This La Mesa Barbecue Spot Serves SMOKED Brisket and Loaded Burgers, La Mesa, California
Open Mon–Thu, 11 AM–9 PM | Fri–Sat, 11 AM–10 PM | Sun, 11 AM–8 PM. La Mesa barbecue cravings lead straight to Smokey and the Brisket, where slow-smoked meats and loaded burgers turn an ordinary meal into full comfort-food mode. The menu brings together Texas-style...
Some San Diego City Councilmembers are asking for help to rein in Waymo, robotaxis
Some San Diego city councilmembers are asking for authority to regulate driverless taxi services. They’d like to limit the number of cars, where they can charge and park and how often empty they can roam city streets. On Monday, councilmembers will consider formally requesting state lawmakers give them the...
Former Navy civilian employee sentenced to 6 years for bribery, tax fraud
A former Navy civilian employee, James Soriano, was sentenced to six years in prison for participating in bribery and tax fraud schemes involving defense contractors.
Popular California breakfast chain closes 3 restaurants, including its original location, amid expansion plans
Breakfast Republic, a San Diego-based breakfast and brunch chain, permanently closed its restaurants in North Park, Ocean Beach, and Encinitas on August 9th. The closures were announced in late July…
Deputies seek tips in Encinitas hit-and-run that injured pedestrian
ENCINITAS — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help identifying a driver who seriously injured an Encinitas pedestrian in an Aug. 16 hit-and-run, releasing new details about the suspect vehicle as the victim faces a lengthy recovery. In a Sept. 8 release, the...
‘Relief is coming’: Hot, humid weather will finally break in Southern California
Friday will kick off a cooling trend across California, bringing relief to the Southland after days of brutal temperatures and abnormal humidity.
Inside the County’s Battle to Keep Misconduct Records Private
The county spent more than a year fighting the release of behavioral health misconduct records that have since created a firestorm. The county fired its behavioral health director and pledged changes last month when it released records that Voice of San Diego first requested in March 2025. The county initially...
Man sentenced to 40 years for drug trafficking conspiracy linked to double murder
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) - A man who took part in a drug trafficking conspiracy that led to the murders of two people, including a pregnant woman, was sentenced in San Diego federal court today to 40 years in prison. Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta, 25, pleaded guilty to his role in the...
How Pala’s Pink Tourmaline Once Dazzled China’s Imperial Court
Deep in the pegmatite dikes of Pala and Mesa Grande, San Diego County miners once pulled out a gemstone so prized it traveled straight into the imperial court of China's last empress. Between 1902 and 1910, San Diego County supplied China with roughly 120 tons of gem-quality pink tourmaline, according to the San Diego
Inside the viral San Diego pizza that sells out in seconds
AJ Miller has transformed his Ocean Beach apartment into a birthplace for what his legions of online followers are calling life-changing pizza. The big picture: The pizza is crispy and extremely exclusive. He makes just 15 a week and sells out in under 30 seconds. His pies have also become...
