California healthcare systems cut over 500 jobs amid rising costs and financial strain
San Diego, California – In a troubling signal of the financial pressures mounting across the healthcare industry, two
This Medieval-Style Castle in Napa Valley Pours Award-Winning Wines Straight From the Dungeon
Hidden among Napa Valley’s rolling vineyards and sun-drenched hills, there’s a sight you absolutely don’t expect—an authentic, stone-by-stone medieval castle complete with towers, a drawbridge, and even a dungeon. No, you haven’t stumbled into Tuscany—it’s Castello di Amorosa, a real-deal Italian-style fortress that’s serving up world-class wine with a whole lot of storybook charm.
This Quirky Riverside Discovery Center Has Dinosaur Trails, Gem Caves, And Real Fossils To...
Tucked into the rocky hills of Riverside, California, there’s a place where prehistoric giants roam, sparkly geodes hide beneath your feet, and kids (and let’s be honest—grownups too) are encouraged to dig, touch, and explore. Welcome to Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center—a nature-science wonderland that feels part museum, part hiking trail, and part backyard fossil expedition.
Driver charged with felony DUI, vehicular homicide after deadly Lemon Grove crash
A 28-year-old man is facing felony charges, including vehicular homicide, after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into another vehicle in Lemon Grove, killing one of its passengers.
DOGE Cuts Force Mission Trails Bridge Project to a Halt
When Ben LeNail’s son Max drowned while crossing the San Diego River in Mission Trails Park, LeNail immediately vowed to build a bridge across the river in honor of his child. That was in January 2021. Now, after more than four years of tireless effort, LeNail says he’s given...
San Diego movie theater disruptors
While Silent Movie Mondays is returning to the historic Balboa Theatre downtown, other movie theaters throughout San Diego County are anything but silent. Something strange is going on inside local cinemas — and it’s sending people out the doors early for reasons ranging from absurd to alarming. There have been...
Over 600 California hospital workers authorize strike at Rady Children’s amid contract dispute
San Diego, California – More than 600 technical employees at Rady Children’s Hospital have voted to authorize a
Trial ordered for son accused of mother’s fatal stabbing in Clairemont Mesa
A man accused of fatally stabbing his mother at their Clairemont Mesa apartment was ordered Monday to stand trial for murder. Jamal Aytes, 31, is accused in the death of 60-year-old Jacqueline Aytes, who was killed at the apartment they shared on Mesa College Drive. According to testimony from a...
Complete guide to San Diego fireworks on July 4, 2025
From the historic spectacle of USS Midway Museum to the solemnity of Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, reminders of San Diego’s patriotism are everywhere. And on Independence Day we show it with fireworks from Carlsbad to Imperial Beach. Here is Times of San Diego’s annual guide to the fireworks, with...
Planned Parenthood now offers HIV prevention shot at Bankers Hill location
Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest has started offering an HIV prevention injection as part of its services, it was announced Monday. Apretude is a long-acting injectable medication used for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Planned Parenthood will offer the medication at the First Avenue Family Planning...