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...

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.”

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...

Kobey's Swap Meet, other businesses express concern over Midway Rising approval

Holiday Pop-Up Bars in San Diego 2026

Tinsel is up, the cocoa is spiked, and the best holiday pop-up bars in San Diego are officially unwrapping. The post Holiday Pop-Up Bars in San Diego 2026 appeared first on Fabulous California .

Bright future in store at Otay Ranch Town Center

The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Next Tuesday marks the 20th anniversary of the holiday tree lighting at Otay Tanch Town center in Chula Vista. On Nov. 17, the shopping mall will host the 20th annual Trre Lighting and Holiday Market. “For...

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.

Hillcrest Hall Breaks Ground, Bringing 98 Affordable Homes to University Avenue

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announced that Hillcrest Hall has broken ground, calling it a project that will bring affordable homes to a neighborhood close to jobs, transit, schools and opportunity. The announcement, posted Tuesday, marks a milestone for a development that has been winding through city and housing commission approvals for roughly three years.

Temperatures reached over 90 degrees amid lockdowns at Donovan state prison, records confirm

In September, officials at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility locked down parts of the prison during a brutal heat wave. Several incarcerated people said staff restricted their access to ice water and cooler areas as a result, even as their cells became dangerously hot. Now, state prison officials have...

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!

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:...

A sea turtle full of plastic trash!

A large sea turtle at the Living Coast Discovery Center in Chula Vista is full of plastic trash! Discarded plastic bottles, that is!. The old sea turtle sculpture, I was informed, is what remains of an exhibition from years ago. Several sculptures had been displayed at the Living Coast Discovery Center to demonstrate how trash hurts wildlife and the natural environment.

Formerly homeless veteran finds housing after 11-month journey

A formerly homeless veteran has found housing after an 11-month journey. “I had a desire to reclaim what many of us take for granted."

Room additions in San Diego: how the process works, from permit to move-in

For many San Diego families, the house is in the right neighborhood, but the floor plan no longer fits. A growing household, a parent moving in, or a home office that has become permanent can all push the same question: move, or add space? With housing prices where they are, more homeowners are choosing to build onto what they already own.

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.

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

North County has some of San Diego County’s closest races as election results trickle in

A week after Election Day, still no winner has been declared in a number of races in North County, where some incumbents are at risk of losing their seats. After the latest election results Tuesday, several races remain too close to call. In Encinitas, the races for mayor and the...

From league finals to CIF, Metro runners are ready for the chase … and beyond

The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. While participation numbers have taken a bit of a hit this season, especially in the girls ranks, cross country continues to draw runners to the starting line. The Metro Conference held its annual league championship meet...

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.