Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego, Author at Times of San Diego

Crime

After Flock came to Hillcrest, hate crimes dropped. The community is now divided on whether ALPRs should stay.

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego Nov. 12, 2026, 2:40 p.m.Nov. 12, 2026, 2:43 p.m.

Hate crimes in Hillcrest have dropped since 2025. Some attribute the decline to the introduction of Automated License Plate Readers in July 2024.

After years of strife, Grossmont teachers union flips board supermajority in election stunner

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego Nov. 6, 2026, 4:21 p.m.Nov. 6, 2026, 6:23 p.m.

Arts

Review: Tremendous homecoming for ‘The Outsiders’ musical tour

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego Nov. 5, 2026, 4:30 p.m.Nov. 5, 2026, 4:56 p.m.

Democrat Patricia Dillard sustains lead in race to be La Mesa’s next mayor

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego Nov. 3, 2026, 10:56 p.m.Nov. 6, 2026, 6:40 p.m.

Long-time bar SRO Lounge closes after 44 years of serving as ‘safe haven’ for trans community

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego Nov. 2, 2026, 2:26 p.m.Nov. 2, 2026, 2:26 p.m.

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 Oct. 29, 2026, 5:55 p.m.Oct. 29, 2026, 5:55 p.m.

Life

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

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego Oct. 28, 2026, 5:43 p.m.Oct. 29, 2026, 10:16 a.m.

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

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego Oct. 27, 2026, 2:47 p.m.Oct. 27, 2026, 2:47 p.m.

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

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego Oct. 23, 2026, 10:58 a.m.Oct. 23, 2026, 2:49 p.m.

Grossmont to bring back librarians next school year, ending labor complaint

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego Oct. 21, 2026, 5:45 p.m.Oct. 21, 2026, 6:14 p.m.