California Announces Expanding Farm To Family Program To Support Farmers & Food Banks

April 29, 2020

California's governor announced expanding the state's Farm to Family program today to further connect area farms to local food banks in an effort to help struggling farmers and those in need of fresh produce.

San Diego's Best Coast Beer Festival Accused Of Ignoring Refund Requests Despite Receiving $65,000 San Diego Tourism Grant

April 29, 2020

The 2020 Best Coast Beer Festival and associated Best Coast Brunch Bash were scheduled to take place in late March, but COVID-19 coronavirus precautions caused them to reschedule the events to what was to be Comic-Con Weekend this July. Now many ticket purchasers are complaining that they are not receiving a promised refund despite organizers receiving a $65,000 grant from the San Diego Tourism Marketing District. Organizers also continue selling tickets to a "virtual" beer festival on May 9.

California Governor Details Reopening Phases & Announces Next School Term May Begin This Summer

April 28, 2020

At a press conference this afternoon, California Governor Gavin Newsom discussed a 4-part roadmap for reopening the economy in the coming weeks and stated that the next school term may begin as early as this summer.

San Diego Restaurants To Be Featured On Cooking Channel's "Food Paradise"

April 27, 2020

Two San Diego hotspot eateries will be featured on this weekend's episode of the Cooking Channel’s Food Paradise!.

Anti-Stay-At-Home Protests Will Continue This Weekend In San Diego

April 27, 2020

Following two weekends of anti-stay-at-home protests around San Diego County, more demonstrations are scheduled to take place this coming weekend.

After 69 Years In Business, San Diego's Oldest Steakhouse Saska's Shuts Its Doors | OMG Hospitality Rumored To Have Purchased Historic Restaurant

April 26, 2020

After 69 years in business, Saska's restaurant in San Diego's Mission Beach served its final steak this weekend, but it is rumored local restaurant group, OMG Hospitality (Waterbar, Union Kitchen & Tap, Backyard Kitchen & Tap), has purchased the historic eatery.

New Program Will Pay California Restaurants To Feed At-Risk Seniors During Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Order

April 25, 2020

With a dual part mission to help older adults at high risk from COVID-19 to stay home while providing essential economic stimulus to local restaurants struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus crisis, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of a first-in-the-nation "Restaurants Deliver: Home Meals for Seniors" partnership that will reimburse local restaurants for delivering three meals per day to high-risk individuals.

San Diego Oceans To Reopen On April 27 & Facial Coverings To Become Mandatory When Entering Public

April 24, 2020

At today's San Diego County press briefing, county officials announced that San Diego oceans and bays would be reopened starting Monday, April 27. Facial coverings will also become mandatory for people entering the public starting May 1.

San Diego's The Taco Stand To Open Kearny Mesa Location

April 24, 2020

The 5th area location of modern Mexican taqueria The Taco Stand will open in the space that currently houses Cauldron Ice Cream in the small retail plaza that also includes RakiRaki, O'Brien's Pub and Crab Hut in San Diego's Kearny Mesa.

South County San Diego Communities Make Face Masks Mandatory

April 23, 2020

Following orders passed this week, facial coverings will be mandatory for people entering the public in some South County San Diego communities.

Microsoft Founder Bill Gates Purchases San Diego Home For Record $43 Million

April 22, 2020

According to the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft founder and one of the richest men on the planet Bill Gates and his wife Melinda have purchased a 5,800 square-foot beachfront home in Del Mar for $43 Million, becoming the most expensive residential purchase ever made in San Diego.

San Diego MasterChef Winner Announces End Of Bakery Dreams Due To Coronavirus Fallout

April 22, 2020

After raising nearly $60,000 last year to open a casual Mexican bakery in South County dubbed El Cochi Dorado, San Diego-based MasterChef winner Claudia Sandoval has announced that her dreams to open a modern panaderia have been crushed due to the fallout of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

San Diego Mayor Urges Landlords To Rent To Homeless

April 21, 2020

At a press conference today, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer discussed a landlord incentive program and urged area rental property owners to house homeless.

San Diego Parks To Begin Reopening Starting April 21

April 20, 2020

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced today that some area parks will begin reopening for individual use starting Tuesday, April 21, although social distancing restrictions will continue to be in place.