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Accused shooter at correspondents dinner is 31-year-old Caltech grad

Accused shooter at correspondents dinner is 31-year-old Caltech grad

The California man arrested Saturday in the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner is an educated tutor and amateur video game developer.

by Associated Press April 26, 2026April 26, 2026, 6:48 a.m.

Neighborhoods

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

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego

San Diego’s Stingaree District: Saloons, vice, and the rise of the Gaslamp Quarter

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

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

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

by Thomas Murphy • Times of San Diego

San Diego leaders celebrate sister city relationship with Marseille

San Diego leaders celebrate sister city relationship with Marseille

by City News Service

Latest News

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.

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

Authorities boost rewards to solve six fatal cold case shootings

by Staff and Wire Reports April 25, 2026April 25, 2026, 5:09 p.m.

A Bezos-backed PAC and Irwin Jacobs are spending big for Ammar Campa-Najjar

A Bezos-backed PAC and Irwin Jacobs are spending big for Ammar Campa-Najjar

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego April 24, 2026April 24, 2026, 3:14 p.m.

Public Safety

San Diego Police to conduct Friday night DUI checkpoint at undisclosed location

San Diego Police to conduct Friday night DUI checkpoint at undisclosed location

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego April 24, 2026

Rendering created to help investigators identify Jane Doe drowning victim

Rendering created to help investigators identify Jane Doe drowning victim

by City News Service April 24, 2026April 24, 2026, 1:12 p.m.

Man jailed on murder charge after deadly shooting in Lemon Grove

Man jailed on murder charge after deadly shooting in Lemon Grove

by City News Service April 23, 2026April 24, 2026, 11:06 a.m.

Politics & Government

Trump unharmed after security incident at White House correspondents dinner; no injuries reported

Trump unharmed after security incident at White House correspondents dinner; no injuries reported

The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall at the Washington Hilton as guests dining on burrata salad ducked under tables by the hundreds.

by Collin Binkley, Alanna Durkin Richer and David Bauder • Associated Press April 25, 2026April 25, 2026, 6:42 p.m.

Election officials set to send voter info packets across San Diego County

by City News Service April 25, 2026April 25, 2026, 5:23 p.m.

As climate disasters create an insurance crisis, a California bill seeks to make fossil fuel companies pay

by Steven Rodas • Inside Climate News April 25, 2026

Voter ID initiative backed by Carl DeMaio qualifies for November ballot

by Nadia Lathan • CalMatters April 24, 2026April 24, 2026, 4:51 p.m.

Best of Point Loma: Vote for your favorite businesses

Business

As prices climb, California imports more gasoline made from Russian oil

As prices climb, California imports more gasoline made from Russian oil

by Aaron Cantú • Capital & Main April 23, 2026April 23, 2026, 2:18 p.m.

It’s the ‘Super Bowl of books’ – Why the San Diego Book Crawl is more than just a boost for local bookstores

It’s the ‘Super Bowl of books’ – Why the San Diego Book Crawl is more than just a boost for local bookstores

by Mireya Miner • Times of San Diego April 22, 2026

Walmart announces plans to modernize 10 stores in San Diego County

Walmart announces plans to modernize 10 stores in San Diego County

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego April 22, 2026April 22, 2026, 6:55 p.m.

Life

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

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.

Longtime San Diego educator — and University of Arizona hoops legend — Ernest McCray looks back on groundbreaking career

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego April 21, 2026April 22, 2026, 9:32 a.m.

Mind if we drop in? Hot air balloon with 13 aboard makes emergency landing in California backyard

by Associated Press April 21, 2026April 23, 2026, 2:57 p.m.

There she is, Maggie Espinosa — San Diego’s Ms. Senior California

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego April 21, 2026

Sports

Aztec Chris Johnson ‘surprised, excited’ after Dolphins pick him in first round of NFL Draft

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego April 24, 2026April 24, 2026, 10:49 a.m.

Bill Walton Classic to honor late NBA legend in event featuring local teams, including SDSU

by Kristos Zafiropoulos • Special to Times of San Diego April 22, 2026April 23, 2026, 2:24 p.m.

Chris Johnson’s talent isn’t a secret anymore. How high will the Aztec go in the NFL Draft?

Chris Johnson’s talent isn’t a secret anymore. How high will the Aztec go in the NFL Draft?

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego April 22, 2026April 24, 2026, 9:53 a.m.

Opinion

Opinion: San Diego housing crisis is daily reality with shrinking access to help

Opinion: San Diego housing crisis is daily reality with shrinking access to help

by Shikha Bansal

Opinion: San Diegans should be furious about the bullet train to nowhere

Opinion: San Diegans should be furious about the bullet train to nowhere

by Jose Navarro

Opinion: California must deliver on preschool for middle-class families

Opinion: California must deliver on preschool for middle-class families

by Bruce Fuller

Education

Why getting more California students into top UCs carries a big cost to taxpayers

Why getting more California students into top UCs carries a big cost to taxpayers

by Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters April 24, 2026

Prolonged DACA renewals put California educators with temporary immigration status in limbo

Prolonged DACA renewals put California educators with temporary immigration status in limbo

by Lasherica Thornton • EdSource April 24, 2026April 24, 2026, 12:55 p.m.

Pacific Beach students honored for classroom leadership, excellence

by Thomas Murphy • Times of San Diego April 23, 2026April 23, 2026, 1:08 p.m.

Arts

Gloria’s arts cuts threaten more than museums — street fairs, parades and neighborhood fest are all on the line

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego April 26, 2026

At Little Italy ArtWalk, nature serves as muse for featured painters

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego April 23, 2026April 23, 2026, 2:44 p.m.

San Diego Weekend Guide: April 24-26 – Festival season begins

by Arturo Garcia • Times of San Diego April 23, 2026April 24, 2026, 9:24 a.m.

A ‘moment of whimsy’ – Fern Street Circus returns to spread joy during free Neighborhood Tour

by Mireya Miner • Times of San Diego April 23, 2026April 23, 2026, 10:04 a.m.

Military

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

Navy Secretary John Phelan abruptly leaving after just 13 months in the post

Navy Secretary John Phelan abruptly leaving after just 13 months in the post

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego April 22, 2026April 22, 2026, 5:12 p.m.

San Diego-based USS Spruance ‘blows hole’ in Iranian ship, Marines board

San Diego-based USS Spruance ‘blows hole’ in Iranian ship, Marines board

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego April 19, 2026April 19, 2026, 3:26 p.m.

Events