Boxing Icon Canelo Álvarez Enrolls At San Diego State University During Injury Downtime As Gaslamp Restaurant Project Builds Momentum

Global boxing superstar Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez is making an unexpected move outside the ring, enrolling in college at San Diego State University while recovering from injury, even as his expanding business footprint in San Diego County continues to grow with a high-profile restaurant project moving forward in the Gaslamp Quarter.

San Diego-Based Roberto’s Taco Shop Faces Backlash After CEO’s Alleged MAGA Ties Spark Boycott Calls

One of San Diego’s most iconic Mexican food chains is facing mounting online backlash after a viral social media post alleged that Roberto’s Taco Shop CEO Reynaldo Robledo supports former President Donald Trump and MAGA-related politics, prompting calls for a boycott and national media attention.

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (April 3 - 9) 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 April 3 - April 9, 2026.

Mastiff Kitchen To Exit North Park Beer Co. After Nearly A Decade As Brewery Moves Kitchen In-House

After nearly ten years as the culinary anchor inside one of San Diego’s most acclaimed breweries, Mastiff Kitchen will soon close its location within North Park Beer Co., marking the end of a longstanding partnership that helped define the city’s modern tasting room experience.

Hunter Biden Floats Cage Match With Trump Brothers Ahead Of San Diego Tour Stop At The Observatory North Park

A surreal crossover between politics, internet culture, and combat sports may be headed to San Diego, at least in theory, after Hunter Biden publicly expressed interest in participating in a cage match against Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump as part of an upcoming live tour stop at Observatory North Park later this month.

Apple To Close North County San Diego Store At Escondido Mall Amid Ongoing Retail Shifts

Apple will permanently close its retail store at North County Mall in Escondido this June, marking the end of the tech giant’s presence at the long-struggling North County San Diego shopping center and continuing a broader reshaping of traditional mall retail.

San Diego’s Monday Morning Expands Into Production With New Non-Alcoholic Brewery In North County

San Diego’s rapidly growing non-alcoholic beverage scene is taking a major step forward as Monday Morning, the local alcohol-free bottle shop and lounge concept, prepares to launch a dedicated non-alcoholic brewery and production facility in North County. The new operation, located in San Marcos’ La Costa area, marks a significant evolution for the brand from curated retailer to full-scale production partner.

REVIEW: Guitar Gods Shred Among Us As SatchVai Band Ignites San Diego's Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater At SDSU With Jaw-Dropping, Face-Melting Set

There are concerts, and then there are moments that snap you back to who you were before you even understood what you were looking at. Wednesday night at San Diego's Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre on SDSU campus, in a show presented by Live Nation, was the latter, as Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, two names that once lived only on posters inside guitar lesson rooms, stepped into real life and absolutely obliterated San Diego.

Coast Thai-Way To Bring Lao-Thai Cuisine To San Diego's North County, Taking Over Former A Little Moore Café Space

San Diego’s North County dining scene is set for a notable addition as Coast Thai-Way prepares to open along the Coast Highway 101 corridor in Leucadia, introducing a Lao-Thai concept to a stretch of Encinitas that has historically lacked representation in Southeast Asian cuisine.

Gaslamp Restaurant Zama Ordered Closed By Health Inspectors Weeks After Sister Venue AKA Shutdown, Amid Broader Pattern Across Ownership Group

Zama Restaurant & Bar in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter was ordered temporarily closed by San Diego County health inspectors on April 6 following a routine inspection that uncovered multiple major and non-compliant violations, including "major" vermin. The closure comes just weeks after a similar shutdown at nearby sister restaurant AKA, and adds to a growing pattern of recent health enforcement actions tied to the San Diego Dining Group restaurants.

IHOP Closes Longtime San Diego Location After More Than Two Decades On Grand Avenue In Pacific Beach

After more than twenty years serving pancakes just steps from the sand, the IHOP at 856 Grand Avenue in San Diego’s Pacific Beach has permanently closed. 

San Diego Prepares To Welcome Artemis II Astronauts Home With Rare Coastal Splashdown Viewing Opportunity

San Diegans will have a rare opportunity to witness history along the local coastline this Friday, as NASA’s Artemis II mission is scheduled to conclude with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean just off San Diego. 

Lucca Italian Sandwich Shop Expanding With New San Diego Location In Former Copa Vida Space In East Village

Lucca Italian Sandwich Shop is preparing to expand its footprint in downtown San Diego with a second location planned for East Village, taking over the space that most recently housed Copa Vida. The announcement, made via social media, confirms the growing sandwich concept will soon bring its Italian-inspired menu to the heart of one of downtown’s most high-traffic neighborhoods, just steps from Petco Park.

Robot-Powered Chinese Restaurant Tigawok Is Coming To San Diego

A fast-growing Chinese-inspired fast-casual concept is preparing to enter the San Diego market, as Tigawok plans to open its first robot-powered local outpost in La Jolla. 

Border X Brewing Plans Old Town San Diego Revival Following Barrio Logan Closure

More than a year after closing its longtime home in Barrio Logan, Border X Brewing appears to be testing a comeback, this time in Old Town San Diego. 

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market Moving Forward With Pacific Beach Opening Amid Nationwide Store Closures, Including Two In San Diego

Nearly two years after first being announced, Grocery Outlet is preparing to open its long-awaited branch in San Diego's Pacific Beach, even as the discount grocery chain shutters dozens of stores across the country as part of a broader restructuring effort.

‘Mad Men’ Star Christina Hendricks Draws Packed Crowd For DJ Set At San Diego's Part Time Lover Listening Bar In North Park

Hollywood met hi-fi in San Diego's North Park on April 1, as Mad Men star Christina Hendricks stepped behind the turntables at Part Time Lover listening bar, drawing a packed house and a line that stretched around the block for a rare, intimate DJ appearance.