 7, 2026, 2:33 p.m.

Best of Beach & Bay: Nominate, vote for your favorite businesses

Business

After months of prep, Waymo nearly ready to launch driverless service in San Diego

After months of prep, Waymo nearly ready to launch driverless service in San Diego

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego July 8, 2026July 8, 2026, 4:35 p.m.

MarketInk: Kathy Townend of Encinitas named AMA’s Volunteer of the Year

MarketInk: Kathy Townend of Encinitas named AMA’s Volunteer of the Year

by Rick Griffin July 5, 2026July 5, 2026, 5:08 p.m.

Many California fishermen are nearing retirement — can the industry save its graying fleet?

by Deborah Brennan • CalMatters July 4, 2026July 4, 2026, 3:25 p.m.

Life

Champions of breakfast: Where to fuel up on atypical morning fare during San Diego Pride

by Frank Sabatini Jr. • Special to Times of San Diego July 8, 2026

Pride’s new executive director KishaLynn Elliott on this year’s events — and LGBTQ+ perseverance

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego July 8, 2026July 9, 2026, 9:52 a.m.

‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ Meet three queer San Diegans succeeding in dream careers

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego July 7, 2026July 9, 2026, 9:52 a.m.

County Animal Services releases results of independent report on strengths, weaknesses

by City News Service July 7, 2026July 7, 2026, 11:41 a.m.

Humane Society waives fees for reclaiming pets lost during July 4th weekend

by City News Service July 5, 2026

Sports

Should Stammen stay or go? How Padres fare after the All-Star Break is likely to settle rookie manager’s fate

Should Stammen stay or go? How Padres fare after the All-Star Break is likely to settle rookie manager’s fate

by Barry M. Bloom • Special to Times of San Diego July 10, 2026July 10, 2026, 4:10 p.m.

Mason Miller, the Padres’ lone All-Star, is suddenly a prime trade candidate

by Barry M. Bloom • Special to Times of San Diego July 7, 2026July 7, 2026, 6:06 p.m.

At Petco Park, fans watch U.S. fall to Belgium, eliminating the last host country

by Alejandro Maciel • Times of San Diego July 6, 2026July 6, 2026, 11:22 p.m.

Opinion

Opinion: Reforms to developmental disability policy require transparency

Opinion: Reforms to developmental disability policy require transparency

by Henny Kupferstein

Opinion: A Pride history we forget is that socialism was always welcome

By Nicole Verdes – Lambda Archives

Opinión: La fila de las 5 a.m. es el nuevo ‘sueño americano’ en la frontera

Opinión: La fila de las 5 a.m. es el nuevo ‘sueño americano’ en la frontera

by Carlos Cesar Banuelos

Education

Abortion pills could come to California community college health centers

Abortion pills could come to California community college health centers

by Andrea Baltodano • CalMatters July 9, 2026July 9, 2026, 8:42 a.m.

Point Loma High Pointer sports updates

by Scott Hopkins • Times of San Diego July 8, 2026July 8, 2026, 2:55 p.m.

California school libraries blindsided by ‘catastrophic’ budget cut

California school libraries blindsided by ‘catastrophic’ budget cut

by Carolyn Jones • CalMatters July 5, 2026

Arts

Hitchcock on stage, Comi-Con history and the International Organ Festival: 8 great ways to spend July

Hitchcock on stage, Comi-Con history and the International Organ Festival: 8 great ways to spend July

by Matthew Lickona • Special for Times of San Diego July 10, 2026July 10, 2026, 6:12 p.m.

Bringing the coastland to the heartland: Kimmi Bitter embraces California roots in new album

by Jake Peterson – San Diego Reader July 10, 2026July 10, 2026, 4:46 p.m.

Five questions with Joey Harris: The Beat Farmers are back at the Belly Up for another Hootenanny

by Peter Blackstock • Special to Times of San Diego July 8, 2026July 8, 2026, 2:22 p.m.

‘Dead Dolly Lane:’ San Diego County’s creepiest roadside attraction

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego July 8, 2026July 9, 2026, 1:05 p.m.

Military

USS Boxer amphibious group with Pendleton Marines arrives in Middle East

USS Boxer amphibious group with Pendleton Marines arrives in Middle East

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego July 5, 2026July 5, 2026, 2:53 p.m.

As transgender troops leave the military, California seeks to help them start new lives

As transgender troops leave the military, California seeks to help them start new lives

by Kate Wolffe • CalMatters July 3, 2026

Federal charges dropped against San Diego resident in Navy bribery scandal

Federal charges dropped against San Diego resident in Navy bribery scandal

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego July 2, 2026July 2, 2026, 6:58 p.m.

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