Old Town San Diego celebrates Día de los Muertos with music, art and tradition

A celebration full of life took over Old Town San Diego as hundreds of colorful decorations, traditional music and heartfelt tributes helped families honor loved ones who have died. Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday that brings families and communities together to celebrate...

San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones makes her case for San Diego District 5 Supervisor seat

San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones and Kyle Krahel are competing for the San Diego County Supervisor District 5 seat following the June primary.

San Diego County lifts burn permit suspension

The burn permit suspension in San Diego County is being lifted effective at 8 a.m. Monday. San Diego County Fire Chief Tony Mecham formally canceled the suspension, advising residents and property owners who hold current, valid agricultural and residential burn permits that they may resume burning on permissible burn days. Permissible burning hours will run 8 a.m. to sunset, according to Cal Fire.

San Diego County Registrar of Voters office reopened after suspicious package prompted evacuation

A suspicious briefcase was found at the San Diego County Registrar of Voters office on Monday afternoon, prompting an evacuation that lasted a few hours as voters headed to the polls just one day before Election Day. San Diego County Sheriff's deputies found the suspicious suitcase in the lobby of...

SD County Supervisors OK drafting of rural camping ordinance

Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to draft an ordinance that would allow low-impact camping on private land to bolster agricultural tourism and recreation opportunities in rural communities.

A Guide to California’s 14 Statewide Ballot Measures

NORTH COUNTY — On Tuesday, voters who have not yet mailed their ballots will head to the polls to cast their votes. In addition to local elections and two countywide measures — one to extend term limits and give the San Diego County Board of Supervisors more power, and another half-cent sales tax proposal — voters will also see 14 statewide propositions.

Power outage impacts 1,600+ SDG&E customers in San Diego’s backcountry

More than 1,600 San Diego Gas & Electric customers in the backcountry lost power early Saturday morning, with service expected to be restored by noon.

Important races to watch in the California general election

Candidates for Governor and various local offices across California and San Diego County are making final campaign pushes ahead of the general election scheduled for Tuesday, November 3.

A Look at Who Built the San Diego Bluegrass Community

Have you ever been curious as to why bluegrass music and culture is so prominent in San Diego? There’s more bluegrass going on in San Diego than in many other parts of the U.S., including more than in the much larger Los Angeles area. There are many reasons for this phenomenon, but one of them is undoubtedly the prominence of key bluegrass and folk stars with ties to our area. Here is a rundown on a few:

San Diego Report Examines Homelessness Governance

A staff report on San Diego County's homelessness governance is set for review Monday. It concerns the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, a private nonprofit, and is scheduled for presentation to the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that a staff report on the region's...

Normal Heights Theater Hosts North County Adults Returning to Stage in ‘Oliver!’

Three full casts will share performances of “Oliver!” this November at Adams Avenue Theater in Normal Heights. Solana Beach Community Theater and HeyJoJo Productions are presenting the Nov. 12 through Nov. 15 run with parents, grandparents, teachers and longtime performers among the cast, including adults returning to the stage.

County officials issue health warning for local beaches after weekend rain

Health officials issued an advisory Sunday for all San Diego County beaches and bays due to recent rainfall. “Beachgoers are advised that rain brings urban runoff, which can cause bacteria levels to rise significantly in ocean and bay waters, especially near storm drains, creeks, rivers and lagoon outlets, and may cause illness,” the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality said.

Santee trick-or-treaters brave the rain for Halloween celebrations

Despite rainy weather, residents in Santee continued their Halloween festivities, including a neighborhood block party on Pebble Beach Drive.

California homeowner's panel replacement plans grow into a $46,400 solar-and-battery quote

"I looked into a couple of those and they refused to put it in writing."

El Niño rains increase flood risk at Lake Hodges, home of California’s most dangerous dam

San Diego’s Lake Hodges already has an “extremely high” flood risk. Regulators fear a dam breach would cause “considerable loss of human life” where more than 1,000 people live. But as El Niño threatens torrential rain this winter, the downstream danger could be even greater.

East Village housing project has two published unit counts

The published unit counts for 16th & Island differ, and the sources do not explain why. BuildSD’s project page, dated February 20, 2026, describes a 102-unit development: 101 affordable homes and a manager’s residence, then listed as under review. In a later account, the San Diego Reader reported that Father Joe’s Villages had broken ground on the $47 million project and described it as containing 124 affordable apartments.

Elvira Station and Rose Canyon’s early railroad history

Rail travel was once an important part of getting around San Diego and connecting the region’s communities. However, a photograph of a Rose Canyon train wreck around 1915 shows one of the risks that came with traveling by rail. The California Southern Railroad completed its track through Rose Canyon...

San Diego County issues beach advisory following weekend rain

Health officials issued an advisory Sunday for all San Diego County beaches and bays due to recent rainfall.

San Diego sees first rainy Halloween in nearly 40 years