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Data: Health inspectors closing more restaurants, often for vermin violations

San Diego County health inspectors are closing more restaurants due to vermin infestations.

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego July 28, 2026July 28, 2026, 11:44 a.m.

Neighborhoods

‘A Perfect Storm’ — St. Paul’s Lutheran School suspends K-8 classes, plans 2027 restart

by Karen Pearlman • Special to Times of San Diego

The Victorian homes of Sherman Heights: A neighborhood that preserved San Diego’s past

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

Developer of PB mega-ADU project has redesigned the proposal in hopes of winning community support

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego

‘Eyesore’ Hillcrest post office to move to Normal Street

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego

Latest News

Near the Salton Sea, Little League players struggle to breathe

Near the Salton Sea, Little League players struggle to breathe

by Rebecca Plevin and Zoë Meyers • Capital & Main July 28, 2026July 28, 2026, 9:12 a.m.

SDCC announces 2027 dates, plans to increase programming at Comic-Con Museum

by Luis Monteagudo Jr. • Times of San Diego July 26, 2026July 26, 2026, 4:12 p.m.

Red Cross urges donations, declares second-ever blood crisis

Red Cross urges donations, declares second-ever blood crisis

by City News Service July 27, 2026July 27, 2026, 2:11 p.m.

From La Jolla to the world’s beaches: Surf Diva celebrates 30 years

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego July 28, 2026July 28, 2026, 10:51 a.m.

Public Safety

Porsche resale shop owner sentenced to 21 months in prison for wire fraud

Porsche resale shop owner sentenced to 21 months in prison for wire fraud

by City News Service July 25, 2026

San Diego County pays $3 million to widow of man who was refused insulin in jail

San Diego County pays $3 million to widow of man who was refused insulin in jail

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego July 23, 2026July 25, 2026, 4:18 p.m.

Porsche slams into car in PB, sparking multi-car pileup that leaves 1 motorist dead

by Nicole Abrams • Times of San Diego July 23, 2026July 23, 2026, 3:05 p.m.

Politics & Government

An unnamed beach now recognizes Kumeyaay footprints

The Port of San Diego now recognizes a formerly unnamed section of Spanish Landing Park as Kumeyaay Beach.

by Eileen Mamaghani • Times of San Diego July 27, 2026July 28, 2026, 9:23 a.m.

An ‘exponentially different level’ of billionaire spending in California

by Mark Kreidler • Capital & Main July 26, 2026July 27, 2026, 10:50 a.m.

Newsom’s populist act: Oppose state billionaire tax, embrace federal one

by Jeanne Kuang • CalMatters July 25, 2026July 27, 2026, 10:45 a.m.

Trump’s new immigration strategy revealed in purchase of two ICE detention centers in California

by Wendy Fry and Nigel Duara • CalMatters July 25, 2026July 26, 2026, 10:23 p.m.

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

Business

MarketInk: Ex-county official Caroline Smith joins Intesa Communications

MarketInk: Ex-county official Caroline Smith joins Intesa Communications

by Rick Griffin July 26, 2026July 27, 2026, 5:26 p.m.

From RNA to beach bags, SD companies recognized for innovation and growth

From RNA to beach bags, SD companies recognized for innovation and growth

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego July 25, 2026

OB Brewery up for sale, owner retiring after 40 years on Newport Avenue

by Nicole Abrams • Times of San Diego July 24, 2026July 24, 2026, 1:18 p.m.

Life

Horse dies after suffering injury during Del Mar race

Horse dies after suffering injury during Del Mar race

by City News Service July 26, 2026

Gas prices around San Diego increase for 12th consecutive day

by City News Service July 26, 2026July 26, 2026, 10:09 p.m.

Longtime Del Mar Thoroughbred Club CEO Joe Harper announces retirement

by City News Service July 25, 2026

New UCSD study shows exponential rise in e-bike collisions in California

by Nicole Abrams • Times of San Diego July 22, 2026July 23, 2026, 3:54 p.m.

Fire in Rainbow prompts evacuations, warnings: Cal Fire

by Staff and Wire Reports July 22, 2026July 22, 2026, 1:15 p.m.

Sports

San Diego FC upsets Dallas 1-0 in first home match after World Cup break

San Diego FC upsets Dallas 1-0 in first home match after World Cup break

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego July 26, 2026July 26, 2026, 11:58 a.m.

Peninsula youth win Southern California Senior Division baseball title

by Scott Hopkins • Times of San Diego July 21, 2026July 21, 2026, 2:48 p.m.

Chucky Lozano saga grinds on for SDFC, with two rumored suitors – if he wants to play

by Hector Trujillo • Special to Times of San Diego July 21, 2026July 21, 2026, 9:22 p.m.

Opinion

Opinion: Make our city assets work for San Diego’s neighborhoods

Opinion: Make our city assets work for San Diego’s neighborhoods

by Mat Kostrinsky

Opinion: San Diego transportation needs a reality check, not just more bike lanes

Opinion: San Diego transportation needs a reality check, not just more bike lanes

by Mark Powell

Opinion: No one in recovery should be forced to fail before getting treatment

Opinion: No one in recovery should be forced to fail before getting treatment

by Scott Suckow

Education

California pulled the plug on new school air conditioners, leaving $200 million unspent

California pulled the plug on new school air conditioners, leaving $200 million unspent

by Alejandra Reyes-Velarde • CalMatters July 27, 2026

Luis Valdez’s play ‘Valley of the Heart’ takes on new life as immersive, educational multimedia

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego July 26, 2026July 27, 2026, 10:10 a.m.

California school boards grant themselves hefty pay raises following new law

California school boards grant themselves hefty pay raises following new law

by Diana Lambert • EdSource July 26, 2026

Arts

From ’80s rock to benefit shows to indie-rock veterans— San Diego’s live music roundup

by Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego July 28, 2026

Summerfest, the ‘Coachella of classical music, celebrates 40th anniversary by ‘Making History’

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego July 28, 2026July 28, 2026, 11:00 a.m.

‘This show was about us’: Stars align to celebrate 60 years of ‘Star Trek’ at SDCC

by Nicole Abrams • Times of San Diego July 25, 2026July 27, 2026, 3:06 p.m.

The climate crisis onscreen: 14 films that made waves

by Alex Demyanenko • Capital & Main July 25, 2026

Military

Photos: Flight operations aboard San Diego’s USS Boxer in the Arabian Sea

Photos: Flight operations aboard San Diego’s USS Boxer in the Arabian Sea

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego July 20, 2026July 20, 2026, 12:12 p.m.

Pendleton Marines board oil tanker in Gulf of Oman to enforce blockade

Pendleton Marines board oil tanker in Gulf of Oman to enforce blockade

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego July 16, 2026July 22, 2026, 9:53 a.m.

As Iran fighting flares, San Diego-based USS Lincoln sets carrier at-sea record

As Iran fighting flares, San Diego-based USS Lincoln sets carrier at-sea record

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego July 15, 2026July 15, 2026, 9:56 p.m.

Events