Rainfall totals across San Diego County

Rain showers brought varying amounts of precipitation across San Diego County on Friday morning, with more rain and wind expected through Saturday and another storm system forecast for early next week.

San Diego senior warns others after plumber allegedly became a squatter

A 76-year-old San Diego woman says an unlicensed plumber took over her home, changed the utilities to his name, and began renting out rooms, locking the couple out for two years.

Utah State vs. San Diego State: Game Preview, How To Watch, Odds & Prediction

Rested up after a bye, the Aztecs return to Snapdragon Stadium with bowl hopes on the line. Utah State like SDSU has a 4-5 record, a defense that hasn’t allowed 100 rushing yards in three weeks, and four wins in their last five games. With trips to Boise and Fresno ahead, Saturday is a MUST WIN for SDSU to reach six.

CIF football playoffs deliver their share of upsets

The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The San Diego Section tackle football playoffs have kicked off. Games in five of the eight divisions got under way last Friday. There were six upsets of lower-seeded teams defeating higher-seeded teams to spice up the...

Don't Miss These Amazing Things to Do Around San Diego This Weekend

FRIDAY – If you wanna shake, shake, shake…shake your booty…you can do it with KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND at Harrah’s Casino in VALLEY CENTER. You can lose control with TEDDY SWIMS at Pechanga Arena in the MIDWAY DISTRICT. The final weekend of the SAN DIEGO...

California Locals Swear These 11 Mexican Restaurants Are Among The Best In The State

One taco counter on this list serves octopus cooked in its own ink, and it holds a Michelin star. I love that a plastic-tray kind of meal can earn that kind of respect. The surprises keep stacking up. One spot fills its kitchen with mesquite smoke for Sonora-style tacos. Another stays open until nearly 4 AM on weekends, which feels like a public service.

FAA lifts grounds at San Diego airport, all others across U.S.

The Federal Aviation Administration says airplane departures can resume after the agency lifted a nationwide ground stop caused by communications problems, including those at the San Diego International Airport, following several hours of canceled and delayed flights. However, it is expected to take days to work everything out, as many...

First Of 3 Storms Arrives In San Diego Today

The National Weather Service says the first of three storms will head into San Diego Thursday.

San Diego Zoo’s beloved African savanna elephant ‘Nipho’ passes away

The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced the death of Nipho, a beloved 15-year-old endangered African savanna elephant, who passed away while receiving treatment for a short-term illness.

San Diego Thanksgiving Weekend Guide

Somehow, we’ve reached late November — Thanksgiving weekend, even. So what to do if you don’t want to just get a food coma at home?. We’ve compiled a list of special happenings around town, both on land and the water, for you to enjoy with your loved ones to kick off your holiday season in earnest.

“Stone Has Done Enough”: Sean Lewis Makes His QB Decision Clear Ahead of Senior Night

San Diego State head coach Sean Lewis isn’t ready to hand the quarterback job back, and his message heading into Saturday’s Senior Night matchup against Utah State was about as clear as it gets: Stone Saunders has earned the opportunity, and he’s not giving it away. With...

San Diego Tax Preparer Permanently Banned From Filing Returns for Others

A federal court in San Diego has permanently barred local tax preparer Oladapo Olagbemi from ever preparing federal tax returns for anyone other than himself. The order, issued by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, also strips him of the ability to own any business involved in tax-return preparation or to train anyone else in the trade.

California Missions Road Trip: 21-Mission Itinerary

A California missions road trip is the oldest road trip in the state. Between 1769 and 1823, 21 Spanish missions were built along El Camino Real, the Royal Road, from San Diego to Sonoma — about a day’s journey, roughly 30 miles, apart. Today you can drive the whole chain in seven days, visiting the oldest building in San Francisco, the largest mission church in California, the chapel where Junípero Serra is buried, and the site of the Bear Flag Revolt.

First Road Test Comes Friday at Utah State

LA JOLLA, Calif. – UC San Diego takes to the road for the first time this season when the Tritons visit Utah State Friday night. UC San Diego looks for its second straight 3-0 start after home wins over Whittier and Fresno State. The Tritons got a 24-point night in the Homecoming victory over the Bulldogs last time out. Playing in their first season as a member of the Pac-12, the Aggies are off to a 3-0 start.

8-year-old Haitian boy reunites with family after ICE detention in San Diego

San Diego thunderstorms cause dozens of accidents in early morning

Thunderstorms hit San Diego Friday, bringing rain, lightning and chances for hail in some areas, causing multiple accidents and spin-outs for early morning drivers. A threat for lightning was issued for beaches through 8 a.m. Friday by the National Weather Service. The NWS says any thunderstorm that forms was capable...

California’s ocean temperatures reach stunning highs for November

Thanks to El Niño, scientists are marveling at the scope and scale of a weather event unfolding along California’s coast that’s never occurred before – at least not in recorded history. A marine heat wave is making the Pacific Ocean feel more like Florida, with astounding temperatures double digits above normal. “We have never seen […]

Golden Hill Cafe Loses Customers as Construction Crews Hog Street Parking

At Golden Hill Cafe, the lunch and breakfast crowd has been thinning out, and staff say they know exactly why: construction crews building a new apartment complex down the block have been parking their trucks and vans in the street spaces customers used to count on. Trudi Erickson, who has worked at the cafe for 36 years, put it bluntly: “My customers can’t find a place to park.”