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Developers are looking to build a ‘Walmart Depot’ in the heart of OB

A well-known developer in the beach neighborhoods is considering the project at the old Rite Aid location on Niagara Avenue.

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego March 8, 2026March 8, 2026, 6:37 p.m.

Neighborhoods

AI to take non-emergency calls to San Diego County Sheriff’s Office

AI to take non-emergency calls to San Diego County Sheriff’s Office

by City News Service

Rembrandt’s masterpiece hiding in plain sight in Balboa Park

Rembrandt’s masterpiece hiding in plain sight in Balboa Park

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

Bailey, supporters unveil initiative to overturn Balboa Park paid parking

Bailey, supporters unveil initiative to overturn Balboa Park paid parking

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego

Windy, warm weather to give way to cooler temps by Monday

Windy, warm weather to give way to cooler temps by Monday

by Staff and Wire Reports

Latest News

Perennial candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar believes he can finally win an election, with new bid for CA-48

Perennial candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar believes he can finally win an election, with new bid for CA-48

by Oriana González • NOTUS March 9, 2026March 9, 2026, 9:33 a.m.

Longest-ever study of giant kelp finds San Diego’s ocean forest in decline

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego March 8, 2026March 8, 2026, 3:19 p.m.

ICE criticizes activist and administrator after clash outside high school

ICE criticizes activist and administrator after clash outside high school

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego March 7, 2026March 7, 2026, 3:45 p.m.

Before the dredges: The marsh that became Mission Bay

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego March 7, 2026March 7, 2026, 12:31 p.m.

Public Safety

Crash of BMW kills driver in Sorrento Valley

Crash of BMW kills driver in Sorrento Valley

by City News Service March 7, 2026March 7, 2026, 7:04 p.m.

Man sentenced to 12 years for punch in OB that killed 35-year-old victim

by City News Service March 7, 2026March 7, 2026, 7:34 p.m.

Parolee jailed for allegedly luring, molesting 12-year-old

Parolee jailed for allegedly luring, molesting 12-year-old

by City News Service March 7, 2026March 7, 2026, 9:00 a.m.

Politics & Government

Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed Watergate tapes, dies at 99

Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed Watergate tapes, dies at 99

Butterfield said he believed that Nixon’s successor, President Gerald Ford, fired him as FAA administrator in 1975 as part of an agreement.

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego and Associated Press March 9, 2026March 9, 2026, 1:21 p.m.

California, other states push to ban ICE at polls ahead of midterm elections

by Jonathan Shorman • Stateline March 8, 2026

Issa retires, shaking up political map while endorsing Desmond in his shift to 48th District

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego March 6, 2026March 7, 2026, 1:23 p.m.

California’s next insurance commissioner will have ‘brutal’ balancing act

by Levi Sumagaysay • CalMatters March 6, 2026

Best of Ocean Beach and Mission Times: Vote for your favorite businesses

Business

El Pueblo moving into former Jack in the Box spot on Pearl Street

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego March 9, 2026March 9, 2026, 1:44 p.m.

MarketInk: InnoVision uses AI to create Super Bowl TV commercial

MarketInk: InnoVision uses AI to create Super Bowl TV commercial

by Rick Griffin March 8, 2026

Pie-eating and math enter the spotlight on International Pi Day this March 14

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

Life

American Red Cross seeking blood donations after severe storms across country

American Red Cross seeking blood donations after severe storms across country

by City News Service March 9, 2026March 9, 2026, 1:33 p.m.

Don’t forget to ‘spring forward’ to daylight saving time on Sunday

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego March 7, 2026

$533 million jackpot up for grabs — no one won Friday!

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego March 7, 2026March 7, 2026, 11:47 a.m.

San Diego gas prices surge amid Middle East tensions

by City News Service March 6, 2026March 6, 2026, 10:07 a.m.

‘Tomatomania’ brings hundreds of rare varieties to San Diego County this weekend

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego March 5, 2026March 5, 2026, 2:47 p.m.

Sports

La Jolla Country Day grad Kelsey Plum at Team USA training camp for World Cup qualifying

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego March 9, 2026March 9, 2026, 12:38 p.m.

Air Force blitzes SDSU in opening round of Mountain West Conference basketball tourney

by Dave Thomas • Times of San Diego March 9, 2026March 9, 2026, 12:28 p.m.

PLNU men’s basketball wins PacWest, heads to Div. II NCAA Tournament

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego March 9, 2026March 9, 2026, 12:17 p.m.

Opinion

Opinion: San Diego at center of legal fight over Costco’s rotisserie chicken

Opinion: San Diego at center of legal fight over Costco’s rotisserie chicken

by Aaron S. Gross

Opinion: A new era dawns for California’s involvement in the south Caucasus

Opinion: A new era dawns for California’s involvement in the south Caucasus

by Peter Tase

Opinion: Alarm and reassurance as free speech plays out on the SDSU campus

by Peter C. Herman

Education

How college students can earn $10,000 for making a difference in CA communities

How college students can earn $10,000 for making a difference in CA communities

by Brittany Oceguera • CalMatters March 8, 2026

Skate for the Kids event to raise funds for Ocean Beach Elementary PTA

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego March 7, 2026

‘Kenosis’ final word as Benjamin Reinhard wins SD County Regional Spelling Bee

‘Kenosis’ final word as Benjamin Reinhard wins SD County Regional Spelling Bee

by City News Service March 6, 2026March 6, 2026, 8:54 a.m.

Arts

Sweet on Prospect: The La Jolla Chocolate Shoppe and Café, 1927

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego March 6, 2026March 7, 2026, 12:30 p.m.

So close you can smell them: Elephant Valley finally open at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego March 5, 2026March 5, 2026, 6:41 p.m.

The Mustache Bash was never meant to be a big music festival. It became one anyway

by Steve Anderson • Special to Times of San Diego March 5, 2026March 7, 2026, 7:15 p.m.

Blasts from the past meet the brand-spanking new: Top shows this week

by Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego March 3, 2026

Military

Videos: San Diego-based warships support U.S. military action in Iran

Videos: San Diego-based warships support U.S. military action in Iran

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego March 6, 2026March 6, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

Main gate at Camp Pendleton closed for several hours after package found

Main gate at Camp Pendleton closed for several hours after package found

by City News Service March 6, 2026March 6, 2026, 8:46 p.m.

Pentagon: Iranian missiles targeting USS Abraham Lincoln ‘didn’t come close’

Pentagon: Iranian missiles targeting USS Abraham Lincoln ‘didn’t come close’

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego March 1, 2026March 1, 2026, 8:28 a.m.

Events