San Diego CA

Imperial Beach’s Magnolia Project, a people’s-choice pantry that turned a small storefront into a boutique-style grocery for neighbors, is set to shut its doors on March 1 unless a new operator steps in. Founders Regina and James Gamboa say they must step away to care for their medically fragile daughter, putting at...

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be celebrated in San Diego Sunday and Monday with a series of community events. On Sunday, the 44th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the Embarcadero on Harbor Drive. The parade will include floats, high school bands, drill teams,...

A late-night house party in San Diego’s Talmadge neighborhood ended with a teenager’s life permanently altered and, now, a decades-long prison term for the man who pulled the trigger. Yesterday, a judge sentenced 21-year-old Juan Diaz Velazco to 24 years in state prison for a shooting that left Lincoln High School...

Lutapaj, a food store focused on making and selling artisanal beverages, is building out a brick-and-mortar location in Santee at 282 Town Center Parkway. The concept is the latest project from Del and Charity Hanson and is currently under construction, according to a recent liquor license application. Charity Hanson...

After just about a year in operation, El Rincón de los Dolidos has quietly closed at the former Donovan's Stean space in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, marking yet another failed downtown venture for the restaurant group behind Culichitown, La Conde, and the long-promised but never-opened Mamá Por Dios.

A 6-year-old boy was struck and killed by a 32-year-old woman driving a car in Pacific Beach, and the driver was taken into custody after the vehicle was located in National City.

A recent viral video involving an officer of the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) punching a suspect has intensified debates over the use of force and elicited varying responses from the police chief, the police union, and community leaders. The cell phone recording shows the officer striking a man during an arrest...

A man convicted by an El Cajon jury of molesting five of his nieces over the course of several years was sentenced Friday to 102 years to life in state prison. Joaquin Ruiz, 45, was found guilty in August of 18 counts related to sex acts upon children, as well as possession of child sex abuse material.

Phillip (Phil) Johnson, 60, a retired Orange County fire official who once held a top post in the Orange County Fire Authority, has been ordered to stand trial in San Diego County on felony child-molestation charges tied to alleged abuse at family gatherings years ago. Court filings say the accusations date back...

San Diego is a famous place of sunshine, ocean beauty, and the craft beer industry that has taken the form of everyday life. Locals have unlimited options with over 150 breweries all over the county, but the alcoholic beverage is never a point of focus. The beer is usually served at a time when you have something to...