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State law on wildfire risks has changed. Most San Diego homeowners will have to comply in 2027

Under the city’s 2025 Fire Hazard Zone map, two-thirds of San Diego is now designated within Very High Fire Hazard Safety zones.

by Mireya Miner February 19, 2026

Neighborhoods

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

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

Speed limits on 20% of San Diego’s roads should be reduced, report says

Speed limits on 20% of San Diego’s roads should be reduced, report says

by Staff and Wire Reports

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

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

Latest News

DHS instructs ICE agents to arrest refugees without green cards

DHS instructs ICE agents to arrest refugees without green cards

by Jackie Llanos • NOTUS February 19, 2026Feb. 19, 2026, 11:54 a.m.

Former Poway school board member Darshana Patel is the scientist shaping education in California’s Legislature

Former Poway school board member Darshana Patel is the scientist shaping education in California’s Legislature

by John Fensterwald • EdSource February 18, 2026Feb. 18, 2026, 12:49 p.m.

Newsom expanded free preschool. Now private day cares can’t afford to stay open

Newsom expanded free preschool. Now private day cares can’t afford to stay open

by Jeanne Kuang • CalMatters February 17, 2026

Former mayor of Coronado announces run for San Diego City Council

Former mayor of Coronado announces run for San Diego City Council

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego February 19, 2026Feb. 19, 2026, 9:45 p.m.

Public Safety

Man shot and killed by law enforcement during San Marcos traffic stop

Man shot and killed by law enforcement during San Marcos traffic stop

by City News Service February 19, 2026Feb. 19, 2026, 10:43 a.m.

Ex-con charged with misusing county grant funds for plastic surgery, vacations

Ex-con charged with misusing county grant funds for plastic surgery, vacations

by City News Service February 18, 2026Feb. 18, 2026, 9:31 p.m.

Mission Hills resident ordered to start work furlough program after striking, killing pedestrian

by Neal Putnam • Special for Times of San Diego February 18, 2026Feb. 18, 2026, 8:54 a.m.

Politics & Government

Trump targeted these universities, but Congress is still helping them out

Trump targeted these universities, but Congress is still helping them out

After the Trump administration blocked federal money for some universities, GOP lawmakers helped steer millions in spending for projects in 2026.

by Riley Rogerson • NOTUS February 20, 2026

Bernie Sanders, Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires

by Michael R. Blood • Associated Press February 18, 2026Feb. 18, 2026, 12:26 p.m.

California sues over Trump’s $600 million in cuts to public health funding in four states

by Ana B. Ibarra • CalMatters February 17, 2026Feb. 17, 2026, 1:03 p.m.

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

Business

Eat Beat: Where to celebrate National Margarita Day (and more) in San Diego

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego February 20, 2026

New name, same vibe: Slater’s 50/50 gives way to The Mixer in Liberty Station

by Thomas Murphy February 18, 2026Feb. 18, 2026, 10:42 a.m.

Seeing pink early this summer in the Gaslamp Quarter, and more

by Frank Sabatini Jr. • Special to Times of San Diego February 17, 2026Feb. 17, 2026, 7:50 a.m.

Life

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

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.

More than 140 flights delayed at San Diego Airport as storm brings heavy wind, rain

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego February 16, 2026Feb. 16, 2026, 3:02 p.m.

SDSU student-athletes provide a helping hand to local pets

by Times of San Diego Staff Reports February 16, 2026Feb. 16, 2026, 2:51 p.m.

Sports

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.

USD Men’s Basketball to part ways with head coach Steve Lavin after this season

USD Men’s Basketball to part ways with head coach Steve Lavin after this season

by Associated Press February 18, 2026Feb. 18, 2026, 10:24 p.m.

Sumo and Sushi combines wrestling, good eats in San Diego debut

Sumo and Sushi combines wrestling, good eats in San Diego debut

by Kristos Zafiropoulos • Special to Times of San Diego February 18, 2026Feb. 18, 2026, 2:41 p.m.

Opinion

Opinion: Preventing human trafficking requires reproductive justice in California

Opinion: Preventing human trafficking requires reproductive justice in California

by Sylvia Ghazarian

Opinion: Del Mar faces sea of uncertainty over affordable housing, rail tunnel

Opinion: Del Mar faces sea of uncertainty over affordable housing, rail tunnel

by Oscar Urteaga

Opinion: California lawmakers can’t resist writing ‘performative’ legislation

Opinion: California lawmakers can’t resist writing ‘performative’ legislation

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist

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

Art exhibit of ‘Heroes’ at Liberty Station celebrates Navy’s 250th birthday

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego February 17, 2026Feb. 17, 2026, 9:00 a.m.

Former lifeguard writes novel to ‘solve’ 1964 Ocean Beach murders

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego February 17, 2026Feb. 17, 2026, 8:54 a.m.

Seven things to do in and around the Point

by Matthew Lickona • Special for Times of San Diego February 16, 2026Feb. 17, 2026, 10:40 a.m.

Hot covers, cool jazz, new genres: Top shows this week

by Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego February 16, 2026Feb. 16, 2026, 5:29 p.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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