The Dalai Lama came to inspire. Joey Chestnut came to devour. Angela Davis drew radical admirers, and Rep. Duncan Hunter his conservative fans.
San Diego saw a wide range of people and events in 2017, including marches (for women, science, immigrants, etc.) and protests (of the Chargers leaving, Mickey Kasparian staying).
Times of San Diego photographers captured it all — from the Super Bloom in Borrego to the supermoon over downtown. From the joy of an Easter egg hunt to the tears of Las Vegas shooting survivors.
A young marcher joined a chant along the downtown San Diego route. This image was selected for New York Times online collection from that day. Photo by Chris Stone
Odett McAdams displays one of several signs intended for delegates at local labor council meeting where Mickey Kasparian presided until his later removal. Photo by Ken Stone
Tiger Woods got back into swing of PGA golf after back surgery. But he missed the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open for the first time. Photo by Chris Stone
Protest organizer Brent Beltrán led about 20 demonstrators up road to United Labor Center, where AFL-CIO reps met with Mickey Kasparian. Photo by Ken Stone
Entrance to Rep. Duncan Hunter’s office in El Cajon could be seen from Jiffy Lube on North Magnolia Avenue, where workers described an earlier FBI raid. The Republican remains under criminal investigation for misuse of campaign money. Photo by Ken Stone
Tom Steyer — before he became ubiquitous for his “Impeach Trump” commercials — took the microphone from Diane Takvorian during a Q&A session at the La Mesa-Foothills Democratic Club. Photo by Ken Stone
Area residents, unhappy with a proposed off-ramp into the community from I-805, let their feelings known with signs on their shirts at the Civita Park opening. Photo by Chris Stone
Tears momentarily welled in the eyes of former Vice President Joe Biden when his son, Beau, who died of cancer, was mentioned at event describing his cancer project. Photo by Chris Stone
Alex Willette of Maine yawns midway through a long presentation to the Rules Committee at the Republican National Committee meeting. Photo by Ken Stone
Steve Hardy of the Oceanside Citizens Coalition was confronted by an anti-Trump protester on the beach outside the Hotel del Coronado. Photo by Chris Stone
Despite a few misbehaving steers, the drive went smoothly through the streets of downtown San Diego ahead of a Western-themed San Diego County Fair. Photo by Chris Stone
Matt Stonie (left) and Joey Chestnut bore down and tied in the 6-minute competition. Chestnut won the tie-breaker — first to eat a single sandwich. Photo by Chris Stone
John Dolan lay prostrate at the foot of the altar during prayers of intercession of the saints at St. Therese of Carmel Church in Del Mar Heights. Photo by Chris Stone
Having gotten Ken Stone’s permission to touch his head, the Dalai Lama moves to trace a circle around his bald spot at UCSD press conference. Photo by Chris Stone
Kevin Zahgari, 10, of Poway enjoyed the water from a fire hose in warm weather at firefighter training facility just north of Lindbergh Field. Photo by Chris Stone
Mary Lou Johnson, 42, beat attorney Colleen Barney, 50, out of the blocks (left) in the 100-meter dash, but both won age-group golds at the split-in-half sports festival for adults. Photo by Ken Stone
Megan Eisenzimmer of National City rode the trolley to the San Diego Convention Center, telling how cosplayers find love and support in a small community. Photo by Chris Stone
“Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill spoke with media and lingered with fans after unveiling a street named after him. He lived there as a boy. Photo by Chris Stone
Michelle Tice of the Anything Goes for Drowning Prevention 2017 team logged 78 laps over 1 hour, 21 minutes at the annual fund-raiser for drowning prevention. Photo by Chris Stone
USS Gabrielle Giffords Cmdr. Kevin P. Meehan (second from right) gave Navy Secretary Richard Spencer and Congressmen Scott Peters a tour of the littoral combat ship. Photo by Chris Stone
Before school chief Cindy Marten spoke, Richard Barrera, SDUSD board president, addressed colleagues and community members at Sherman Academy. Photo by Chris Stone
International acrobats and fire performers were among the entertainers at the Global Winter Wonderland at SDCCU Stadium (renamed after Qualcomm rights expired). Photo by Chris Stone
Barbara Laurito of Bonsall comforted her horse Wyoming at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, where more than 800 animals were kept after fleeing wildfire. Photo by Chris Stone
Ashley Iverson comforted Cal Fire Capt. Tim Askins after memorial service at San Diego’s Rock Church for her husband, Cal Fire Engineer Cory Iverson, killed in the Santa Barbara County Thomas fire. Photo by Chris Stone
