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Throwback or prime wedding destination? Both – new pergola hearkens back to Balboa Park roots

Forever Balboa Park unveiled a pergola that caps its effort to restore the Botanical Garden building to its 1915 design.

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego April 10, 2026April 10, 2026, 6:04 p.m.

Neighborhoods

The eyesore tower atop AT&T building in Hillcrest is gone. What’s next at the century-old telecom site?

by Thomas Murphy • Times of San Diego

Preservationists sue city over changes to historic program, argue environmental review is required

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego

San Diego’s Square Pizza Co. earns more acclaim for Detroit-style pie

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego

Patrick Henry High School track program looks to grow with a crop of young talent

by Dave Thomas • Times of San Diego

Latest News

Rep. Scott Peters joins Dem calls for Swalwell to drop gubernatorial campaign

Rep. Scott Peters joins Dem calls for Swalwell to drop gubernatorial campaign

by Staff and Wire Reports April 11, 2026April 11, 2026, 2:43 p.m.

‘It’s never too late’: Navy spouse builds veterinary career to fit with frequent moves

‘It’s never too late’: Navy spouse builds veterinary career to fit with frequent moves

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego April 11, 2026April 11, 2026, 1:18 p.m.

ICE is detaining DACA recipients — and it’s growing harder for them to get out

ICE is detaining DACA recipients — and it’s growing harder for them to get out

by Jackie Llanos • NOTUS April 11, 2026

Historic return to the Moon culminates in dramatic splashdown off San Diego

Historic return to the Moon culminates in dramatic splashdown off San Diego

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego April 10, 2026April 11, 2026, 6:54 a.m.

Public Safety

Man allegedly used brick to kill woman prior to Oceanside standoff

Man allegedly used brick to kill woman prior to Oceanside standoff

by City News Service April 10, 2026April 10, 2026, 12:17 p.m.

Three arrested in child abuse investigation after hard drugs found in home

Three arrested in child abuse investigation after hard drugs found in home

by City News Service April 10, 2026April 10, 2026, 12:01 p.m.

Man found dead near Fashion Valley shopping center

Man found dead near Fashion Valley shopping center

by Times of San Diego Staff Reports April 8, 2026April 8, 2026, 12:44 p.m.

Politics & Government

California blew a hole in environmental planning law — now, lawmakers are trying to fix it

California blew a hole in environmental planning law — now, lawmakers are trying to fix it

Now lawmakers are trying to figure out what they actually meant when they approved CEQA exemptions last year.

by Alejandra Reyes-Velarde • CalMatters April 11, 2026

Swalwell campaign for governor reeling after sexual assault allegations

by Jeanne Kuang • CalMatters April 10, 2026April 10, 2026, 3:43 p.m.

Billionaire tax is a no-brainer for progressive California Democrats, right? Not so fast.

by Maya C. Miller • CalMatters April 10, 2026April 10, 2026, 3:44 p.m.

Developers use California’s ‘density bonus’ law far more than higher-profile YIMBY bills

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego April 10, 2026

Best of Point Loma: Nominate, vote for your favorite businesses

Business

‘A false front’: The California agency failing to stop abuse by conservators

‘A false front’: The California agency failing to stop abuse by conservators

by Byrhonda Lyons • CalMatters April 11, 2026

La Mesa coffee house Public Square temporarily closed amid unpaid wage allegations

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego April 8, 2026April 9, 2026, 10:31 a.m.

Harland Brewing Co. to run clubhouse at Mission Bay Golf Course

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego April 8, 2026

Life

Beloved African lion Jillian dies at Alpine animal sanctuary

Beloved African lion Jillian dies at Alpine animal sanctuary

by City News Service April 10, 2026

Have an upcoming move? Here’s what to look for in a moving company

April 10, 2026

Keep it Saucy! – Cooling recipes for heat wave days

by Margo Schwab • Special to Times of San Diego April 9, 2026

The Social Diary: Mille Fleurs epic luncheon with fashion for Country Friends

by Margo Schwab • Special to Times of San Diego April 9, 2026

Colorado River supply forecast melts after March heat wave

by Scott Franz • KUNC April 8, 2026

Sports

Why did a Torrey Pines High alum commit to PLNU hoops? ‘Home is greater than anything else.’

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego April 9, 2026April 9, 2026, 2:52 p.m.

SDFC tries to bounce back at home after 4-match winless streak

by Hector Trujillo • Special to Times of San Diego April 8, 2026April 8, 2026, 10:34 a.m.

Exclusive: Inside Joe Musgrove’s long road back from Tommy John

Exclusive: Inside Joe Musgrove’s long road back from Tommy John

by Barry M. Bloom • Special to Times of San Diego April 4, 2026April 4, 2026, 4:22 p.m.

Opinion

Opinion: From a park to a prison at the U.S.-Mexico border

Opinion: From a park to a prison at the U.S.-Mexico border

by Pedro Rios and The Border Chronicle

Opinion: Local elections matter more than many people realize

Opinion: Local elections matter more than many people realize

by Shikha Bansal

Opinion: Armstrong and others set the stage for Artemis II and more to come

Opinion: Armstrong and others set the stage for Artemis II and more to come

by Dave Thomas • Times of San Diego

Education

Three California Western School of Law students make their case at legal competition

by Dave Thomas • Times of San Diego April 10, 2026April 10, 2026, 12:03 p.m.

As San Diego prepares for splashdown, scientists excited about Artemis II discoveries

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego April 9, 2026April 9, 2026, 10:42 p.m.

U.S. education officials release local school district from Title IX agreement in new rollback of trans rights

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego April 6, 2026April 7, 2026, 11:15 a.m.

Arts

Flashback April 10: Emerald Plaza — San Diego’s own Emerald Tower

Flashback April 10: Emerald Plaza — San Diego’s own Emerald Tower

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego April 10, 2026April 10, 2026, 4:28 p.m.

A rousing St. Paul and the Broken Bones takes The Sound to church

by Donovan Roche • Special to Times of San Diego April 10, 2026April 11, 2026, 1:17 p.m.

Hat trends for spring stand out with confidence and personality

by Diana Cavagnaro • Special for Times of San Diego April 10, 2026

Flashback: SD’s April 9, 1872 election after reincorporation

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego April 9, 2026April 9, 2026, 11:15 a.m.

Military

Navy’s USS John P. Murtha to meet Artemis II astronauts at local splashdown

Navy’s USS John P. Murtha to meet Artemis II astronauts at local splashdown

by City News Service April 7, 2026

Yemeni politician sues ex-Navy SEAL, another special forces vet, accusing them of attempt on his life

Yemeni politician sues ex-Navy SEAL, another special forces vet, accusing them of attempt on his life

by Associated Press March 31, 2026March 31, 2026, 4:22 p.m.

Camp Pendleton Marine charged with stealing weapons, ammunition

Camp Pendleton Marine charged with stealing weapons, ammunition

by Associated Press March 30, 2026March 30, 2026, 11:23 a.m.

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