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Corey Heim outduels Tyler Reddick for first NASCAR Cup win at inaugural San Diego race

Corey Heim outduels Tyler Reddick for first NASCAR Cup win at inaugural San Diego race

Heim, who will move into a full-time ride next season at 23XI Racing, snatched the lead from Reddick with two laps remaining.

by Associated Press June 21, 2026June 21, 2026, 5:50 p.m.

Neighborhoods

‘Who gets a college degree to bake cookies?’ she was asked. But Kathy Phan is beating the odds with her bakery, CAKED

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego

Lost restaurants of San Diego, final chapter: Independent dining rooms to chain corridors

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

La Mesa Reads: Tragedy and transformation: Three books to read after Demon Copperhead

by Aaron Corbeil – Special for Times of San Diego

San Carlos residents forced to turn the page on plans for a new library

by Taylor Rau • Special to Times of San Diego

Latest News

California is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax — will it affect your premium?

California is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax — will it affect your premium?

by Ana B. Ibarra • CalMatters June 21, 2026

Crime is down, but SDPD use of force is up — and Black San Diegans are seven times more likely to face it

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego and Andrew Keatts • Times of San Diego June 21, 2026

MarketInk: NATAS honors longevity in TV industry careers

MarketInk: NATAS honors longevity in TV industry careers

by Rick Griffin June 21, 2026

Alleged taxi theft in Santee ends in Mission Valley arrest

Alleged taxi theft in Santee ends in Mission Valley arrest

by City News Service June 21, 2026

Public Safety

85-year-old attempted murder suspect dies in SDPD custody

85-year-old attempted murder suspect dies in SDPD custody

by City News Service June 20, 2026June 20, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

Streets blocked, evacuations follow after motorist found with Nazi flag, canister near site of mosque attack

Streets blocked, evacuations follow after motorist found with Nazi flag, canister near site of mosque attack

by Times of San Diego Staff Reports June 18, 2026June 19, 2026, 9:51 a.m.

San Diego police call death of student hit by SDPD vehicle apparent suicide

San Diego police call death of student hit by SDPD vehicle apparent suicide

by Staff and Wire Reports June 18, 2026June 18, 2026, 4:21 p.m.

Politics & Government

Trump administration still trying to cancel school-based mental health programs

Trump administration still trying to cancel school-based mental health programs

Officials say the second attempt to revoke funds could threaten key support for already-overwhelmed families.

by Vani Sanganeria • EdSource June 21, 2026June 21, 2026, 10:12 a.m.

Trump is threatening unemployment funds in California, other states

by Natalie Alms • NOTUS June 20, 2026

For third year in a row, Juneteenth flag raised over county administration building

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego June 18, 2026June 18, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Best of Beach & Bay and La Jolla: Nominate, vote your favorite businesses

Business

Unemployment decreased slightly from April into May, report says

Unemployment decreased slightly from April into May, report says

by City News Service June 21, 2026

San Diego unemployment rate drops, outperforms state numbers

San Diego unemployment rate drops, outperforms state numbers

by City News Service June 19, 2026June 19, 2026, 4:29 p.m.

Limoncello: Bringing the flavors and spirit of Italy to La Mesa

by Robin Dohrn-Simpson June 19, 2026June 19, 2026, 3:25 p.m.

Life

Days after search along Lake Poway, authorities ask for help finding man missing since March

Days after search along Lake Poway, authorities ask for help finding man missing since March

by City News Service June 16, 2026June 17, 2026, 1:28 p.m.

Black Family Statue replacement finally installed at Mountain View Park

by JW August • Times of San Diego June 16, 2026June 16, 2026, 3:09 p.m.

Missing hiker never found as authorities end search along Lake Poway

by City News Service June 14, 2026June 16, 2026, 3:47 p.m.

Harbor Drive reopens following weeklong closure

by City News Service June 14, 2026

Investigators launch search for missing hiker near Lake Poway

by City News Service June 13, 2026

Sports

Come inside Iran’s World Cup hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, where fans turn up to cheer

Come inside Iran’s World Cup hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, where fans turn up to cheer

by Gabriela Aoun Angueira • Associated Press June 21, 2026June 21, 2026, 10:51 a.m.

Shane van Gisbergen captures the pole for inaugural NASCAR race at Naval Base Coronado

Shane van Gisbergen captures the pole for inaugural NASCAR race at Naval Base Coronado

by Associated Press June 20, 2026June 20, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

Riding a sea of Stars and Stripes, Mission Beach rallies behind Team USA for World Cup

by Kristos Zafiropoulos • Special to Times of San Diego June 19, 2026June 19, 2026, 6:12 p.m.

Opinion

Opinion: Let’s be thankful the city budget ultimately protected the arts

Opinion: Let’s be thankful the city budget ultimately protected the arts

by John Eger

Opinion: We connected our children to wi-fi and disconnected them from nature

Opinion: We connected our children to wi-fi and disconnected them from nature

by Arturo Angeles

Opinion: Will a California billionaire tax actually go to voters?

Opinion: Will a California billionaire tax actually go to voters?

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist

Education

Cal State faculty push to prevent AI tools from replacing them as schools and staff experiment

Cal State faculty push to prevent AI tools from replacing them as schools and staff experiment

by Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters June 21, 2026

Not all California districts define English proficiency the same, holding many students back

Not all California districts define English proficiency the same, holding many students back

by Zaidee Stavely • EdSource June 20, 2026

More San Diego students apply for financial aid after boost from county campaign

More San Diego students apply for financial aid after boost from county campaign

by Vani Sanganeria • EdSource June 16, 2026

Arts

What’s in a name? Ocean Beach’s history of dunes, development, and changing identity

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego June 18, 2026June 19, 2026, 2:40 p.m.

Twilight in the Park concert series in Balboa Park starts this week, hits big milestone

by Nicole Abrams • Times of San Diego June 17, 2026June 17, 2026, 2:45 p.m.

Five questions with Quino McWhinney: With Big Mountain back in San Diego, he reflects on their legacy

by Peter Blackstock • Special to Times of San Diego June 17, 2026June 17, 2026, 5:00 p.m.

Fifth Avenue to Kearny Mesa: How San Diego Hardware Co. outlasted a downtown era

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego June 17, 2026June 19, 2026, 2:40 p.m.

Military

Wildfire near Camp Pendleton fully contained

Wildfire near Camp Pendleton fully contained

by City News Service June 20, 2026

B-52 bomber crashes, with 8 believed dead, after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base

B-52 bomber crashes, with 8 believed dead, after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base

by Associated Press June 15, 2026June 15, 2026, 4:34 p.m.

Pilot safe after Miramar F/A-18 Hornet crashes during training near Seattle

Pilot safe after Miramar F/A-18 Hornet crashes during training near Seattle

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego June 14, 2026June 14, 2026, 10:50 a.m.

Events