Three-Year-Old Girl Attacked By Coyote Outside Westfield UTC In La Jolla, Wildlife Officials Investigating

A three-year-old girl was attacked by a coyote Tuesday night near the Westfield UTC mall in La Jolla, prompting an active investigation by state wildlife authorities and renewed concerns about human-wildlife encounters in one of San Diego’s busiest commercial districts.

Michelin-Recognized HiroNori Craft Ramen Expanding With Second San Diego Location

HiroNori Craft Ramen, the acclaimed California ramen brand celebrated for its rich broths and traditional Japanese technique, is preparing to open its second San Diego location.

Is Rosarito Beach Dying? Locals Say Tourism Has Collapsed, Nightlife Is Empty, And A Once-Booming Coastline Is Fading Into Uncertainty

For decades, Rosarito Beach has been San Diego's south of the border playground - a sun-bleached stretch of coastline fueled by nightlife, cheap beer, weekend tourism, and the reliable churn of visitors who crossed the border for a burst of freedom they couldn't get at home. It was a place where clubs thumped until sunrise, Papas & Beer packed in thousands every weekend, vendors lined the boardwalk, and families from both sides of the border crowded its beaches. But a growing wave of residents, business owners, tourism workers and longtime Baja visitors are now voicing a starting question in online forums, community groups, and local conversations: Is Rosarito dying?

PastaPhony Expanding Into San Diego County With New Location At The Island At Carlsbad

PastaPhony - a fast-rising California pasta chain known for its customizable bowls, house-made sauces, and quick-service approach to Italian comfort food - is preparing to open its first San Diego County location.

Dog Swept Nearly A Half-Mile Out to Sea Rescued by San Diego Lifeguards After Dramatic Ocean Search

A family trip to San Diego turned into an hours-long rescue operation Sunday after a runaway dog was swept into the Ocean Beach rip current and carried nearly a half-mile out to sea - only to be miraculously found and saved by San Diego lifeguards.

Hidden Cash Craze Hits San Diego: Inside The Rise Of Local Money-Drop Accounts Fueling Frenzy

San Diego has officially joined the nationwide “cash drop” phenomenon sweeping cities from Boston to Atlanta, where social media creators hide stacks of money in public places and post cryptic visual clues for followers to race out and find them. 

Ranch 45’s Former Chef-Owners Taking Over Encinitas’ Chiko Space For New Culinary Project ‘Blank Slate’

Encinitas’ dining landscape is preparing for a significant transition as Aron and Pam Schwartz, the husband-and-wife restaurateurs formerly behind Ranch 45 in Solana Beach, move toward opening a new concept in the longtime Chiko space on North Coast Highway 101.

Giraffe Appearance At North County San Diego's Orfila Vineyards Sparks Outrage, Membership Cancellations, Federal Complaint, And Intensifying Welfare Concerns

A weekend promotion at Orfila Vineyards & Winery ignited a storm of criticism across San Diego after the historic Escondido winery hosted a live giraffe on its property Saturday afternoon, drawing crowds — and immediate condemnation — from residents, animal-welfare advocates, and longtime wine club members.

Reports of “Coronado Grinch” Stir Concern After Series of Strange Encounters Near Ferry Landing

Coronado residents are raising alarms over a man frequently seen wearing a full Grinch suit around the island - an eccentric presence some say has crossed into aggressive or unsettling behavior in recent weeks. The individual, described as bearded and often dressed head-to-toe in bright green fleece, has been spotted around the Ferry Landing, Orange Avenue, and various parks, prompting a wave of community discussion and calls for caution.

Coco Fuego Set To Ignite San Diego As Grind & Prosper Hospitality Takes Over Former Backyard Kitchen & Tap Space In Pacific Beach

Grind & Prosper Hospitality (Miss B's Coconut Club, Coco Maya, Louisiana Purchase) is taking over the former Backyard Kitchen & Tap space in San Diego's Pacific Beach to open Coco Fuego, a stylish a Caribbean-inspired restaurant and bar.

Beloved Whistle Stop Bartender, Artist, And Community Beacon Jfre Coad Has Passed Away

The Whistle Stop Bar and the wider San Diego creative community are mourning the loss of Jfre Coad - a longtime bartender, artist, musician, and unmistakable fixture of South Park’s cultural heartbeat - who passed away peacefully at home on November 19 at the age of 56.

Meet The Taco Fiend: The San Diego Food Reviewer Taking Over The Internet One Tortilla-Encased Creation At A Time

San Diego has a new food-world star, and he isn’t a chef, restaurateur, or TV personality. He’s a camera-toting content creator known only as The Taco Fiend, and he has become one of the most influential voices in Mexican street food.

San Diego-Born Mike’s Red Tacos Working To Replicate Dave’s Hot Chicken Playbook

Something big is cooking behind the scenes at Mike’s Red Tacos. The wildly popular San Diego birria brand, known for its crimson-dipped tacos and viral Crunchstack, is now reportedly teaming up with key players from Dave’s Hot Chicken - including franchise partners and even some of the Los Angeles chain’s founding investors - to lay the groundwork for a nationwide franchise rollout. 

Galápagos Tortoise “Gramma” Dies At San Diego Zoo After Nearly a Century on Display - Marking Another Devastating Loss In A Tumultuous Year For New Zoo Leadership

San Diego Zoo has lost one of the most iconic animals in its 109-year history. Gramma, the ancient Galápagos tortoise who spent nearly a century at the Zoo and was affectionately known as the “Queen of the Zoo,” died Thursday at what experts believe was the astonishing age of up to 141 years. Her death marks the end of an era - and deepens what has already been one of the most emotionally and operationally challenging years in recent memory for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.

Residents Say Ocean Beach Pier Is Being Looted And Tagged As City of San Diego’s Replacement Plan Sluggishly Crawls Forward

More than two years after the Ocean Beach Pier was locked behind gates and declared too damaged to repair, frustrated residents say the shuttered landmark is slipping into ruin in plain sight - and that people are now picking it apart. 

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (November 14 - November 20) 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 November 14 - 20, 2025.

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Rooftop Killing Pulls Back The Curtain On Theatre Box’s Hollywood Landlords, Liquor License Collapse And Eviction Fight

The young daughter of a Navy veteran killed this summer inside the Theater Box complex in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter has filed a wrongful death lawsuit accusing the owners and operators of Cielo Rooftop Lounge, Mr. Tempo Cantina, and the building itself of failing to provide basic security in a venue they allegedly knew was dangerous. Newly obtained public records and correspondence now raise broader questions about who actually controls the troubled property and how it has been managed.

Hacked Road Signs In San Diego's North County Hijacked With Explicit And Hate-Filled Messages, Alarming Residents And Forcing Citywide Reset

Electronic road signs installed across Encinitas to promote traffic safety following recent high-profile accidents were hijacked this week in a disturbing wave of tampering that caused the signs to display profanity, explicit imagery, and at least one antisemitic message. The sabotage has forced the city to shut down or reset multiple message boards, triggered a law-enforcement investigation, and raised serious concerns about driver distraction and basic equipment security.

La Playa Taco Shop Owner Detained By ICE And Facing Possible Deportation, Leaving San Diego Community Rallying For His Return

The longtime owner of La Playa Taco Shop, a well-known and decades-old Mexican restaurant in San Diego's Pacific Beach, has been detained by federal immigration authorities and is facing possible deportation, prompting a widespread community response and raising concerns about the future of the family-run institution.