San Diego vacation home/short term rental ballot measure plan dies in committee
Following hours of public comment, the San Diego City Council's Rules Committee rejected a proposed ballot measure on Wednesday that would have taxed empty second homes and short-term vacation rentals in the city, despite a last-minute amendment to save it. By a 3-2 vote, the committee denied the advance of...
Knife-wielding suspect in Poway spa robberies arrested
A 21-year-old man was arrested for attempting to rob two spas in Poway, California, after being identified through surveillance footage and license plate readers.
San Diego Residents Can Apply for Trash and Recycling Fee Assistance
Starting Thursday, Jan. 22, City of San Diego Environmental Services Department (ESD) customers can apply for financial assistance to help cover annual trash and recycling fees. Applications are available online, with in-person assistance offered for residents needing help completing the process. To qualify,...
New $43.60 a month trash fee comes into effect – and subsidy places are...
A SUBSIDY program for a new $43.60 a month trash fee is open for applications. A US city has launched a limited subsidy program for struggling property owners who can’t pay the new trash fee. In July 2025, a controversial trash collection law came into force across San Diego,...
Attorney investigates possible civil litigation in fatal hit-and-run of 6-year-old boy
A civil litigation attorney is investigating whether to file a civil lawsuit in the case of the fatal hit-and-run that killed 6-year-old Hudson O'Loughlin in Pacific Beach, while the driver, Tiffany Sanchez, has pleaded not guilty to all three charges against her.
Retired BP supervisor shares insights on Greg Bovino’s career and character
According to ABC News sources, Bovino is expected to return to his chief patrol agent position in El Centro, though the timeline for this transition remains unclear.
La Jolla couple charged in $100M securities fraud, money-laundering scheme
SAN DIEGO — A La Jolla couple was indicted by a federal grand jury last week on charges stemming from an alleged $100 million securities fraud and money laundering scheme, federal prosecutors announced. Brett Rosen, 45, and Deborah Rosen, 44, are accused of carrying out a years-long market-manipulation scheme...
Waterfront Bar Owners Take Over Former Fluxx Nightclub Space In Downtown San Diego
One of downtown San Diego’s most recognizable nightlife spaces is preparing for a new chapter. The longtime home of Fluxx Nightclub, which closed during the later stages of the pandemic in late 2021, has been purchased by cousins Chad Cline and Jason “Rocky” Nichols, the operators behind Little Italy’s historic The...
San Diego immigration arrests soar
As federal agents conduct aggressive and deadly immigration raids across the U.S., CalMatters’ Wendy Fry and Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett report that their sweeps in San Diego have sent arrest numbers soaring and put residents on edge. Between May through October 2025, immigration arrests in San Diego and Imperial...
Beloved La Jolla Rooftop George’s Ocean Terrace Returns With Million-Dollar Glow-Up
George's at the Cove's Ocean Terrace is set to welcome guests again on Feb. 6, after a three-month, top-to-bottom remodel. The rooftop will start with walk-in seating only that first day, with dinner reservations opening the next day, Saturday, Feb. 7. The work focused on beefing up the terrace's structure and...
