Live Nation offering $30 concert tickets for dozens of San Diego shows
Live Nation Entertainment is offering discounted $30 tickets to over 4,000 concerts across the US and Canada from April 29 to May 5 as part of its "Summer of Love" promotion.
The downtown beautification project: A quarter of a century in the making
Residents will be seeing a lot of changes in the heart of Coronado as the downtown beautification project becomes a priority – a plan City Council members are heavily pushing. Council members are fed up with the lack of progress on the Orange Avenue improvement project, an assignment that’s...
Bed Bath & Beyond coming back to San Diego — sort of
Locals who may recall with sadness the day back in January 2023 when the home-goods destination Bed Bath & Beyond announced it was shuttering its two San Diego locations will likely find some retail therapy in Thursday's announcement by the chain that returning to America's Finest City, at least in part.
Selling a home in San Diego? Experts say simple upgrades beat costly renovations
SAN DIEGO — Selling a home is more stressful than buying one, according to nearly half of homeowners surveyed in a new American Home Shield report. In San Diego, where the median home price hovers around $900,000, local real estate agents say the pressure is even greater. More than...
A Five-Star Steakhouse is Coming to East County – and it Looks Worth the...
East County is about to have a proper destination steakhouse. The Heritage Steakhouse is bringing a classic American steakhouse experience. It’s the kind you’d expect from a top-tier spot in New York or Chicago. This is coming to a part of San Diego that’s never quite had anything like it.
Alpine Park Showdown: San Diego Supes Hit Reset on Environmental Review
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors yesterday hit pause on a long-running Alpine park fight, voting unanimously to issue a new environmental impact report for the proposed Alpine Community Park. The move restarts the county's environmental review after a court tossed out its earlier certification. The decision covers a 98-acre parcel next to Wright's Field and keeps the current plan intact...
Video shows 2 men breaking into popular Chula Vista cafe early morning
CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Two men broke into Galu Cafe on Third Avenue in Chula Vista early Thursday morning, causing $800 in damage to the business's entrance while leaving empty-handed. Surveillance cameras captured the entire incident at 12:58 a.m., and Chula Vista Police are actively investigating whether the break-in connects to other recent burglaries in the area.
Vermin & Five Other Violations Close One of San Diego’s Most-Loved Indian Spots
Himalayan Kitchen, the Encinitas Nepalese and Indian restaurant that has built a devoted following along the Encinitas Boulevard corridor, was ordered closed by county health inspectors following a routine inspection on April 22, 2026. The closure — recorded by the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality — comes as a jarring setback for one of North County's most celebrated South Asian dining destinations...
San Diego healthcare worker admits to $250,000 travel claim fraud
SAN DIEGO, California - Neery Velazquez, a 31-year-old San Diego resident, pleaded guilty in federal court to submitting nearly $250,000 in false travel claims while working at U.S. Customs and Border Protection detention facilities. Velazquez, employed by a government contractor, admitted to a single count of False Claim and is set for sentencing on July 14, 2026, before District Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo...
Opinion: Study of in-custody deaths at central jail confirms systematic failures
For more than a decade, warnings about deaths inside San Diego County jails have come from every direction. Families have spoken out. Journalists have documented patterns that should have triggered reform. Disability Rights California raised concerns. The California State Auditor identified systemic failures. I have written about it for years.

















