Pro-Surfer Draws Backlash After Video Appears To Show Golf Balls Driven Into Ocean Above San Diego's Blacks Beach

A short social media video posted by professional surfer Jacob Szekely, known as “Zeke,” showing a person driving golf balls into the Pacific Ocean from a bluff above Blacks Beach has sparked widespread backlash online, with critics accusing the surfer and others in the video of reckless behavior and environmental disregard at one of San Diego’s most sensitive coastal areas.

San Diego Union-Tribune Full-Page Misprint Raises New Questions About Rapid Decline Of City's Once-Storied Newspaper

San Diego readers opening Friday’s San Diego Union-Tribune were met with something almost unheard of at a major metropolitan newspaper: a full article printed with placeholder text, marking another troubling moment in the ongoing decline of the city’s once-storied publication.

Slurp Thai Street Food To Expand With New Location, Bringing Its Viral Crab Rangoon Burrito To Even More San Diegans

Slurp Thai Street Food - the brand behind San Diego’s most viral dish, the wildly popular Crab Rangoon Burrito - is gearing up for another expansion. The internet-famous roll, which has dominated TikTok and Instagram feeds for months, is about to reach a whole new wave of diners, as the fast-growing Thai concept prepares to open its next outpost at one of the region’s busiest shopping destinations.

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (December 5 - 11) 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 December 5-11, 2025.

Social Media Posts Spark Controversy Around San Diego’s Newly-Opened Delah Coffee In North Park; Owner Calls Allegations “Completely False”

A series of online posts circulating on neighborhood forums and local social media groups in recent days have made a number of serious allegations about workplace conditions at the newly opened Delah Coffee location on 30th Street in San Diego's North Park, but the owner states the claims are baseless and untrue and is reportedly pursuing legal action against the party involved. 

Good Pressure Brewing Opens In Allied Gardens, Bringing A Community-Driven Beer Hub To San Diego's Mission Gorge

San Diego's Allied Gardens officially has its first brewery. Good Pressure Brewing opened its doors this week on Mission Gorge Road, introducing a thoughtful, community-minded beer destination designed with intention from the ground up.

Slappy’s Burgers & Brews Expanding To Imperial Beach, Taking Over Former SeaCoast Beach Bar & Sports Grill

Slappy’s Burgers & Brews, the National City favorite known for its hefty burgers, casual beer-centric atmosphere, and neighborhood-friendly vibe, is preparing to open a second location - this time steps from the sand in Imperial Beach. The new outpost is replacing the short-lived SeaCoast Beach Bar & Sports Grill and bringing one of the South Bay’s most popular comfort-food operations to the oceanfront.

The Brant, Huntington Beach’s Popular Coastal Restaurant, Is Expanding To San Diego With New Encinitas Location

The Brant, the coastal California restaurant that made a name for itself in Huntington Beach, is officially expanding into San Diego County with a new Encinitas location set to rise in the former the former Beachside Bar and Grill site.

Soccer-Focused Premier Pub Set To Replace Cheers Bar & Grill In San Diego's Rancho Peñasquitos

A new soccer-centric gathering spot is coming to Rancho Peñasquitos, where Premier Pub is preparing to replace the longtime Cheers Bar & Grill space with a community-driven venue designed for match-day energy, comfort food, and live entertainment. The concept places soccer at the heart of its identity, aiming to become a neighborhood hub for major global tournaments and local San Diego leagues as soon as doors officially open.

San Diego’s Popular Vegan Mainstay Grains Restaurant To Add Meat, Dividing Loyal Customers

A major shift in San Diego’s vegan dining scene: University Heights’ longtime vegetarian restaurant Grains has announced it will begin serving meat for the first time in nearly a decade. The decision has sparked intense backlash from loyal customers who say the move betrays the very identity that made Grains a community staple.

Milton’s Delicatessen Sold After 30 Years As San Diego’s New Kings Of Nostalgia Add Another Icon To Their Growing Restaurant Empire

Milton’s Delicatessen, the Del Mar institution known for nearly 30 years of matzo ball soup, towering pastrami sandwiches, challah loaves, and East Coast-style Jewish comfort food, is officially changing hands. Beginning in 2026, the landmark eatery will be owned and operated by two of the most active preservation-minded restaurateurs working in San Diego today.

San Diego Rodeo Faces Collapse As Funding Evaporates, Controversies Mount, And Padres Ownership Turmoil Clouds Its Future

The San Diego Rodeo, once heralded by the Padres as a signature winter attraction at Petco Park, is now confronting its most precarious moment yet. For the first time since the event’s inception, the San Diego Tourism Marketing District has declined to allocate its annual $150,000 subsidy, and major sponsor Monster Energy has quietly withdrawn from the 2026 production. The sudden erosion of financial support comes after two consecutive years of animal injuries and deaths that triggered intense public backlash and renewed calls for a citywide ban.

Mi Pan Bakery Is Opening Its First Brick-And-Mortar In San Diego's Mission Gorge

Mi Pan Bakery, the small-batch sourdough operation that has become a fixture at San Diego farmers markets, is preparing to open its first permanent storefront in Mission Gorge. The new location will bring one of the region’s most sought-after artisan bread makers out of its home-garage origins and into a full commercial bakery and retail space by mid-2026.

San Diego Couple Accuses Parking Enforcement Officer Of Issuing “Fraudulent” Citation In East Village Interaction Caught On Tesla Video

A San Diego woman says she and her partner were stunned after a parking enforcement officer allegedly issued a “fraudulent” parking citation in East Village on Saturday - only to retract it once he was informed their Tesla had recorded the entire incident.

Infant Found Dead Inside Portable Restroom Outside The Dana Hotel In San Diego's Mission Bay Area, Prompting Homicide Investigation

San Diego police have launched a pediatric death investigation after the body of an infant boy was discovered Monday afternoon inside a portable restroom outside The Dana Hotel in Mission Bay - a disturbing incident that has stunned parkgoers and raised urgent questions about how the child ended up there.

Hillstone Restaurant Group’s Long-Awaited San Diego County Project Will Debut As Honor Bar, Not Gulfstream

Nearly a decade after Los Angeles-based Hillstone Restaurant Group first set its sights on San Diego County, the company’s long-delayed Del Mar project is finally coming into focus - and it’s not what was originally promised. Instead of the previously announced Gulfstream seafood restaurant, Hillstone now plans to debut a location of its upscale Honor Bar concept in the former Bully’s North space, with an opening targeted for the first half of 2026.

Hidden Camera Reportedly Found In Restroom At The Shoppes At Carlsbad In North County San Diego, Prompting Police Investigation And Safety Concerns

A disturbing discovery inside a public restroom at The Shoppes at Carlsbad has prompted a police investigation and raised new concerns about privacy and safety within one of North County San Diego’s largest retail centers. 

Russell Wilson And Ciara List Their San Diego “Amor Estate” For $54.9 Million, Poised To Break County's All-Time Home Sale Record

NFL quarterback Russell Wilson and Grammy Award–winning artist Ciara have officially listed their sprawling Rancho Santa Fe compound for $54.9 million, placing the property in contention to become the most expensive home ever sold in San Diego County. 

The 2026 San Diego Restaurant Stampede: 80+ Openings You Need To Know About

San Diego’s dining scene isn’t just booming in 2026, it’s evolving. From splashy hotel restaurants and chef-driven tasting counters to neighborhood cafés, several food halls, and fast-casual imports with cult followings, the coming year is set to reshape how (and where) we eat across the county, as dozens of projects are finally inching from rumor to reality. Check out this ultimate guide to San Diego County's more than 80 most-anticipated restaurant openings of 2026.