San Diego’s Popular Vegan Mainstay Grains Restaurant To Add Meat, Dividing Loyal Customers

A major shift in San Diego’s vegan dining scene: University Heights’ longtime vegetarian restaurant Grains has announced it will begin serving meat for the first time in nearly a decade. The decision has sparked intense backlash from loyal customers who say the move betrays the very identity that made Grains a community staple.

Milton’s Delicatessen Sold After 30 Years As San Diego’s New Kings Of Nostalgia Add Another Icon To Their Growing Restaurant Empire

Milton’s Delicatessen, the Del Mar institution known for nearly 30 years of matzo ball soup, towering pastrami sandwiches, challah loaves, and East Coast-style Jewish comfort food, is officially changing hands. Beginning in 2026, the landmark eatery will be owned and operated by two of the most active preservation-minded restaurateurs working in San Diego today.

San Diego Rodeo Faces Collapse As Funding Evaporates, Controversies Mount, And Padres Ownership Turmoil Clouds Its Future

The San Diego Rodeo, once heralded by the Padres as a signature winter attraction at Petco Park, is now confronting its most precarious moment yet. For the first time since the event’s inception, the San Diego Tourism Marketing District has declined to allocate its annual $150,000 subsidy, and major sponsor Monster Energy has quietly withdrawn from the 2026 production. The sudden erosion of financial support comes after two consecutive years of animal injuries and deaths that triggered intense public backlash and renewed calls for a citywide ban.

San Diego Couple Accuses Parking Enforcement Officer Of Issuing “Fraudulent” Citation In East Village Interaction Caught On Tesla Video

A San Diego woman says she and her partner were stunned after a parking enforcement officer allegedly issued a “fraudulent” parking citation in East Village on Saturday - only to retract it once he was informed their Tesla had recorded the entire incident.

Infant Found Dead Inside Portable Restroom Outside The Dana Hotel In San Diego's Mission Bay Area, Prompting Homicide Investigation

San Diego police have launched a pediatric death investigation after the body of an infant boy was discovered Monday afternoon inside a portable restroom outside The Dana Hotel in Mission Bay - a disturbing incident that has stunned parkgoers and raised urgent questions about how the child ended up there.

Hillstone Restaurant Group’s Long-Awaited San Diego County Project Will Debut As Honor Bar, Not Gulfstream

Nearly a decade after Los Angeles-based Hillstone Restaurant Group first set its sights on San Diego County, the company’s long-delayed Del Mar project is finally coming into focus - and it’s not what was originally promised. Instead of the previously announced Gulfstream seafood restaurant, Hillstone now plans to debut a location of its upscale Honor Bar concept in the former Bully’s North space, with an opening targeted for the first half of 2026.

Hidden Camera Reportedly Found In Restroom At The Shoppes At Carlsbad In North County San Diego, Prompting Police Investigation And Safety Concerns

A disturbing discovery inside a public restroom at The Shoppes at Carlsbad has prompted a police investigation and raised new concerns about privacy and safety within one of North County San Diego’s largest retail centers. 

Russell Wilson And Ciara List Their San Diego “Amor Estate” For $54.9 Million, Poised To Break County's All-Time Home Sale Record

NFL quarterback Russell Wilson and Grammy Award–winning artist Ciara have officially listed their sprawling Rancho Santa Fe compound for $54.9 million, placing the property in contention to become the most expensive home ever sold in San Diego County. 

The 2026 San Diego Restaurant Stampede: 80+ Openings You Need To Know About

San Diego’s dining scene isn’t just booming in 2026, it’s evolving. From splashy hotel restaurants and chef-driven tasting counters to neighborhood cafés, several food halls, and fast-casual imports with cult followings, the coming year is set to reshape how (and where) we eat across the county, as dozens of projects are finally inching from rumor to reality. Check out this ultimate guide to San Diego County's more than 80 most-anticipated restaurant openings of 2026. 

San Diego’s $30 Million Payout For Killing 16-Year-Old Konoa Wilson Is Among The Largest Police-Killing Settlements In U.S. History, But Who Really Pays For Police Violence?

