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San Diegans welcome return of USS Abraham Lincoln as carrier’s weary crew comes home

The USS Lincoln is back in San Diego following a record run of 265 days at sea during a nearly year-long deployment.

by Thomas Murphy • Special to Times of San Diego October 8, 2026Oct. 8, 2026, 6:54 p.m.

Neighborhoods

For 14 years, an accused kidnapper built a new life as a San Diego chef under a false identity

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego

Community fondly remembers guard killed near Crystal Pier while police search for shooter

by Thaïs Giraudet • Times of San Diego

‘Years of dog pee’ blamed for fallen street light in Little Italy

by Senna Ihab Omar • Times of San Diego

Del Mar’s early surf story starts with a homemade board

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

Latest News

Barrio Logan community gathers to remove racist graffiti from Chicano Park mural

by Roberto Camacho • Special for Times of San Diego October 8, 2026Oct. 8, 2026, 2:38 p.m.

Popular Hillcrest breakfast spot sues city over loss of revenue

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego October 7, 2026Oct. 8, 2026, 1:36 p.m.

Take off to Paris: Air France to launch non-stop flight to City of Light

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego October 8, 2026Oct. 8, 2026, 1:51 p.m.

Padres fall to Brewers in NLDS, kicking off hectic offseason

by Barry M. Bloom • Special to Times of San Diego October 8, 2026Oct. 8, 2026, 8:28 a.m.

Public Safety

Court shows ‘no forgiveness’ for child rapist in cold case, sentencing man to 60 years to life

Court shows ‘no forgiveness’ for child rapist in cold case, sentencing man to 60 years to life

by City News Service October 5, 2026Oct. 5, 2026, 2:09 p.m.

SDPD Southern division will bring back walk-up services amid mold concerns

SDPD Southern division will bring back walk-up services amid mold concerns

by City News Service October 4, 2026

Hombre de San Diego recibe dos años de prisión por robar $180,000 a familias de bajos ingresos

Hombre de San Diego recibe dos años de prisión por robar $180,000 a familias de bajos ingresos

by Por la redacción October 4, 2026Oct. 4, 2026, 11:23 a.m.

Politics & Government

Trump, in seemingly offering up San Diego as ‘small price to pay’ for Iran war, sparks clash between critics, White House

Trump, in seemingly offering up San Diego as ‘small price to pay’ for Iran war, sparks clash between critics, White House

California Democrats condemned Trump, while the White House argued that the president’s words had been misinterpreted.

by Alysa Horton • Times of San Diego October 6, 2026Oct. 7, 2026, 1:05 p.m.

California attorney general emphasizes safety of mail-in voting

by Chris Woodward • The Center Square October 6, 2026Oct. 6, 2026, 10:12 a.m.

What bills did Gavin Newsom sign into law — or veto — in his final year leading California?

by CalMatters Staff October 2, 2026Oct. 5, 2026, 1:11 p.m.

Court orders extension of deadline for immigration program shut down by Trump

by JW August • Times of San Diego October 1, 2026Oct. 5, 2026, 1:12 p.m.

Business

Baked with passion: Mi Pan Artisan Bakery brings European tradition to Mission Gorge

by Robin Dohrn-Simpson October 5, 2026Oct. 5, 2026, 8:39 p.m.

MarketInk: InnoVision expands human creativity with two AI-powered TV commercials

MarketInk: InnoVision expands human creativity with two AI-powered TV commercials

by Rick Griffin October 4, 2026

SDG&E power shutoffs start; could affect thousands of customers as temperatures soar

SDG&E power shutoffs start; could affect thousands of customers as temperatures soar

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego October 2, 2026Oct. 2, 2026, 10:39 a.m.

Life

When to Get Legal Help After a Serious Personal Injury Accident

When to Get Legal Help After a Serious Personal Injury Accident

October 6, 2026Oct. 6, 2026, 2:27 p.m.

Intense heat wave coincides with Climate Week. Advocates call the timing evidence of ‘what we are honestly facing.’

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego October 5, 2026Oct. 7, 2026, 12:55 p.m.

El Niño in San Diego: A history of storms, floods and surprises

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego September 29, 2026Sept. 29, 2026, 6:46 p.m.

Irwin Jacobs gives $50 million for towers housing senior homeless at Father Joe’s

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego September 28, 2026Sept. 29, 2026, 7:25 a.m.

La Mesa to fund city’s first Pride event, coming in 2027

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego September 21, 2026Sept. 21, 2026, 11:04 a.m.

Sports

Point Loma High’s Ryder Watson once shared QB duties. Now the job’s all his and the Pointers are off to 5-1 start

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego October 7, 2026Oct. 7, 2026, 12:10 p.m.

Mission Bay High’s field hockey looks to right the ship following three straight shut-out losses

by Hector Trujillo • Special to Times of San Diego October 7, 2026Oct. 7, 2026, 11:19 a.m.

Michael King saves Padres’ season with heroic performance in Game 3 NLDS win

by Barry M. Bloom • Special to Times of San Diego October 7, 2026Oct. 7, 2026, 4:52 a.m.

Opinion

Opinión: Cómo San Juan Capistrano logró reducir la falta de vivienda

Opinión: Cómo San Juan Capistrano logró reducir la falta de vivienda

by Sergio Farias

Opinion: How San Juan Capistrano succeeded in reducing homelessness

Opinion: How San Juan Capistrano succeeded in reducing homelessness

by Sergio Farias

Opinion: Father Joe’s new campus leads the way in ensuring seniors have housing

Opinion: Father Joe’s new campus leads the way in ensuring seniors have housing

by Shikha Bansal

Education

El Niño’s impact on aging California schools may be severe, experts warn

El Niño’s impact on aging California schools may be severe, experts warn

by Thomas Peele • EdSource October 8, 2026Oct. 8, 2026, 1:15 p.m.

San Diego Unified and city create pilot program to settle ongoing clash over joint-use fields

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego October 7, 2026

Red-hot La Jolla High Vikings field hockey looks to close out strong

by Hector Trujillo • Special to Times of San Diego October 6, 2026Oct. 6, 2026, 9:44 a.m.

Arts

Don’t let the title scare you. Moxie’s ‘This is Government’ brings humor, humanity to Congress (really!)

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego October 7, 2026Oct. 7, 2026, 11:43 a.m.

La Jolla artist Krista Schumacher on her latest collection and the La Jolla Art & Wine Festival

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego October 7, 2026Oct. 7, 2026, 11:39 a.m.

9 reasons Kensington wasn’t supposed to look like this

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego October 7, 2026

The Punch Brothers to Steve Earle to the Dub Side of the Moon – This week in live music

by Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego October 6, 2026Oct. 6, 2026, 9:24 a.m.

The Ocean Beach hotel that rose with a boom and fell with it

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego October 6, 2026

Military

USS Abraham Lincoln carrier will return to San Diego area Thursday

USS Abraham Lincoln carrier will return to San Diego area Thursday

by City News Service October 4, 2026Oct. 4, 2026, 5:24 p.m.

Another Marine amphibious group departs San Diego for Middle East

Another Marine amphibious group departs San Diego for Middle East

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego October 1, 2026Oct. 1, 2026, 1:44 p.m.

Another San Diego-based aircraft carrier departs for the Middle East

Another San Diego-based aircraft carrier departs for the Middle East

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego September 28, 2026Sept. 28, 2026, 1:51 p.m.

Events