San Diego’s Barely-Clad Former Mayoral Candidate Takes Over HBO’s Most Unhinged Finale Yet

A familiar and decidedly unconventional San Diego figure has landed in the national spotlight. Daniel “Danny” Smiechowski, the longtime local runner, serial political candidate, and self-styled “Million Mile Man,” is the focus of the season finale of HBO’s new documentary series Neighbors, a chaotic and deeply uncomfortable hour of television that turns one of San Diego’s strangest neighborhood personalities into the centerpiece of a national character study.

Taiwanese Bakery Chain 85°C Bakery Café Expanding To East County With New Santee Location

One of the world’s most recognizable Asian bakery brands is continuing its San Diego County expansion, with a new 85°C Bakery Café location planned for Santee, marking a notable move into East County’s rapidly growing retail corridor.

San Diego-Based Social Media Activist Draws National Attention With ICE Patrols, Viral Encounters, And Growing Controversy

A San Diego-based social media activist who built his following documenting protests is now at the center of a rapidly intensifying debate over immigration enforcement, public safety, and the evolving role of independent digital activists.

REVIEW: Foreigner* With The San Diego Symphony At The Rady Shell Delivers A Night Of Hits In A World-Class Setting

There are few concert venues in America that can rival The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. With the San Diego skyline glowing to one side, Coronado shimmering across the bay, and the open-air acoustics carrying sound across the waterfront, it remains one of the most spectacular places to experience live music. On Friday night, that setting once again did much of the heavy lifting.

Nexstar Closes $6.2 Billion Tegna Deal, Consolidating Several San Diego TV News Stations Under One Owner As Layoff Fears Grow

San Diego’s local television landscape has undergone a dramatic shift overnight. With federal approval secured and the deal officially closed, Nexstar Media Group has completed its $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna, placing four major San Diego broadcast outlets - FOX 5, KUSI, CBS 8, and The CW - under a single corporate umbrella for the first time.

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (March 13 - 19) 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 March 13 - 19, 2026.

Kyoto-Inspired Matcha Cafe Andreane To Open In Former Cabo Cantina Space In San Diego's Pacific Beach

A new Japanese-inspired matcha destination is preparing to open in the heart of Pacific Beach, bringing a markedly different concept to the prominent Garnet Avenue address that for nearly two decades housed Cabo Cantina. 

Peace Pies To Close Leucadia Location, Ending Short-Lived Return For Beloved Vegan Eatery

Another chapter in San Diego’s plant-based dining scene is coming to an end as Peace Pies has announced it will close its Leucadia location later this month, marking a significant loss for North County’s vegan community.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Beloved Platypus Eve Dies, Marking Another Animal Loss In A Difficult Year For Wildlife Alliance

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park has announced the death of beloved platypus Eve, one of its most extraordinary and internationally significant animals, marking yet another emotional loss for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance during a year already defined by transition, scrutiny, and a string of high-profile animal deaths.

The Ultimate Guide To San Diego Padres Petco Park 2026 Edition

For the 2026 MLB season, San Diego's Petco Park continues to raise the bar as one of the best food destinations in baseball. This year, the biggest additions come in the form of two standout newcomers: globally recognized Japanese curry chain CoCo Ichibanya and San Diego-born comfort concept Pop Pie Co., both bringing fresh flavors to an already elite lineup. 

‘Mad Men’ Star Christina Hendricks Set To DJ At San Diego’s Part Time Lover In North Park

San Diego’s underground music scene is getting an unexpected dose of Hollywood, as Christina Hendricks, best known for her iconic role as Joan Holloway on Mad Men, is scheduled to take over the turntables at North Park’s Part Time Lover.

San Diego Faces Questions Over César Chávez Landmarks Following Bombshell Sexual Abuse Allegations And Holiday Cancellations

A new report has triggered a national reckoning over the legacy of civil rights icon César Chávez, and in San Diego, where his name is embedded across parks, streets, and public institutions, the fallout could be especially complex.

