San Diego Rallies To Feed Families As CalFresh Benefits Delayed By Federal Shutdown

A growing hunger crisis is unfolding across San Diego County as the ongoing federal government shutdown, now stretching into its fifth week, has halted the distribution of CalFresh food benefits to nearly 400,000 residents. The county confirmed that no benefits will be reloaded on November 1, leaving families across the region without access to essential grocery funds.

Key & Cleaver Expanding To San Diego's North County, Taking Over Former Breakwater Brewing Space In Downtown Oceanside

City Heights’ beloved burger bar Key & Cleaver is heading to North San Diego County, with plans to open a second location in downtown Oceanside. 

Seoul-Based Hongdae Dakgalbi To Open First U.S. Location On San Diego's Convoy Street

A widely celebrated Korean dining concept is making its U.S. debut in San Diego’s Convoy Street culinary corridor. Seoul-based Hongdae Dakgalbi - known for its fiery stir-fried chicken drenched in gochujang sauce and layered with melted cheese - will open its first American outpost in Kearny Mesa.

Ceiling Collapse Temporarily Shutters South Bay San Diego Brunch Restaurant

A popular South Bay San Diego brunch restaurant abruptly closed this week after a section of its ceiling reportedly collapsed on diners during lunch service, frightening some patrons and prompting an unplanned shutdown.

Tijuana-Based Quimérico Café To Close Its North County San Diego Location After Just a Few Months in Business

After only a few months in operation, Quimérico Café, the Tijuana-born brunch and coffee concept that opened this summer in Encinitas, has announced it will soon close its doors.

Station 8 Public Market To Redefine Campus Dining At UC San Diego With Enormous Food Hall Featuring Two Bars

A new culinary landmark is coming to La Jolla next year as Station 8 Public Market, a next-generation food hall, prepares to open in summer 2026 on the campus of UC San Diego.

Oi Shiba Ramen Reopening In San Diego's Convoy District After Closing Pacific Beach Location Earlier This Year

After quietly closing its Pacific Beach outpost earlier this summer following just a year in operation, Oi Shiba, the modern ramen eatery from the team behind Steamy Piggy, Formoosa, Flama Llama, Bok Bok Dok, and VietNom, is making a comeback - this time on Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa. 

Our Top Seven Event Picks For The 21st Annual San Diego Food + Wine Festival This November 2-9

The San Diego Food + Wine Festival is all grown up and ready to party. Now in its 21st year, the city’s premier culinary celebration returns this November 2–9, transforming America’s Finest City into an international gathering of chefs, winemakers, mixologists, and food lovers. Here is our top seven event picks for the perfect week of sipping, tasting, and celebrating everything delicious.

Social Media Darling Chula Tacos Expanding In San Diego's South Bay, Taking Over Former El Prieto/El Gordo Building On H Street In Chula Vista

Beloved San Diego South Bay taqueria Chula Tacos is expanding once again, bringing its Tijuana-style street food to the 2,870-square-foot standalone building that most recently housed Taqueria by El Prieto - and before that, Tacos El Gordo - in Chula Vista. The new location will feature a drive-thru, marking a major step forward for the homegrown brand that first started as a humble food truck before earning local fame for its bold flavors and handmade tortillas at pop-up locations.

Justin & Hailey Bieber And Kendall Jenner Turn Heads As Celebrity Trio Attends San Diego Concert

San Diego was the unexpected epicenter of pop culture Saturday night as Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber, and Kendall Jenner were all spotted together at a sold-out concert in Point Loma. 

From Flush To Faucet: San Diego’s Controversial Plan To Recycle Sewage Into Tap Water

San Diego is preparing to take an unprecedented step in its fight for water independence — turning sewage into drinking water. City officials say it’s safe, sustainable, and the future of water in California. But critics call it reckless, costly, and downright unsettling.

Tom Ham’s Lighthouse To Host 10th Annual Brews, Views & Chews For San Diego Beer Week On November 3

One of San Diego’s most beloved waterfront fall traditions returns November 3 as Tom Ham’s Lighthouse hosts its 10th Annual Brews, Views & Chews San Diego Beer Week event, bringing together more than 20 top local chefs and breweries for an evening of unlimited tastings, live music, and breathtaking views of the downtown skyline.

Review: The Revivalists Bring The House Down At San Diego's The Sound In Del Mar

The Revivalists brought pure, unfiltered energy to San Diego’s The Sound at Del Mar Fairgrounds on Friday night, performing to a completely sold-out, wall-to-wall crowd that turned the intimate venue into a roaring sea of rhythm, sweat, and joy. What unfolded wasn’t just a concert - it was a communal experience, a purifying celebration of sound that reminded everyone why live music still reigns supreme.

San Diego Restaurants Ordered Closed This Week (October 17 - October 23) By County Health Department

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 October 17 - 23, 2025.

Menya Ultra Lists UTC Location For Sale Amid Competitive Ramen & Asian Food Landscape At Westfield Mall

Less than two years after opening at Westfield UTC, acclaimed Japanese ramen chain Menya Ultra has listed its La Jolla location for sale - a move that raises questions about the future of one of San Diego’s most celebrated ramen brands and highlights the increasingly saturated landscape of Asian dining at the luxury shopping center.

Review: Twenty One Pilots Ignites San Diego With A Soul-Stirring, Genre-Defying Spectacle

On Thursday night, Twenty One Pilots transformed San Diego's North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista into something far more than a concert venue - it became a living, breathing organism pulsing with light, fire, and emotion. The Columbus-born duo of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun delivered a show that was as explosive as it was intimate, as cinematic as it was deeply human. For two men on a massive stage, the sheer amount of sound, energy, and raw passion they generated felt almost supernatural.

After “Global Search,” San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Elevates Interim Leader Shawn Dixon To CEO - Drawing Scrutiny From Some Staff

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance on Thursday named Shawn Dixon its new president and chief executive officer, ending a seven-month interim stint and a board-touted “extensive global search” conducted by Korn Ferry. The organization framed the move as a seamless transition to a leader with deep institutional knowledge and local ties. But for many frontline workers still smarting from a year of bruising labor strife, the optics are complicated: the executive who helped steer - and, in their view, hard-line - negotiations is now officially in charge.

Cohn Restaurant Group's Casa Gabriela To Donate 100% Of Sales November 5 To Family Of Fallen La Mesa Police Officer

Casa Gabriela in La Mesa will donate 100% of sales on Wednesday, November 5 to the family of La Mesa Police Officer Lauren Craven, who was tragically killed last week while responding to a freeway crash on Interstate 8. The restaurant’s owners, Cohn Restaurant Group, announced the fundraiser as a way for the community to come together and support the family of the 25-year-old officer, whose death has deeply affected San Diego County’s law enforcement community.

La Corriente Mexican Seafood Opens In Coronado, Bringing Upscale Baja Mariscos To Orange Avenue

La Corriente Cocina del Pacífico, the acclaimed Mexican seafood restaurant group that made waves in La Jolla last year, has officially opened its second San Diego location - this time in the heart of Coronado.