Bill Walton Archives - Times of San Diego

City of La Mesa unveils ‘Bill Walton Way’ honorary street sign

by Karen Pearlman • Special to Times of San Diego June 11, 2026, 3:57 p.m.June 11, 2026, 7:27 p.m.

The city of La Mesa honors hometown hero, Bill Walton, with a street designation near Helix High School where Walton honed his basketball skills.

Bill Walton Classic to honor late NBA legend in event featuring local teams, including SDSU

by Kristos Zafiropoulos • Special to Times of San Diego April 22, 2026, 2:47 p.m.April 23, 2026, 2:24 p.m.

Commentary: Walton honor in La Mesa well-deserved near school where it all began

by Dave Thomas • Times of San Diego April 17, 2026, 9:20 a.m.April 16, 2026, 7:08 p.m.

San Diego’s honorary Bill Walton street might end up near local YMCA, while La Mesa chooses spot by Helix High

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego April 16, 2026, 4:30 p.m.April 16, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

Family backs plan to honor Bill Walton in hometown of La Mesa and near Balboa Park

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego Nov. 5, 2025, 7:05 p.m.Nov. 5, 2025, 7:06 p.m.

Bill Walton, dressed in a red Hawaiian shirt, stretches out his arms while sitting in the broadcasters table at a college basketball game.

Life

On first anniversary of his death, nonprofit honors Bill Walton by expanding mentorship program

by City News Service May 27, 2025, 4:16 p.m.May 27, 2025, 4:48 p.m.

Basketball star Bill Walton in 2014.

Late Bill Walton’s Legendary Basketball Collection up for Auction in June

by City News Service Feb. 20, 2025, 10:05 p.m.Feb. 21, 2025, 7:50 a.m.

NBA G League

New San Diego Clippers Win Season Opener in Game Dedicated to Bill Walton

by Editor Nov. 8, 2024, 10:30 p.m.Nov. 9, 2024, 7:27 a.m.

We See You San Diego

Life

Lucky Duck Foundation Announces $3M for Programs at Benefit Honoring Bill Walton, Peter Seidler

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Sept. 16, 2024, 6:16 p.m.Sept. 17, 2024, 12:58 p.m.

Las Vegas tribute

Arts

Fans Cheer Bill Walton Tribute at Dead & Company Show in Las Vegas

by Editor June 2, 2024, 10:15 p.m.June 3, 2024, 6:24 a.m.

Basketball star Bill Walton in 2014.

Basketball Legend and La Mesa Native Bill Walton Dead at 71 After Battle with Cancer

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego May 27, 2024, 11:55 p.m.May 28, 2024, 7:31 a.m.

Amy Reichert

Opinion: Amy Reichert Isn’t a Career Politician — She’ll Bring Needed Change

by Bill Walton Oct. 12, 2023, 10:05 p.m.Oct. 13, 2023, 6:42 a.m.

The San Diego-Coronado Bridge has seen dozens of suicides over the years.

Opinion: An Inexpensive Barbwire Barrier Could Stop the Coronado Bridge Suicides

by George Mullen, Bill Walton and Jack McGrory Oct. 4, 2023, 10:05 p.m.Oct. 5, 2023, 6:51 a.m.

Tarps covered homeless tents and shelters on downtown streets. Photo by Chris Stone

Opinion: Todd Gloria and the Homeless Reign of Error in San Diego

by Bill Walton Sept. 14, 2023, 10:05 p.m.Sept. 15, 2023, 6:57 a.m.