Customer Claims Cockroach Found In Dish At Coronado Ferry Landing Restaurant, Post Sparks Online Reaction

A post alleging a cockroach was discovered in a plate of food at a Coronado restaurant has ignited online discussion about cleanliness and pest control after images of the incident circulated widely online.

An’s Gelato Expanding To North County San Diego's Iconic ‘Top Gun House,’ Taking Over Former High-Pie Space Near Oceanside Pier

One of San Diego’s most celebrated dessert brands is preparing to land at one of the region’s most recognizable coastal landmarks. An’s Gelato will open a new location inside the historic “Top Gun House,” the small Victorian cottage just steps from the Oceanside Pier that famously appeared in the 1986 film.

Former Weather Anchor At San Diego's KUSI Sues National Television News Behemoth Nexstar, Alleging Sexual Assault, Harassment, Retaliation And Newsroom Sabotage In Bombshell Lawsuit

A former KUSI weather anchor has filed a sweeping lawsuit against national television news behemoth Nexstar Media Group and a senior station executive, with bombshell allegations including years of sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation inside one of San Diego’s major television newsrooms.

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (March 6-12) Due To County Health Department Inspections

This is the weekly list of San Diego County restaurants and food facilities that have faced temporary closures and downgraded status due to health inspections from March 6 - 12, 2026.

Wildflour In Liberty Station Closes Less Than A Year After Opening As Chef Phillip Esteban Brings In New Partner And Steakhouse Concept

Only a year after finally opening its doors in Liberty Station, Wildflour Delicatessen appears to have gone dark, marking a swift and awkward time for one of San Diego chef Phillip Esteban’s most long-gestating restaurant projects.

North County San Diego Favorite Mama Kat’s Café Relocating To Massive Former My Yard Live Space In San Marcos

A longtime North County San Diego breakfast institution is preparing for its biggest move yet. Mama Kat’s Restaurant & Pie Shop, the beloved family-owned café known for its oversized breakfasts and house-baked pies, will relocate later this year from its longtime home on San Marcos Boulevard to the much larger former My Yard Live property on Rancheros Drive in San Marcos.

San Diego’s JuneShine To Shut Down Brewing Operations, Outsource Production And Put Former Ballast Point Facility Up For Sale

San Diego-born beverage company JuneShine is abandoning its in-house brewing operations and shifting all manufacturing of its products to outside contractors, a major operational reversal that will shutter the company’s production facility in Scripps Ranch, eliminate 24 jobs, and put the former Ballast Point brewery property up for sale.

Charity Scam At San Diego's Petco Park Leads To Guilty Pleas And Highlights The Power Of Local Investigative Journalism

Two men at the center of a multimillion-dollar charity scam operating inside Petco Park have pleaded guilty to federal charges, closing the loop on a criminal scheme first exposed by investigative reporters at Voice of San Diego in 2023.

Noma Co-Founder René Redzepi Steps Away Effective Immediately As Southern California Residency Opens Under Abuse Allegations Cloud

Noma co-founder René Redzepi announced Wednesday that he is stepping away from the daily operations of the world-famous Copenhagen restaurant effective immediately, a stunning development that lands on the very day Noma’s highly anticipated Southern California residency is set to begin.

Former Employees And Coworkers Describe Volatile Kitchen Culture At San Diego’s Only Three-Michelin-Star Restaurant

San Diego’s only three-Michelin-star restaurant is facing scrutiny over its kitchen culture after multiple former employees described allegations including volatile behavior, thrown objects, and intense workplace confrontations inside the Addison kitchen. 

Panini Kabob Grill Opens New San Diego Restaurant Near Petco Park In East Village

Southern California-based Mediterranean restaurant chain Panini Kabob Grill has officially opened its newest San Diego location in downtown’s East Village, marking the brand’s sixth outpost in the county and its 31st restaurant overall.

Foreigner To Perform With Full 57-Piece San Diego Symphony Orchestra At The Rady Shell On March 20

One of classic rock’s most recognizable bands will deliver a rare symphonic performance in San Diego on March 20 when Foreigner takes the stage alongside the San Diego Symphony Orchestra at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park.

