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Scary-fun events in and around downtown for Halloween this month

by Ron Donoho • Special to Times of San Diego Oct. 1, 2026, 6:46 a.m.Oct. 7, 2026, 1:03 p.m.

A list of scary-filled events in downtown and surrounding areas.

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Break-ins in downtown — the blocks with the most vehicle break-ins

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego Sept. 29, 2026, 1:28 p.m.Oct. 1, 2026, 12:06 p.m.

Personal safety, cleanliness sticking points in survey about downtown San Diego

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego Sept. 28, 2026, 3:20 p.m.Sept. 29, 2026, 5:21 p.m.

City launches enforcement crackdown to clean up Central Library encampments, drug activity

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego Sept. 3, 2026, 10:10 a.m.Sept. 4, 2026, 12:08 p.m.

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East Village’s Wonder Bread building to be transformed into Live Nation music venue

by City News Service Aug. 17, 2026, 12:26 p.m.Aug. 17, 2026, 2:56 p.m.

Prebys buys derelict California Theatre to remove downtown development barrier

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego July 21, 2026, 12:25 p.m.July 21, 2026, 12:25 p.m.

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

by Debbie L. Sklar • Special for Times of San Diego June 17, 2026, 8:07 a.m.June 19, 2026, 2:40 p.m.

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Harbor Drive reopens following weeklong closure

by City News Service June 14, 2026, 12:30 p.m.June 14, 2026, 12:03 p.m.

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Lost restaurants of San Diego: Nightlife, cocktail lounges, and entertainment dining

by Debbie L. Sklar • Special for Times of San Diego June 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m.June 12, 2026, 11:58 p.m.

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San Diego’s forgotten beer giant: How Aztec Brewing helped shape a city

by Debbie L. Sklar • Special for Times of San Diego June 9, 2026, 7:45 a.m.June 9, 2026, 3:40 p.m.

Wonderfront Attendees enjoy scenery on the downtown waterfront. Photo by Chris Stone

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Wonderfront organizers still haven’t found what they’re looking for

by Ron Donoho • Special to Times of San Diego Feb. 2, 2026, 2:04 p.m.Feb. 2, 2026, 2:05 p.m.

Flashback: Jan. 8, 1912 — San Diego’s ‘Free Speech Fight’ begins

by Debbie L. Sklar • Special for Times of San Diego Jan. 8, 2026, 5:00 a.m.Jan. 7, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

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Petco Park’s 22-block neighborhood now has its own cleaning crew

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego Dec. 15, 2025, 3:32 p.m.Dec. 22, 2025, 10:51 a.m.

Two-day fair brings holiday magic to Broadway Pier this weekend

by Dave Thomas • Times of San Diego Dec. 11, 2025, 9:02 a.m.Dec. 11, 2025, 11:07 a.m.