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

Seniors faithfully show up at he one-day-a-week protest, many who worry about the future for their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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

Neighborhoods

March Madness hits the court at Viejas Arena on March 20 and 22

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego

Slightly Stoopid never left Ocean Beach. Now they’re throwing their own festival at Petco Park.

Slightly Stoopid never left Ocean Beach. Now they’re throwing their own festival at Petco Park.

by Donovan Roche • Special to Times of San Diego

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

by Mireya Miner

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

by Alejandro Maciel • Tiempos de San Diego

Latest News

San Diego Politics Show: Mayor Todd Gloria

San Diego Politics Show: Mayor Todd Gloria

by Andrew Keatts • Times of San Diego March 15, 2026March 15, 2026, 9:25 p.m.

Revenge of the roster: SD Wave falls to former player’s winning goal

Revenge of the roster: SD Wave falls to former player’s winning goal

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego March 15, 2026March 15, 2026, 9:28 a.m.

Record-setting March heat back for round two, will linger all week

Record-setting March heat back for round two, will linger all week

by City News Service March 15, 2026March 15, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Artillery shell that exploded over I-5 ‘malfunctioned,’ report says

Artillery shell that exploded over I-5 ‘malfunctioned,’ report says

by Staff and Wire Reports March 16, 2026March 16, 2026, 10:02 a.m.

Public Safety

Downtown San Diego shooting preliminary hearing delayed until May 7

by Neal Putnam • Special for Times of San Diego March 16, 2026March 16, 2026, 9:17 a.m.

At least 3 stabbed at National City gathering

At least 3 stabbed at National City gathering

by City News Service March 16, 2026March 16, 2026, 10:14 a.m.

Central Jail inmate dies after fainting in second in-custody death this month

Central Jail inmate dies after fainting in second in-custody death this month

by City News Service March 15, 2026March 15, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

Politics & Government

Federal government orders Southern California oil and gas pipeline to restart

Federal government orders Southern California oil and gas pipeline to restart

Restoring Sable Offshore Corp.’s Santa Ynez unit and pipeline off Santa Barbara reportedly aims to address supply disruption risks.

by Associated Press March 15, 2026March 15, 2026, 9:00 a.m.

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

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.

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

Business

MarketInk: Poway High grad Rick Savage returns to 91X, PR moves, and the return of radio?

MarketInk: Poway High grad Rick Savage returns to 91X, PR moves, and the return of radio?

by Rick Griffin March 15, 2026March 15, 2026, 6:51 p.m.

$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, 6:11 p.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.

Life

Blazing history: San Diego’s 5 hottest, triple-digit days on record

Blazing history: San Diego’s 5 hottest, triple-digit days on record

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego March 15, 2026March 15, 2026, 7:25 p.m.

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.

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

by Sydney Brammer • Special to Times of San Diego March 12, 2026March 12, 2026, 7:02 p.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.

Sports

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.

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.

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.

Opinion

Opinion: California’s tribal casinos block smaller cardrooms with new regulations

Opinion: California’s tribal casinos block smaller cardrooms with new regulations

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist

Opinion: Newsom invokes the historian Plutarch in his quest for the White House

Opinion: Newsom invokes the historian Plutarch in his quest for the White House

by Joe Mathews • Zócalo

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

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

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

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego March 13, 2026March 14, 2026, 1:45 p.m.

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.

Military

New video: USS Abraham Lincoln’s jets flying day and night against Iran

New video: USS Abraham Lincoln’s jets flying day and night against Iran

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego March 16, 2026March 16, 2026, 9:35 a.m.

The day Point Loma launched a ship made of concrete

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego March 14, 2026March 15, 2026, 4:19 p.m.

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.

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