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Mexico on edge after killing of CJNG leader

Mexico on edge after killing of CJNG leader

The death of “El Mencho” effectively decapitated what had become Mexico’s most powerful cartel, giving the government its biggest prize yet.

by Staff and Wire Reports February 22, 2026Feb. 22, 2026, 3:44 p.m.

Neighborhoods

San Diego’s big music festivals keep collapsing — but its niche fests are thriving

San Diego’s big music festivals keep collapsing — but its niche fests are thriving

by Ron Donoho • Special for Times of San Diego

SDFC execs reach out ahead of new season, dedicating court in Colina del Sol

SDFC execs reach out ahead of new season, dedicating court in Colina del Sol

by Hector Trujillo • Special for Times of San Diego

Raise fares or cut service: MTS budget woes force bad options on riders who rely on transit

Raise fares or cut service: MTS budget woes force bad options on riders who rely on transit

by Alejandro Maciel • Times of San Diego

La Jolla Park Hotel: A short-lived landmark of the 1890s

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

Latest News

Still hungry, San Diego FC opens sophomore season with 5-0 thumping of Montréal

Still hungry, San Diego FC opens sophomore season with 5-0 thumping of Montréal

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego February 21, 2026Feb. 21, 2026, 11:53 p.m.

Senator, county officials blast ICE for barring them from detention facility

Senator, county officials blast ICE for barring them from detention facility

by Lillian Perlmutter • Times of San Diego February 20, 2026

Environmental groups warn of dire impacts after Colorado River negotiators miss another deadline

Environmental groups warn of dire impacts after Colorado River negotiators miss another deadline

by Scott Franz • KUNC February 20, 2026

San Diego’s historic estates: A legacy of architecture and ambition

San Diego’s historic estates: A legacy of architecture and ambition

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego February 23, 2026

Public Safety

Firefighters called to residential fire in University Heights

Firefighters called to residential fire in University Heights

by Times of San Diego Staff Reports February 21, 2026Feb. 21, 2026, 2:13 p.m.

Crews rescue man dumped from trash bin into trash truck

Crews rescue man dumped from trash bin into trash truck

by City News Service February 21, 2026Feb. 21, 2026, 1:02 p.m.

Ex-Santee business owner sentenced to over 23 years for molesting girls

Ex-Santee business owner sentenced to over 23 years for molesting girls

by City News Service February 21, 2026Feb. 21, 2026, 12:31 p.m.

Politics & Government

San Diego-based USNS Mercy not deployed to Greenland, Denmark says

San Diego-based USNS Mercy not deployed to Greenland, Denmark says

Donald Trump has been on the record saying that he wants to make Greenland a territory of the United States.

by Staff and Wire Reports February 22, 2026Feb. 22, 2026, 12:26 p.m.

Adam Schiff’s legal fund raises $1.2 million in defense against Trump

by Dave Levinthal • NOTUS February 22, 2026

MTS analiza aumentos de tarifas o recortes de servicio. ¿Qué prefiere usted?

by Alejandro Maciel • Tiempos de San Diego February 21, 2026Feb. 21, 2026, 3:27 p.m.

Millions in federal funding awarded for long-delayed San Luis Rey River project

by City News Service February 20, 2026Feb. 20, 2026, 6:11 p.m.

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Business

City Council approves AVA Pacific Beach plans to add 138 apartments

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego February 23, 2026Feb. 23, 2026, 11:21 a.m.

MarketInk: San Diego’s Southwest Strategies rebrands

MarketInk: San Diego’s Southwest Strategies rebrands

by Rick Griffin February 22, 2026Feb. 22, 2026, 7:09 p.m.

Credit One Bank to pay over $10M to settle lawsuit over debt collection calls

Credit One Bank to pay over $10M to settle lawsuit over debt collection calls

by City News Service February 21, 2026Feb. 21, 2026, 9:23 a.m.

Life

No winner, bigger prize: Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $438M

No winner, bigger prize: Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $438M

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego February 21, 2026Feb. 21, 2026, 11:42 a.m.

Weekend rail closure scheduled Between Oceanside, San Diego

by City News Service February 21, 2026Feb. 21, 2026, 9:30 a.m.

Third and final (for now) storm system to pass through county

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego February 19, 2026Feb. 19, 2026, 8:06 a.m.

County building lowering flags to half-staff to honor Jesse Jackson

by Staff and Wire Reports February 18, 2026Feb. 18, 2026, 8:15 a.m.

Storms soak San Diego County, with more rain and snow through Thursday

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego February 17, 2026Feb. 17, 2026, 9:09 p.m.

Sports

Santa Fe Christian poised for playoff success with USD’s top all-time scorer at the helm

Santa Fe Christian poised for playoff success with USD’s top all-time scorer at the helm

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego February 19, 2026Feb. 19, 2026, 4:28 p.m.

AEW brings ‘Collision’ to Oceanside with retired San Diego wrestler calling the action

AEW brings ‘Collision’ to Oceanside with retired San Diego wrestler calling the action

by Luis Monteagudo Jr. • Times of San Diego February 19, 2026

Point Loma winter sports in playoffs; spring sports ramping up

by Scott Hopkins • Times of San Diego February 19, 2026Feb. 19, 2026, 1:08 p.m.

Opinion

Opinion: Unincorporated areas of San Diego County deserve a SANDAG vote

Opinion: Unincorporated areas of San Diego County deserve a SANDAG vote

by Robin Joy Maxson

Opinion: As California’s population plateaus, so will its national clout

Opinion: As California’s population plateaus, so will its national clout

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist

Opinion: Why American cities must invest in the creative economy

Opinion: Why American cities must invest in the creative economy

by John Eger

Education

San Diego Mesa and Southwestern colleges can offer new bachelor’s degrees, despite CSU objections

San Diego Mesa and Southwestern colleges can offer new bachelor’s degrees, despite CSU objections

by Michael Burke • EdSource February 20, 2026Feb. 20, 2026, 11:46 a.m.

Point Loma Nazarene updates policies on federal immigration enforcement

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego February 20, 2026

Dance Marathon at SDSU moves students for life-saving care

by Dave Thomas • Times of San Diego February 20, 2026

Arts

From page to premiere: The next wave of book-to-screen hits

by Jake Sexton • Special for Times of San Diego February 23, 2026Feb. 23, 2026, 9:03 a.m.

Immigration, spirits, keeping news alive — what’s in store at PLNU’s Writer’s Symposium by the Sea

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego February 22, 2026

Three shows and two musical parties to attend this week

by Matthew Lickona • Special for Times of San Diego February 20, 2026Feb. 20, 2026, 2:17 p.m.

Mission Beach’s Tent City: Life on the sand before the boardwalk

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego February 20, 2026Feb. 20, 2026, 8:36 a.m.

Military

San Diego-born Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95

San Diego-born Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95

by Associated Press February 16, 2026Feb. 16, 2026, 1:13 p.m.

‘City of wood’ — La Jolla’s secret World War II training ground Camp Callan

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego February 8, 2026

After 74 years, Escondido Korean War ace Royce Williams gets Medal of Honor

After 74 years, Escondido Korean War ace Royce Williams gets Medal of Honor

by City News Service February 5, 2026Feb. 5, 2026, 5:39 a.m.

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