Lifestyle news for greater San Diego

Trash bins being recycled at the Miramar facility. (Image courtesy the City of San Diego)

City of San Diego fully transitioned to new grey trash bins, no longer collecting trash from old black bins

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego July 1, 2026, 1:29 p.m.July 2, 2026, 11:09 a.m.

Life

La Valencia Hotel, La Jolla’s ‘Pink Lady,’ celebrates 100 years of memories

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego June 30, 2026, 2:09 p.m.July 8, 2026, 4:12 p.m.

Life

Completion of Hillcrest promenade project expected in 2027

by Nicole Abrams • Times of San Diego June 29, 2026, 6:49 p.m.July 1, 2026, 8:17 p.m.

A woman stands under a U.S. flag in a bracket on her home.

Does US flag ‘degrade’ homes? HOA takes stand, threatens fines – even for American flags

by Katie Futterman • inewsource June 29, 2026, 6:06 p.m.June 29, 2026, 6:06 p.m.

Three months after César Chávez bombshell, local roadway named after him gets updated name

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego June 29, 2026, 1:49 p.m.June 30, 2026, 10:14 a.m.

Life

Aro/Ace San Diego provides visibility for often overlooked ‘A’ in LGBTQIA

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego June 29, 2026, 11:15 a.m.June 29, 2026, 11:15 a.m.

A small spotted puppy is held in someone's arms while another person scans it with a handheld device. The setting appears to be a veterinary clinic.

Life

Humane Society offering free microchip service for pets ahead of July 4th

by City News Service June 28, 2026, 4:00 p.m.June 29, 2026, 11:22 a.m.

Life

Can birdwatching be political? Locals combine their passion with their values in new chapter of Feminist Bird Club

by Mireya Miner • Times of San Diego June 25, 2026, 2:49 p.m.June 25, 2026, 2:49 p.m.

For third year in a row, Juneteenth flag raised over county administration building

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego June 18, 2026, 6:04 p.m.June 18, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Lake Poway

Crime

Days after search along Lake Poway, authorities ask for help finding man missing since March

by City News Service June 16, 2026, 3:53 p.m.June 17, 2026, 1:28 p.m.

Life

Black Family Statue replacement finally installed at Mountain View Park

by JW August • Times of San Diego June 16, 2026, 2:01 p.m.June 23, 2026, 8:13 p.m.

Lake Poway

Life

Missing hiker never found as authorities end search along Lake Poway

by City News Service June 14, 2026, 4:00 p.m.June 16, 2026, 3:47 p.m.

Life

Harbor Drive reopens following weeklong closure

by City News Service June 14, 2026, 12:30 p.m.June 14, 2026, 12:03 p.m.

Lake Poway

Life

Investigators launch search for missing hiker near Lake Poway

by City News Service June 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m.June 13, 2026, 3:06 p.m.