San Diego’s Beloved December Nights Balboa Park Holiday Tradition Could Be Axed Amid Mayor Todd Gloria’s Deepening Budget Crisis

One of San Diego’s most cherished holiday traditions may soon become collateral damage in what many increasingly describe as the unraveling of Mayor Todd Gloria’s administration. Under Gloria’s proposed 2026-27 budget, the city’s iconic December Nights festival in Balboa Park would effectively be dismantled, with the mayor proposing the elimination of the city position responsible for organizing and executing the massive two-day event that annually draws roughly 300,000 visitors to Balboa Park.

San Diego’s Historic Las Cuatro Milpas Officially Returns May 12 Following Turbulent Year Of Health Closures, Tax Debt Revelations And Controversial Property Sale

After months of uncertainty, denial, backlash, financial controversy, and fears that one of San Diego’s most iconic restaurants was gone forever, Las Cuatro Milpas has officially announced its grand reopening date.

Disney Cruise Crew Arrested In San Diego Child Pornography Sting Just Days After Company Announced Major Local Expansion

What began as a shocking scene witnessed by families disembarking from a Disney cruise ship in downtown San Diego has now exploded into a disturbing international child exploitation investigation involving nearly 30 cruise ship workers removed from vessels by federal authorities with allegations of child pornography.

Loving Hut To Close San Diego Vegan Restaurant After 16 Years In North Park

Loving Hut, one of San Diego’s longest-running fully vegan restaurants, will permanently close its North Park location on May 15 after 16 years in business.

New York Frozen Yogurt Chain 16 Handles Expanding Into San Diego County With First-Ever California Locations

A frozen yogurt chain born in Manhattan at the height of the late-2000s froyo craze is officially making its way to San Diego County, as 16 Handles prepares to enter California for the first time with two planned locations in North County.

San Diego Gaslamp’s Hasta Mañana Cantina Listed For Sale, Ownership Says “We Are Not Closing”

Less than a two years after opening in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, Verant Group hospitality's Hasta Mañana Cantina has quietly been brought to market, sparking rumors of a potential closure. 

Sushi Gaga Reopening As Reimagined Sake Bar Gaga In San Diego’s East Village

After months of anticipation following its temporary closure last fall, one of San Diego’s most intimate dining concepts is officially returning, this time with an entirely new identity. Sushi Gaga, BeShock Ramen's 10-seat omakase experience tucked behind Asa Bakery in East Village, is set to reopen as Sake Bar Gaga, marking a significant shift in both concept and focus.

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (April 24 - 30) 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 April 24 - April 30, 2026.

Want To Drink The Cleanest Beer In San Diego? This Map Might Change Where You Go Out

A newly published map by the city's top beer tap service company reveals which San Diego bars maintain clean draft lines, highlighting where to get the best-tasting beer in the city.

What’s Arcana? Encinitas Cocktail Concept Teases Opening With Cryptic Social Media Campaign

A new cocktail concept coming to North County is leaning heavily into mystery ahead of its debut, with a string of cryptic social media posts leaving San Diego locals equal parts intrigued and confused.

Alicia Keys Pops Up Yet Again, This Time At Chicano Park Day, Joins Swizz Beatz For Surprise DJ Set And Performance In San Diego's Barrio Logan

San Diego’s cultural spotlight continued to intensify over the weekend as Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz made another unexpected appearance during the 56th annual Chicano Park Day celebration on April 25, drawing attention to one of the city’s most historically significant community gatherings.

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (April 17 - 23) 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 April 17 - April 23, 2026.

San Diego Couple Becomes Breakout Stars Of Netflix’s Newest Season Of ‘Temptation Island’ Reality Series

A San Diego couple has become one of the most closely followed storylines on Netflix this spring. Scarlett Bentley and Cole Mueller, who entered Temptation Island Season 2 with a relationship already defined by trust issues, left the show separately before later confirming they had reconciled after filming. Their arc has drawn attention not just for what unfolded on screen, but because both arrived with established lives and business ventures rooted in San Diego.

Pizza Port Ocean Beach Ordered Closed Following Health Inspection As Vermin-Related Shutdowns Continue Across San Diego

One of San Diego’s most recognizable craft beer destinations was forced to temporarily shut down this week. The Ocean Beach location of Pizza Port was ordered closed on April 21 following a routine inspection by San Diego County health officials that identified multiple violations, including a major vermin issue.