Opinion: Diwali offers a shared celebration across political divides

While looking through Diwali greetings this year, I was struck by the range of people celebrating. President Donald Trump lit a diya at the White House. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared a video featuring rangoli and lamps. In Sacramento, community members gathered at California’s Capitol. Here in San Diego, Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe wished people a happy Diwali on social media.

San Diego lifeguard captain sues over chief appointment

A lawsuit has been filed alleging gender discrimination following the appointment of Daniel Orloff as the new San Diego Lifeguards chief.

New low-cost veterinary hospital to break ground in San Diego

The San Diego Humane Society will host a wall-breaking ceremony this week to launch its new low-cost Community Veterinary Hospital & Spay/Neuter Center, announced Monday. The new facility will serve as a single destination where pet families can access low-cost, high-quality medical care, spay/neuter services and support, the SDHS said.

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

California to require ID for minors buying creatine, diet supplements

A new law, AB 2030, bans stores from selling creatine and other diet supplements like green coffee extract to minors, prompting stores to consider ID checks.

San Diego school board president Richard Barrera is elected California school superintendent, AP projects

Democrat Richard Barrera has been elected as California's next Superintendent of Public Instruction, AP projects, in a battle between two school board presidents.

Large fire engulfs abandoned ‘nuisance' building in San Diego's Mountain View area

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.

Chula Vista Marks First Kumeyaay People's Day With Songs Passed Down for Generations

Kumeyaay Park in Chula Vista filled with song and ceremony Sunday as the city marked its first-ever Kumeyaay People's Day, a new annual holiday set for the second Sunday in November going forward. The celebration landed during Native American Heritage Month, giving San Diego County's 18 federally recognized tribes a fresh, official date on the civic calendar.

South County kicks off economic development week

The South County Economic Development Council kicked off “investment week” Monday morning in Imperial Beach — a four-day span that showcases the southern San Diego area’s projects, partnerships and opportunities. From Chula Vista’s Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center to filming in Otay Mesa, local politicians...

Google issues ultimatum to San Diego County schools: use AI search or be cut off

San Diego County school districts face a January deadline to decide whether to opt in to Google's artificial intelligence features or lose access to the company's search engine, forcing educators to weigh the benefits of AI against concerns about student access to the technology. Google plans to disable a range...

Miramar National Cemetery Veterans Day Ceremony

The Miramar National Cemetery Support Foundation is hosting “A Salute to Special Operations” Wednesday. Rear Admiral, USN (Retired) and current president and CEO of the Miramar National Cemetery Support Foundation, Pat McGrath, joined “Good Morning San Diego” Monday to discuss the special gathering.

San Diego County's Measure A on track to pass

The latest round of unofficial election results released Monday night shows 52.8% voting yes on Measure A, which adopts sweeping changes to San Diego County’s governing document, known as the charter. Thousands of votes still need to be counted, but the gap has widened considerably. San Diego County Board...

Old Globe hosts 21st annual Christmas tree lighting

The Old Globe hosted its 21st annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Sunday, November 8th, drawing hundreds of attendees to kick off the holiday season.

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.”

A tax hike on La Mesa weed biz

The La Mesa City Council unanimously approved a 1% retail cannabis tax rate hike at a recent meeting, Documenter Alicia Bennett reports. The tax applies to commercial cannabis businesses’ revenue and is not a sales tax on customers. The decision changes the tax rate from 4% to 5% effective Jan. 1.

School Districts' Negligence and Nuisance Claims Against Social Media Companies Rejected by California Court of Appeal

Some short excerpts from the long decision Thursday in Social Media Cases (San Diego Unified School Dist. v. Meta Platforms, Inc.) by California Court of Appeal Justice Anne Richardson, joined by Justices Elwood Lui and Stephen Goorvitch):. In recent years, various plaintiffs have brought numerous legal claims against social media...