New homeless service campus slated for downtown

Construction began yesterday on the new Downtown Rady Center, a 200,000-square-foot campus dedicated to helping move people from homelessness to housing. The center will connect people with shelter, housing and supportive services to help address barriers to housing. It will include more than 200 housing opportunities, a health clinic, case management, food assistance and other services. Construction is expected to last at the downtown site through 2028, when the campus is slated to open.

San Diego apartment boom helps ease rent pressures, USC forecast says

San Diego County rents are expected to rise through 2029, but a recent boom in apartment construction helped make the county more affordable than neighboring Orange County, according to a University of Southern California forecast released Tuesday. The USC Lusk Center for Real Estate's Casden Real Estate Economics Forecast projects...

Helicopter Drops HVAC Chunk Near Little Italy, Just Misses Parked Car

A helicopter crane ferrying air-conditioning parts to the roof of the Bayside building near San Diego's Little Italy dropped a chunk of the equipment onto the street below, and video of the near-miss has been spreading online. The falling component came down close to a parked car but did not strike it, and no one was hurt.

San Diego Home Prices Slip While Inventory Climbs

San Diego buyers found more options and lower asking prices than a year ago, with inventory up and the median list price down to $889,000.

Ceremony to launch low-cost, SDHS veterinary hospital

2026 California midterm election results

The UCSD Guardian compiled the results of the 2026 midterm election. Multiple races and propositions remain to be called as votes continue to be counted. San Diego Measures A and B have also not been called. California state governor. Former Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra (D) won...

Memorial bench honors six killed in Murphy Canyon plane crash

The memorial was installed near the site of the May 2025 crash as family and friends continue efforts to honor those who died.

San Diego responds to grand jury report on police oversight commission

The San Diego City Council on Tuesday approved a response to a grand jury report that criticizes the city's rollout of a voter-approved police oversight commission. The Commission on Police Practices (CPP) was established after 2020's Measure B, which passed with 75% of the vote. The measure gave the commission new powers to conduct independent investigations into officer misconduct complaints.

City of San Diego on sounder financial footing, with some caveats

For the first time in two decades, San Diego officials say the city is projected to have a balanced budget for the next fiscal year without using one-time fixes. “This result did not happen on its own,” Mayor Todd Gloria said during a press conference. “It reflects difficult decisions, permanent reforms and sustained discipline. And over the last several years, my administration has confronted the city's structural budget deficit head-on.”

These Are the Best Turkey Trots in San Diego County in 2026

Lacing up your running shoes before sitting down for a Thanksgiving feast has quickly become one of San Diego’s favorite holiday traditions. Whether you are looking for a breezy coastal run with ocean views, a neighborhood stroll with the family, or a scenic park trail, San Diego County offers a variety of Turkey Trots to start Thanksgiving Day on an active note.

San Diego Humane Society Begins Construction on Community Veterinary Hospital

SAN DIEGO — San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) marked a major step toward expanding access to affordable veterinary care today with a wall breaking ceremony for its new Community Veterinary Hospital & Canepa Family Spay/Neuter Center. The $15 million initiative will bring veterinary care and essential support services together at one location, helping low-income pet families obtain treatment before manageable conditions become emergencies.

Going, Going, Gone: Luke Combs in San Diego

Get yourself Going, Going, Gone! 1057 KYKX and the M0nsour Law Firm have your chance to see the one and only Luke Combs in San Diego, CA on Saturday, June 26, 2027 at Petco Park. Listen for the 3 keywords each weekday at 9 am, Noon, and 5 pm for...

Veterans honored at one of the most beautiful spots in San Diego county

In a region that features endless beautiful views, the one from atop Mount Soledad stands out. Three-hundred-sixty degrees across a large swath of San Diego county pairs with a vista of the Pacific Ocean to create a very special place. “We strive on a daily basis to project this memorial...

Coronado Power Outage Hits 673 Homes as Crews Investigate Possible Transformer Fault

An estimated 673 customers across Coronado Village lost power on Monday night, with the outage hitting the northern and western parts of the neighborhood. By the 9:30 p.m. update, most homes had their lights back on, though roughly 280 residences were still sitting in the dark. The outage was reported...

Salvation Army receives $50-million from Rady family

The Salvation Army has broken ground on its new 200,000-square-foot headquarters in San Diego, funded by a $50 million donation from Ernest and Evelyn Rady and scheduled to open in 2028.

San Diego leaders demand change after child placed into federal custody

San Diego Unified leaders are demanding change from the government after they said an 8-year-old student “fell victim” to the Trump administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status designations and was placed in a federal facility earlier November. San Diego Unified School District leaders — including its superintendent and board president — a city councilmember and several leaders of unions representing workers in education said they are concerned about how children and families are being impacted by the elimination of TPS protections. A country can receive a TPS designation due to war or an environmental disaster, for example, and people with the status can’t be removed from the U.S., according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. However, the Trump administration has pulled back on the program . They addressed their concerns to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a letter posted online by San Diego Unified on Nov. 6. “When families are suddenly separated, displaced, detained, or removed from their communities, schools are often left to respond to the resulting trauma and educational disruption,” San Diego Unified leaders and others said. “These circumstances place children at significant risk

Nonprofit steps in after Valley Center Veterans Day ceremony canceled

Roses for Veterans plans a community gathering to honor more than 400 veterans buried at Valley Center Cemetery.

Introducing our new bar & restaurant roster

Since launching this outlet in 2020, San Diego Beer News has maintained an always up-to-date list of every brewing company and brewery-owned venue in San Diego County. It’s been a helpful tool that we’ve been proud to provide. Now, we’re extending our efforts by adding an extensive list of local bars and restaurants that put an emphasis on carrying beers from craft breweries in an effort to help locals and visitors alike find quality spots throughout the county.

National City's New Union Tower Gives 24 Homeless Veterans a Stable Home

A brand-new 94-unit apartment complex in National City has already changed the lives of two dozen military veterans who were once without a home. Union Tower, built at 2312 F Ave., placed 24 formerly homeless veterans into stable housing shortly after it opened in May, according to 10News. Among them...