San Diego Brewers Guild Revives The Glory Days With 2026 Capital Of Craft Beer Festival On Downtown's Bayfront Broadway Pier

San Diego's craft beer scene is going back to the waterfront. The San Diego Brewers Guild will bring its 2026 Capital of Craft Beer Festival to downtown San Diego's iconic Broadway Pier on Saturday, September 19, reviving the spirit of the long-running San Diego Brewers Guild Festival that helped define the region's craft beer golden age.

Owners Of San Diego's Michelin-Recognized Mabel's Gone Fishing Planning New North Park Concept Called Nana Fran's

One of San Diego's most respected independent hospitality teams appears poised to expand once again. According to public records, the owners behind North Park's Michelin Bib Gourmand-designated Mabel's Gone Fishing and neighboring bottle shop Bodega Rosette have taken over the former Pâtisserie Mélanie space to launch a new concept called Nana Fran's. 

Relentless Brewing & Spirits Bringing New Craft Beer, Cocktail And Restaurant Concept Feral Libations To Former WestBrew Space In Downtown San Diego

One of Southern California's most respected independent breweries is preparing to make its San Diego debut with an ambitious new concept that blends craft beer, cocktails and elevated bar food into a neighborhood gathering place in the heart of East Village. Temecula-based Relentless Brewing & Spirits has confirmed that it will transform the former WestBrew restaurant and tasting room into Feral Libations, a new concept the company describes as "our evolution."

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (June 19 - June 25) 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 June 19 - June 25, 2026.

Neptune Sushi Replacing Tajima On Adams Avenue In San Diego's North Park

A new restaurant promising creative hand rolls, globally inspired flavors and a handcrafted coastal atmosphere is headed to San Diego's North Park. Neptune Sushi is preparing to transform the former Tajima restaurant on Adams Avenue into an ambitious new concept that blends modern sushi with influences from across Asia, Latin America and Southern California. 

What's Going On With Nicky Rottens In Coronado? Restaurant Goes Dark Amid Major Reinvention After Years Of Controversy, A Curious Franchise Push, And A Fresh Start

One of Coronado's most recognizable restaurants has quietly gone dark, leaving customers and residents asking the same question: What happened to Nicky Rottens?

Video Shows Security Guard At North County San Diego's Park 101 Fire Taser Into Man's Face At Point-Blank Range Before Being Led Away In Handcuffs By Police

A disturbing video circulating on social media shows a security guard working at Park 101 in North County San Diego firing what appears to be a taser directly into the face of a young man from just inches away before later being seen in handcuffs and escorted from the property by police officers.

Loving Hut To Close Mira Mesa Restaurant After 16 Years, Ending Vegan Chain's Presence In San Diego

Loving Hut will permanently close its Mira Mesa restaurant in early July, marking the end of the international vegan chain's 16-year run in San Diego just weeks after its longtime North Park location also announced its closure.

San Diego's Hit Sweet Shop Desserts By Clément Ready To Unveil New Del Mar Plaza Bakery

Just over a month after announcing ambitious expansion plans across San Diego County, one of the region's fastest-growing pastry brands is officially bringing its French confections to Del Mar.

Michelin's First-Ever San Diego Ceremony Ends With New Star For Lucien, Three Stars For Addison And Valle's Surprise Demotion

California's biggest night in fine dining arrived on San Diego's waterfront Wednesday as the Michelin Guide hosted its prestigious California awards ceremony in the city for the first time, bringing both celebration and disappointment for the region's restaurant community. San Diego's culinary flagship, Addison by William Bradley, retained its coveted three Michelin stars, while Lucien in La Jolla earned its first Michelin star and Carlsbad's Lilo received Michelin's prestigious Sommelier Award. In the night's biggest local surprise, Valle in Oceanside lost its Michelin star, leaving San Diego County with five Michelin-starred restaurants after entering the evening with five.

Ultimate List Of San Diego's Top Independence Day Celebrations & Firework Shows For 4th Of July 2026

San Diego is one of the best places in the country to celebrate Independence Day, and this year the nation is marking a major milestone as America turns 250 years old. Whether you're looking for massive fireworks displays, hometown parades, drone shows, live music, family festivals, or patriotic cruises, there is something happening in nearly every corner of San Diego County. Here is the Ultimate List of San Diego's top Fourth of July celebrations and firework shows for 2026. 

Newly Opened North County San Diego Black Bear Diner Ordered Closed By Health Inspectors Less Than One Month After Debut

Less than a month after finally opening its long-awaited North County San Diego location following years of delays, Black Bear Diner has been ordered closed by county health officials.

REVIEW: Matteo Bocelli Finds His Own Voice At San Diego's Humphreys By The Bay, Even If His Father's Shadow Still Looms Large

Performing beneath the summer stars on San Diego Bay, Matteo Bocelli delivered an evening that showcased both the extraordinary gifts and inevitable challenges of following one of music's most legendary voices. While portions of the polished pop-heavy set occasionally felt more suited to a luxury cruise ship than a headline concert, the 28-year-old proved that when he leans into his remarkable voice and musicianship, he begins carving out an identity that's unmistakably his own.

California To Release Millions Of Flies Over San Diego As Officials Battle Expanding Mexican Fruit Fly Infestation

California officials are releasing millions of sterile Mexican fruit flies over San Diego County after declaring an emergency infestation. The quarantine could impact agriculture, produce costs, backyard gardens, and local restaurants.

Coronado's Historic Village Theatre Reopening July 1 Under New Operator UltraStar Cinemas

Less than a month after concerns emerged about the future of Coronado's beloved Village Theatre, the historic movie house is preparing to welcome audiences back to the big screen.

One Contractor Received More Than $82 Million From The City Of San Diego In Six Years. The Real Story Is How Much Of It Was Emergency Spending.

San Diego taxpayers paid more than $82 million to a single construction contractor between January 2020 and May 2026, according to records obtained by SanDiegoVille through a California Public Records Act request. The payments, made by the City of San Diego to El Cajon-based Cass Construction, Inc. dba Cass Arrieta, span hundreds of invoices and dozens of public works projects across the city - a large percentage of which are marked as "emergency".

Man Captured In Profanity-Filled Tirade Outside Encinitas Bar May Be Former Actor And Reality TV Contestant

A man who identified himself as "John Bonavia", a purported former actor and reality television contestant, was captured on video outside a North County San Diego bar delivering an expletive-laden tirade that included anti-gay slurs, racial slurs, boasts about his appearance and wealth, and insults directed at others nearby.

Social Media Darling Chula Tacos Expanding Into San Diego's Ocean Beach, Taking Over Former Doughboy's Grill Space

Chula Tacos is heading to Ocean Beach. The wildly popular TJ-style taqueria is taking over the former Doughboy's Grill space on Newport Avenue as it continues its San Diego expansion.