San Diego Counterculture Landmark The Black To Close After 57 Years, Marking The End Of An Era In Ocean Beach

One of San Diego's most enduring and recognizable storefronts is preparing to close its doors. The Black, the iconic smoke shop and counterculture emporium that has anchored Ocean Beach’s Newport Avenue for more than half a century, has announced it is shutting down after 57 years in business.

The Ultimate Guide To San Diego Concerts & Music Events In 2026

This is the ultimate list of San Diego concerts and Broadway shows set to take place all around the county in 2026, from big-name arena tours and stadium headliners to intimate theater runs, waterfront festivals, and world-class musical theater productions. 

God Takes The Stage In San Diego: The Roustabouts Theatre Co. Brings ‘An Act of God’ To Scripps Ranch Theatre

San Diego theatergoers looking for something smart, fearless, and genuinely funny this spring may want to look heavenward. The Roustabouts Theatre Co. is preparing to open An Act of God, a sharp and irreverent Broadway comedy that places faith, humanity, and modern culture under divine scrutiny - with plenty of laughs along the way.

Donut Bar Closes Eastlake Location, Leaving Just One Remaining Shop In Downtown San Diego

Donut Bar, once one of San Diego’s most aggressively expanding dessert brands, is closing its Eastlake location after six years in business, further consolidating the company’s footprint to a single remaining storefront in downtown San Diego.

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (January 23 - 29) 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 January 23 - 29, 2026.

Pâtisserie Mélanie Announces Closure In San Diego's North Park After Less Than Two Years, But Is SDG&E Truly To Blame?

Pâtisserie Mélanie has announced its impending closure in San Diego's North Park after less than two years, but is SDG&E truly to blame?

Food Operations At Downtown San Diego's Historic U.S. Grant Hotel Temporarily Shut Down Twice In Two Days Over Health Violations

The historic U.S. Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego was ordered to temporarily shut down its food operations this week following a series of health inspections that culminated in a closure due to major vermin violations, according to public records from the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality.

Outrage Is Finally In Style, But Only When It’s Convenient

Outrage is having a moment. It’s loud, fashionable, and socially rewarded. For the first time in a long time, being angry at power has become acceptable, even encouraged, in mainstream American life. What’s striking isn’t that people are angry now, it’s how narrow that anger often is, how carefully aimed, and how easily it’s switched on and off depending on the political weather. Let's be honest, outrage is in style, but only when convenient.

Hooleys Public House In La Mesa To Close After 17 Years

After nearly two decades in La Mesa, Irish-style pub Hooleys Public House has announced it will close its doors in Grossmont Center in March 2026.

San Diego’s 30-Year-Old Synergy Restaurant Gift Cards Company Is Shutting Down, And Cardholders Are Being Given Barely Any Time to React

A San Diego–based gift card program that has operated for nearly three decades is coming to an abrupt end, leaving thousands of consumers scrambling to spend remaining balances with little warning.

Waterfront Bar Owners Take Over Former Fluxx Nightclub Space In Downtown San Diego

One of downtown San Diego’s most recognizable nightlife spaces is preparing for a new chapter. The longtime home of Fluxx Nightclub, which closed during the later stages of the pandemic in late 2021, has been purchased by cousins Chad Cline and Jason “Rocky” Nichols, the operators behind Little Italy’s historic The Waterfront Bar & Grill and a growing portfolio of well-known neighborhood bars across San Diego.

Katsuya Ko Finally Sets Opening Timeline At San Diego's Westfield UTC After Final Inspection Delays

After being forced to temporarily pause its debut due to final city inspections, Katsuya Ko is officially ready to welcome diners to its long-awaited San Diego location at Westfield UTC starting in early February.

Bedda To Open In San Diego's South Park, Bringing A Warm, Sicilian-Inspired All-Day Concept To Former Matteo Bakery Space

An all-day, Italian dining concept called Bedda is preparing to open in San Diego’s South Park, taking over the former Matteo bakery space on Juniper Street and ushering in a fresh chapter for the well-known corner location.

At Least Eight Police Officers Respond To Early Morning Burglary At The Friendly’s Original San Diego Location

There was an overnight break-in at The Friendly's original San Diego location that resulted in eight officers arriving ready for action. 

Boxing Superstar Canelo Álvarez Poised For Major Gaslamp Quarter Restaurant At Former Blue Point Corner In Downtown San Diego

One of the most high-profile restaurant spaces in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter is preparing for another reinvention, this time tied to global boxing icon Canelo Álvarez. The former Blue Point Coastal Cuisine corner at Fifth Avenue and Market Street is now slated to become the flagship Gaslamp location of El Pastor Del Rica, the taco concept owned by Álvarez and his brother, Ricardo.

San Diego Padres Reveal Full Slate Of 2026 Giveaways And Theme Games At Petco Park

The San Diego Padres have officially unveiled their full 2026 home-game giveaway and Theme Game schedule, and it’s one of the most robust promotional lineups the team has offered in years. From collectible bobbleheads and wearable gear to kids-only items and cultural celebration nights, the Padres are leaning hard into fan experience as a cornerstone of the upcoming season at Petco Park.

When Everything Becomes Political, Nowhere Feels Like An Escape: How One San Diego Bar Became A Flashpoint

Starting Saturday night, a story began circulating online about popular San Diego establishment that asked a patron to remove a shirt bearing an explicit anti-ICE message. The request, allegedly made after a purchase had already been completed, wasn’t framed as an endorsement or rejection of the message itself, according to ownership, but as an effort to keep the environment comfortable for everyone inside. What followed, however, quickly escaped the walls of the business and became a flashpoint online, where context gave way to outrage and assumptions hardened into certainty.

Viral Vegan Fast-Food Chain Mr. Charlie’s Soft Opens First San Diego Location In Pacific Beach

The first San Diego outpost of viral vegan fast-food concept Mr. Charlie’s has officially soft opened in Pacific Beach, taking over the former Brazilian Bowls space on Garnet Avenue directly next door to CorePower Yoga.

From Rescues To Smiles: How Pamela Kramer Glickman Built San Diego’s Beloved Pammy’s Pony Parties Mobile Petting Zoo

For more than 15 years, Pamela Kramer Glickman has built one of San Diego County’s most joyful and enduring family businesses - one pony, lamb, and wide-eyed child at a time. She is the founder and heart behind Pammy’s Pony Parties and Petting Zoo, a mobile animal experience that has become a familiar presence at birthday parties, school events, religious gatherings, and community celebrations across the region. What began as a deeply personal rescue story has grown into a business rooted in education, compassion, and human connection.