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No damage after United jet reportedly hits drone near San Diego airport

No damage after United jet reportedly hits drone near San Diego airport

The pilot of the United Airlines Boeing 737 reported Wednesday morning that the plane hit a drone at about 3,000 feet near the airport.

by City News Service April 29, 2026April 29, 2026, 12:08 p.m.

Neighborhoods

Adams Avenue Unplugged connected community, businesses to array of talented artists

by Shanti Velasco • Special to Times of San Diego

Antique anniversary — Couple celebrates 50 years in the business

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego

Horton Grand Hotel proves iconic in more ways than one

by Sandee Wilhoit • Special for Times of San Diego

Radys donate $75 million for new tower at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego

Latest News

The next El Niño could lock Earth into a hotter climate

The next El Niño could lock Earth into a hotter climate

by Bob Berwyn • Inside Climate News April 29, 2026April 29, 2026, 8:06 a.m.

Gasoline now over $6 per gallon in San Diego County amid Iran conflict

Gasoline now over $6 per gallon in San Diego County amid Iran conflict

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego April 29, 2026April 29, 2026, 12:32 p.m.

Alaska, Southwest launch new nonstops out of San Diego International Airport

by Staff and Wire Reports April 28, 2026April 28, 2026, 5:41 p.m.

Ocean Beach’s Fourth of July drone show plans won’t lift off

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego April 28, 2026April 28, 2026, 6:20 p.m.

Public Safety

Fatal hit-and-run driver in Ocean Beach sentenced to 270 days of work furlough

by Neal Putnam • Special for Times of San Diego April 29, 2026

Judge sentences man in case of woman found dead morning after neighbors’ calls for help

Judge sentences man in case of woman found dead morning after neighbors’ calls for help

by City News Service April 28, 2026April 28, 2026, 6:38 p.m.

County to reimburse organizations that did not receive contractor payments

County to reimburse organizations that did not receive contractor payments

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego April 27, 2026April 27, 2026, 4:13 p.m.

Politics & Government

More than just a place with books: Library Foundation warns of budget cut ripple effects

Experts say library cuts will harm the region economically and culturally — and that public libraries have never been just about books.

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego April 29, 2026April 29, 2026, 1:45 p.m.

D2 candidates face-off on Liberty Station leasing, Midway Rising and mayor’s budget at forum

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego April 28, 2026April 28, 2026, 2:12 p.m.

Kamala Harris for president in 2028? Democrats aren’t exactly loving the idea

by Igor Bobic, Daniella Diaz and Kadia Goba • NOTUS April 28, 2026April 28, 2026, 11:40 a.m.

Candidates for Dist. 5 discuss wide-ranging issues in Monday forum

by City News Service April 28, 2026April 28, 2026, 7:36 a.m.

Best of Point Loma: Vote for your favorite businesses

Business

SpaceX launches latest communications satellite for Carlsbad’s ViaSat

SpaceX launches latest communications satellite for Carlsbad’s ViaSat

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego April 29, 2026April 29, 2026, 1:39 p.m.

Grocery Outlet comes to PB, with grand opening giveaways, including gift cards

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego April 28, 2026April 28, 2026, 11:48 a.m.

Workers at San Diego’s REI store vote to join UFCW Local 135

Workers at San Diego’s REI store vote to join UFCW Local 135

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego April 27, 2026April 28, 2026, 11:49 a.m.

Life

Pacific Beach’s 16th annual Graffiti Cleanup set for May 2

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego April 25, 2026

En Yucatán, Pedro Infante no ha muerto

by Margarita Rodríguez • Especial para Tiempos de San Diego April 27, 2026April 27, 2026, 11:32 a.m.

Retiring in style: The best cities for seniors who want more than golf

April 24, 2026

Fútbol y literatura: Lionel Messi: arqueología de un mito

by Adán Fulgor • Especial para Tiempos de San Diego April 23, 2026April 23, 2026, 2:21 p.m.

Community waits for restoration after garbage truck damages iconic Little Italy sign

by Thomas Murphy • Times of San Diego April 23, 2026April 23, 2026, 6:27 p.m.

Sports

Grossmont High spring sports teams in pursuit of league, CIF titles

by Dave Thomas • Times of San Diego April 29, 2026April 29, 2026, 7:57 a.m.

Pointer teams vying for spring league titles

by Scott Hopkins • Times of San Diego April 28, 2026April 28, 2026, 2:46 p.m.

Sockers overcome aftermath of brawl to capture 17th MASL title with 10-3 win

Sockers overcome aftermath of brawl to capture 17th MASL title with 10-3 win

by Hector Trujillo • Special to Times of San Diego April 28, 2026April 28, 2026, 1:28 p.m.

Opinion

Opinion: We must flip the 48th District, and Marni von Wilpert can do it

Opinion: We must flip the 48th District, and Marni von Wilpert can do it

by Barbara Boxer

Opinion: Senate Bill 1094 is a dose of common sense for California drug prices

Opinion: Senate Bill 1094 is a dose of common sense for California drug prices

by Marc Ang

Opinion: San Diegans deserve better than a trash tax bait and switch

Opinion: San Diegans deserve better than a trash tax bait and switch

by Matthew Gardner

Education

Point Loma High principal announces retirement

by Scott Hopkins • Times of San Diego April 29, 2026

Point Loma instructor named San Diego Unified’s High School Teacher of the Year

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego April 28, 2026April 29, 2026, 7:48 a.m.

A first step to drought tolerant crops – Salk Institute charts course, uncovering ‘magical property of plants’

by Thomas Murphy • Times of San Diego April 25, 2026

Arts

Mesa College and San Diego History Center present Fashion Redux

by Diana Cavagnaro • Special for Times of San Diego April 29, 2026April 29, 2026, 10:43 a.m.

New show Art Spectrum opens door for San Diego’s LGBTQ+ artists in Balboa Park

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego April 27, 2026April 27, 2026, 12:50 p.m.

Blending epic fantasy with high-stakes romance at the La Mesa Library

by Jake Sexton • Special for Times of San Diego April 27, 2026April 27, 2026, 8:12 a.m.

Alicia Keys delivers surprise performance at Barrio Logan skate shop

by Arturo Garcia • Times of San Diego April 26, 2026

Military

The night the Pacific went dark in La Jolla

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego April 28, 2026April 28, 2026, 10:52 a.m.

Another conflict roils the Middle East. A Marine warns that the war will come home

Another conflict roils the Middle East. A Marine warns that the war will come home

by Travis Veillon • The War Horse April 26, 2026

Photo: San Diego-based destroyer intercepts Iranian ‘shadow fleet’ vessel

Photo: San Diego-based destroyer intercepts Iranian ‘shadow fleet’ vessel

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego April 25, 2026April 25, 2026, 6:47 p.m.

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