Construction Commenced on New Affordable Housing Community in San Diego’s Logan Heights

Logos Faith Development, a Southern California-based for-profit impact developer, in partnership with San Diego’s Logan Temple AME Zion Church, commemorated the official groundbreaking on Logos Logan Legacy Place on October 26, 2026, at the project site. The 43-home affordable housing community is located at 3186 and 3190 Franklin Ave. in San Diego’s Logan Heights neighborhood. The project marks the affordable housing developer’s expansion into the San Diego market and is a new milestone in its robust development pipeline.

Housing, homelessness, public safety take center stage in final National City mayoral debate

With less than a week until Election Day, the two candidates seeking to become National City’s next mayor shared a stage to debate one of the region’s most pressing challenges: homelessness and whether local governments are doing enough to respond to a crisis that shows little sign of easing.

San Diego DA Hunts Tijuana Polluters, Eyes US-Owned Factories Across Border

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan has filed a formal request with Mexico's federal environmental protection agency, seeking records on whether Tijuana industrial businesses with American ownership are contributing to the pollution fouling local waterways. The request targets inspection reports, enforcement actions and pollution complaints covering nearly four years, from January 2023 through September 2026.

Coronado Declares “State Of Emergency” In Preparation For Winter Storm Impacts

The October 20 Coronado City Council meeting began with two proclamations, celebrating October 20 as Gratitude for the 92118 Event Day in recognition of the event’s tenth anniversary, and October 23, 2026, as United Through Reading Day in honor of the program’s decades of work to keep military families connected and promote literacy.

San Diego County Clerk hosting ‘hauntingly romantic’ Halloween-themed weddings

The San Diego Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk's (ARCC) office is once again hosting Halloweddings, a festive twist on tying the knot during spooky season.

Teresa Acosta: “Housing and Local Control Are the Challenges Facing Cities”

Latino representation in the spaces where statewide public policy is shaped has a new leader at the League of California Cities. Teresa Acosta, a Carlsbad councilmember since 2020, became president of the organization on September 25, becoming the second Latina to hold the position in the association’s 128-year history, she said during an interview with Fanny Miller, publisher of El Latino San Diego.

Calendar of events for the week of Oct. 30

30 Friday: PAWS of Coronado is hosting a trick-or-treat event from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 30. Families are encouraged to stop by PAWS in a costume. Treats will be available for kids and dogs. 31 Saturday: Wear your costume and wander through Coronado collecting treats from local businesses...

Exploring San Diego's haunted sites with a paranormal researcher

Here in San Diego, there's no shortage of so-called "haunted sites" — from the Whaley House to the Hotel del Coronado. On KPBS Midday Edition, we sit down with a local paranormal researcher to discuss lesser-known haunted locations in San Diego. Then, Halloween meets the midterm elections in this...

San Marcos mayor, Democratic official vie for county supervisor seat

SAN MARCOS — Voters in a region featuring four major cities and a military facility will choose Nov. 3 between the San Marcos mayor and a Democratic Party official as the new San Diego County District 5 supervisor. Rebecca Jones and Kyle Krahel emerged from the June primary as...

Election 2026: Voters weigh choices in state Senate, Assembly races

ENCINITAS — North County voters will help decide two state Senate races and four Assembly contests Tuesday, with housing costs, health care and affordability among the candidates’ leading concerns. The local races include the 38th and 40th Senate districts and the 74th through 77th Assembly districts. Across San...

6 things you may not know about Fiesta Island

Fiesta Island wasn’t always the colorful playground it is today, where people walk dogs, enjoy water sports, and take part in other outdoor activities. Before it became a popular venue for locals and tourists, its’ creation involved an engineering problem and public opposition to a proposed solution. As...

Hilltop Park Reopens in Chula Vista After Years of Erosion Repairs

Hilltop Park is open again in Chula Vista, closing out a yearslong construction saga that began with eroding drainage channels and a storm washout, and dragged on through repeated weather delays. A welcome-back celebration was held Monday, October 26 at 10 a.m., and NBC 7 San Diego reported this week that the popular park has reopened to the public.

11-year-old and 6 month-old die from influenza, San Diego County reports

East Village affordable housing projects to be built with eco-friendly 'mass timber'

Father Joe's Villages broke ground Thursday on an affordable housing project being built with mass timber, an emerging building material that can offer faster construction timelines and lower greenhouse gas emissions. The eight-story development at 16th Street and Island Avenue in the East Village will feature 124 apartments, mostly studios...

In 1915, A Self-Proclaimed 'Rainmaker' Tried To Help His City. They Didn't Expect What Happened Next

Many people throughout history have claimed to be able to bring rainfall, but very few of them have had such dramatic results from their work.

Nat City Mayor Candidate Slammed Over Debts

As election day nears, attacks have gotten even more personal in the race for mayor of National City. Councilmember Jose Rodriguez recently called out his opponent fellow Councilmember Marcus Bush for financial struggles – from a home foreclosure to unpaid traffic tickets. Rodriquez even accused Bush of lining his...

Mt. Hope Cemetery To Near Capacity By Year’s End

Mt. Hope Cemetery, the only active, city-owned burial ground in the country that has offered affordable interment to San Diegans since 1869, could run out of burial lots as soon as January, according to sources who spoke with Voice & Viewpoint. The cemetery is the final resting place of six...