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Alela Diane, coming to Soda Bar, brings road-worn wisdom to latest album, ‘Who’s Keeping Time’

by Todd Benton – Special to Times of San Diego August 6, 2026

CityFest offers two stages of live entertainment in Hillcrest for festival’s 42nd year

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego August 5, 2026

Bad to the Bone blues and country acts including Ashley E. Norton takes over San Diego County — Live music roundup

by Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego August 4, 2026Aug. 4, 2026, 12:30 p.m.

Readers remember: The family treasures and forgotten stories that reveal San Diego’s past

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego August 4, 2026Aug. 4, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Hillcrest businesses on Fifth Avenue wait for parking to resume as construction project draws down

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego August 3, 2026Aug. 4, 2026, 2:24 p.m.

Couple gets federal prison for mail theft in Pacific Beach

by Neal Putnam • Special for Times of San Diego August 1, 2026Aug. 4, 2026, 12:01 p.m.

Latest News

Oficial: Chucky Lozano deja San Diego FC y llega cedido al LA Galaxy

August 8, 2026Aug. 8, 2026, 10:45 p.m.

¿Quién tiene derecho a disfrutar de la costa de California?

August 8, 2026Aug. 8, 2026, 10:33 p.m.

Grupo de planificación de La Jolla avanza para garantizar acceso público a playa y sendero popular

August 8, 2026Aug. 8, 2026, 10:19 p.m.

DATA

SDPD’s use of pepper spray has surged in the Gaslamp Quarter in recent years

Kensington-Talmadge watch: Crime, trash and pothole updates this week

Normal Heights watch: Crime, trash and pothole updates this week

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Gas price drops — barely — around San Diego for fifth straight day

August 8, 2026

Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz cap ‘Giants’ exhibition with final flourish at MCASD party

August 8, 2026

Who gets to enjoy California’s coast?

August 8, 2026Aug. 8, 2026, 10:35 p.m.

Band-Aid, not a cure: Federal Colorado River plan leaves states guessing every two years

August 8, 2026

Back-to-school sticker shock: Rising cost of school supplies delivers hard hit to family budgets

August 8, 2026

SDPD investigating Mira Mesa shooting that left husband injured and wife dead

August 8, 2026

Opinion: In-home caregiving is demanding, but also deeply rewarding

August 8, 2026

Republicans tried to cut him off — then he beat them from the right

Republicans tried to cut him off — then he beat them from the right

by Nadia Lathan • CalMatters August 8, 2026

When ICE detained two Iranian sisters, a pastor answered the call

by Jeremy Lindenfeld • Capital & Main August 8, 2026

It’s official: Lozano exits San Diego, on loan from SDFC to LA Galaxy

by Hector Trujillo • Special to Times of San Diego August 7, 2026Aug. 8, 2026, 10:46 p.m.

Opinión: Sabemos más sobre la boda de Taylor Swift que sobre el agua que bebemos

by Noor Zoma August 7, 2026Aug. 7, 2026, 12:56 p.m.

First raccoons ‘graduate’ from SDHS’s wildlife nursery, return to wild

by Staff and Wire Reports August 7, 2026Aug. 7, 2026, 12:51 p.m.

Surfing Madonna: la historia secreta detrás del mosaico más famoso de Encinitas

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego August 7, 2026Aug. 7, 2026, 12:42 p.m.

Local Opinion

Opinion: Which Gavin Newsom will voters see if he runs for president?

Opinion: Which Gavin Newsom will voters see if he runs for president?

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist

Opinion: We know more about Taylor Swift’s wedding than the water we drink

Opinion: We know more about Taylor Swift’s wedding than the water we drink

by Noor Zoma

Opinion: The biggest threat to San Diego transit is multi-million-dollar deficits

Opinion: The biggest threat to San Diego transit is multi-million-dollar deficits

by Alex Wong

Other Neighbohoods News

pacific/mission beach

What’s in a name? The Tourmaliners lift spirits through surf music, but needed a little push to get there

DOWNTOWN

Prebys buys derelict California Theatre to remove downtown development barrier

La jolla

La Jolla planning group moves to grant public access to beach and popular walking trail

La mesa

SANDAG: Fixing La Mesa Boulevard trolley traffic would cost half a billion

navajo/college area

San Carlos Little League’s 9-11 boys team’s historic run

point loma/OB

Peninsula Beacon: August 7, 2026