Deported San Diego Paletero Invites Community To Visit New Tijuana Restaurant

Less than a year after saying goodbye to the San Diego community he served for nearly three decades, beloved paletero Francisco Duarte is beginning a new chapter just across the border. Duarte, whose deportation last fall drew national attention and an extraordinary outpouring of community support, has officially opened his first restaurant in Tijuana, and he is inviting the very people who helped carry his family through one of the most difficult periods of their lives to come visit.

University Heights' Iconic Neon Sign Goes Dark As Neighborhood Leaders Blame City Of San Diego Budget Mismanagement

San Diego's iconic University Heights trolley sign has gone dark for the first time in nearly three decades, and community leaders say years of City budget decisions, not simply aging infrastructure, are to blame. As San Diego struggles through its own fiscal crisis, neighborhood advocates argue the fading landmark is becoming a visible symbol of a much larger problem.

NamaSteve' Files Third Lawsuit Against City Of San Diego, Accusing Park Rangers Of Ignoring Federal Free Speech Ruling

More than a year after winning a landmark federal appeals court decision declaring San Diego's beach yoga ban unconstitutional as applied to him, Pacific Beach yoga instructor Steve Hubbard - better known to thousands of students as "NamaSteve" - is once again suing the City of San Diego.

Alleged Lobster Poacher Arrested In La Jolla Marine Reserve With 24 Illegal Lobsters, Including Egg-Bearing Females

A routine early morning patrol during an extreme low tide in La Jolla led California wildlife officers to what authorities described as a staggering case of illegal lobster poaching inside one of San Diego's most protected marine habitats.

Deckman's North Park Closes As Cursed University Avenue Restaurant Space Hits Market Again

One of San Diego's most heavily hyped restaurant openings is already over. Less than two years after Michelin-starred chef Drew Deckman unveiled his ambitious North Park experiment, the restaurant is gone, the space is already being quietly marketed for sale, and new allegations from a former employee raise fresh questions about what really happened behind the scenes.

Ringer's Roller Rink Ready For Fourth of July Preview Weekend At San Diego's Seaport Village Ahead Of Official Grand Opening

One of San Diego's most anticipated new attractions is finally ready to welcome its first skaters. Ringer's Roller Rink will begin a preview opening this Fourth of July weekend at Seaport Village, giving the public an early chance to lace up before the waterfront destination celebrates its official grand opening later this summer.

San Diego "Swagyu Boss" Chef Steve Brown Opens "Secret" Wagyu Butcher Shop After Another Reinvention

More than a year after parting ways with his Swagyu Burger Bar brand, chef Steve Brown has resurfaced in San Diego with a "secret" A5 wagyu butcher shop hidden inside a warehouse district, marking yet another reinvention in a career defined by bold concepts, abrupt pivots, and unfulfilled ventures. After hosting extravagant wagyu dinners atop a Tijuana helipad and watching the Swagyu empire he founded fall under controversial new ownership, Brown is once again betting that San Diegans will follow him into his next chapter.

REVIEW: The Beach Boys Turned Back Time At The Rady Shell And Reminded Us Why We Keep Going.

John Stamos worked like a man possessed. Mike Love quietly won me over. The San Diego Symphony elevated every note. And for one perfect summer night at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park along San Diego Bay, it was impossible not to feel grateful to be alive.

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.