Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego, Author at 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 Aug. 27, 2026, 1:47 p.m.Aug. 27, 2026, 1:47 p.m.

The Poinsettia Bowl was discontinued after 2016 following a 12-year run as an NCAA-sanctioned bowl.

A man in a football uniform and helmet steps back, with the football in his right hand, and appears poised to throw.

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

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

A man in a baseball uniform walks among several other men with their hands raised. He's giving high fives.

A Toros game is like a ‘concert with baseball.’ Now it’s more – how an Encinitas native and some big names are guiding Tijuana’s playoff push

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego Aug. 21, 2026, 2:30 p.m.Aug. 21, 2026, 10:15 p.m.

A man in a white helmet and football uniform in motion with a football in hand on a backdrop of a crowd in the seats.

Indoor football’s Strike Force once played before 75 people. Now they attract thousands and have a shot at IFL title game

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego Aug. 7, 2026, 11:13 a.m.Aug. 7, 2026, 7:07 p.m.

La Mesa Pizzaworks fills kosher niche for East County pizza lovers

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego July 30, 2026, 8:30 a.m.July 29, 2026, 5:39 p.m.

Horse trailers in, Ferris wheels out – annual transformation underway to make Del Mar race ready

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego July 15, 2026, 2:36 p.m.July 15, 2026, 2:36 p.m.

Aidan Kim (L) and Bryce Nakashima (R), July 5, 2026. (Photo courtesy Noah Perkins/Times of San Diego)

San Diegan Bryce Nakashima wins Barnes Center Tournament

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego July 6, 2026, 2:00 p.m.July 6, 2026, 12:47 p.m.

‘Who gets a college degree to bake cookies?’ she was asked. But Kathy Phan is beating the odds with her bakery, CAKED

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego June 20, 2026, 2:00 p.m.June 20, 2026, 3:28 p.m.

A large ship, with the number 70 on display, can be seen behind a track with a banner on the side that reads "caution: fast-moving vehicles."

Coronado is small. Naval Base Coronado needs to be secure. Yet NASCAR San Diego Weekend is happening – here’s how it all came together

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego June 18, 2026, 11:55 a.m.June 18, 2026, 8:04 a.m.

An ankle sprain sent an SDSU All-American into an injury spiral. Now she’s earned a spot in the NCAA track-and-field championships

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego June 6, 2026, 1:05 p.m.June 6, 2026, 2:56 p.m.

La Jolla Institute team helped develop computer blueprint that could reshape how scientists search for vaccine targets

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego June 6, 2026, 11:35 a.m.June 5, 2026, 4:28 p.m.

A man seen on the golf course with a bag of clubs beside him on a wheeled cart. He is in his follow-through on a swing.

USD had high hopes after three rounds of the NCAA Golf Championship in Carlsbad, but harsh fourth round ends title bid

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego June 1, 2026, 6:16 p.m.June 1, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

‘Mom, what can we do?’ Community steps up for Little League coach struck by recurring seizures

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego May 28, 2026, 3:51 p.m.May 28, 2026, 4:35 p.m.