China’s Celebrated Chef Fei Chinese Stir Fry Destination Opening First U.S. Restaurant At San Diego's Westfield UTC This September

San Diego's Westfield UTC is rapidly becoming a destination for Asian dining capable of rivaling the city's celebrated Convoy District, and another major international name is about to join the increasingly impressive lineup. Chef Fei, one of China's best-known Hunan stir-fry restaurant brands, is preparing to open its first-ever United States location at the University City shopping center in early September, bringing fiery wok-cooked dishes to a mall already packed with everything from Taiwanese soup dumplings and Sichuan hot pot to Japanese ramen, udon, sushi, Korean barbecue, Chinese noodles and an extraordinary collection of Asian tea and dessert brands.

Pho Ca Dao Family Opens Saigon Alley Kitchen + Bar In San Diego's Hillcrest

One of San Diego's most established Vietnamese restaurant families has officially opened its newest concept, bringing Vietnamese cuisine, Asian-inspired dishes and a full cocktail program to a prominent restaurant space in the heart of Hillcrest.

Three Rescued Beluga Whales Arrive At SeaWorld San Diego After 2,500-Mile Journey From Shuttered Canadian Park

Three beluga whales that faced an uncertain future at a shuttered Canadian marine park have arrived at SeaWorld San Diego following a carefully orchestrated 2,500-mile international journey, making San Diego the latest destination in an extraordinary emergency operation to relocate 30 captive whales before their former home ran out of money to care for them.

Filo Mediterranean Restaurant Opening In Former Barrio Star Space In San Diego's Bankers Hill

The longtime home of Barrio Star in San Diego's Bankers Hill is preparing for its next chapter, as the ownership behind San Diego's El Agave Tequileria in Old Town and Nômade Tapas & Records in North Park gets ready to open Filo, a contemporary Mediterranean restaurant combining European influences with Southern California ingredients.

The Sixties Show Bringing Immersive Rock & Roll Time Machine To San Diego's The Rady Shell At Jacobs Park

San Diego is going back to the decade of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys and The Who this September, when an acclaimed Off-Broadway production promising something far more ambitious than another tribute concert takes over one of the city's most spectacular outdoor venues. The Sixties Show will bring its elaborate recreation of the music and culture of the 1960s to The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park on Friday, September 18, as part of the venue's 2026 Summer Season.

Stone Brewing To Close Escondido Facilities, Eliminating 220 Jobs As Production Leaves San Diego

One of the most consequential chapters in San Diego's craft beer history is coming to an end, as Stone Brewing's longtime Escondido operations are being shut down and approximately 220 employees are expected to lose their jobs following the iconic brewery's latest ownership change.

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (August 14 - August 20) Due To County Health Department Inspections

A nearly 50-year-old Italian institution, a popular Chinese restaurant, a branch of one of San Diego's most popular pizzerias, and a Dunkin' location top this week's list of San Diego County restaurants and food facilities that faced temporary closures and downgraded status following health inspections conducted from August 14 through August 20, 2026.

Owner Of San Diego's Iconic Mister A's Still Moving Forward With $20 Million Liberty Station Mega-Project After Nearly Two Years Of Delays

Nearly two years after the owner of San Diego's iconic Mister A's revealed plans for a sprawling hospitality destination across seven historic acres of Liberty Station, the ambitious project is reportedly finally moving closer to breaking ground, although its estimated cost has increased by $5 million, its original opening date has passed, financing is still being finalized and a critical city lease remains unsecured.

No Dashcam Footage Exists And SDPD Officer Remains Unidentified As San Diego Police Department Continues To Withhold Evidence Behind USD Student Suicide Finding

More than two months after a San Diego Police Department patrol vehicle struck and killed University of San Diego student Justin Xavier Cann on a stretch of Linda Vista Road long criticized as dangerous for pedestrians, the public still cannot independently determine what happened in the seconds before impact. The county Medical Examiner has not completed its cause-and-manner determination, SDPD patrol vehicles do not have dashboard cameras, body-camera footage and electronic vehicle records are being withheld, and police have not disclosed their vehicle's speed, whether anyone actually witnessed Cann enter its path, whether another camera recorded the collision, what independent scrutiny followed the death or even the identity of the officer behind the wheel. Yet within roughly a day, SDPD publicly announced that the 21-year-old had intentionally stepped into the patrol vehicle's path and that his death was believed to be suicide.

San Diego Seals Leaving Pechanga Arena For New Home At Oceanside's Frontwave Arena

The San Diego Seals are heading north, as the city's professional box lacrosse franchise announced it is leaving its longtime home at Pechanga Arena and relocating to Oceanside's Frontwave Arena beginning with the upcoming 2026-27 National Lacrosse League season.

Former Acting U.S. Attorney Andrew Haden Found Dead Inside San Diego Federal Building

A prominent federal prosecutor who twice led the U.S. Attorney's Office in San Diego has died under tragic circumstances, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Haden found dead inside the downtown federal building where he had spent much of his 16-year prosecutorial career.

Longtime San Diego Japanese Restaurant Kokoro Announces Closure After 12 Years

One of San Diego's longtime destinations for traditional Japanese cuisine is preparing to serve its final meals, as Serra Mesa's Kokoro Restaurant has announced it will permanently close at the end of August following the retirement of veteran chef Akio "Taisho" Ishito.

Darth Vader Protest At San Diego City Hall Spotlights Growing Flock Surveillance Controversy

A man dressed as Darth Vader appeared before San Diego lawmakers this week to deliver a theatrical indictment of the city's expanding surveillance apparatus, using satire to invoke stalking, immigration enforcement, police spending and the erosion of privacy. Behind the spectacle was a far more consequential dispute now confronting San Diego and communities across the country: how much power government should possess to systematically record the movements of people who are not suspected of committing any crime.