Global Teppanyaki Chain Pepper Lunch Expanding In San Diego With Planned Mission Valley Location

One of Japan’s most recognizable fast-casual dining brands appears poised to expand its footprint in San Diego with a second area restaurant planned for Mission Valley.

Broadway San Diego Announces 49th Season Featuring Current Broadway Hits, Tony Award Winners, And Major Returning Favorites

Broadway San Diego has announced its upcoming 49th Season, bringing a lineup of current Broadway productions directly from New York City to the San Diego Civic Theatre. For the first time in the organization’s history, every show included in the seven-production subscription package is currently running on Broadway, giving local audiences a rare opportunity to experience the energy and artistry of New York’s theater scene without leaving San Diego.

San Diego Police Say No Open Cases Yet In Alleged Serial Dine-And-Dash Incidents As Hospitality Industry Continues Sharing Allegations

San Diego police say they currently have no open cases tied to the man accused by restaurant workers of repeatedly dining and leaving without paying across dozens of area establishments, even as members of the city’s hospitality community continue circulating reports of alleged incidents.

The Friendly Team To Open NYC-Inspired B’s Bodega In San Diego's North Park, Honoring The Legacy Of Founder Brandon Zanavich

A new concept inspired by New York City bodegas is preparing to take shape next door to the original The Friendly restaurant in San Diego’s North Park, offering breakfast sandwiches, deli classics, and a neighborhood hangout vibe rooted in the spirit of the late founder Brandon Zanavich.

A Familiar Format At The Polo Grounds? Del Mar Wine + Food Festival’s Local Branding Collides With Florida Corporate Structure, Public Tourism Dollars, And Echoes Of An Existing Event

The Del Mar Wine + Food Festival bills itself as a grassroots celebration of San Diego’s culinary community, a culinary extravaganza “by locals, for locals.” But peel back the marketing and a very different story emerges. Behind the scenes is a format strikingly similar to San Diego’s longest-running food festival backed by a complex corporate ownership chain that traces to Florida and connects private equity investors, sports complex developers, celebrity capital, and San Diego public tourism dollars. The festival’s largest event is staged on land controlled by the same investors who own the festival itself, and one of its most visible ambassadors, an NFL legend, appears in corporate records as something more than just a friendly face.

REVIEW: Nine Inch Nails Shake San Diego's Pechanga Arena With Industrial Rock Fury And Laser-Drenched Spectacle

For many fans who grew up on the dark, abrasive edges of 1990s alternative music, seeing Nine Inch Nails live has long felt like a rite of passage. On Monday night at Pechanga Arena San Diego, that pilgrimage became reality for thousands as the band brought its Peel It Back Tour to San Diego for a blistering, sensory-overloading performance led by the seemingly ageless Trent Reznor.

Car Crashes Into San Diego Sushi Restaurant, Knocking Woman Down And Damaging Dining Room

A frightening crash sent a vehicle barreling into the front of a popular San Diego sushi restaurant Sunday evening, narrowly avoiding what could have been a far more serious incident.

San Diego Counterculture Icon The Black Will Reopen In Ocean Beach Under New Ownership

Just weeks after announcing it would close for good, one of Ocean Beach’s most recognizable cultural landmarks is getting a second life. The Black, the legendary smoke shop and counterculture hub that has anchored Newport Avenue for nearly six decades, is now set to reopen under new ownership after its recently announced closure sparked an outpouring of community reaction.

San Diego Pastry Chef To Compete On Food Network’s ‘Ultimate Baking Championship’

San Diego’s growing pastry scene is about to receive a national spotlight as local pastry chef Clément Le Déoré steps onto the Food Network stage once again. The French-born baker and owner of Desserts by Clément in Pacific Beach will compete on the debut season of The Ultimate Baking Championship, which premieres Monday night and pits elite pastry chefs from across the country against one another in what the network describes as its most demanding baking competition to date.