Elvira Station and Rose Canyon’s early railroad history

Rail travel was once an important part of getting around San Diego and connecting the region’s communities. However, a photograph of a Rose Canyon train wreck around 1915 shows one of the risks that came with traveling by rail. The California Southern Railroad completed its track through Rose Canyon...

San Diego County issues beach advisory following weekend rain

Health officials issued an advisory Sunday for all San Diego County beaches and bays due to recent rainfall.

San Diego sees first rainy Halloween in nearly 40 years

Lurch the skeleton conducts concert in San Diego!

Lurch, the gigantic hand-less skeleton, was observed conducting an organ concert today in San Diego’s Balboa Park!. Lurch stood on the stage of the Spreckels Organ Pavilion as San Diego Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez played Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor and other musical selections!

SD County Supervisors advance lobbying ban, insider trading policy

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to advance an "anti-corruption" measure that would feature a ban on post-employment lobbying and restrictions on using betting platforms.

Rain or shine, San Diego families decorate and prepare for Halloween block party

San Diego families are decorating their homes and getting ready for trick-or-treaters, even with rain in the forecast.

Concerns over safety of aging Lake Hodges Dam as El Niño rains approach

San Diego officials are considering several options to address safety concerns regarding the aging 108-year-old Lake Hodges Dam, including lowering its spillway or constructing a new $500 million facility.

A cemetery in San Diego celebrates Día de Muertos by moonlight among the spirits

Colorful marigolds and decorative cut-paper banners called "papel picado," skulls and skeletons and the early stages of altars dot La Vista Memorial Park’s rolling grassy hills and gravesites. The scent of those marigold flowers, called cempasúchil, is what many people believe helps the spirits of the dead find their...

Explore ‘The Future is a Verb’ – Where San Diego Artists Reshape Found Objects Into Something New

The future usually gets talked about like weather, something that arrives whether we are ready for it or not. The artists in ‘The Future is a Verb’ treat it as a material instead, something you can cut, weld, and reshape. The show fills the second-level gallery at UC...

Extended road closures issued in Coronado due to threat of flooding

Extended road closures were implemented at Five Points in Coronado starting Saturday evening due to flood threats from an incoming storm.

San Diego County hosts Halloween-themed 'Halloweddings'

👻 Ghouls just wanna have fun! San Diego couples say "I do to their boo" with spooky themed "Halloweddings" hosted by the county clerk. 💍🎃🕸️

La Jolla's Scripps Park Opens Second Picnic Grove After Years of Permit Delays

A second picnic grove has opened at Scripps Park in La Jolla, giving visitors a new spot with ocean views, a charcoal grill and fresh GraniteCrete paving just steps from the park's original gathering space. Construction has recently been completed, and the grove was open to the public by October 28. The project was planned in 2023 and the grove opened in 2026.

City and county crews prep popular hiking trails and open spaces ahead of El Niño

As city and county employees work to fortify berms along San Diego beaches, crews are also busy preparing popular hiking trails and protected inland areas for the possibility of flooding and rockslides during what could be a historically wet winter. At the city level, officials are also concerned with the...

The best places to trick-or-treat in San Diego County, according to Nextdoor

Nextdoor has released its 2026 Halloween Treat Map identifying the top ten neighborhoods for trick-or-treating in San Diego County.

DG&E and Armed Services YMCA Bring Holiday Joy to Military Families

San Diego Gas & Electric® (SDG&E®) has a long-standing tradition of service—not only to its customers, but also to the communities where its employees live and work. SDG&E supports a range of initiatives through shareholder contributions, employee giving programs and volunteer efforts that drive positive change across the region. Through meaningful collaboration with local nonprofits, SDG&E is helping to build a future that is more equitable, sustainable and full of opportunity.

Students help spruce up curb appeal in downtown Chula Vista

The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Some of the newest artwork appearing along Third Avenue in downtown Chula Vista were created by artists who are still in middle school. Students from High Tech Middle Chula Vista recently teamed up with local artists...

Sherman Heights candlelight procession honors loved ones on Día de Muertos

In just a few days, Día de Muertos will come to life along the streets of Sherman Heights and surrounding communities with the annual Candlelight Procession. The procession is one of several Día de Muertos events organized by the Sherman Heights Community Center. Staff and volunteers said these gatherings offer an important space for community members who keep the traditions alive but cannot easily travel to Mexico and other Latin American countries where the celebration has its roots.

The Saddest Restaurant Closures in San Diego, Fall 2026

Tracking the loss of new and old restaurants in San Diego. In the current dining landscape, San Diego restaurants face challenges like the rising cost of goods, labor shortages, and evolving customer expectations. Everything from longtime city institutions to newer places unable to find their footing can succumb to a combination of obstacles, although San Diego restaurateurs and chefs remain resilient — just check out Eater’s hot new restaurants map for proof. This column keeps track of all the closures you may have missed.

Workers shift to ‘shovels instead of spreadsheets’ after challenge of making new affordable housing in San Diego pencil out

A piece of Father Joe’s Villages’ ambitious goal to build 2,000 affordable housing units for vulnerable San Diegans fell apart two years ago. A new construction technology has resurrected the project, which breaks ground Monday. The eight-story building at the corner of Island Avenue and 16th Street is...