San Diego thunderstorms cause dozens of accidents in early morning

Thunderstorms hit San Diego Friday, bringing rain, lightning and chances for hail in some areas, causing multiple accidents and spin-outs for early morning drivers. A threat for lightning was issued for beaches through 8 a.m. Friday by the National Weather Service. The NWS says any thunderstorm that forms was capable...

La Jolla Breaks Ground on West Outpatient Pavilion With 23-Hour Surgery Recovery

UC San Diego Health marked a groundbreaking ceremony this week for the Gary and Mary West Outpatient Pavilion, a new La Jolla facility designed to handle orthopedic, spine and neurosurgical care without requiring patients to check into a hospital bed. The project is targeted to open in 2030 and will include a 23-hour post-surgical stay unit that the health system describes as the first of its kind at UC San Diego Health.

California Missions Road Trip: 21-Mission Itinerary

A California missions road trip is the oldest road trip in the state. Between 1769 and 1823, 21 Spanish missions were built along El Camino Real, the Royal Road, from San Diego to Sonoma — about a day’s journey, roughly 30 miles, apart. Today you can drive the whole chain in seven days, visiting the oldest building in San Francisco, the largest mission church in California, the chapel where Junípero Serra is buried, and the site of the Bear Flag Revolt.

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,...

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.

November events, activitiesin Downtown Chula Vista

The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. There is a slight chill in the air and that can mean only one thing – fall has officially arrived in Downtown Chula Vista! With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the neighborhood has everything needed to spend quality time with family and friends before the big day. Shop locally and get ready for the holidays!

New investigation finds UCSD sent hundreds of cadavers to the military

For years, families donated their loved ones' bodies to UC San Diego for the purpose of medical and scientific research. But records obtained by the Times of San Diego found the university sent hundreds of bodies to the military. This reporting follows up on an investigation by student journalists at...

Affordable housing coming to Hillcrest

Construction began Tuesday on a 97-unit development on the corner of University Avenue and Herbert Street. Known as Hillcrest Hall, it will remain affordable for 55 years for qualifying low-income San Diegans, which right now includes households earning between $47,250 and $110,200 for a family of three. The development is...

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.

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...

San Diego Moves to Close Ethics Gap After Worker Took Vendor Gifts

A San Diego city worker took more than $3,000 in gifts from two vendors, including free construction work at home, tickets to a Las Vegas show and a paid trip to a Bay Area sporting event, while quietly steering those same vendors toward bigger city contracts. The city is now moving to close the oversight gap, with officials proposing to bring roughly 1,000 senior-level classified employees under the watch of the city's Ethics Commission.

Land Acknowledgement Installation Honors Tribal Nations

San Diego County includes the most tribes in any one county throughout the United States. On November 12, the County honored these Tribal Nations with a dedication event for a new Tribal Land Acknowledgement installation at the County Administration Center. It features a 35-foot flagpole with a specially designed Tribal Nations flag, art wall designed by the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association (SCTCA), and educational plaque with a QR code to connect the public to the County Tribal Relations webpage.

East Village Residents Reveal Possibility Of A Nuisance Case After Losing Noise Complaint Against Padres, City

The residents group that sued the San Diego Padres and the City of San Diego officially lost a lawsuit on November 11 that claimed noise code violations regularly occurred at concerts at Petco Park-adjacent Gallagher Square. In an unexpected twist, the Residents Concerned About Gallagher Square Noise revealed that due...

Hillcrest Hall Breaks Ground, Bringing 98 Affordable Homes to University Avenue

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announced that Hillcrest Hall has broken ground, calling it a project that will bring affordable homes to a neighborhood close to jobs, transit, schools and opportunity. The announcement, posted Tuesday, marks a milestone for a development that has been winding through city and housing commission approvals for roughly three years.

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.

Formerly homeless veteran finds housing after 11-month journey

A formerly homeless veteran has found housing after an 11-month journey. “I had a desire to reclaim what many of us take for granted."

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...

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