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Padres clinch Wild Card Series win — and the team’s new owners are enjoying the ride

The San Diego Padres are moving on, after a dominating Wild Card Series performance against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park.

by Barry M. Bloom • Special to Times of San Diego October 1, 2026Oct. 1, 2026, 10:23 a.m.

Neighborhoods

La Mesa Oktoberfest returns for 53rd year with beer, dachshunds, music and an economic boost for the city

by Karen Pearlman • Special to Times of San Diego

ACLU asks court to compel San Diego to do away with Flock cameras, stored data

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego

Families of Islamic Center victims sue San Diego Unified for refusing to turn over records on teen shooter

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego

The Bankers Hill house built for San Diego Zoo founder Harry Wegeforth

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

Latest News

Court orders extension of deadline for immigration program shut down by Trump

Court orders extension of deadline for immigration program shut down by Trump

by JW August • Times of San Diego October 1, 2026Oct. 1, 2026, 1:39 p.m.

Mike Johnson campaigns in California for Trump-backed Jim Desmond as Democrats target district

Mike Johnson campaigns in California for Trump-backed Jim Desmond as Democrats target district

by Alysa Horton • Times of San Diego September 30, 2026Sept. 30, 2026, 2:12 p.m.

Newsom signs bill supporting local journalism, giving tax breaks to news organizations

Newsom signs bill supporting local journalism, giving tax breaks to news organizations

by Chris Woodyard • Times of San Diego October 1, 2026Oct. 1, 2026, 8:12 a.m.

Voter guide to Nov. 3 general election in San Diego County

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego September 27, 2026Sept. 28, 2026, 10:40 a.m.

Public Safety

Bodies of woman, man found in College Avenue apartment a day after neighbor reported hearing gunshots

by City News Service October 1, 2026Oct. 1, 2026, 2:26 p.m.

Break-ins in downtown — the blocks with the most vehicle break-ins

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego September 29, 2026Oct. 1, 2026, 12:06 p.m.

Car prowls in Uptown – Top spots for break-ins since 2022

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego September 29, 2026Sept. 30, 2026, 10:44 a.m.

Politics & Government

In race to become La Mesa’s next mayor, candidates draw lines on homelessness and affordability

All candidates oppose SB 79’s state-mandated transit-oriented development as an overreach from Sacramento. But sharp divisions arose over homelessness.

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego October 1, 2026Oct. 1, 2026, 1:50 p.m.

What will California’s next governor do about healthcare? Here are Becerra and Hilton’s plans

by Ana B. Ibarra • CalMatters September 30, 2026

Candidates Bailey, Crosby spar over city budget, homelessness and ALPRs

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego September 29, 2026Sept. 30, 2026, 10:40 a.m.

New California law bans officers from using gloves that deliver electric shocks

by Sophie Austin • Associated Press September 29, 2026Sept. 29, 2026, 5:12 p.m.

Business

UCLA: California outpaces nation amid AI boom, but unemployment remains high

UCLA: California outpaces nation amid AI boom, but unemployment remains high

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego September 30, 2026Sept. 30, 2026, 2:02 p.m.

Wild Fork brings ‘protein wonderland’ to Pacific Beach with massive selection of frozen meats

by Frank Sabatini Jr. • Special to Times of San Diego September 30, 2026Oct. 1, 2026, 12:14 p.m.

Ocean Beach’s newest vintage store, Sunset Marketplace

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego September 29, 2026Sept. 29, 2026, 5:21 p.m.

Life

El Niño in San Diego: A history of storms, floods and surprises

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego September 29, 2026Sept. 29, 2026, 6:46 p.m.

Irwin Jacobs gives $50 million for towers housing senior homeless at Father Joe’s

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego September 28, 2026Sept. 29, 2026, 7:25 a.m.

La Mesa to fund city’s first Pride event, coming in 2027

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego September 21, 2026Sept. 21, 2026, 11:04 a.m.

Gallon of gas in San Diego County again jumps to more than $6

by City News Service September 11, 2026Sept. 11, 2026, 1:39 p.m.

Ramona farm says officials never asked for egg recall following salmonella outbreak

by Arturo Garcia • Times of San Diego September 5, 2026Sept. 5, 2026, 3:55 p.m.

Sports

Everything went the Padres’ way in Game 1 — but Preller says a World Series is the only goal

Everything went the Padres’ way in Game 1 — but Preller says a World Series is the only goal

by Barry M. Bloom • Special to Times of San Diego September 30, 2026Sept. 30, 2026, 6:24 a.m.

Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in electric Wild Card opener with Tatis’ leadoff homer, King’s no-hit bid

by Associated Press September 30, 2026Sept. 30, 2026, 6:00 a.m.

Padres send Michael King to the mound for Game 1 of Wild Card Series against Cubs

Padres send Michael King to the mound for Game 1 of Wild Card Series against Cubs

by Barry M. Bloom • Special to Times of San Diego September 29, 2026Sept. 29, 2026, 1:06 p.m.

Opinion

Opinion: Hilton blames Dems; Becerra blames Trump in governor debate

Opinion: Hilton blames Dems; Becerra blames Trump in governor debate

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist

Opinion: The climate crisis shouldn’t be forgotten amid the latest news headlines

Opinion: The climate crisis shouldn’t be forgotten amid the latest news headlines

by Arturo Angeles

Opinion: With Measure B, we can fund our own solution to Tijuana River sewage

Opinion: With Measure B, we can fund our own solution to Tijuana River sewage

by Laura Wilkinson Sinton

Education

Why is ICE making arrests so close to schools? San Diego grapples with enforcement surge

Why is ICE making arrests so close to schools? San Diego grapples with enforcement surge

by Zaidee Stavely • EdSource September 28, 2026

Podcasting expands across San Diego State University as more classes take the microphone

by Roman Aguilar • Times of San Diego September 28, 2026Sept. 28, 2026, 9:33 a.m.

With arts educators in short supply, California teachers weave arts into academics

With arts educators in short supply, California teachers weave arts into academics

by Vani Sanganeria • EdSource September 26, 2026

Arts

Q&A: Musician and composer Preston Swirnoff has deep roots in San Diego’s underground scene

by Paul Georgeades • Special to Times of San Diego September 30, 2026

9 little-known stories behind University City

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego September 30, 2026Sept. 30, 2026, 12:10 p.m.

The Sleepwalkers bring their ‘cumbiabilly’ sound to Pacific BeachFest

by Roman Aguilar • Times of San Diego September 29, 2026Sept. 30, 2026, 11:19 a.m.

Doah’s Daydream to wake up Oktoberfest

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego September 29, 2026Sept. 29, 2026, 3:56 p.m.

Pop to new wave to punk rock royalty – This week in live music

by Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego September 29, 2026Sept. 30, 2026, 10:43 a.m.

Military

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.

Another San Diego-based aircraft carrier departs for the Middle East

Another San Diego-based aircraft carrier departs for the Middle East

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego September 28, 2026Sept. 28, 2026, 1:51 p.m.

Navy secretary confirms 8 sailors in Lincoln strike group attempted suicide

Navy secretary confirms 8 sailors in Lincoln strike group attempted suicide

by Associated Press September 24, 2026Sept. 24, 2026, 9:32 a.m.

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