San Diego's Own Star Fishmonger Tommy Gomes Revives “Collaboration Kitchen” At Tunaville In Point Loma, Bringing His Charitable Seafood Series Back

San Diego’s most recognizable fishmonger is bringing one of his most beloved community traditions back to life, and this time, it’s happening under his own roof. Collaboration Kitchen, the long-running charitable dinner series founded by Tommy Gomes, is officially returning at Tunaville Market & Grocery, the waterfront seafood shop Gomes co-owns at Driscoll’s Wharf in Point Loma. 

Sumo Side Show: San Diego’s Notorious Lamborghini Yacht Figure Gets Slammed And Pinned By Wrestler In Embarrassing Spectacle At Del Mar’s Sumo + Sushi

A polarizing San Diego personality with a long trail of public controversies turned a cultural spectacle into a jaw-dropping sideshow during the final portion of Friday night’s Sumo + Sushi event at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. What unfolded felt less like a novelty add-on and more like the latest live episode in an ongoing local saga that refuses to stay off camera.

Taste Of Third Self-Guided Dining Tour Returns To Downtown Chula Vista On March 19 | Save $5 With Promo Code SDVILLE

Downtown Chula Vista’s most anticipated foodie celebration is back as Taste of Third returns on Thursday, March 19, from 4 to 8pm, inviting guests to sip, sample, and stroll their way along Third Avenue. Promo code SDVILLE saves $5 per ticket for this annual self-guided culinary tour through one of San Diego County’s most dynamic dining corridors.

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (February 20 - 26) 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 February 20 - 26, 2026.

North County San Diego Coffee Entrepreneur Detained By ICE During Workday, Supporters Launch Fundraiser

A North County San Diego small business owner working to open his first coffee shop storefront was suddenly taken into ICE custody during what should have been a routine workday, and now, friends say the detention has shaken far more than just one family. As supporters rally behind him, questions are mounting about how a local entrepreneur with no criminal record ended up in custody at the Otay Mesa Detention Center for over a week. 

Modern Italian Restaurant Verise To Anchor Debut Of New Boutique Hotel In San Diego's North County

North County San Diego's hospitality scene is about to enter a new era as Hotel Solea prepares to debut this spring, bringing with it Verise, a chef-driven Italian restaurant designed to redefine what hotel dining looks like.

REVIEW: Violent Femmes Kick Off 45th Anniversary Tour At San Diego's The Sound In Del Mar With A Ferocious, Career-Spanning Set

Forty-five years into their career, Violent Femmes stormed San Diego's The Sound in Del Mar for a two-night kick-off to a short tour and made it clear they’re not celebrating a legacy, they’re still building one.

Branch Of San Diego's Pop Pie Co. & Stella Jean’s Ice Cream Forced To Temporarily Close Following "Major" Vermin Violation

A branch of well-known San Diego pie and ice cream sister concepts Pop Pie Co. & Stella Jean’s Ice Cream was forced temporarily shut down this week after county health inspectors uncovered multiple violations, including a “major” vermin infraction. 

Is San Diego’s Local TV News About To Be Consolidated? Nexstar Layoffs, A $6.2 Billion Merger, And What It Could Mean For FOX 5, KUSI & CBS 8

Rumors of potential layoffs at San Diego television stations began circulating this week after Nexstar Media Group confirmed job cuts in other markets across the country. While there has been no official announcement of staffing reductions locally, the broader national pattern has raised concerns about what could happen at Fox 5 San Diego, KUSI, CBS 8 and CW 11 if Nexstar’s $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna moves forward.

San Diego Police Department Searching For White Pickup Suspect After Local Pizzeria Targeted Three Times By Gunfire In Same Week

A week after first reporting that gunfire damaged the storefront of Big Oven Pizza in Kearny Mesa, San Diego police have confirmed the pizzeria was deliberately targeted at least three times in the same week, and investigators are now publicly asking for help identifying a suspect vehicle captured on camera.

Global Japanese Curry Chain CoCo Ichibanya Expanding With Second San Diego Location

San Diego’s appetite for Japanese curry is about to grow. CoCo Ichibanya, the internationally renowned curry house that finally landed in Kearny Mesa after years of anticipation, is opening a second San Diego outpost in Hillcrest.

Carlsbad’s Bitchin’ Sauce Just Dropped A Glossy New Cookbook, And Reopened One Of San Diego’s Messiest Food-World Feuds In The Process

Carlsbad’s Bitchin’ Sauce is back in the headlines with a splashy new cookbook, but behind the glossy photos and viral dips lies one of San Diego’s most bitter family business feuds. As the brand celebrates national growth, critics are resurfacing explosive allegations about ownership, loyalty, and what really happened behind the scenes.

Massive Lines Greet Tierra Mia Coffee’s First San Diego Location As Oceanside Opening Draws Hundreds

San Diego’s coffee scene just got a jolt of horchata-laced caffeine, and the crowds showed up early to prove it. Tierra Mia Coffee Company officially opened its first San Diego County location this week in Oceanside, and the debut was met with massive lines that wrapped around the former Burger King building on Mission Avenue.

Mondays Bar & Grill Taking Over Former Bottle Rocket Space In San Diego's East Village

San Diego’s East Village nightlife corridor is preparing for another reset as Monday’s Bar & Restaurant gets ready to take over the long-running corner space previously home to Bottle Rocket Bar & Grill.

Breakfast Republic Expanding In Los Angeles As San Diego Footprint Continues To Shrink

While several of Johan Engman’s San Diego restaurants have shuttered or faced health department closures over the past two years, the Rise & Shine Hospitality Group founder is once again expanding his Breakfast Republic morning empire, this time in Los Angeles.

San Diego's Historic Tip Top Meats Reopens In Carlsbad With Scaled-Down Market, Deli & Desserts After Tumultuous 16-Month Hiatus

After 16 months of uncertainty, delays, legal fallout, and emotional anticipation, San Diego's historic Tip Top Meats has officially reopened in Carlsbad, albeit in a dramatically scaled-down form.

Owner Seeks Answers Following Gunfire Aimed At Big Oven Pizza In San Diego's Kearny Mesa

An award-winning Kearny Mesa pizzeria is asking the public for help after a late-night shooting left its storefront damaged in what the owners describe as a random and inexplicable act of violence.

San Diego Bishop Accused Of Embezzling Charity Funds, Visiting Tijuana Brothel As Vatican And Sheriff Investigate

The spiritual leader of more than 70,000 Catholics across the western United States is now at the center of a widening financial and personal misconduct scandal that has triggered both a Vatican-ordered investigation and a reported civil probe in San Diego County.

Hollywood's Shadow Landlords In The Gaslamp Quarter: Elie Samaha And Freddy Braidi Take Back Operational Control Of Downtown San Diego's Most Notorious Nightlife Trainwreck And Reveal Plans For What Comes Next At Theatre Box

A liquor license transfer at Theatre Box in the Gaslamp Quarter reveals the Hollywood operators behind downtown San Diego's most spectacular hospitality collapse. One of the owners has broken his silence to reveal sweeping plans to resurrect the months-dark building at 701 Fifth Avenue, including a Top Chef-led Lebanese restaurant, a returning Sugar Factory, an upscale steakhouse, a full-service spa, and most controversially, the return of the rooftop operator currently named as a defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a fatal shooting inside the building last summer.