Gaslamp Restaurant Zama Ordered Closed By Health Inspectors Weeks After Sister Venue AKA Shutdown, Amid Broader Pattern Across Ownership Group

Zama Restaurant & Bar in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter was ordered temporarily closed by San Diego County health inspectors on April 6 following a routine inspection that uncovered multiple major and non-compliant violations, including "major" vermin. The closure comes just weeks after a similar shutdown at nearby sister restaurant AKA, and adds to a growing pattern of recent health enforcement actions tied to the San Diego Dining Group restaurants.

IHOP Closes Longtime San Diego Location After More Than Two Decades On Grand Avenue In Pacific Beach

After more than twenty years serving pancakes just steps from the sand, the IHOP at 856 Grand Avenue in San Diego’s Pacific Beach has permanently closed. 

San Diego Prepares To Welcome Artemis II Astronauts Home With Rare Coastal Splashdown Viewing Opportunity

San Diegans will have a rare opportunity to witness history along the local coastline this Friday, as NASA’s Artemis II mission is scheduled to conclude with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean just off San Diego. 

Lucca Italian Sandwich Shop Expanding With New San Diego Location In Former Copa Vida Space In East Village

Lucca Italian Sandwich Shop is preparing to expand its footprint in downtown San Diego with a second location planned for East Village, taking over the space that most recently housed Copa Vida. The announcement, made via social media, confirms the growing sandwich concept will soon bring its Italian-inspired menu to the heart of one of downtown’s most high-traffic neighborhoods, just steps from Petco Park.

Robot-Powered Chinese Restaurant Tigawok Is Coming To San Diego

A fast-growing Chinese-inspired fast-casual concept is preparing to enter the San Diego market, as Tigawok plans to open its first robot-powered local outpost in La Jolla. 

Border X Brewing Plans Old Town San Diego Revival Following Barrio Logan Closure

More than a year after closing its longtime home in Barrio Logan, Border X Brewing appears to be testing a comeback, this time in Old Town San Diego. 

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market Moving Forward With Pacific Beach Opening Amid Nationwide Store Closures, Including Two In San Diego

Nearly two years after first being announced, Grocery Outlet is preparing to open its long-awaited branch in San Diego's Pacific Beach, even as the discount grocery chain shutters dozens of stores across the country as part of a broader restructuring effort.

‘Mad Men’ Star Christina Hendricks Draws Packed Crowd For DJ Set At San Diego's Part Time Lover Listening Bar In North Park

Hollywood met hi-fi in San Diego's North Park on April 1, as Mad Men star Christina Hendricks stepped behind the turntables at Part Time Lover listening bar, drawing a packed house and a line that stretched around the block for a rare, intimate DJ appearance.

La Mesa’s Public Square Coffee House Temporarily Closes Amid Protest, Worker Allegations And Questions Over Business Operations

Public Square Coffee House in downtown La Mesa has temporarily closed following a small protest outside the business and a surge of unverified allegations circulating online from individuals claiming to be former workers, associates, contractors and even business partners.

Junior League Of San Diego To Host “Jewels Of The Cosmos” Fundraiser Gala At Air & Space Museum In Balboa Park This May 2

The Junior League of San Diego (JLSD) will host its annual spring fundraising gala, Party for a Purpose: Jewels of the Cosmos, on Saturday, May 2 at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park, offering an elevated evening of dining, dancing, and philanthropy in support of combating food insecurity across the region.

REVIEW: Time Out Is Timeless As The Jazz Classic Comes Alive Inside San Diego’s Magnificent Jacobs Music Center

On Saturday night, the San Diego Symphony’s Jacobs Music Center delivered a vibrant, high-level jazz performance that reminded the city why it remains one of San Diego’s most important cultural landmarks. While the waterfront allure of its sister venue The Rady Shell often dominates the spotlight, downtown’s historic concert hall delivered something arguably more intimate and enduring - a near-perfect marriage of architectural legacy and world-class sound, brought to life through a live performance of Dave Brubeck Quartet’s pioneering album Time Out.

San Diego Artist Accuses Better Buzz Coffee Of Using Altered Version Of Her Design Without Credit

A San Diego-based tattoo artist is accusing Better Buzz Coffee of using a modified version of her original artwork on branded merchandise without permission, compensation, or attribution, prompting backlash across social media and drawing a response from the company.

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (March 27 - April 2) 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 27 - April 2, 2026.

San Diego’s Original Ramen Chain Tajima Permanently Closes North Park Location After Nearly a Decade

San Diego’s pioneering ramen brand Tajima has permanently closed its North Park location after nearly a decade in business, marking the quiet end of one of the neighborhood’s longtime Japanese dining staples.

Gaslamp Quarter Leaders Demand Action As Safety Concerns, Budget Cuts, And Enforcement Failures Converge In Downtown San Diego

San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter is facing renewed scrutiny as the Gaslamp Quarter Association, a business improvement district representing hundreds of downtown merchants, took to social media in order to escalate its public campaign against City Hall, warning that conditions in the area are declining and immediate action is needed.

San Diego’s Gossip Grill Temporarily Closed After Health Inspection Finds Major Vermin Violation

Public records show that San Diego’s Gossip Grill in Hillcrest was temporarily shut down by the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality following a failed re-inspection that identified a “major” vermin violation.

Know Your Rights: Tiger Woods And Justin Timberlake DUI Footage Raises Questions - What Are Your Legal Obligations In California?

“Know your rights” has become a recurring theme as newly released DUI footage involving Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake circulates widely, offering a rare, unfiltered look at how roadside investigations unfold and what drivers in California should understand before ever being asked to step out of their vehicle.