Stone Brewing’s Founders Sold Out for $165 Million, Then Sold Their Distribution Empire, Now They’re Coming Back to Save Their Escondido Landmark

After cashing out of the craft beer company they built and watching its iconic Escondido headquarters face closure under corporate ownership, Stone Brewing founders Greg Koch and Steve Wagner are returning to the sprawling restaurant and beer garden that helped define San Diego’s brewing culture. But their comeback comes with an uncomfortable dose of irony: the men who once championed independence and railed against corporate beer acquisitions are now attempting to rescue a landmark caught in the aftermath of their own multimillion-dollar exit.

San Diego's Historic Til-Two Club Changes Hands Amid Bitter Legal Feud, Unpaid Judgment And Explosive Accusations

One of San Diego's most storied rock-and-roll bars has a new operator, but the transition is anything but ordinary. After years of lawsuits, a six-figure court judgment, accusations of theft and an increasingly vicious social media feud, City Heights' historic Til-Two Club is undergoing a major overhaul under a longtime local blues musician, who says he inherited a partially dismantled establishment in need of extensive cleaning, repairs and replacement equipment.

Il Fornaio, With Two Restaurants In San Diego County, To Pay $3 Million Over Widespread Sexual Harassment Allegations Involving Teen Employees

Popular Italian restaurant chain Il Fornaio, which operates two San Diego County waterfront dining destinations, has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a federal sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit involving allegations that female employees, including teenagers, were subjected to years of unwanted sexual contact, explicit comments and workplace intimidation. Federal investigators say at least 100 women were negatively affected by the company's work environment, with some allegedly forced to quit after their complaints went unaddressed.

San Diego's 'King Of ADUs' Faces Growing Legal Avalanche As New Lawsuits Expose Millions In Alleged Unpaid Debts And Failed Housing Deals

San Diego's once-celebrated "King of ADUs" is watching his real estate empire unravel in spectacular fashion. Developer Christian Spicer, who capitalized on the city's controversial housing incentives to propose hundreds of apartments across residential neighborhoods, is now linked to approximately 40 lawsuits and related legal proceedings, more than 50 mortgage defaults, millions in disputed debts and properties allegedly plagued by squatters and fires. From a 79-year-old investor who claims he lost $818,000 intended to support his disabled son to contractors suing over unpaid bills and new allegations of inflated property valuations, the fallout continues to grow. Even a corporate rebranding has failed to stop the legal avalanche, raising a troubling question: How did a developer promising to solve San Diego's housing crisis leave behind so many unfinished homes and financial disputes?

Historic San Diego Mexican Restaurant Demands Retraction Of Health Closure Report Despite County Records Showing Major Vermin Violations

As La Mesa's landmark Casa de Pico prepares to celebrate its 55th anniversary, the restaurant is demanding an apology and retraction from SanDiegoVille over coverage of its recent health department closure. But publicly available San Diego County inspection records tell a more complicated story, documenting two closure orders involving major vermin violations, a history of food safety deficiencies, and a subsequent reopening with an A grade.

San Diego Chef Who Allegedly Hid In Plain Sight For 14 Years Waives Extradition To Iowa In Kidnapping, Shooting And Arson Case

The longtime head chef of a popular San Diego restaurant who allegedly spent nearly 14 years evading prosecution for a violent kidnapping, shooting and arson plot in Iowa has waived extradition following his arrest by U.S. Marshals in Mission Beach. The development brings Brian Anthony Williams, who spent more than a decade building a public culinary career under the name "Troy Williams," one step closer to facing the criminal allegations that authorities say he fled in 2012.

Two Popular San Diego Restaurants Remain Closed Nearly Two Months After Pipe Rupture As Owners Describe Financial Hardship And Uncertain Future

Two Pacific Beach restaurants remain closed after an August pipe rupture, with Sushi Kuchi's owners describing financial hardship and pleading for repairs.

San Diego's Former Sheraton Hotel To Become The Goldfinch With Speakeasy, Restaurant, Golf Course & Massive Makeover

A nearly 40-year-old Kearny Mesa hotel is undergoing a dramatic transformation into The Goldfinch, a boutique-style Marriott property featuring a cocktail speakeasy, signature restaurant, redesigned swimming pool and nine-hole golf course. The ambitious redevelopment also involves a newly approved 50-year lease of nearly 20 acres of city-owned airport property.

San Diego's Farm To Smash Burger Restaurant Expands With New North Park Location

San Diego's growing smash burger scene has a new contender in North Park, as locally founded Farm To Smash has officially opened its newest restaurant at 2810 El Cajon Boulevard, bringing its signature grass-fed burgers, beef tallow fries, and seed oil-free approach to fast-casual dining to one of the city's most popular food neighborhoods.

San Diego Black Bear Diner Ordered Closed For Fifth Time Following Another Major Vermin Violation

San Diego's Black Bear Diner was ordered closed for the fifth time following another major vermin violation, but passed a same-day re-inspection.

San Diego Residents Miles From Snapdragon Stadium Report Shaking Homes And Sleepless Nights As Electronic Music Festival Sparks Noise Controversy

Bass from Snapdragon Stadium's Niteharts festival reportedly shook homes miles away, prompting widespread complaints across San Diego and responses from officials.

Longtime San Diego Taco Shop Replaced By New Mexican Restaurant And Deli In La Mesa

La Mesa's Señor Taquero #3 has been replaced by Dos Bros Tacos & Deli, a new family-owned restaurant combining Mexican favorites with classic deli sandwiches.

San Diego ICU Nurse Turns Daughter's Simple Christmas Question Into New Holiday Tradition And Children's Book

A simple question from a 3 year-old San Diego girl has turned into a new children's book, a family Christmas tradition and, for one local ICU nurse navigating an extraordinarily difficult chapter of her life, an unexpected source of hope.

Family Of San Diego Security Guard Murdered At Crystal Pier Launches Fundraiser As Police Release Video Of Hooded Suspect Fleeing On Electric Bicycle

The family of a 31-year-old unarmed security guard shot and killed while working at San Diego's iconic Crystal Pier has launched a fundraising campaign to help pay for his funeral, revealing that the victim was a devoted father who leaves behind a young daughter and grieving mother. Meanwhile, San Diego police have released video of a hooded suspect reportedly fleeing the scene on an electric bicycle, hoping the public can help identify the person responsible for the deadly shooting that has shaken the Pacific Beach community.

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (October 2 - October 8) Due To County Health Department Inspections

A popular Pacific Beach restaurant, a longtime La Mesa Mexican dining destination, a Little Italy Italian restaurant and bakery, a Carmel Valley brunch spot, and several North County and South Bay eateries are among the 22 San Diego County restaurants and food facilities temporarily closed or downgraded following health inspections from October 2 through October 8, 2026.  

San Diego Police Department Still Won't Name Officer Who Struck And Killed USD Student As Records Reveal Police SUV Was Reportedly Speeding

The San Diego Police Department needed roughly a day to tell the public what it believed was going through the mind of 21 year old University of San Diego student Justin Xavier Cann when one of its police vehicles struck and killed him. Nearly four months later, SDPD still will not tell the public the name of the officer who was driving.