San Diego Restaurants Ordered Closed This Week (February 14-20) By County Health Department

Here is the weekly list of San Diego County restaurants that have faced temporary closures and downgraded status due to health inspections from February 14-20, 2025. 

Hooters Restaurants On The Brink Of Bankruptcy: San Diego County’s Last Two Locations Face Uncertain Future

Hooters restaurant chain, known for its scantily-clad waitresses and signature chicken wings, is teetering on the edge of financial collapse, raising concerns about its last two remaining San Diego locations. 

Moulin Rouge The Musical Set To Dazzle San Diego With Limited Engagement At Civic Theatre

San Diego theatergoers are in for a treat this summer as Moulin Rouge The Musical brings its dazzling spectacle to the San Diego Civic Theatre for a limited engagement from June 24 to July 6, 2025.

Protests Target PB Shore Club Over Weekly Goldfish Races In San Diego's Pacific Beach

For the past several weeks, protesters have gathered outside PB Shore Club in San Diego's Pacific Beach neighborhood, opposing the bar's decade-old tradition of hosting goldfish races. 

'Elf' & 'Friday' Actor Faizon Love Accused Of Assaulting San Diego Hotel Employee

A hotel employee in San Diego has filed a lawsuit against actor and comedian Faizon Love, alleging he attacked her, causing a concussion. The incident has led to a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon against Love, with an active arrest warrant issued after he failed to appear in court.

Know Your Rights: ICE Raids & San Diego’s Restaurant Industry

San Diego's restaurant industry is facing increased scrutiny as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intensifies its raids, bringing the city’s role as both a border town and a sanctuary city into sharp focus. With federal immigration enforcement at odds with California’s protective policies, local restaurant owners and workers must understand their legal rights to safeguard their businesses and employees. In a climate of heightened immigration enforcement, knowing what ICE can and cannot do is critical for navigating this evolving landscape.

San Diego Sees Nearly 300 Restaurant Closures For Vermin This Fiscal Year

San Diego's restaurant industry is under scrutiny as the County's Department of Environmental Health and Quality (DEHQ) has reported nearly 300 restaurant closures due to vermin infestations in the current fiscal year.

San Diego Padres Fans Rally To Restore North Park Mural After Dodgers-Inspired Vandalism

San Diego Padres fans in North Park are rallying to replace a beloved mural that was vandalized with Dodgers graffiti.

Italian Restaurant Chain Buca Di Beppo Reopens In Downtown San Diego Following Bankruptcy Sale

Buca di Beppo is making a comeback in downtown San Diego, reopening in the Gaslamp Quarter after closing its original location in 2023. The new restaurant occupies a long-vacant space on J Street, previously home to Du-par's Diner, marking a fresh chapter for the Italian chain as it emerges from financial struggles.

Body Found Near Ocean Beach Pier, Feared Could Be Missing San Diego Kayaker

A surfer’s sighting of a human body floating near San Diego's Ocean Beach Pier on Wednesday morning triggered a rapid response from authorities and raised speculation about the fate of Danny Marron, a 40-year-old kayaker missing since Valentine's Day. Later that afternoon, a body was recovered near Cape May Avenue Beach, though its identity remains unconfirmed, leaving Marron's family and the community in suspense.

Disgraced Former San Diego Supervisor Nathan Fletcher Accused Of Misusing Campaign Funds For Legal Defense

Former San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher is facing new allegations, this time involving claims that he misused over $1.1 million in campaign funds to pay for legal defense related to a sexual harassment lawsuit.

Cal Fire Captain Stabbed To Death In San Diego County Home, Suspect Identified & Still at Large

A veteran Cal Fire captain was found stabbed to death inside her home in San Diego County on Monday night, and investigators are now searching for her suspected killer, identified as her spouse with a chilling history of spousal homicide.

Billion Dollar Gaylord Pacific Resort Nears Completion In San Diego's South Bay, Property Features 12 Dining Venues & Onsite Water Park

The $1.2 billion Gaylord Pacific Resort Hotel & Convention Center is near completion in San Diego’s South Bay, featuring a 4.25-acre water park and nearly a dozen distinct dining and drinking establishments.