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Ready or not, Waymo is coming. We take a ride as the self-driving service prepares for its San Diego launch

Times of San Diego took a ride in a driverless car from Waymo, which will launch soon in a zone in San Diego that measures about 40 square miles.

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego August 27, 2026Aug. 27, 2026, 8:07 p.m.

Neighborhoods

San Diego Weekend Guide: Aug. 28-30 — ‘The Wulfeater’ takes a bite out of the Gaslamp

by Arturo Garcia • Times of San Diego

Poinsettia Bowl, last played in 2016, returns to San Diego in December

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego

Ordinance to keep parking free at many beach, bay parking lots moves on to city council

by Karen Pearlman • Special to Times of San Diego

The Hillcrest Theatre: When movies came to Uptown in 1913

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

Latest News

Residents upset about Turquoise Tower give Rep. Scott Peters an earful

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego August 27, 2026Aug. 27, 2026, 3:17 p.m.

Despite public outcry, migrant arrests surged in San Diego in past 12 months

Despite public outcry, migrant arrests surged in San Diego in past 12 months

by Lillian Perlmutter • Times of San Diego August 26, 2026Aug. 26, 2026, 3:51 p.m.

Lifeguards save lives. California is only now recognizing them as first responders

by Thomas Murphy • Times of San Diego August 26, 2026Aug. 27, 2026, 10:42 a.m.

NFL journeyman Josh Johnson, a star at USD, looks to extend pro career with Bengals

NFL journeyman Josh Johnson, a star at USD, looks to extend pro career with Bengals

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego August 26, 2026Aug. 26, 2026, 3:22 p.m.

Public Safety

Big rig fire on I-5 snarls traffic for hours in North County

Big rig fire on I-5 snarls traffic for hours in North County

by City News Service August 27, 2026Aug. 27, 2026, 6:19 p.m.

Burglary suspect shot to death by San Diego police after almost five-hour standoff

by City News Service August 26, 2026Aug. 26, 2026, 4:05 p.m.

ICE arrests in July reached nearly 50,000, the highest total in any month of Trump’s second term

ICE arrests in July reached nearly 50,000, the highest total in any month of Trump’s second term

by Associated Press August 25, 2026Aug. 25, 2026, 7:49 p.m.

Politics & Government

Security alert in place at Imperial County border city, with consular activities suspended

Security alert in place at Imperial County border city, with consular activities suspended

“There was an alert” about Mexicali, opposite Calexico, south of El Centro on the U.S. side, said Mexico’s president, based on U.S. intel.

by Associated Press August 25, 2026Aug. 25, 2026, 3:44 p.m.

San Diego evaluating developing library sites, other city-owned parcels, to address housing crunch

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego August 25, 2026Aug. 26, 2026, 6:47 a.m.

La Proposición 39 de California impulsa el debate nacional sobre la identificación de votantes

by Dan Morain • Capitol Weekly August 24, 2026Aug. 24, 2026, 8:00 p.m.

San Diego to pay $6.5 million in fatal scooter crash lawsuit

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego August 24, 2026Aug. 24, 2026, 11:13 a.m.

Best of La Mesa, Uptown & Downtown: Vote for your favorite businesses

Business

JAG Real Estate offers estate sales for those downsizing or retired

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego August 25, 2026Aug. 25, 2026, 2:42 p.m.

A taste of Europe at Lemon Grove Bistro with Mediterranean flavors

by Robin Dohrn-Simpson August 25, 2026Aug. 25, 2026, 11:52 a.m.

MarketInk: San Diego’s GDX Studios brings ‘Clash for the Stache’ to life in Seaport Village

MarketInk: San Diego’s GDX Studios brings ‘Clash for the Stache’ to life in Seaport Village

by Rick Griffin August 23, 2026

Life

Long-lost poodle rescued from storm drain, reunited with owner

Long-lost poodle rescued from storm drain, reunited with owner

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego August 13, 2026Aug. 13, 2026, 6:08 p.m.

‘I thought the house was coming down’: Cali survivor recounts earthquake as San Diego rallies to help Colombia

by Alejandro Maciel • Times of San Diego August 11, 2026Aug. 11, 2026, 5:24 p.m.

Animal welfare groups ‘overwhelmed’ after spate of mass surrenders, rescues

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego August 11, 2026Aug. 12, 2026, 10:25 p.m.

San Diego Restaurant Week to highlight fresh, seasonal ingredients from local growers

August 10, 2026

First raccoons ‘graduate’ from SDHS’s wildlife nursery, return to wild

by Staff and Wire Reports August 7, 2026Aug. 7, 2026, 12:51 p.m.

Sports

Chucky Lozano found a new home in LA, but he’s already back as SDFC hosts rival Galaxy

by Hector Trujillo • Special to Times of San Diego August 27, 2026Aug. 27, 2026, 8:18 p.m.

Buss brothers, despite family drama over Lakers sale, among new Padres owners

by City News Service August 26, 2026Aug. 26, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Family: Padres minor league coordinator released from ICE custody

Family: Padres minor league coordinator released from ICE custody

by City News Service August 25, 2026Aug. 25, 2026, 4:08 p.m.

Opinion

Opinion: The Lincoln is returning, but San Diego military families still need us

Opinion: The Lincoln is returning, but San Diego military families still need us

by Shana Hazan

Opinion: We need an age-friendly response to rising senior homelessness

Opinion: We need an age-friendly response to rising senior homelessness

by Melinda Forstey

Opinion: California home insurance market is finally beginning to heal

Opinion: California home insurance market is finally beginning to heal

by Tracey Rivera

Education

Trump’s visa policies are not deterring international students from California universities

Trump’s visa policies are not deterring international students from California universities

by William Melhado • EdSource August 26, 2026

Mission Bay High modernization underway

by Cyril Reinicke • Special for Times of San Diego August 24, 2026Aug. 24, 2026, 6:27 p.m.

New lower speed limits rolling out with student safety to and from school a priority for city and district officials

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego August 22, 2026Aug. 24, 2026, 6:35 p.m.

Arts

Indie artisan fair Jackalope brings crafty creatives to Liberty Station

by Eileen Mamaghani • Times of San Diego August 26, 2026Aug. 26, 2026, 2:04 p.m.

Ludington Heights: The La Jolla neighborhood once sold as ‘The Gem Supreme’

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego August 26, 2026

Diversionary’s bold depiction of Brazilian mother raising queer son is hilarious, moving

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego August 25, 2026Aug. 25, 2026, 11:55 a.m.

When Mission Bay had a floating stage

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego August 25, 2026

Military

USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand on return journey to San Diego

USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand on return journey to San Diego

by Associated Press August 26, 2026Aug. 26, 2026, 7:12 a.m.

Sailor aboard USS Abraham Lincoln ‘heartbroken’ after ICE detains his father

Sailor aboard USS Abraham Lincoln ‘heartbroken’ after ICE detains his father

by Associated Press August 24, 2026Aug. 24, 2026, 5:44 a.m.

U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln

U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln

by Associated Press August 20, 2026Aug. 20, 2026, 1:26 p.m.

Events