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Once chased by police, now on a U.S. stamp: Lowrider culture’s long road to recognition

Once chased by police, now on a U.S. stamp: Lowrider culture’s long road to recognition

The U.S. government immortalized lowrider culture with a stamp during an unveiling on Friday in Logan Heights.

by Alejandro Maciel • Tiempos de San Diego March 13, 2026March 13, 2026, 6:52 p.m.

Neighborhoods

Teaching, culture boost San Diego schools in running for 2026 America’s Best Schools award

by Mireya Miner

A rice cooker and a local church bring Hawaii’s ‘aloha spirit’ to San Diego

A rice cooker and a local church bring Hawaii’s ‘aloha spirit’ to San Diego

by Sydney Brammer • Special to Times of San Diego

Flashback: Sea of green — San Diego’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade marks 44 years

Flashback: Sea of green — San Diego’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade marks 44 years

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

The day Point Loma launched a ship made of concrete

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

Latest News

SDSU moves on: Aztecs beat New Mexico 64-62 in MWC semifinal

SDSU moves on: Aztecs beat New Mexico 64-62 in MWC semifinal

by Associated Press March 14, 2026March 14, 2026, 9:08 a.m.

Funding woes force Housing Commission to lay off dozens as housing demand climbs

Funding woes force Housing Commission to lay off dozens as housing demand climbs

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego March 13, 2026March 13, 2026, 6:08 p.m.

New Zealand’s All Whites to make San Diego their base ahead of the World Cup

New Zealand’s All Whites to make San Diego their base ahead of the World Cup

by Hector Trujillo • Special to Times of San Diego March 14, 2026March 14, 2026, 1:32 p.m.

Ridership reaches record high for North Park bike lanes. Cyclists are happy, but some locals are still frustrated

Ridership reaches record high for North Park bike lanes. Cyclists are happy, but some locals are still frustrated

by Mireya Miner March 11, 2026March 12, 2026, 5:07 p.m.

Public Safety

Oceanside residents escape apartment fire; more than 20 displaced

Oceanside residents escape apartment fire; more than 20 displaced

by City News Service March 14, 2026March 14, 2026, 9:43 a.m.

Man who died in shootout with law enforcement in San Marcos ID’d

Man who died in shootout with law enforcement in San Marcos ID’d

by City News Service March 14, 2026March 14, 2026, 9:38 a.m.

Chula Vista police expands AI use to 911 calls, dispatch

Chula Vista police expands AI use to 911 calls, dispatch

by Crystal Niebla • inewsource March 13, 2026March 13, 2026, 5:40 p.m.

Politics & Government

California’s foster care system is buckling under the weight of this unexpected cost

California’s foster care system is buckling under the weight of this unexpected cost

An insurance crisis continues to rattle California’s foster care system, threatening to displace thousands of vulnerable children.

by Cayla Mihalovich • CalMatters March 13, 2026March 13, 2026, 5:19 p.m.

The field is set: Meet the candidates officially running for California governor

by Yue Stella Yu • CalMatters March 12, 2026March 12, 2026, 12:08 p.m.

School district bows out, leaving Chula Vista short of polling places, but another district steps up

by JW August • Times of San Diego March 11, 2026March 12, 2026, 3:23 p.m.

How to fix the pollution in the Tijuana River? A new report lays out the multi-step solution

by Deborah Brennan • CalMatters March 11, 2026March 11, 2026, 1:07 p.m.

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

Business

$5.53 a gallon: San Diego gas among nation’s highest

$5.53 a gallon: San Diego gas among nation’s highest

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego March 14, 2026March 14, 2026, 9:20 a.m.

SDSU, Samsung Heavy Industries launch maritime engineering center, partnership

SDSU, Samsung Heavy Industries launch maritime engineering center, partnership

by City News Service March 13, 2026March 13, 2026, 11:03 a.m.

Eat Beat: Raise a glass March food & drink highlights from Irish to Adriatic

Eat Beat: Raise a glass March food & drink highlights from Irish to Adriatic

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego March 13, 2026March 13, 2026, 8:42 a.m.

Life

Counting honks: How a La Mesa protest grew into a challenge of all things Trump

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego March 14, 2026

San Diego County swelters under record heat wave

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego March 13, 2026March 13, 2026, 9:17 a.m.

No imminent drone threat to California, says governor

by Associated Press March 12, 2026March 12, 2026, 10:31 a.m.

Vote for the Best of California’s State Parks 2026, including favorites from San Diego County

by Staff and Wire Reports March 11, 2026March 11, 2026, 9:20 p.m.

Bluff collapses in Del Mar, but no injuries reported

by City News Service March 11, 2026March 11, 2026, 12:29 p.m.

Sports

Wave FC added Ludmila and shook up the roster. There might be another big name to come

Wave FC added Ludmila and shook up the roster. There might be another big name to come

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego March 12, 2026March 12, 2026, 1:20 p.m.

A paean to spring: 33 years of visiting Arizona baseball training

by Ed Piper • Special for Times of San Diego March 11, 2026March 11, 2026, 9:29 a.m.

If SDSU is to shake off regular-season doldrums heading into March Madness, rebounds are key

If SDSU is to shake off regular-season doldrums heading into March Madness, rebounds are key

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego March 9, 2026

Opinion

Opinion: The remarkable rise of art therapy for San Diego health

Opinion: The remarkable rise of art therapy for San Diego health

by John Eger

Opinion: From San Diego, Iran war looks like military success, political uncertainty

Opinion: From San Diego, Iran war looks like military success, political uncertainty

by Ricardo A. Crespo

Opinion: Here’s what’s next in California’s unusually crowded governor’s race

Opinion: Here’s what’s next in California’s unusually crowded governor’s race

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist

Education

Super STEM Saturday kicks off day of Science at Cal State San Marcos

Super STEM Saturday kicks off day of Science at Cal State San Marcos

by City News Service March 14, 2026March 14, 2026, 9:27 a.m.

Discussing his dyslexia, Newsom steps into K–12 spotlight

Discussing his dyslexia, Newsom steps into K–12 spotlight

by Kevin Mahnken • The 74 March 12, 2026

Eighth grade students play music to seniors for service project

by Cyril Reinicke • Special for Times of San Diego March 11, 2026

Arts

Laughs in Point Loma – Rotary Club Comedy Night to support locals

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego March 14, 2026

Novelist sets book series in La Jolla with a sexy surfer and a determined reporter

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego March 11, 2026

Broadway SD announces its next season with ‘Operation Mincemeat,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego March 11, 2026March 11, 2026, 8:42 a.m.

Bye Bye Birdie takes center stage at Patrick Henry High through March 14

by Dave Thomas • Times of San Diego March 10, 2026March 10, 2026, 9:23 a.m.

Military

Camp Pendleton announces 2025 Financial Technician of the Year

Camp Pendleton announces 2025 Financial Technician of the Year

by City News Service March 13, 2026March 13, 2026, 10:53 a.m.

Report: FBI warns local police of Iran’s desire to attack California with drones

Report: FBI warns local police of Iran’s desire to attack California with drones

by City News Service March 12, 2026March 12, 2026, 6:59 a.m.

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.

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