Coco Fuego Aims To Transform Pacific Beach With All-Day Café Energy And Late-Night Social Scene

San Diego's Grind & Prosper Hospitality is steadily moving forward toward the opening of a new all day concept dubbed Coco Fuego inside the former Backyard Kitchen & Tap building in Pacific Beach, with a target opening now set for mid-summer 2026.

Ringer’s Roller Rink Headed To Seaport Village, Bringing Open-Air Skating To San Diego’s Waterfront

A new roller rink is headed to downtown San Diego, as locally loved Ringer’s Roller Rink prepares to open a nearly bayfront branch at Seaport Village this summer, adding a nostalgic new attraction to one of the city’s most heavily visited waterfront destinations.

Tanghuo Kungfu Hot Pot Bringing Build-Your-Own Sichuan Malatang Experience To San Diego’s Convoy District

San Diego’s ever-evolving Convoy dining scene is set to welcome another highly anticipated addition, as Tanghuo Kungfu Hot Pot prepares to open inside the Convoy Village Shopping Center in Kearny Mesa.

Future Of Sesame Place San Diego Uncertain As Parent Company Sesame Workshop Sues SeaWorld Over Unpaid Royalties And Park Closure

A newly filed federal lawsuit between Sesame Place ownership and SeaWorld’s parent company is raising fresh questions about the future of Sesame Place San Diego, the Sesame Street–themed theme park in Chula Vista that opened less than four years ago and surprised everyone with a temporary closure last year. 

First Amendment, For Views: Viral Camera-Toting “Auditors” Are Turning Lenses On Ordinary San Diegans

A style of online provocation that once marketed itself as citizen oversight of police and government appears to be spilling further into everyday life in San Diego, with at least two widely shared local social media posts in roughly the last day showing self-described or popularly described “First Amendment auditors” filming ordinary people outside businesses in highly trafficked public-facing spaces. 

REVIEW: Peso Pluma’s ‘Dinastía Tour’ Turns San Diego's North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Into A Three-Hour Música Mexicana Spectacle

One of the biggest stars in global Latin music brought a stadium-level production to South San Diego on Saturday night, as Peso Pluma’s Dinastía Tour rolled into the sold-out North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista for a nearly three-hour performance that blended traditional Mexican music, modern trap swagger, and full-scale pop spectacle.

Lost Abbey Brewing Poised To Open New Tasting Room In Former Wolf Larsen’s Alehouse Space In San Diego's Miramar

A new California liquor license application indicates that San Diego craft beer mainstay The Lost Abbey Brewing is preparing to take over the Miramar space that most recently housed Wolf Larsen’s Alehouse and, before that, Thunderhawk Alements.

The World's Largest Crawfish Boil Returns To San Diego On May 16 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To The San Diego Crawfish Boil

The largest crawfish boil in the world returns to America's Finest City this spring! Taking over downtown's Waterfront Park on Saturday, May 16, from 11am to 5pm, the 37th annual San Diego Crawfish Boil promises an all-inclusive New Orleans-style party where attendees can feast on thousands of pounds of hot-and-spicy Louisiana crawfish, enjoy live music, and soak up a full afternoon of Cajun culture..Use promo code SDVILLE to save $5 per ticket or code SDVILLETABLE to save $50 per table for 10. We are also raffling off 2 tickets to attend.

REVIEW: Miguel Brings ‘CAOS’ To San Diego: A Sold-Out Night Of Passion, Protest, And Pure R&B Power At SDSU

On a perfect San Diego night beneath the open sky, Grammy-winning R&B visionary Miguel delivered a blistering, emotionally charged performance for a completely sold-out crowd on Saturday, March 14 at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. Presented by Live Nation, the stop marked the San Diego date of Miguel’s 2026 CAOS Tour, a sweeping live production built around his latest album that transformed the San Diego State University venue into a pulsing, electrified amphitheater.