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This Old-School California Diner Dating to 1949 Serves Brimming Breakfast Plates Around the Clock

Some of the best meals in California happen at places you almost drive right past. I went in expecting a quick plate of eggs and walked out with a full belly, a box of old-fashioned candy, and a story to tell. The booths were blue, the music was old, and...

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San Diego TV Host Passes Away At 75

Dave Hood, a beloved face and voice on San Diego television and radio, has passed away at the age of 75.

San Diego, CA · 4d

ABC 10 News KGTV

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San Diego news icon Harold Greene, the inspiration for Ron Burgundy's look, dies

Harold Greene wore many hats across his career — photographer, producer, anchor and mentor — and his classic 1970s style inspired Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy

San Diego, CA · 1d

Daily Aztec

Beyond Prison Walls amplifies incarcerated people’s stories about injustices within the system

Beyond Prison Walls, a series of plays intended to build community and change the public’s perception of incarcerated people, made its 12th appearance at the Prebys Stage from Oct. 1 to Oct. 3. Incarcerated people at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, Centinela State Prison and Calipatria State Prison wrote the 29 plays that were performed.

Porterville Recorder

Kenny Loggins, the subject of a new film, discusses yacht rock, drugs, possible Broadway musical and more

SAN DIEGO — Kenny Loggins was a boy in the 1950s when his dad brought him from Los Angeles to see one of San Diego’s most famous landmarks. Today, nearly 70 years later, the two-time Grammy Award-winner and 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee still has vivid memories of his first visit to the Hotel del Coronado.

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Times of San Diego

Hidden history: Before Pioneer Park, it was Calvary Cemetery

Even though Halloween has passed, Pioneer Park in Mission Hills still has a few interesting stories that may give you the frights. Many people see Pioneer Park as a lovely place to relax with family, thanks to its green grass, tree-lined paths, and playground. It was not always this way.

San Diego, CA · 1d

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Celebrate the Holidays With Dance, Comedy & Classics at The Magnolia

From dazzling dance to festive comedy and a ballet classic, the holiday season is taking center stage in Downtown El Cajon. The Magnolia has four holiday performances lined up through November and December. Each one brings its own kind of cheer, from high-energy choreography to clean, family-friendly laughs and a...

El Cajon, CA · 2d

Escondido Times-Advocate

Escondido woman celebrates 107 years

Irene Bowers was born in Shanghai, China on October 9, 1919 to missionary parents working in China. She came to the United States and graduated from Loma Linda School of Nursing in the early 1940’s. She married J.L. Bowers, a pastor, and partnered with him in churches as she was a gifted pianist and provided music for the worship […] The post Escondido woman celebrates 107 years first appeared on Escondido Times-Advocate .

Escondido, CA · 22h

KPBS

'The Outsiders' returns to San Diego — with some extreme props

Three and a half years ago, "The Outsiders" musical premiered right here in San Diego, at the La Jolla Playhouse. It's based on the 1967 novel by S.E. Hinton, which was adapted into a movie in 1983 by Francis Ford Coppola. For the stage adaptation, Adam Rapp wrote the book, and the music was cowritten by Justin Levine and the Americana band Jamestown Revival.

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Golden Catrinas Fill Logan Avenue as Oceanside Family Wins Costume Crown

Logan Avenue turned into a sea of marigolds, face paint and lowriders on Sunday as Barrio Logan held its fourth annual Día de Muertos celebration, complete with a jeweled Catrina DJ at the mic and a costume contest crown that ended up going home with a family from Oceanside.

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Editorial: The Comic-Con Community Mourns the Loss of Three ‘Star Trek’ Fan Favorite Actors

San Diego Comic-Con and fandoms go together like franks and beans, and one of the first fandoms to embrace SDCC was Star Trek. Trekkies have been part of Comic-Con from the very beginning, and Star Trek has become one of the most popular franchises at the con. Star Trek‘s annual...

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Salute to Service 2026: A Veterans Day Celebration

Premieres Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Saturday, Nov. 7 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encores Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Jason Kelce hosts Jon...

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Coming Home: From Shadowland to Spiritworld

Premieres Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Encore Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. After 170 years of displacement, a Kashia Pomo elder guides two young tribal members on journeys reclaiming ancestral land, renewing ceremony, confronting historical trauma, and searching in Russia for ancient connections to their women gone missing.

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From El Cajon to Cameroon: Taylor Guitars tackles ebony and elephant conservation

When you think about where a guitar comes from ... you might not think of elephant poop. "We use ebony for the fingerboard and the bridge on nearly every guitar that we make. And it's a wood that's been around for since the pharaohs," said Bob Taylor, founder and CEO of Taylor Guitars.

El Cajon, CA · 2d

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Clay Aiken Headlines Balboa Park's December Nights; 2025 Festival Estimated at 350,000

Clay Aiken is set to headline this winter's December Nights in Balboa Park, with the platinum-selling recording artist and American Idol runner-up scheduled to perform Saturday, Dec. 5, at 7:25 p.m. on the Organ Pavilion stage. The free two-day festival returns to the park Friday, Dec. 4, from 4 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 5, from noon to 10 p.m., marking its 49th year.

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Nia Long and Kenny Loggins to be honored at 2026 Coronado Island Film Festival

The road to Oscar will be heading through San Diego. The Coronado Island Film Festival has unveiled the official lineup and honorees for its 11th annual edition, running Nov. 4–8. 'La Bola Negra,' 'I Play Rocky' win top honors at the 2026 Denver Film Festival The 2026 Leonard Maltin Industry Tribute Awards Gala will take place Nov. 4 at the Hotel del Coronado. Nia Long will receive the Leonard Maltin Award, celebrating her career and her recent role in Michael . Kenny Loggins takes home the Legacy Award for his new documentary, Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart . Rounding out the honorees are costume designer Amy Roth, earning the Artistry in Film Award for Paper Tiger and I Play Rocky ; casting director Victoria Thomas, receiving the Excellence in Casting Award for Michael and Misty Green ; and producer Coco Francini, who will receive the Industry Impact Award. The five-day festival will showcase more than 140 films, led by a strong slate of top awards-season contenders. Festivities kick off Nov. 4 at the Hotel del Coronado with the Leonard Maltin Industry Tribute Gala. It's official: 'Project Hail Mary' pulls a 'Martian,' goes comedy for Golden Globes Amazon MGM’s I

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Clay Aiken to headline December Nights in Balboa Park

December Nights will return to Balboa Park for its 49th year the first weekend of December, ushering in two days of California's largest free holiday festival with platinum-selling recording artist Clay Aiken. American Idol runner-up Aiken will headline this year's entertainment with a holiday performance featuring classic Christmas tunes alongside...