The City of San Diego’s agreement to pay $30 million to the family of 16-year-old Konoa Steven Wilson is being described nationally as one of the largest settlements in a police killing in U.S. history, eclipsing even the $27 million Minneapolis paid to George Floyd’s family in 2021. But beyond the dollar figure, the case forces a harder question onto the city: what does it say about San Diego policing that taxpayers are now on the hook for tens of millions of dollars because an officer fired almost instantly at a terrified teenager running away from gunfire?

Topgolf’s Long-Promised San Diego Debut Still Years Away, If At All, As Downtown Project Inches Forward And Sorrento Valley Sits Stalled

Nearly a decade after Topgolf first announced its ambition to open in San Diego, the company’s highly anticipated local venues remain far from reality. New information from the Port of San Diego confirms that the flagship downtown location - planned as the anchor of a sweeping new “eatertainment” district on East Harbor Island - will not open until mid-2028 at the earliest, while the company’s second proposed site in Sorrento Valley has yet to begin construction and continues to operate as the existing Sorrento Canyon Golf Center.

San Diego's Nearest Ski & Snowboard Destinations To Hit The Snow During The Winter Months

Ski season has arrived! While San Diego's sun-soaked beaches might make snow seem like a distant dream, winter enthusiasts know that living in Southern California means you're just a short drive from some incredible ski resorts. Whether you're dusting off your gear for a quick day trip or planning a week-long mountain escape, there are plenty of options to satisfy your craving for snow.

Pacific Beach Landmark The French Gourmet To Close After 36 Years As Developer Moves Forward With High-Rise Vision

One of San Diego's most iconic culinary institutions is preparing to serve its final mille-feuille. After nearly four decades on Turquoise Street in Pacific Beach, The French Gourmet will permanently close at the beginning of 2026.

In The Michelin Maze: Why “Star,” “Bib,” And “Recommended” Are Not the Same - And Why the Distinction Matters

A San Diego restaurant recently advertised itself as a Michelin-starred establishment, a mistake that was quickly corrected but one that highlights a larger and increasingly common issue: the term “Michelin” is now used so broadly in restaurant marketing that many people, including diners and even restaurant teams, no longer understand the distinctions between the guide’s many levels of recognition. This brief mix-up serves as an entry point into a much bigger conversation about how Michelin’s branding has expanded, how confusion has grown alongside it, and why the meaning of a Michelin star has never been more important to protect.

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (November 28 - December 4) 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 November 28 - December 4, 2025.

San Diego Police Face Escalating Scrutiny As Newly Surfaced Video Shows Officers Kneeling On Man For Nearly Eight Minutes Before His Death Outside Star Bar In Gaslamp

Newly obtained surveillance video from the night 40-year-old Gabriel Jesus Garza died outside Star Bar in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter is intensifying public concern over the San Diego Police Department’s use-of-force practices. The footage shows officers handcuffing Garza, placing him face down on the sidewalk, and maintaining body-weight pressure on him for nearly eight minutes, well after he had stopped moving, until paramedics arrived and found him unresponsive without a pulse.

Rising San Diego-Based Influencer Confronts Renewed Scrutiny Over Fatal DUI Crash That Killed Poway Man

A San Diego beauty and lifestyle creator whose online fame has exploded over the past year is facing renewed scrutiny as the public learns of her involvement in a fatal DUI crash that killed a Poway man in 2022.

Roppongi Returns To La Jolla With A Bold New Vision Rooted In Its Iconic Past

Nearly a decade after its closure left a void in La Jolla’s dining landscape, Roppongi Restaurant and Lounge has officially returned to its original space on Prospect Street - and the revival is every bit as ambitious as the reputation it built over its original 17-year run. 

A Little Moore Café Revival Closes After Less Than A Year In Leucadia, Space Quietly Hits The Market

The revival of A Little Moore Café in San Diego's North County has already come to an abrupt end. Less than a year after reopening on North Coast Highway 101 in Leucadia, the breakfast spot has closed its doors and the fully built-out restaurant is now listed for sale.