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Concerns over safety of aging Lake Hodges Dam as El Niño rains approach

San Diego officials are considering several options to address safety concerns regarding the aging 108-year-old Lake Hodges Dam, including lowering its spillway or constructing a new $500 million facility.

KPBS

A cemetery in San Diego celebrates Día de Muertos by moonlight among the spirits

Colorful marigolds and decorative cut-paper banners called "papel picado," skulls and skeletons and the early stages of altars dot La Vista Memorial Park’s rolling grassy hills and gravesites. The scent of those marigold flowers, called cempasúchil, is what many people believe helps the spirits of the dead find their...

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Explore ‘The Future is a Verb’ – Where San Diego Artists Reshape Found Objects Into Something New

The future usually gets talked about like weather, something that arrives whether we are ready for it or not. The artists in ‘The Future is a Verb’ treat it as a material instead, something you can cut, weld, and reshape. The show fills the second-level gallery at UC...

FOX 5 San Diego

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Extended road closures issued in Coronado due to threat of flooding

Extended road closures were implemented at Five Points in Coronado starting Saturday evening due to flood threats from an incoming storm.

Coronado, CA · 6d

ABC 10 News KGTV

San Diego County hosts Halloween-themed 'Halloweddings'

👻 Ghouls just wanna have fun! San Diego couples say "I do to their boo" with spooky themed "Halloweddings" hosted by the county clerk. 💍🎃🕸️

San Diego County, CA · 7d

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La Jolla's Scripps Park Opens Second Picnic Grove After Years of Permit Delays

A second picnic grove has opened at Scripps Park in La Jolla, giving visitors a new spot with ocean views, a charcoal grill and fresh GraniteCrete paving just steps from the park's original gathering space. Construction has recently been completed, and the grove was open to the public by October 28. The project was planned in 2023 and the grove opened in 2026.

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Times of San Diego

City and county crews prep popular hiking trails and open spaces ahead of El Niño

As city and county employees work to fortify berms along San Diego beaches, crews are also busy preparing popular hiking trails and protected inland areas for the possibility of flooding and rockslides during what could be a historically wet winter. At the city level, officials are also concerned with the...

FOX 5 San Diego

The best places to trick-or-treat in San Diego County, according to Nextdoor

Nextdoor has released its 2026 Halloween Treat Map identifying the top ten neighborhoods for trick-or-treating in San Diego County.

San Diego County, CA · 8d

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DG&E and Armed Services YMCA Bring Holiday Joy to Military Families

San Diego Gas & Electric® (SDG&E®) has a long-standing tradition of service—not only to its customers, but also to the communities where its employees live and work. SDG&E supports a range of initiatives through shareholder contributions, employee giving programs and volunteer efforts that drive positive change across the region. Through meaningful collaboration with local nonprofits, SDG&E is helping to build a future that is more equitable, sustainable and full of opportunity.

San Diego, CA · 6d

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Students help spruce up curb appeal in downtown Chula Vista

The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Some of the newest artwork appearing along Third Avenue in downtown Chula Vista were created by artists who are still in middle school. Students from High Tech Middle Chula Vista recently teamed up with local artists...

Chula Vista, CA · 7d

KPBS

Sherman Heights candlelight procession honors loved ones on Día de Muertos

In just a few days, Día de Muertos will come to life along the streets of Sherman Heights and surrounding communities with the annual Candlelight Procession. The procession is one of several Día de Muertos events organized by the Sherman Heights Community Center. Staff and volunteers said these gatherings offer an important space for community members who keep the traditions alive but cannot easily travel to Mexico and other Latin American countries where the celebration has its roots.

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The Saddest Restaurant Closures in San Diego, Fall 2026

Tracking the loss of new and old restaurants in San Diego. In the current dining landscape, San Diego restaurants face challenges like the rising cost of goods, labor shortages, and evolving customer expectations. Everything from longtime city institutions to newer places unable to find their footing can succumb to a combination of obstacles, although San Diego restaurateurs and chefs remain resilient — just check out Eater’s hot new restaurants map for proof. This column keeps track of all the closures you may have missed.

San Diego, CA · 10d

Times of San Diego

Workers shift to ‘shovels instead of spreadsheets’ after challenge of making new affordable housing in San Diego pencil out

A piece of Father Joe’s Villages’ ambitious goal to build 2,000 affordable housing units for vulnerable San Diegans fell apart two years ago. A new construction technology has resurrected the project, which breaks ground Monday. The eight-story building at the corner of Island Avenue and 16th Street is...

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Meet the Unsung Heroes Making San Diego Hospitals Feel Like Home

Doctors are rightfully the faces of San Diego’s medical world, having spent sleepless years in residencies, mastering the art of reading X-rays, and turning their surgical hands into supernaturally precise instruments. But ask an MD—or anyone who has spent even a couple minutes in a hospital—and they’ll point to support staff or volunteers who’ve shown up for decades. Like the woman who bakes cookies for patients. The nurse who strums a ukulele to lift spirits. Or the case manager who makes a hospital stay feel like visiting family.

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ABC 10 News KGTV

Mission Bay Sports Center could face eviction over millions in unpaid rent

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The city is on the verge of evicting a decades-old business in Mission Bay, saying it's millions of dollars behind on rent and other fees.

NBC San Diego

San Diego County prepares for rainy Halloween weekend

It’s Halloween weekend, which could mean you’re putting the finishing touches on your costume, getting the candy bowl filled, and this year, closely watching the forecast. For the first time in nearly 40 years, San Diego could have a rainy Halloween. So, rain this time of year is pretty rare, which is why so many events, aside from trick-or-treating, can be outside, like The Haunted Trail at Balboa Park.

San Diego County, CA · 7d

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San Diego’s Mission Bay Lease Dispute Puts Public-Land Oversight in Focus

San Diego has given Mission Bay Sports Center until Friday, October 30, to pay $942,753.44 or surrender its waterfront lease at 1010 Santa Clara Place. The city’s move is part of a larger disagreement over rent, financial records and whether the operator had permission to host private events through subtenants. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported the payment demand and the competing accounts; the dispute’s central contract questions remain contested.

San Diego, CA · 9d

FOX 5 San Diego

Col. Charles Dudik takes command at MCAS Miramar

Col. Charles Dudik assumed command of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar during a change-of-command ceremony on Friday morning, succeeding Col. Erik Herrmann.