Questions Mount After USD Student Killed By San Diego Police Vehicle Near Campus As SDPD Quickly Concludes Death Was Intentional

One day after a University of San Diego student was struck and killed by a San Diego Police Department patrol vehicle near campus, police have announced that investigators believe the student intentionally stepped into the path of the police car and that the death is believed to be a suicide. The conclusion, released Thursday afternoon by SDPD, has already raised significant questions because it represents a dramatic shift from the department's initial public statements, which repeatedly emphasized that investigators did not know why the student entered the roadway and that the circumstances of the collision remained unclear.

As Penske Media Buys Eater Parent Vox Media, Eater San Diego's Closed-Restaurant Listicles Show How Far The Site Has Fallen

Just as Penske Media Corporation is acquiring Eater and what remains of Vox Media's digital publishing portfolio, Eater San Diego is offering a timely reminder of why the once-essential food site may need more than a new corporate owner. Recent Eater San Diego "best of" lists continue to present themselves as current dining guides while recommending restaurants that have been closed for months or even years, raising questions about whether anyone with real local knowledge is still seriously reviewing the site's local coverage.

Iconic North Park Coffee Pioneer Caffè Calabria Appears To Enter New Era Under New Ownership

One of San Diego's most influential independent coffee companies appears to have quietly changed hands. Public records reviewed by SanDiegoVille indicate that Caffè Calabria, the pioneering North Park coffee roaster, café, pizzeria, and neighborhood institution, is now operating under a new ownership entity. 

Home Depot Preparing To Open Massive New San Diego Store On Site Of Former Scottish Rite Center In Mission Valley

One of America's largest retailers is preparing to add another location in San Diego County, with Home Depot expected to open a massive new store in Mission Valley later this year as part of a long-anticipated redevelopment project that has transformed a prominent stretch of Camino del Rio South.

San Diego County Fine Dining Institution Mille Fleurs Ordered Temporarily Closed For Second Time In Less Than Three Weeks Following Another Major Vermin Violation

San Diego County fine dining landmark Mille Fleurs was temporarily ordered closed for the second time in less than three weeks after county health inspectors again cited a major vermin violation during a routine inspection at the Rancho Santa Fe restaurant.

Dogs Everywhere: Has San Diego's Dog-Friendly Culture Gone Too Far?

From grocery store shopping carts to brewery barstools, many San Diegans are asking whether the city's obsession with bringing dogs everywhere has finally crossed the line.

Michelin Star In Just 10 Weeks, Now Named America's Best New Restaurant: North County San Diego's Lilo Continues Meteoric Rise

Less than fourteen months after opening its discreet entrance in a converted boogie board factory in Carlsbad Village, Lilo has achieved something few restaurants in America ever accomplish. This week, luxury lifestyle publication Robb Report named the North County San Diego restaurant the No. 1 Best New Restaurant in America, placing it ahead of acclaimed newcomers in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Nashville, Houston, and Washington D.C.

Global Fork Food Hall To Open In San Diego's Little Italy As Tiger Hospitality Builds Southern California Dining Empire

More than sixteen months after the sudden closure of the Little Italy Food Hall left one of San Diego's most prominent dining destinations dark, a dramatically reimagined replacement is finally nearing completion.

SusieCakes Expanding Again In San Diego With New La Jolla Bakery As Carlsbad Location Remains In The Works

American bakery chain SusieCakes appears poised to significantly expand its San Diego footprint, with plans underway for a new bakery in La Jolla just as the company continues development on another incoming location in Carlsbad.

Nova Easy Kombucha Suddently Shutters Ocean Beach Tasting Room Amid Broader Novo Brazil Expansion

Nova Easy Kombucha has quietly closed its tasting room in San Diego's Ocean Beach, ending the brand's nearly six-year run on Newport Avenue.

San Diego Vietnamese Favorite Pho Ca Dao Expanding To Hillcrest With New Restaurant At Former Tractor Room Space

One of San Diego's most established Vietnamese restaurant groups is preparing to expand into the heart of Hillcrest. Pho Ca Dao, the family-owned Vietnamese restaurant company that has spent more than two decades building a loyal following throughout San Diego County, is opening a new location at 3687 Fifth Avenue, taking over the longtime Hillcrest space best known as the former home of The Tractor Room.

Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Kitchen To Open Second San Diego Location At UC San Diego's Massive New $453 Million Triton Center

Just weeks after officially confirming its first San Diego County location at Carmel Valley's One Paseo, Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Kitchen is already preparing for a second local outpost. This time, the wellness-focused restaurant brand is headed to the heart of one of the largest and most ambitious development projects currently underway in San Diego.

Bass Pro Shops Rumored To Be Bringing Its Massive Outdoor Retail Experience To San Diego County

A retail rumor that has quietly circulated for months may finally be becoming reality. According to multiple sources with knowledge of ongoing redevelopment discussions, Bass Pro Shops is reportedly preparing to bring its first-ever San Diego County location to the region, potentially ending decades of cross-county road trips for local hunters, anglers, campers, boaters, and outdoor enthusiasts. 

Angry Pete's Pizza To Close After Eight-Year Run In San Diego, Citing Expiring Lease And Financial Challenges

Another longtime independent San Diego restaurant is preparing to close its doors. Angry Pete's Pizza, the Detroit-style pizza concept founded by Michigan native Pete Harbison, has announced it will cease operations after eight years in business, citing an expiring lease, an inability to secure a new location, and mounting financial challenges.

The Ultimate Guide To Where To Watch The FIFA World Cup All Around San Diego

The World Cup is here, San Diego is electric with it, and whether you're a lifelong supporter or just discovered you have a favorite team this week, there's a screen, a patio, or a fan zone somewhere in this city with your name on it. Here's everywhere to watch.

San Diego's Hospitality Bloodbath Continues As Vin De Syrah Announces Closure After 17-Year Run In The Gaslamp

Just hours after historic Bankers Hill institution Hob Nob Hill announced it would close on June 30 and only a day after Michelin-starred chef Drew Deckman's North Park restaurant revealed its impending shutdown, another major San Diego hospitality casualty has emerged. Vin De Syrah, the whimsical Alice in Wonderland-inspired underground wine bar tucked beneath the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter, has announced it will permanently close after 17 years in operation.