Body Worlds Brings Plastinated Cadavers to Del Mar Fairgrounds Next Month

A touring exhibition of preserved human cadavers, posed mid-stride, mid-swing and mid-stretch, is set to open at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Dec. 22, marking the show's first appearance in San Diego. Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness will fill the fairgrounds' Activity Center at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. through April 21, 2027, with tickets already on sale.

Bird Rock’s Wayfarer Bread & Pastry is Coming to North County

Wayfarer Bread & Pastry, the Bird Rock bakery with lines around the block, is expanding for the first time. The plan is a first North County location by the end of 2027, with Encinitas and Oceanside on the list of possible spots. It’s the start of a bigger idea, too:...

Can a jetty prevent sewage from Tijuana?

In the early 1900s, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built a massive jetty from the shore of North Island almost 1.5 miles into the mouth of San Diego Bay. The Zuniga Shoals Jetty Project was designed to create a deepwater port for vessels to enter and exit. But, it took over a decade to complete, cost far more than anticipated and, according to the San Diego History Center, was an epic failure: “…the rock structure did not solve the harbor’s problems.”

Protesters in San Diego demand release of 8-year-old detained by ICE

Student Success Shouldn’t Depend on Luck

One student’s journey from Barrio Logan to college shows the power of community support—and why San Diego Foundation is bringing education leaders together to help more students succeed. Pictured above from left to right: Jesus Mantancillas, Devin Bacon and Karlo Vazquez Melendez. When Karlo Vazquez Melendez first talked...

Ina Garten Talks Simply Ina Tonight at Jacobs Music Center

Ina Garten is due at Jacobs Music Center tonight for an onstage conversation about "Simply Ina," the cookbook she built around make-ahead work and, in her own phrasing, barely cooking. Downtown San Diego is one stop on a short tour that also takes her through Brooklyn, Boston, Costa Mesa and Chicago.

‘I'm not working for free': San Diego rideshare drivers concerned over new airport fee

Brian Dutcher praises Jeremiah 'Bear' Cherry's toughness after physical San Diego State win

Jeremiah “Bear” Cherry of the San Diego State Aztecs took everything the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats could dish out, and more.  The 6-foot-10, 270-pound forward sp

‘Global Conference for Israel’ at Chula Vista's Gaylord Pacific prompts protests

A multiday “Global Conference for Israel” in Chula Vista is prompting protests from some groups in the San Diego community. The conference began Thursday and runs through Sunday at the Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center. On Thursday, there was a significant security presence both around and inside...

Encanto Veteran's Wife of 25 Years Detained by ICE at Routine Check-In

Imperial Regional Detention Facility — Reported ICE Detention Site. A disabled Vietnam veteran in Encanto says he is now without the wife who has cared for him for 25 years after immigration officials detained her during what was supposed to be a routine check-in appointment. Elton Stovell, Sr., who is 100% disabled, relies on his wife Blanca for daily care, and his family says she was taken into custody in San Diego on Nov. 5 and remains held at the Imperial Regional Detention Facility.

State Funding Prevents Major Metrolink Service Cuts in OC

Metrolink passengers traveling through San Clemente and other parts of Orange County will avoid significant service reductions after the state committed $20 million to help maintain the regional rail system’s operations. The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) announced the funding on Thursday, Nov. 5, preventing service cuts that were...

Slurp Targets November Opening at SDSU, Eyes Further San Diego Expansion

Slurp is preparing to open a new takeout-focused kitchen near San Diego State University, with a target opening date of November 20, pending permits. The location will extend the brand’s reach into the university area and nearby communities while its owners consider additional expansion opportunities across San Diego. Slurp...

Solento Organic Tequila Debuts Its High-Proof Blanco and Reposado, Celebrating the Purity of Organic Agave and Volcanic Water

San Diego California — Solento Organic Tequila, the single-estate organic tequila, today introduced High Proof Blanco and High Proof Reposado. Both are bottled at 96 proof (48% ABV), proofed with deep volcanic well water, and made for slow, neat sipping. The pair will be available now. The flavor starts...

Agency overseeing Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to get $1 million from state to study improvements

The money will be used to update a 2022 study to reflect changes since then to things like service schedules and needed infrastructure improvements.

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.

Jaguars to make history-making debut in state playoffs

The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Southwestern College’s football team will embark on a history-making trip to Mt. San Antonio College on Saturday to participate in its first National Southern Division championship playoff game. The top six teams in each of...

Opinion: Dia de Los Muertos altar at Balboa Park’s Centro Cultural de la Raza promoted hate

As part of their celebration of the Day of the Dead, Balboa Park’s Centro Cultural de la Raza put up an ofrenda (altar) honoring, among others, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the Oct. 7 massacre that killed over 1,200 Israelis, and Qasem Soleimani, the deceased leader of the Iranian Quds Force responsible for hundreds of American and coalition deaths in Iraq.

San Diego Council Certifies Environmental Review for Midway Rising, Clearing Path for 4,254 Homes and New Arena

San Diego City Council certified the Midway Rising EIR, clearing the way for 4,254 homes (2,000+ affordable), a 16,000-seat arena, retail

Army warrant officer with Surprise ties serves on Navy aircraft carrier

United States Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Mellysa Payne, who has family ties in Surprise, serves as a liaison officer alongside the U.S. Navy aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier operating out of San Diego. A native of San Clemente, California, Payne graduated from San Clemente High School...

San Diego City Council advances exploration of public power alternative to SDG&E

Just days after SDG&E requested increased rates for 2028, the San Diego City Council's Environment Committee voted to take the next steps in its analysis of what a nonprofit public power utility would look like in San Diego. Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera and Council President Joe LaCava voted in favor of...