Where to celebrate Day of the Dead in San Diego 2026
Celebrate memories of lost loved ones on KPBS' digital community altar. KPBS' digital altar is back to celebrate loved ones who have passed away. Explore community stories and resources for this special holiday. Oceanside. Oceanside Día de los Muertos Festival. Pier View Way, Oceanside. The Oceanside Día de los...
Medal of Honor recipient visits San Diego high school
Medal of Honor recipient Captain Royce Williams spoke to students at Steele Canyon High School on Tuesday about his military service and experiences.
San Diego Police Chief wants to use drones as first responders
San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl wants to launch a "Drones as First Responders" program. He says it can help with response times and keep the city safer.
New safety barriers going in along ‘dangerous stretch’ of I-8 in El Cajon
El Cajon leaders have pushed for years for added protections along the freeway, where vehicles have repeatedly gone off the roadway.
County closes Bonita animal shelter, relocates animals to new Santee facility
San Diego County permanently closed its Bonita animal shelter and is relocating all animals to a new facility in Santee that opens this Thursday.
Hillcrest Gas Station Killing Ends in 6-Year Sentence After Murder Case Collapsed Twice
A San Diego man has been sentenced to six years in state prison for killing 61-year-old Jerry Puerile during a confrontation at a Hillcrest gas station, closing a case that saw murder charges filed, dismissed, refiled, and ultimately replaced by a guilty plea to a lesser crime. Solomon Guerrero, 57, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death, which occurred after Puerile was strangled and hit his head on the ground outside the Shell station on Washington Street.
Oceanside brewery named among champions at Great American Beer Festival
A local brewery in San Diego County has been named among the top brewers in America, according to the Great American Beer Festival.
Southern California No Kings protests on Oct. 17: See where
Organizers in Southern California are shifting strategy for the upcoming Oct. 17 "No Kings: Vote Early" action, focusing on smaller, localized voter-participation events. Rallies are scheduled in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura counties. While past actions brought out large crowds, organizers emphasize these events aim...
City of San Diego seeks to have receiver take control of North Park ‘nuisance’...
The San Diego City Attorney's Office is seeking to have a receiver take control of a vacant North Park residential property that has allegedly become the site of criminal activity, a fire, a raw sewage leak, and other hazardous conditions. The property at 3384-3386 Dale Street came under investigation in...
Report: 21 people have died at city-run safe sleeping sites in San Diego since...
San Diego City Councilmembers expressed concern over a report detailing 21 deaths at city-run safe sleeping sites since 2023 during a recent community action plan discussion.
