Martyrs Of Islamic Center Of San Diego Fundraiser Surpasses $3 Million As Community Rallies Around Families Of Victims

In the days following one of the darkest tragedies in recent San Diego history, an extraordinary wave of compassion has emerged across the region and far beyond it. An online fundraiser supporting the families of the three men killed during the May 18 shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego has surpassed the $3 million mark, becoming one of the largest community-driven relief campaigns in San Diego history and a powerful reflection of the city’s collective grief, solidarity and refusal to let the victims be remembered solely through the violence that took their lives.

REVIEW: Yungblud Turned San Diego's The Rady Shell Into A Sweaty, Gen Z Hot Topic-Rock Fever Dream, And Somehow Won Me Over In The Process

Popular British rocker Yungblud brought theatrical vampire-rock chaos, surprising vocal talent and undeniable charisma to San Diego’s The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park on his Idols World Tour stop.

San Diego-Born Plant Power Fast Food To Close UCSD Location As Vegan Restaurant Sector Faces Mounting Pressure

Another piece of San Diego’s once-booming vegan fast food movement is disappearing. Plant Power Fast Food, the San Diego-born plant-based chain that once symbolized the explosive growth potential of vegan fast food, is preparing to close its UC San Diego location this week. 

City Of San Diego Reverses Course On Balboa Park Parking And Trash Fees After Lawsuit, Signature Drive And Public Backlash

San Diego City Hall is preparing to unwind two of its most unpopular new fee programs, agreeing to eliminate paid parking in Balboa Park and reduce monthly trash collection charges following a legal and political backlash that turned two budget-balancing measures into major public trust failures.

San Diego Institution The Shout! House Officially Changing Ownership As Longtime Entertainer Takes Over Historic Gaslamp Venue

One of downtown San Diego’s longest-running nightlife institutions is officially entering a new era. After more than 22 years operating in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, The Shout! House dueling piano bar is changing ownership, with longtime entertainer and entertainment manager Eric Blumenfeld taking over the iconic venue under a newly formed company called ENB Entertainment.

Mistaken Identity After San Diego Mosque Shooting Leaves Local Young Man Fighting To Clear His Name

In the chaotic aftermath of Monday’s deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego in Clairemont, a second tragedy of a very different kind has rapidly unfolded online - one that now has a young San Diego man publicly pleading for people to stop falsely identifying him as one of the gunmen responsible for the attack.

Desserts By Clément Expanding Across San Diego With New Del Mar And Vista Locations

One of San Diego’s fastest-rising pastry brands is preparing for major expansion as Desserts By Clément confirms plans to open two additional locations across San Diego County, beginning with a new Del Mar outpost expected to debut in early summer, followed by a future location in Vista.

REVIEW: At 84, American Music Legend Paul Anka Just Schooled Every Younger Performer During A Night At San Diego's Humphreys By The Bay

Some concert reviews are about nostalgia. This is not one of them. Paul Anka did not walk onto the stage Tuesday night at Humphreys Concerts By the Bay as some fragile legacy act trotted out to politely revisit oldies before bedtime. He walked onstage like a man who still genuinely loves performing more than almost anyone alive, and for nearly two hours, the 84-year-old entertainer absolutely detonated the room with charisma, humor, swagger, musicianship and enough raw star power to embarrass artists less than half his age.

Queenstown New Zealand Tavern Sets Opening Date For Del Mar Restaurant In Former WestBrew Space

After more than a year of anticipation, Queenstown Hospitality Group has officially announced the opening date for its newest restaurant in Del Mar Village, with Queenstown Del Mar set to debut Thursday, May 21, inside the former WestBrew space on Camino Del Mar.

La Perla Expands Again: Viral San Diego Burrito Shop Opens New Convoy Location In Kearny Mesa

One of San Diego’s most beloved homegrown taco shop brands has expanded once again, as La Perla Cocina Mexicana has officially opened a new location on Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa, bringing its cult-favorite burritos and family-run legacy into the heart of one of the city’s busiest dining corridors.

FIRST LOOK: Los Angeles-Based Sushi Phenomenon Sugarfish To Finally Open First San Diego Restaurant In Little Italy On May 21

After years of anticipation from local sushi fans, Los Angeles-based sushi phenomenon Sugarfish by Sushi Nozawa is officially set to open its first San Diego location on Thursday, May 21, bringing its cult-favorite “Nozawa-style” sushi experience to Little Italy.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s Israel Record Comes Under Scrutiny After Mosque Shooting Press Conference Confrontation

As San Diego reels from one of the deadliest acts of anti-Muslim violence in the city’s modern history, Mayor Todd Gloria is facing intensifying scrutiny over his public record on Israel, Islamophobia and Palestinian advocacy after he was heckled during a press conference by a woman who accused him of helping foster hostility toward Muslims through his political leadership.

Blink-182 Drummer Travis Barker Joins Viral Vegan Fast-Food Chain Mr. Charlie’s As Brand Expands Across San Diego

One of punk rock’s most recognizable figures is officially linking up with one of Southern California’s buzziest plant-based fast-food brands. Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has joined viral vegan restaurant chain Mr. Charlie’s TMS as an equity partner and brand ambassador just as the company rapidly expands its footprint in San Diego.

Cucina Urbana Owners Take Control Of Former Il Dandy/Civico By The Park Space Across The Street In Strategic Bankers Hill Expansion

After sitting mostly dormant for years after failed restaurant reinventions, one of Bankers Hill’s most prominent restaurant spaces is finally getting a new tenant,  and it happens to be the operator best positioned to ensure the location no longer becomes a threat to their flagship business directly across the street.

Five Dead Following Anti-Muslim Mass Shooting At Islamic Center Of San Diego As Investigators Reveal Radicalized Teen Suspects, Heroic Victims And Troubling Timeline

One of the deadliest acts of anti-Muslim violence in modern San Diego history unfolded Monday morning at the Islamic Center of San Diego in Clairemont, where two heavily armed teenage gunmen opened fire at the region’s largest mosque complex, killing three beloved community members before taking their own lives following a massive countywide manhunt and tactical law enforcement response.

The Mayor's Mini Me: Meet Nick Serrano, The Todd Gloria Deputy Who Has Become One Of San Diego City Hall’s Most Visible Power Players

If you recently watched The Substance, the surreal Demi Moore film about aging, identity and a younger version emerging from the original, you may experience an odd sense of déjà vu after seeing San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria standing next to his deputy chief of staff, Nick Serrano. The resemblance is uncanny.