Here’s some of the ways Pacific Beach made local history in 2025
End-of-year stories are some of my favorites, and enough readers have chimed in over the years to let me know they feel the same.
Music academy Jog-A-Thon raises $43,000 for instructional activities
An organizer beamed as she announced that the results of the school’s annual fundraising Jog-A-Thon “exceeded our wildest dreams.”
Did ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ have roots in Fallbrook? The town’s Frank Capra connection
Did ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ have roots in Fallbrook? The town’s Frank Capra connection and what might surprise you.
Elementary schools boosted by real estate association fundraiser
The donation for the elementary schools was backed by proceeds from the annual Don Brown Links for Learning Golf Tournament.
Opinion: In the debate over density, a community’s sense of ‘place’ matters
As we face the challenge of adding affordable housing in our coastal zone, we must prioritize developments that harmonize with the surrounding community.
Aspiring Kris Kringles fit right in at San Diego Santa Run
More than 8,000 runners, walkers, and families dressed as Santa Claus turned the streets in Pacific Beach into a sea of red.
SantaCon brings Souja Boy, holiday cheer to Mission Beach
Almost Nakey’s annual SantaCon filled Belmont Park with music from five stages.
35th Holiday Classic brings top high school hoops talent to San Diego
Basketball legends have come to San Diego to play in the Holiday Classic. Teams from 12 states are here for its 35th year.
Developer demands instant permits for PB tower after city blows deadline. City: You caused it.
The developers behind a Pacific Beach tower say the city’s missed deadline means their project should be automatically approved. The city says the developer caused the delay.
21 unique things you didn’t know (or did you?) about Christmas in San Diego
Before boat parades and light festivals, Christmas in San Diego was shaped by war, faith, and a growing city still finding its identity.
Students receive CPR, AED training at Pacific Beach Middle School
Students who successfully demonstrate CPR and use of the AED will receive a certificate of participation along with a CPR face shield at the end of the module.
San Diego Weekend Guide: Dec. 19-21 – Oh What Fun!
You can feel it in your fingers and toes, Christmas is all around, as the song from Love Actually goes. Still, the weekend celebrates Hanukkah traditions and plenty of joyful gatherings to close out the year.
Avoid DMV lines and drive to Finest City Registration in Pacific Beach
Shaundra Flanigan’s family-owned and run auto registration business, which started in 2002 on Cass Street, is still going strong 23 years later at the crossroads of downtown Pacific Beach.
Participants offer solutions at conference on homelessness, housing security
This year’s conference saw its attendance grow to 1,300 plus, nearly double the attendance of the previous year.
Crime-fighting tool or privacy menace? Residents weigh in on SDPD surveillance
We asked residents if they approve of the council’s action on ALPR cameras and more or if the technologies’ effect on privacy concerns them.
Arrest warrant issued for man involved in PB stabbing case
Brayden Jemar Sanders, 24, was a no-show for a hearing on Dec. 10, so a San Diego Superior Court judge issued the warrant.
Lupita Infante, Vince Guaraldi, the Film Company and 7 other great concerts this week
Lupita Infante highlights a week of concerts that includes three different flavors of live Christmas music to ring in the season.
Witness with schizophrenia the reason for Pacific Beach murder case settlement
A witness with schizophrenia was the reason a prosecutor allowed a man to plead guilty to manslaughter and get only six years in prison.
Flashback Dec. 1904: When Coronado lit the 1st electric Christmas tree in the U.S.
Hotel del Coronado unveiled what is widely considered the first electrically illuminated Christmas tree in the United States on Dec. 25, 1904.
Feeling lucky? Record $1 Billion Powerball Jackpot hits Saturday
The multi-state jackpot, the 14th-largest in U.S. history, has been rolling since Sept. 6—40 drawings without a winner.
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