Another Mr. Moto Pizza Location Ordered Closed By San Diego Health Inspectors Following Major Vermin Violation

For the second time in less than six months, a San Diego location of popular local pizza chain Mr. Moto Pizza has been ordered closed by county health inspectors following a major vermin violation, this time at the company's Seaport Village restaurant along downtown San Diego's waterfront.

Din Tai Fung Rival Supreme Dumplings Planning San Diego Debut At Del Mar's One Paseo

San Diego's increasingly competitive soup dumpling scene appears poised to welcome another major player, as rapidly expanding Taiwanese restaurant chain Supreme Dumplings is planning a location at One Paseo in Carmel Valley. The Washington-born concept, frequently compared to the enormously popular Din Tai Fung, specializes in delicate, broth-filled soup dumplings stuffed with everything from traditional pork to Wagyu beef and black truffle, alongside spicy wontons, noodles, fried rice and an extensive selection of Taiwanese-inspired dishes.

Coleta Cocina To Bring Authentic Mexican Breakfast, Specialty Coffee And Family Heritage To San Diego's Adams Avenue

A new family-owned Mexican breakfast and coffee destination is preparing to open along San Diego's bustling Adams Avenue corridor, bringing a personal tribute to a Sonoran grandmother's cooking into a colorful restaurant space recently vacated by Una Mas on Adams. 

REVIEW: Smooth As An 86-Year-Old Whiskey, Tom Jones Celebrates One Hell Of A Life At San Diego's The Rady Shell

At 86 years old, Tom Jones has earned the right to take it easy. To sit somewhere comfortable, sip something expensive, reminisce about the extraordinary life he's lived and occasionally remind people that he once possessed one of the most magnificent voices in popular music. Instead, he walked onto the stage at San Diego's The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park and demonstrated that he still possesses that voice. All of it. The power, the richness, the unmistakable swagger, the ability to make a familiar song sound as though it has just been discovered. I have seen an awful lot of concerts, including some extraordinary performances by artists half his age, and I genuinely cannot imagine Tom Jones sounding any better than he did Tuesday night.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria Faces Surprise Election Day Recall Campaign As Frustration Over City Hall Reaches Boiling Point

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is facing a formal effort to remove him from office, with a group of community activists led by former mayoral candidate Genevieve Jones-Wright launching a recall campaign amid mounting criticism of his handling of city finances, homelessness, housing policies and a series of costly controversies at City Hall. The effort comes just two years after Gloria secured reelection and follows a turbulent period marked by budget cuts, unpopular fees, abandoned proposals and growing questions about his administration's accountability.

Can San Diego Parking Meters Erase Paid Time When Cars Leave And Help Officers Find Expired Meters?

What if San Diego's parking meters could detect when you drive away, erase the time you already paid for, charge the next motorist again, and even help parking officers find vehicles the moment their meters expire? The technology exists, San Diego's longtime parking vendor openly markets it, and the City's own multimillion-dollar procurement documents specifically call for those capabilities. 

San Diego-Based Outback Steakhouse Operator Files For Bankruptcy As Parent Company Moves To Acquire 61 Restaurants

The San Diego-based company operating 61 Outback Steakhouse restaurants across five Western states, including six locations in San Diego County, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after years of mounting debt, declining customer traffic and rising operating costs. The filing places the future ownership of dozens of restaurants in the hands of a federal bankruptcy court, with Outback's corporate parent already positioning itself to take control of the struggling franchise operation.

Longtime Owner Of San Diego's Historic Red Fox Steakhouse & Piano Bar Passes Away At 95

John Demos, the longtime owner and patriarch of San Diego's historic Red Fox Steakhouse & Piano Bar, whose family spent nearly six decades preserving one of the city's most distinctive dining institutions, has died at the age of 95. His passing comes as the shuttered restaurant's future remains uncertain, with its multimillion-dollar sale listing quietly disappearing from the market.

San Diego Election Headquarters Evacuated Over Suspicious Suitcase Hours Before Election Day

Just hours before one of the nation's most consequential election days, a suspicious suitcase discovered inside San Diego County's election headquarters triggered an emergency evacuation and street closures Monday afternoon, raising urgent questions about security at the facility responsible for administering voting across the county.

San Diego's Award-Winning Mostra Coffee Faces Eviction, Debt Lawsuits And State Wage Claims Amid Closure Questions

Mostra Coffee went from roasting beans in a San Diego garage to winning national awards, opening cafés across the county and partnering with the Padres. But behind its celebrated Filipino-inspired coffee drinks and ambitious expansion plans, former employees say their paychecks were bouncing, landlords and creditors were taking the company to court, and customers were increasingly struggling to purchase the coffee that made Mostra famous.

American Idol Star Clay Aiken To Headline San Diego's Free December Nights Holiday Festival At Balboa Park

San Diego's biggest holiday celebration is returning to Balboa Park this December with a familiar face from American Idol taking center stage. Platinum-selling singer Clay Aiken will headline the 49th annual December Nights festival, bringing his holiday music to one of California's largest free seasonal celebrations.

San Diego's Historic SRO Lounge Abruptly Closes After 44 Years, Ending An Era For LGBTQ Nightlife

After 44 years of serving drinks, fostering friendships and providing a gathering place for generations of San Diego's LGBTQ community, the historic SRO Lounge has closed its doors. The longtime Bankers Hill bar announced its closure on Sunday, November 1, giving patrons just hours to gather for one final night before ending more than four decades of operations.

Waymo Robotaxis Are Blocking San Diego Streets, Leaving Drivers, Police And Tow Trucks To Deal With The Fallout

San Diego's driverless future is hitting some unexpected roadblocks. After a Waymo robotaxi became stranded for approximately two hours on a busy Crown Point street before being towed away, similar incidents have surfaced across the city, including repeated traffic obstructions in North Park and autonomous vehicles struggling to navigate recent coastal flooding. The problems come as Waymo rapidly expands its San Diego operations despite federal recalls involving construction zones, floodwaters and school buses, along with investigations into collisions and interference with emergency responders. While research suggests Waymo vehicles may be safer than human drivers in many situations, these incidents raise a different question: What happens when a car with nobody behind the wheel stops in the middle of the road and cannot get itself moving again?

San Diego Beer Week Kicks Off With 11th Annual Brews, Views & Chews At Tom Ham's Lighthouse

San Diego Beer Week is getting a delicious kickoff as Tom Ham's Lighthouse brings back its 11th annual Brews, Views & Chews on Monday, November 9, transforming the waterfront restaurant on Harbor Island into a sprawling tasting party featuring unlimited craft beer and food pairings from 10 collaborations between some of San Diego's most recognizable restaurants and breweries.

San Diego Councilmember's Son Lands Taxpayer-Funded Internship, Raising Nepotism Questions Days Before Election

Just days before San Diego voters decide whether to give City Councilmember Henry Foster III another four years in office, questions of political favoritism and potential nepotism have emerged over a taxpayer-funded internship awarded to his son. The nearly $6,000 summer position was part of a city program designed to prioritize disadvantaged young people, yet Foster's son landed a job in the very department where his father previously served as a manager.

San Diego's Señor Mangos Closes Hillcrest Drive-Thru After Just 16 Months Due To Property Redevelopment Plans

San Diego's longtime smoothie and juice bar Señor Mangos has permanently closed its Hillcrest location after just 16 months in business, with the owners blaming redevelopment plans for the property rather than a lack of customers. The closure marks the end of the company's first drive-thru outpost, although its two original North Park locations remain open.