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‘Mistakes happen’ — Legal claims allege false ALPR identification led to police shooting

‘Mistakes happen’ — Legal claims allege false ALPR identification led to police shooting

A legal claim says San Diego Police Officer Ricardo Zambrano violated department policy by firing into a car and violated a resident’s civil rights by shooting him without cause.

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego and Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego October 29, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 11:01 p.m.

Neighborhoods

City council unanimously pauses data center construction, despite little power over NAVWAR proposal

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego

A story of perseverance in San Diego: From restaurant employees in Old Town to owners of Café Maggi

by Alejandro Maciel • Times of San Diego

Incoming high tides could produce ‘significant flooding’ and road closures: NWS

Incoming high tides could produce ‘significant flooding’ and road closures: NWS

by City News Service

Reducing stigma and preventing substance misuse

Reducing stigma and preventing substance misuse

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Large-scale San Diego Pride events ‘not sustainable,’ board says as organization slashes staff amid financial crisis

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego October 28, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 10:16 a.m.

Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96

Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96

by Susan Montoya Bryan • Associated Press October 28, 2026Oct. 28, 2026, 9:21 a.m.

‘Hope it holds’ — after years of flooding, and with El Niño looming, a Southcrest family waits for protection

by Alejandro Maciel • Times of San Diego October 28, 2026

County trades legal threats with feds, labels DOJ call to reject ballots ‘thinly veiled voter purge’

County trades legal threats with feds, labels DOJ call to reject ballots ‘thinly veiled voter purge’

by Jake Kincaid • inewsource October 28, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 12:59 p.m.

Public Safety

District attorney enters border pollution fray, seeks records regarding potential producers of hazardous waste

District attorney enters border pollution fray, seeks records regarding potential producers of hazardous waste

by City News Service October 29, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 5:37 p.m.

Woman who prompted lockdown detained after returning to San Diego mosque for second straight day

Woman who prompted lockdown detained after returning to San Diego mosque for second straight day

by City News Service October 28, 2026Oct. 28, 2026, 10:57 a.m.

Supervisors call for answers about death at Otay Mesa Detention Center

Supervisors call for answers about death at Otay Mesa Detention Center

by City News Service October 27, 2026Oct. 27, 2026, 6:54 p.m.

Politics & Government

Housing, homelessness, public safety take center stage in final National City mayoral debate

Housing, homelessness, public safety take center stage in final National City mayoral debate

Marcus Bush and José Rodríguez agreed on the broad outlines of many of the city’s challenges, but clashed over their approaches to solutions.

by Alejandro Maciel • Times of San Diego October 29, 2026

Gen Z has very different views on taxes than Boomers, but one generation votes more often

by Dylan Arreola and Tom Nolan • CalMatters October 27, 2026

Oil and tech money back measure to limit California environmental law

by Aaron Cantú • Capital & Main October 25, 2026

As many as 47,000 people could be kicked off CalFresh

by Madeline Shannon • The Center Square October 25, 2026Oct. 25, 2026, 7:18 p.m.

Business

Workers shift to ‘shovels instead of spreadsheets’ after challenge of making new affordable housing in San Diego pencil out

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego October 29, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 5:55 p.m.

Revival of a beloved Chinese restaurant with a historic facade is underway in North Park

by Frank Sabatini Jr. • Special to Times of San Diego October 29, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

The Stand serves up American classics with a creative twist in Mission Valley

by Robin Dohrn-Simpson October 29, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 4:07 p.m.

Life

Rotary’s first Latino Mr. & Mrs. San Diego: A volunteer dynamic duo

by Ron Donoho • Special to Times of San Diego October 29, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 9:38 p.m.

A San Diego holiday jewelry guide: Meaningful gifts for every California style

October 15, 2026Oct. 15, 2026, 9:02 a.m.

First extreme heat, then tropical storm, now high winds in store for San Diego

by Times of San Diego Staff Reports October 14, 2026Oct. 14, 2026, 6:34 p.m.

San Diego takes ‘big, monumental step’ for future of Balboa Park, launching first new update to master plan in almost 40 years

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego October 14, 2026Oct. 14, 2026, 6:12 p.m.

$2.2 million Powerball ticket sold in Lakeside

by City News Service October 11, 2026

Sports

‘This is probably the biggest match we’ve had all year,’ Patrick Henry football one win away from undefeated season

by Connor Larson – Special for Times of San Diego October 29, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 11:36 a.m.

Pointers drop two league games as playoffs near

by Scott Hopkins • Times of San Diego October 28, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 6:20 a.m.

SD Internacional takes on Laguna United in next qualifying round of U.S. Open Cup

SD Internacional takes on Laguna United in next qualifying round of U.S. Open Cup

by Hector Trujillo • Special to Times of San Diego October 27, 2026

Opinion

Opinion: Billionaire tax distracts from California’s decades-long failure to reform tax system

Opinion: Billionaire tax distracts from California’s decades-long failure to reform tax system

by Joe Mathews • Zócalo

Opinion: Proposition 3 extends funding, will benefit local colleges

Opinion: Proposition 3 extends funding, will benefit local colleges

by Gregory Smith and Lynn Ceresino Neault

Opinion: I supported license plate readers. Here’s why I want them reined in.

Opinion: I supported license plate readers. Here’s why I want them reined in.

by David A. Myers

Education

Richard Barrera is a powerful school leader with ties to labor. How will that help California students?

Richard Barrera is a powerful school leader with ties to labor. How will that help California students?

by John Fensterwald • EdSource October 28, 2026

UC San Diego sent hundreds of dead bodies to the military — Families say they never knew.

by Thomas Murphy • Times of San Diego and Sasha Ryu – Special for Times of San Diego October 25, 2026Oct. 26, 2026, 11:00 a.m.

Immigrant student enrollment has taken a nosedive in California schools

Immigrant student enrollment has taken a nosedive in California schools

by Zaidee Stavely • EdSource October 23, 2026

Arts

From the Tourmaliners to the Creepy Creeps — This week in live music

by Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego October 26, 2026Oct. 27, 2026, 10:28 a.m.

Martha Veléz: la cantante a la que Bob Marley le prestó su banda

by Mixar López • Especial para Tiempos de San Diego October 23, 2026Oct. 23, 2026, 1:01 p.m.

WAR’s Lonnie Jordan, a San Diego native, reflects on decades of creating ‘universal street music’

by Donovan Roche • Special to Times of San Diego October 22, 2026Oct. 22, 2026, 11:10 a.m.

City Ballet’s ‘American Icons’ caps nation’s 250th with three master choreographers

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego October 21, 2026Oct. 21, 2026, 1:56 p.m.

William Gross came to San Diego looking for a retirement home. He helped create Grossmont instead

by Debbie L. Sklar • Special for Times of San Diego October 21, 2026

Military

Why San Diego’s Shelltown was once prime real estate for Navy officers

Why San Diego’s Shelltown was once prime real estate for Navy officers

by Debbie L. Sklar • Special for Times of San Diego October 25, 2026

‘Monstrosity,’ ‘trash,’ ‘irreversible harm,’ — elected officials call for pause on “mega” data center

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego October 23, 2026Oct. 23, 2026, 2:49 p.m.

USS Abraham Lincoln set to depart San Diego, head to new homeport

USS Abraham Lincoln set to depart San Diego, head to new homeport

by City News Service October 20, 2026Oct. 20, 2026, 10:05 a.m.

Events