San Diego Weekend Guide: July 24-26 — Outside Comic-Con edition
With San Diego Comic-Con in full bloom in and around the Gaslamp Quarter, navigating downtown is going to be especially fraught this weekend. Which, hey, is part of the fun! But if that level of crowd isn’t ideal for you, here’s other events you can check out around the county.
Where to eat at San Diego Comic-Con 2026: 5 tips for every budget
You can’t do Comic-Con (or anything, really) on an empty stomach. KPBS has put together a quick guide to eating at Comic-Con. You were probably annoyed when your parents said that, but they were right. Bringing lunch from home is still the cheapest and most convenient option. You can...
San Diego’s Biggest Summer Seafood Party Is Coming Back
Ask any local, human or shark—San Diego summer doesn’t really start until August. After June Gloom lifts and children file back into the halls of academia, our coastline comes to life with more space on the sand and a water temperature that finally rises above muscle-clenchingly frigid. What...
Escondido’s Grand Avenue public art project faces delays in selecting an artist
Escondido is working to become a major arts destination in San Diego County, but a major public art project planned for Grand Avenue is still searching for the right artist.
Organizers behind fun, free events want to keep them going. But they must satisfy...
Where: Golden Hill Park, 2590 Golden Hill Drive, San Diego. Daniel Joseph Hernandez will continue to put on DJ sets at Golden Hill Park. His record label is ready to cover permit costs. A chance encounter with the mayor gave him connections. It’s all fallen into place. Last year,...
‘No drone zone’ in effect during Comic-Con 2026
A “No Drone Zone” will be in place for Comic-Con 2026 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 24, through 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 26.
Renovated downtown hotel becomes housing for homeless youth in San Diego
A vacant building in downtown San Diego is now a place to call home for young adults experiencing homelessness. HarborTAY House officially opened Thursday, offering a safe place for people ages 18 to 24. The former affordable motel on Pacific Coast Highway has been transformed into a facility with 34 rooms and 54 beds
41st Annual Oceanside Longboard Surf Contest & Beach Festival Returns August 7
Fans of sun, sand, and surf, get ready. The 41st annual Oceanside Longboard Surf Contest is returning to North San Diego County in August. Scheduled for Friday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 9, the event is hosted by the Oceanside Longboard Surfing Club (OLSC), a local nonprofit dedicated to preserving both coastal envir
Autopsy: Death of San Diego Jail inmate, 35, caused by drug abuse
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - An autopsy has determined that the death last winter of a San Diego jail inmate stemmed from the cumulative effects of long-term drug use, authorities reported today. Deputies and a nurse distributing medication at San Diego Central Jail. at about 4:30 a.m. on Feb. 18 found...
Sharp Carlsbad Surgery Center Performs First Robotic-Assisted Procedure at an Outpatient Surgery Center in...
On Friday, July 17, a robotic-assisted procedure was performed for the first time at one of Sharp HealthCare’s outpatient surgery facilities, the Sharp Carlsbad Surgery Center. This offering will give patients access to more advanced options – even outside of the hospital setting. “I’m excited to be able...
