Lawsuit Filed Against San Diego's Aladdin Mediterranean Café Amid Expanding Salmonella Outbreak

Legal and health troubles continue to mount for Aladdin Mediterranean Café in San Diego’s Clairemont neighborhood, as the salmonella outbreak linked to the restaurant has now grown to 37 confirmed and probable cases, with at least nine people hospitalized as of Thursday.

San Diego-Founded Website For MAGA-Aligned Businesses Backfires As PublicSquare Becomes Tool For Boycotts

PublicSquare, a website founded in San Diego in 2021 and marketed as a hub for conservative, "anti-woke" businesses, is now being used by some consumers to do the exact opposite of what it was designed for - to organize boycotts.

City Tacos Founder To Open Fonda Del Barrio, A Pueblo Mágico-Inspired Concept In Former Barrio Dogg Space In San Diego’s Barrio Logan

The founder of San Diego's acclaimed City Tacos chain and the recently opened Tour de Tapas in La Mesa is taking over the former home of Barrio Dogg for a new Oaxacan/Tulum-inspired concept called Fonda del Barrio.

San Diego Zoo Workers Signal Readiness For Strike As Contract Talks Continue

A new document and impending meeting of San Diego Zoo and Safari Park workers indicate they are prepared to strike if contract talks with their employer don’t lead to better wages and working conditions - potentially triggering the first zoo strike in more than 40 years.

La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club Taps Renowned Chef Ananda Bareño To Lead Culinary Overhaul Amid $60 Million Renovation

La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, a cherished San Diego coastal resort with nearly a century of history, has ushered in a new culinary chapter with the appointment of chef Ananda Bareño as executive chef. The announcement comes amid a sweeping $60 million renovation of the 21-acre oceanfront property, signaling a transformative era for both its facilities and its food program.

Carnitas Uruapan Opening New Location In San Diego's East County Following La Mesa Closure

Carnitas Uruapan is expanding in San Diego’s East County, bringing its celebrated carnitas and Mexican comfort food to a new location following the recent closure of its La Mesa branch.

Armed Robbery At Cesarina Restaurant In San Diego's Point Loma: Suspect In Custody

An armed robbery reportedly took place on Saturday night at Cesarina Italian restaurant in San Diego's Point Loma neighborhood, but the suspect was quickly apprehended and is now in police custody. 

San Diego's Historic Hob Nob Hill Ready To Reopen With Throwback Pricing And Renewed Spirit In Bankers Hill

After a brief closure and change in ownership, San Diego’s iconic Hob Nob Hill restaurant is ready to officially reopen its doors in Bankers Hill with a refreshed approach and a nostalgic nod to its storied past.

San Diegans Report Strong Chlorine Smell In Tap Water; City Claims It’s “Normal”

Residents across San Diego are reporting an overwhelming chlorine or bleach odor in their tap water, prompting concerns about water safety and transparency from the City of San Diego.

Alleged Data Breach At San Diego-Based The Lot Luxury Movie Theater Chain Raises New Questions About 2023 System Shutdown

New allegations have emerged claiming that The Lot, a San Diego-based chain of luxury cinemas and restaurants, may have experienced a significant data breach in October 2023, which was not publicly disclosed despite potential legal obligations to do so.

San Diego's Black Plague Brewing To Close North Park ‘Dearly Departed’ Taproom

Less than two years after opening, Black Plague Brewing has announced it will permanently close its North Park taproom and restaurant.

Save On Nearly All San Diego Boat Rentals & Water Experiences With Promo Code SDVILLE

Warmer weather is around the corner and San Diego is the ideal spot to hop on a boat and check out America's Finest City by water, so we've listed the top boating experiences available in America's Finest City. Promo code SDVILLE saves on nearly all San Diego's best boat and equipment rentals, private charters and much more.

Salmonella Outbreak Linked To San Diego Restaurant Hospitalizes Five

A salmonella outbreak traced to a popular San Diego restaurant has resulted in at least five hospitalizations and 14 confirmed or probable infections, San Diego County health officials confirmed Friday.

San Diego Restaurants Ordered Closed This Week (April 25 - May 1) By County Health Department

Here 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 April 25 - May 1, 2025.

Panama 66 Owners To Open New Balboa Park Restaurant As Future of Original Location Remains Uncertain

As Balboa Park undergoes sweeping changes, the operators of one of its most beloved restaurants, Panama 66, are preparing to open a second dining venue in the park - just as the original location faces potential displacement due to a major museum expansion.

Former Little Italy Food Hall Space To Be Revived By Experienced Food Hall Operator

The now-vacant Little Italy Food Hall space is set for a second life. A seasoned entrepreneur and food hall operator has taken over the property in San Diego’s bustling Piazza della Famiglia, with plans to reopen the venue as a yet-to-be-named new food hall concept.

Morrissey Postpones San Diego Concert Hours Before Showtime Due To Local Hospital Admission

Fans of former Smiths frontman Morrissey faced disappointment yet again when the famously unpredictable singer postponed his May 1, 2025, performance at the San Diego Civic Theatre mere hours before showtime - though this time, a local hospital admission provided a valid reason for the last-minute cancellation.

Lancers Cocktails Reopens Under New Ownership With Fernet-Fueled Bash

Lancers Cocktails, the storied San Diego dive bar operating since 1963, is officially under new ownership in University Heights and kicking things off with an all-day Fernet Branca-fueled soiree.

Musician Jason Mraz Is Now Co-Owner Of North County San Diego Coffee House Where His Career First Began

Grammy-winning artist Jason Mraz has officially joined the ownership team of Jitters Coffee Pub in Oceanside, the very coffeehouse where he performed some of his earliest shows after moving to San Diego in the late 1990s. The long-running café has been a beloved neighborhood fixture for decades and is now undergoing a major transformation under the direction of Mraz and longtime owner Vallie Gilley.

San Diego's Venissimo Cheese Changes Hands After 21 Years, Welcomes New Owner From Within

After more than two decades at the helm of one of San Diego’s most beloved culinary institutions, the founders of Venissimo Cheese are passing the torch.