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Most immigrants no longer qualify for CalFresh. Agencies ‘scrounging’ for food

An El Cajon-based refugee advocate says the clients she serves are struggling to understand why they no longer qualify for assistance.

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

Neighborhoods

Nordstrom Local, service hub for popular retailer, coming to San Diego

Nordstrom Local, service hub for popular retailer, coming to San Diego

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego

Artist, student fundraising for ‘one life-changing van’

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego

Downtown San Diego’s lost department stores: When shopping was an event

Downtown San Diego’s lost department stores: When shopping was an event

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

Petition to repeal parking fees at Balboa Park cleared to gather signatures

Petition to repeal parking fees at Balboa Park cleared to gather signatures

by Arturo Garcia

Latest News

San Diego Politics Show: CA-48 candidate Marni von Wilpert

San Diego Politics Show: CA-48 candidate Marni von Wilpert

by Andrew Keatts • Times of San Diego April 6, 2026April 6, 2026, 4:34 p.m.

Republican Steven Hilton gains Trump endorsement in governor’s race

Republican Steven Hilton gains Trump endorsement in governor’s race

by Associated Press April 6, 2026April 6, 2026, 1:58 p.m.

Newsom promised California ‘Lithium Valley.’ But the renewable energy bounty has yet to be tapped

Newsom promised California ‘Lithium Valley.’ But the renewable energy bounty has yet to be tapped

by Aaron Cantú • Capital & Main April 5, 2026

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 6, 2026, 6:29 p.m.

Public Safety

Fatal police violence may have declined for the first time in years

Fatal police violence may have declined for the first time in years

by Amanda Watford • Stateline April 4, 2026

Fatal collision on I-805 prompts closures, heavy congestion

Fatal collision on I-805 prompts closures, heavy congestion

by City News Service April 2, 2026April 2, 2026, 1:44 p.m.

Politics & Government

Without Issa to run against, leading Dems in CA-48 race find themselves in a new race

Without Issa to run against, leading Dems in CA-48 race find themselves in a new race

California Democrats are banking on CA-48 as a pickup opportunity after redistricting. Rep. Darrell Issa’s departure reset the playing field.

by Dan Friedell • Special to Times of San Diego April 3, 2026April 3, 2026, 12:06 p.m.

California media outlets demand access to secret warrants in sheriff’s ballot seizure case

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters and Jeanne Kuang • CalMatters April 3, 2026April 3, 2026, 10:25 a.m.

San Diego’s new municipal golf tee time system is making money for $55 million golf fund

by JW August • Times of San Diego April 2, 2026April 2, 2026, 7:13 p.m.

A messy California governor’s race raises Democratic fears of potential loss

by Associated Press April 2, 2026April 2, 2026, 5:38 p.m.

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

Business

MarketInk: Growing up, she ate at Jack in the Box. Now she’s their lead marketer.

MarketInk: Growing up, she ate at Jack in the Box. Now she’s their lead marketer.

by Rick Griffin April 5, 2026April 5, 2026, 3:51 p.m.

What you need to know about desalination, a growing source of drinking water

What you need to know about desalination, a growing source of drinking water

by Associated Press April 5, 2026

Gaslamp wants a no-vending zone enforced. The city is being sued over its enforcement.

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego April 4, 2026

Life

Beach closures lifted for Coronado – but not Imperial Beach

Beach closures lifted for Coronado – but not Imperial Beach

by City News Service April 5, 2026

Alwin Benjamin Holman, history-making SDFD leader, dead at 100

by City News Service April 3, 2026April 3, 2026, 2:01 p.m.

Don Hansen, surfing champ whose shop became a fixture in Encinitas, dies at 89

by City News Service April 2, 2026April 2, 2026, 6:02 p.m.

SDPD officer, former Marine, dies of pancreatic cancer at 43

by City News Service April 1, 2026April 1, 2026, 2:30 p.m.

Barrio Logan raises its voice on César Chávez: Some call for not abruptly erasing his legacy

by Carlos Avilés • Special to Times of San Diego March 31, 2026March 31, 2026, 5:09 p.m.

Sports

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.

Pointers chasing rare CIF championship three-peat

by Scott Hopkins • Times of San Diego April 2, 2026April 2, 2026, 1:04 p.m.

Rancho Family YMCA gymnastics director named among San Diego’s ‘Women of Distinction’

Rancho Family YMCA gymnastics director named among San Diego’s ‘Women of Distinction’

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego March 30, 2026

Opinion

Opinion: Charter reform will strengthen accountability in San Diego County

Opinion: Charter reform will strengthen accountability in San Diego County

by Billy Tomasello

Opinion: Clinical trials saved my life — California shouldn’t put them at risk

Opinion: Clinical trials saved my life — California shouldn’t put them at risk

by Jessica Acosta

Opinion: Supreme Court puts LGBTQ+ kids in danger with legal double standard

Opinion: Supreme Court puts LGBTQ+ kids in danger with legal double standard

by Marni von Wilpert

Education

Special education experts urge California schools to invest in early education amid rising costs

Special education experts urge California schools to invest in early education amid rising costs

by Zaidee Stavely • EdSource April 1, 2026

Cal State students widely use AI tools, but mistrust results, fear job impacts

Cal State students widely use AI tools, but mistrust results, fear job impacts

by Kate Rix • EdSource April 1, 2026April 1, 2026, 8:39 a.m.

Annual art show celebrates the Year of the Horse at CPJMA

by Cyril Reinicke • Special for Times of San Diego March 31, 2026March 31, 2026, 11:19 a.m.

Arts

Nominee Tamar Berk takes stage at The Casbah for San Diego Music Awards showcase

Nominee Tamar Berk takes stage at The Casbah for San Diego Music Awards showcase

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego April 6, 2026April 6, 2026, 4:36 p.m.

‘What, like it’s hard?’ – ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ comes to Point Loma High

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego April 4, 2026

Hot springs to hidden art: 5 things you didn’t know about Jacumba

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego April 4, 2026

Desert View Tower in Jacumba: A century-old roadside landmark

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego April 3, 2026April 4, 2026, 12:22 p.m.

Military

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.

A war zone, minus the war: One year later, has the military really secured the U.S.-Mexico border?

A war zone, minus the war: One year later, has the military really secured the U.S.-Mexico border?

by Sonner Kehrt, Melissa del Bosque and David Roza • The War Horse March 29, 2026

Events