Uptown News: Dec. 5, 2025

This issue features holiday celebrations across Hillcrest, East Village, and Little Italy, including the Taste ’N’ Tinis event, the Little Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas Village, and ArtReach’s Holiday Pet Portrait Fundraiser. Local business coverage includes the arrival of vegan chain Mr. Charlie’s in Hillcrest and Pacific Beach, plus community reporting on the still-shuttered Spreckels Theatre and early plans for a future Downtown arts district.

Power outages hit thousands of San Diegans as holiday storm bears down on regionPower outages hit thousands of San Diegans as holiday storm bears down on region
Woman who died by suicide in Little Italy had been sentenced to prison for murder schemeWoman who died by suicide in Little Italy had been sentenced to prison for murder scheme
'Hit like a freight train': VP Vance joins SEAL training on Coronado'Hit like a freight train': VP Vance joins SEAL training on Coronado
What to know to weather the storm hitting San Diego on Christmas EveWhat to know to weather the storm hitting San Diego on Christmas Eve
Second wave of winter storm expected to hit San Diego County FridaySecond wave of winter storm expected to hit San Diego County Friday
Firefighters battle garage fire in Chula VistaFirefighters battle garage fire in Chula Vista