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Encinitas approves sending its homeless to South Bay after heated exchange with National City councilmember

Encinitas approves sending its homeless to South Bay after heated exchange with National City councilmember

Encinitas City councilmembers approved entering into a contract for 12 homeless shelter beds in National City, 30 miles away from the coastal city.

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego October 15, 2026Oct. 15, 2026, 6:41 p.m.

Neighborhoods

San Diego Weekend Guide Oct. 16-18: Spotlight on North County

San Diego Weekend Guide Oct. 16-18: Spotlight on North County

by Arturo Garcia • Times of San Diego

From an East Village studio to a state-of-the-art bakery in Sorrento Valley —IZOLA to open second location

by Thaïs Giraudet • Times of San Diego

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

New statewide investigative team brings more reporting to Times of San Diego

New statewide investigative team brings more reporting to Times of San Diego

by Times of San Diego Staff Reports

Latest News

Brush fire at Camp Pendleton continues to spread, prompting more closures along Interstate 5

Brush fire at Camp Pendleton continues to spread, prompting more closures along Interstate 5

by Times of San Diego Staff Reports October 16, 2026Oct. 16, 2026, 1:54 p.m.

Punishing heat waves are becoming more common in California. Most schools aren’t prepared

Punishing heat waves are becoming more common in California. Most schools aren’t prepared

by Mallika Seshadri • EdSource October 16, 2026

Mayor names new COO less than a month after billing debacle exposed lapses in city operations

Mayor names new COO less than a month after billing debacle exposed lapses in city operations

by Times of San Diego Staff Reports October 15, 2026Oct. 15, 2026, 1:20 p.m.

Aztecs, snakebit during inaugural Pac-12 season, try to overcome poor play and a contagion to draw fans back to Snapdragon

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego October 16, 2026Oct. 16, 2026, 1:15 p.m.

Public Safety

Fast-moving brush fire burns hundreds of acres at Camp Pendleton, closes part of Interstate 5

Fast-moving brush fire burns hundreds of acres at Camp Pendleton, closes part of Interstate 5

by Times of San Diego Staff Reports October 15, 2026Oct. 15, 2026, 9:59 p.m.

Coast Guard, lifeguards search for kayaker reported missing in La Jolla

by City News Service October 13, 2026Oct. 13, 2026, 5:40 p.m.

Chain reaction crash injures 4, including young girl sent to trauma center

Chain reaction crash injures 4, including young girl sent to trauma center

by City News Service October 12, 2026Oct. 12, 2026, 4:56 p.m.

Politics & Government

How would Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton manage California’s most precious resource, water?

How would Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton manage California’s most precious resource, water?

Climate change is raising the stakes, fueling conflicts between water haves and have-nots that have defined California for generations.

by Rachel Becker • CalMatters October 14, 2026

Taxpayer-paid workers vote to go on strike across California

by Madeline Shannon • The Center Square October 14, 2026

Xavier Becerra: A campaign focused on the cost of living and Donald Trump

by Alejandro Maciel • Times of San Diego October 12, 2026Oct. 12, 2026, 10:32 a.m.

Why are out-of-state billionaires funding a California voter ID measure?

by Nadia Lathan • CalMatters October 11, 2026

Business

Business For Good brings on CEO, plans to expand advocacy, provide training for entrepreneurs

Business For Good brings on CEO, plans to expand advocacy, provide training for entrepreneurs

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego October 14, 2026Oct. 14, 2026, 3:45 p.m.

MarketInk: SD Press Club to honor San Diego Magazine’s Troy and Claire Johnson at awards ceremony

MarketInk: SD Press Club to honor San Diego Magazine’s Troy and Claire Johnson at awards ceremony

by Rick Griffin October 11, 2026

Take off to Paris: Air France to launch non-stop flight to City of Light

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego October 8, 2026Oct. 8, 2026, 1:51 p.m.

Life

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

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.

$2.2 million Powerball ticket sold in Lakeside

by City News Service October 11, 2026

UPDATED: Tropical storm watch issued for San Diego County from Friday evening through Tuesday

by Thomas Murphy • Times of San Diego October 9, 2026Oct. 10, 2026, 11:31 a.m.

Del Mar’s early surf story starts with a homemade board

by Debbie L. Sklar • Special for Times of San Diego October 8, 2026Oct. 8, 2026, 11:25 a.m.

Sports

La Jolla Vikings football: ‘It’s playoff football from here on’

by Ed Piper • Special for Times of San Diego October 16, 2026

Pointers begin league play with 6-1 record

by Scott Hopkins • Times of San Diego October 13, 2026Oct. 13, 2026, 4:32 p.m.

Camberos ‘can’t even wrap head around’ becoming first Mexican woman to contend for famed Ballon d’Or

Camberos ‘can’t even wrap head around’ becoming first Mexican woman to contend for famed Ballon d’Or

by Hector Trujillo • Special to Times of San Diego October 13, 2026Oct. 13, 2026, 11:15 a.m.

Opinion

Reseña: Digger, la divisiva película de Alejandro González Iñarritu

Reseña: Digger, la divisiva película de Alejandro González Iñarritu

by Mixar López • Especial para Tiempos de San Diego

Opinión: ‘No reniego de mi herencia española ni del mestizaje de mi sangre’

Opinión: ‘No reniego de mi herencia española ni del mestizaje de mi sangre’

by Daniel Salinas Basave • Especial Tiempos de San Diego

Letter: Voters should keep an eye on local bottom-of-ballot races

by Editor

Education

Educators fear California’s flood of ballot initiatives could sink school funding measure

Educators fear California’s flood of ballot initiatives could sink school funding measure

by Mark Kreidler • Capital & Main October 13, 2026

UC got rid of the SAT in admissions. It may be on its way back

UC got rid of the SAT in admissions. It may be on its way back

by Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters October 12, 2026Oct. 12, 2026, 2:46 p.m.

Becerra hasn’t made education a priority. California education leaders aren’t worried

Becerra hasn’t made education a priority. California education leaders aren’t worried

by Diana Lambert • EdSource October 11, 2026

Arts

Claudia Russell’s path – from ‘What the heck, we’ll see’ to first radio DJ to join SD Music Hall of Fame

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego October 15, 2026

10 things you may not know about Julian (besides apples and gold)

by Debbie L. Sklar • Special for Times of San Diego October 15, 2026Oct. 15, 2026, 1:23 p.m.

Lean into ‘spooky aesthetic’ at HalloWomen Spook-tacular, where women rule and costumes are a must

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego October 14, 2026Oct. 14, 2026, 12:19 p.m.

San Diego legends, punk icons, pop mainstays – Live music this week

by Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego October 13, 2026Oct. 13, 2026, 12:41 p.m.

When Pacific Beach grew lemons instead of houses

by Debbie L. Sklar • Special for Times of San Diego October 13, 2026

Military

San Diegans welcome return of USS Abraham Lincoln as carrier’s weary crew comes home

by Thomas Murphy • Special to Times of San Diego October 8, 2026Oct. 8, 2026, 6:54 p.m.

USS Abraham Lincoln carrier will return to San Diego area Thursday

USS Abraham Lincoln carrier will return to San Diego area Thursday

by City News Service October 4, 2026Oct. 4, 2026, 5:24 p.m.

Another Marine amphibious group departs San Diego for Middle East

Another Marine amphibious group departs San Diego for Middle East

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego October 1, 2026Oct. 1, 2026, 1:44 p.m.

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