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Chula Vista Elementary warns teachers of ‘potential changes’ to arts education program

Chula Vista Elementary School officials reviewing its visual and performing arts program have told the teachers union about potential arts education changes, but Giovanna Castro, the district’s director of communications, told inewsource that at this time “there is no final proposal to redesign the program.”. That’s a departure...

Former Chula Vista Schools Director Alleges Favoritism in Union Leader’s New Job

The Chula Vista Elementary School District is poised to award a senior administrative job to the leader of the district’s teachers union following an election in which the union backed the candidacies of some school board members who now will have final say over whether she gets the new job.

State awards $1 million for Pacific Surfliner planning

The agency that oversees Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner service said Wednesday it received $1 million in state funding to update a plan aimed at making passenger rail service more reliable between San Diego, Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo. The Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency, known as LOSSAN,...

California’s ocean temperatures reach stunning highs for November

Thanks to El Niño, scientists are marveling at the scope and scale of a weather event unfolding along California’s coast that’s never occurred before – at least not in recorded history. A marine heat wave is making the Pacific Ocean feel more like Florida, with astounding temperatures double digits above normal. “We have never seen […]

‘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...

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.

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:...

After Flock came to Hillcrest, hate crimes dropped. The community is now divided on whether ALPRs should stay.

In the past decade, the historic LGBTQ+ neighborhood Hillcrest has recorded the highest number of total hate crimes of any neighborhood in the city. However, hate crimes in Hillcrest have dropped since 2025, with other neighborhoods recording more hate crimes than Hillcrest for the first time since 2016. Some Hillcrest residents, business owners and San Diego Police attribute the decline to the introduction of Automated License Plate Readers in July 2024.

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.”

San Diego Man Bakes 15 Pizzas a Week in His Apartment, and More Than 3,500 People Chase the Slots

AJ Miller bakes 15 New Haven-style pizzas a week in his Ocean Beach apartment, and more than 3,500 people chase slots that sell out in under 30 seconds. The post San Diego Man Bakes 15 Pizzas a Week in His Apartment, and More Than 3,500 People Chase the Slots appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

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.

Darshana Patel wins California Assembly reelection

Indian American Democrat Darshana Patel has won reelection to the California State Assembly, defeating Republican challenger Carrie Espinoza Villanueva in the Nov. 3, 2026, midterm elections. Patel received 96,942 votes, or 60.2 percent, against Espinoza Villanueva’s 64,091 votes, or 39.8 percent, according to the November 10 election update published by...

Soul & Saffron Targets January Opening in San Diego

Soul & Saffron, a new dining concept, is preparing to open in San Diego in January 2027. According to public filings, the restaurant is planned for 2820 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 009, in San Diego. What Now San Diego reached out to Andrés Villasuso, listed in the LLC, to learn...

The B-52s & DEVO bring ‘Cosmic De-Evolution’ to San Diego

Avant-garde artists DEVO and The B-52s brought their Cosmic De-Evolution Tour to Chula Vista’s North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on October 30th, 2026. This outdoor venue — tucked between downtown San Diego and the Mexican border — attracted an eclectic pre-Halloween crowd this night, many of whom wore costumes celebrating the bands.

Rain moves into San Diego area; advisory issued for local beaches, bays

A storm system brought rain to parts of the San Diego region Friday, with scattered showers expected later in the day and into Saturday. "Light to moderate showers will continue this morning with chances of isolated thunderstorms over the coastal waters locally into the beaches," according to the National Weather Service.

Inland Empire Rents Set to Climb Fastest in SoCal Through 2029, USC Forecast Finds

Southern California renters should brace for higher bills no matter where they live, but nowhere will the climb be steeper than the Inland Empire, according to a forecast the University of Southern California released Tuesday. Riverside and San Bernardino counties, treated together as a single Inland Empire market in the forecast, are projected to see average annual rent growth of 2.4% over the next three years — the fastest pace among five Southern California markets studied.

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.

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...

Oceanside sales tax measure now has San Diego County's closest election result

The fate of Oceanside’s sales tax measure may come down to the final vote count after Thursday night’s election results left it as the closest of any race in San Diego County. The 2,500 additional ballots counted show “no” on Measure S ahead by a mere 122 votes...