Protesters in San Diego demand release of 8-year-old detained by ICE

Temperatures reached over 90 degrees amid lockdowns at Donovan state prison, records confirm

In September, officials at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility locked down parts of the prison during a brutal heat wave. Several incarcerated people said staff restricted their access to ice water and cooler areas as a result, even as their cells became dangerously hot. Now, state prison officials have...

Rain advisory extended for San Diego County beaches

A general rain advisory was in effect Saturday for all San Diego County coastal beaches and bays due to recent rainfall. “Water contact such as swimming, surfing and diving should be avoided during rain and for 72 hours following the rain event,” according to the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality.

Mayor Todd Gloria says he will not veto plans to end Flock in San Diego

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announced he will not veto the City Council's upcoming decision on whether to continue using Flock Automated License Plate Reader technology amid growing opposition over its alleged misuse.

Neighbors push back on City Heights housing project

The City Heights Community Planning Group voiced its disapproval of a proposed housing project on 44th Street due to a lack of onsite parking. Documenter Jennifer Hua was at the group’s latest meeting and took notes on the conversation. The owner plans to build a 23-unit apartment complex in...

Court ends San Diego, other schools’ social media ‘addiction’ ‘nuisance’ suits

(Legal Newsline) — Neither San Diego's public schools nor three other public school districts from elsewhere in the U.S. should be able to continue with their lawsuits demanding social media companies pay for allegedly causing "public nuisances" by allegedly harming the mental health of children and teens, and, in turn, allegedly placing a heavier burden on public educators, a California state appeals panel has ruled.

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 Council Certifies Environmental Review for Midway Rising, Clearing Path for 4,254 Homes and New Arena

San Diego City Council certified the Midway Rising EIR, clearing the way for 4,254 homes (2,000+ affordable), a 16,000-seat arena, retail

FAA lifts grounds at San Diego airport, all others across U.S.

The Federal Aviation Administration says airplane departures can resume after the agency lifted a nationwide ground stop caused by communications problems, including those at the San Diego International Airport, following several hours of canceled and delayed flights. However, it is expected to take days to work everything out, as many...

HOA boards often make decisions behind closed doors. California should require they meet in public

HOAs have become another form of local government, assessing fees and fines while providing its members services cities and counties can’t.

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,...

8 fun facts about San Carlos history

Lake Murray is known for its water sports and Cowles Mountain for its student-created landmark, both in San Carlos, but the neighborhood has more history than that. It is actually a newer community within San Diego that developed during the postwar housing boom and has some unique fun facts that make it a community worth exploring.

Chula Vista Israel Conference Draws Protests at Gaylord Pacific

A sold-out Global Conference for Israel is underway at the Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center in Chula Vista, and San Diego groups aligned with anti-Zionist and pro-Palestinian movements have already taken the argument outside. Jewish National Fund-USA is hosting the four-day meeting, which began Thursday and runs through Sunday....

Imperial Beach’s Future Foretold In Four Words

Black water. Aguas negras, the Mexican term for sewage. Both lie ahead. No clairvoyance needed. The lines are about to cross—for both. Tijuana is projected to grow significantly over the next fifteen years. That growth could eat up new sewage treatment capacity and leave us with more overflows. Tijuana’s...

San Diego's High Society Jazz Band Plays Fallbrook on Nov. 15

San Diego's High Society Jazz Band is booked into Fallbrook on Nov. 15, a six-piece stop on Fallbrook Music Society's 49th concert season. The date was already on the society's eight-concert calendar when Village News previewed the season in August. On Nov. 12 the paper carried a society submission that put names, styles and ticket figures on the same booking.

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...

State Funding Prevents Major Metrolink Service Cuts in OC

Metrolink passengers traveling through San Juan Capistrano 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...

San Diego needs more third spaces

Two years ago, I stood in the City Council Chamber amongst San Diego council members as they unanimously approved Phase 2 of the Mira Mesa Community Park improvements; a $55 million project in the neighborhood of Mira Mesa. The same project has since been completed and reopened on October 1,...

San Diego Thanksgiving Weekend Guide

Somehow, we’ve reached late November — Thanksgiving weekend, even. So what to do if you don’t want to just get a food coma at home?. We’ve compiled a list of special happenings around town, both on land and the water, for you to enjoy with your loved ones to kick off your holiday season in earnest.