Museum seeks donations for renovation of old courthouse

After many years of talking about it, and with the blessing of the Valley Center School District, the owner of the property, the VC History Museum has commenced  the renovation and restoration of the Bear Valley Courthouse on Cole Grade Road. The Courthouse, built in 1882, is a 16 x 20 foot plaster-covered adobe building that is one of the […] The post Museum seeks donations for renovation of old courthouse first appeared on Valley Roadrunner .

Three North County Mayoral Races Flip

NORTH COUNTY — Three mayoral races have flipped since Election Night as the Blue tsunami continues to roll through local races. With more than 1 million ballots counted countywide, voter turnout at 53%, and 185,000 ballots still outstanding, several high-profile races remain unsettled. The biggest of those are the mayoral races in Encinitas, Escondido, San Marcos and Vista.

Chula Vista Israel Conference Draws Protests at Gaylord Pacific

A sold-out Global Conference for Israel is underway at the Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center in Chula Vista, and San Diego groups aligned with anti-Zionist and pro-Palestinian movements have already taken the argument outside. Jewish National Fund-USA is hosting the four-day meeting, which began Thursday and runs through Sunday....

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.

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.

Federal Officials Criticize California Release Of Gang Member With Criminal History

Julio Cesar Vazquez Hernandez The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a statement on Friday...

There’s A Family Campground In California So Massive It’s Practically A Small Town

Some places earn their reputation quietly, and Campland on the Bay in San Diego, California, is one of them. Most people drive right past it without realizing that one of the best family experiences in the entire state is sitting right there on the edge of Mission Bay, waiting patiently for them to figure it out.

Former Brick By Brick Music Venue In San Diego To Reopen As The Chevelle, Blending Rock, Metal, EDM And Sports

Just three months after San Diego's legendary Brick By Brick music venue closed its doors following more than three decades of hosting rock and metal acts, its longtime Bay Park home is preparing for an unexpected revival. The building will reopen as The Chevelle, a new live music venue and sports bar that aims to preserve the property's hard-rock heritage while introducing electronic dance music, upgraded production and a broader entertainment lineup.

Affordable housing coming to Hillcrest

Construction began Tuesday on a 97-unit development on the corner of University Avenue and Herbert Street. Known as Hillcrest Hall, it will remain affordable for 55 years for qualifying low-income San Diegans, which right now includes households earning between $47,250 and $110,200 for a family of three. The development is...

After Flock came to Hillcrest, hate crimes dropped. The community is now divided on whether ALPRs should stay.

In the past decade, the historic LGBTQ+ neighborhood Hillcrest has recorded the highest number of total hate crimes of any neighborhood in the city. However, hate crimes in Hillcrest have dropped since 2025, with other neighborhoods recording more hate crimes than Hillcrest for the first time since 2016. Some Hillcrest residents, business owners and San Diego Police attribute the decline to the introduction of Automated License Plate Readers in July 2024.

Lawsuit filed against California stores alleges receipt paper had toxic chemical

Hundreds of California businesses are being sued by a group that alleges the retailers and restaurants put consumers in harm’s way by having a toxic chemical in their receipt paper.

East Village Residents Reveal Possibility Of A Nuisance Case After Losing Noise Complaint Against Padres, City

The residents group that sued the San Diego Padres and the City of San Diego officially lost a lawsuit on November 11 that claimed noise code violations regularly occurred at concerts at Petco Park-adjacent Gallagher Square. In an unexpected twist, the Residents Concerned About Gallagher Square Noise revealed that due...

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

November events, activitiesin Downtown Chula Vista

The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. There is a slight chill in the air and that can mean only one thing – fall has officially arrived in Downtown Chula Vista! With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the neighborhood has everything needed to spend quality time with family and friends before the big day. Shop locally and get ready for the holidays!

San Diego Moves to Close Ethics Gap After Worker Took Vendor Gifts

A San Diego city worker took more than $3,000 in gifts from two vendors, including free construction work at home, tickets to a Las Vegas show and a paid trip to a Bay Area sporting event, while quietly steering those same vendors toward bigger city contracts. The city is now moving to close the oversight gap, with officials proposing to bring roughly 1,000 senior-level classified employees under the watch of the city's Ethics Commission.

Chula Vista volunteers clean up neighborhood ahead of potential El Niño rains

More than two dozen volunteers spent Saturday cleaning up along Third Avenue in Chula Vista, collecting about 1,200 pounds of trash as the region prepares for the possibility of increased rainfall from El Niño. The cleanup was organized by I Love A Clean San Diego and the city of...

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...