This Waterfront Seafood Shack In California Has A Clam Chowder Locals Can’t Get Enough...
When the fog rolls in off the Pacific and that familiar coastal chill settles into your bones, there’s only one proper remedy in San Diego: a steaming bowl of clam chowder that makes you question every other chowder you’ve ever encountered. Mitch’s Seafood in Point Loma isn’t trying...
Suspects in rape, drugging case released pending charges
SAN MARCOS — Four men who were arrested last week in connection with the suspected sexual assault and drugging of three teen girls have been released from custody while the investigation into the case continues. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department announced on Aug. 2 that officers had arrested...
Beau Hotel brings new life to Al Capone’s former Gaslamp hideout
One of San Diego’s oldest surviving buildings—once rumored to host secret poker games led by Al Capone—has entered a bold new chapter. Formerly the Leland Hotel, the 138-year-old Victorian Italianate structure at Fifth Avenue and Island in the Gaslamp Quarter has been meticulously restored and reopened as The Beau, a...
Dog Treats: Seniors canines looking to graduate to fur-ever homes
Are there two dogs being cared for in San Diego's animal shelters that need a forever home more than Lancome and L'Oreal?. The dachshunds, which are currently calling the Frosted Faces foundation home, are a bonded pair of 16-year-olds who were found running loose in a trailer park for three days. Their rescuer...
Firefighters Couldn’t Rely on a Police Response, So They Searched and Chased People
In the weeks after El Cajon police stopped automatically responding to certain crisis calls, firefighters grappled with what that policy shift meant for their own responses – and safety. On June 3, a Heartland Fire & Rescue captain injured his knee restraining an intoxicated woman who ran toward the...
San Diego Police Nab Wanted Individual, Seize Drugs and Weapons in Swan Canyon Operation
An anonymous tip prompted the San Diego Police Department's Narcotics Detectives to investigate Swan Canyon, with results leading to a substantial arrest. The tip, which concerned suspected drug activity in the Mid-City Division neighborhood, set the stage for a police operation that uncovered not only narcotics but...
Enough Is Enough: San Diego Police Crush Street Takeover Cars in Crackdown
San Diego police are taking an unusually hard line against illegal street takeovers, reviving a tactic they haven’t used in nearly two decades: crushing seized vehicles. Acting under court orders, officers recently destroyed two machines linked to reckless stunt driving — a Toyota Chaser and a ...
10 California Coastal Towns With Notable Fish Tacos
There’s something magical about biting into a perfectly crafted fish taco while ocean breezes tousle your hair. As a devoted taco enthusiast who’s cruised up and down the California coast more times than I can count, I’ve made it my personal mission to track down the best fish tacos this golden shoreline has to offer.
Girl, 13, suffers serious injuries in crash with teen driver
A 13-year-old girl was seriously injured when she was struck by a teen driver while riding an electric motorcycle in the Black Mountain Ranch area, authorities said Monday. The crash occurred at around 9:20 p.m. Sunday when a 16-year-old behind the wheel of a northbound pickup truck made a left turn and struck the...
California residents say they’re unfairly hit by $10 parking fee
San Diego, California – Beginning in September, parking in downtown San Diego will cost significantly more during major
