San Diego's JuneShine To Close Final Tasting Rooms As Once-Local Brand Continues Retreat From Its Hometown Roots

San Diego's once high-flying JuneShine has now closed or abandoned nearly every major piece of the local empire it spent years building. From North Park to Scripps Ranch and now its final tasting rooms, here's how one of the city's biggest beverage success stories quietly walked away from its San Diego roots.

Encinitas-Based Haggo’s Organic Taco To Open New Restaurant In San Marcos’ North City

Haggo’s Organic Taco, the longtime North County San Diego eatery known for its organic ingredients, scratch-made Mexican food and entirely seed oil-free kitchen, is preparing to open a new location in San Marcos.

North County San Diego Destinations Rosanna's Pasta Shop & Ironsmith Coffee To Anchor Revamped Oceanside Retail Center

Two popular North County San Diego culinary institutions are expanding to Oceanside as part of the transformation of a long-standing South Coast Highway retail center, bringing an acclaimed Italian pasta shop, an award-winning specialty coffee roaster, and several locally owned businesses to one of the city's busiest coastal corridors.

Teen Says He Was Falsely Identified After Viral San Diego Sea Lion Abuse Video As Family Faces Threats, Doxxing

A San Diego teenager says he has been wrongly accused of being the person seen kicking a California sea lion in a viral video that ignited international outrage, triggered a federal criminal investigation, and generated thousands of online comments identifying alleged suspects - illustrating how quickly social media can transform public outrage into potentially life-altering consequences.

Petco Park-Adjecent Fairweather Rooftop Bar Ordered Closed In East Village By San Diego County Over Major Vermin Violation

Fairweather, the popular rooftop cocktail bar overlooking Petco Park in San Diego's East Village, was temporarily ordered closed by county health inspectors after a routine inspection uncovered a major vermin violation along with several additional sanitation and facility deficiencies. The closure marks the second time in just over two years that the business has been shuttered over vermin-related findings.

Chula Vista's 29th Annual Lemon Festival Returns August 15 To Celebrate City's Citrus Legacy

Downtown Chula Vista will once again transform into a citrus-filled celebration later this month as the city's beloved Lemon Festival returns for its 29th year, bringing live music, lemon-inspired food and drinks, family activities, local artisans and thousands of visitors to Third Avenue in San Diego's South Bay.

SeaWorld San Diego Hit By Second Consecutive Day Of Power Outages, Jordin Sparks Concert Canceled

What began as an electrical malfunction that forced SeaWorld San Diego to close early on Friday turned into a second day of disruptions on Saturday, as recurring power outages delayed the park's opening, shut down attractions, frustrated thousands of guests, and ultimately led to the cancellation of a scheduled performance by Grammy-nominated singer Jordin Sparks.

JJang Korean BBQ Expanding To Escondido With New San Diego North County Location

The team behind JJang Korean BBQ is continuing its expansion across San Diego County with plans to open a new restaurant in Escondido, taking over the long-vacant space most recently occupied by Kalaveraz Cocina and before that Sierra Madre Cantina.

Dog Fight Between Owners Turns Into Canine Brawl At San Diego's Mission Bay Park, Viral Video Shows

A chaotic confrontation between two dog owners at San Diego's Mission Bay has gone viral after video captured both the men and their dogs fighting in broad daylight, drawing millions of views across social media and coverage from national and international news outlets.

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

Global Luxury Japanese Restaurant Zuma Announces August 10 Opening At Downtown San Diego's Guild Hotel

Reservations are now live for one of San Diego's most anticipated restaurant openings of the year. Zuma, the internationally acclaimed contemporary Japanese restaurant brand, has announced it will officially open its first California location on Sunday, August 10, inside The Guild Hotel in downtown San Diego.

New Mediterranean Restaurant Mavi To Bring Turkish Cuisine, Speakeasy To La Jolla This Fall

A new Mediterranean restaurant with Turkish roots is preparing to breathe new life into one of La Jolla Village's long-vacant restaurant spaces. Mavi, a sister concept to downtown San Diego's popular Mimoza Mediterranean Restaurant, is targeting a fall debut in the building that previously housed La Jolla Brewing Company, Absolution by the Sea and CAVU Brewing, bringing handmade Turkish specialties, a full bar, live music and a hidden speakeasy to the heart of the Village.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria Defends Mission Bay Bathroom Closures Despite Growing Backlash

Nearly a month after San Diego shuttered 13 public restrooms throughout Mission Bay Park, Mayor Todd Gloria has formally rejected a proposal to reopen them, arguing that while the closures are unfortunate, the City cannot responsibly commit available funds amid mounting financial uncertainty.