New Padres Owners José E. Feliciano & Kwanza Jones Promise To Listen, Invest And Win In San Diego

A new era of San Diego Padres baseball officially stepped into the spotlight Monday afternoon at Petco Park, and if husband-and-wife José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones wanted their first public appearance as the franchise's new owners to establish a theme, they made it unmistakable: listen first, think long term, invest in San Diego and, maybe most importantly, win.

Dave’s Hot Chicken Planning New San Diego County Location At Redeveloped Plaza 655 In Chula Vista

One of the fastest-growing restaurant chains in the country is continuing its San Diego expansion, with Dave’s Hot Chicken preparing to open a new South Bay location as part of the under-development Plaza 655 project in Chula Vista.

REVIEW: Jeff Goldblum Charms San Diego With Jazz, Jokes & Symphony Under The Stars At The Rady Shell

On a balmy late-summer Sunday night along San Diego Bay, actor Jeff Goldblum turned one of America's most spectacular outdoor concert venues into something between a jazz club, a Broadway stage, a comedy room and an old-school television variety show. Joined by his longtime Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, special guest vocalist Khailah Johnson and the exceptional San Diego Symphony Orchestra, Goldblum delivered a wonderfully eccentric evening at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park that was as much about personality, spontaneity and human connection as it was about the music.

China’s Celebrated Chef Fei Chinese Stir Fry Destination Opening First U.S. Restaurant At San Diego's Westfield UTC This September

San Diego's Westfield UTC is rapidly becoming a destination for Asian dining capable of rivaling the city's celebrated Convoy District, and another major international name is about to join the increasingly impressive lineup. Chef Fei, one of China's best-known Hunan stir-fry restaurant brands, is preparing to open its first-ever United States location at the University City shopping center in early September, bringing fiery wok-cooked dishes to a mall already packed with everything from Taiwanese soup dumplings and Sichuan hot pot to Japanese ramen, udon, sushi, Korean barbecue, Chinese noodles and an extraordinary collection of Asian tea and dessert brands.

San Diego Mother Loses Arms And Legs After Emergency Heart Surgery, GoFundMe Raises More Than $40,000

A San Diego County mother and competitive strength athlete who underwent emergency open-heart surgery after doctors discovered a life-threatening tear in her aorta is preparing to return home after months of hospitalization, but she will do so without her hands and legs following devastating circulation complications.

Pho Ca Dao Family Opens Saigon Alley Kitchen + Bar In San Diego's Hillcrest

One of San Diego's most established Vietnamese restaurant families has officially opened its newest concept, bringing Vietnamese cuisine, Asian-inspired dishes and a full cocktail program to a prominent restaurant space in the heart of Hillcrest.

Three Rescued Beluga Whales Arrive At SeaWorld San Diego After 2,500-Mile Journey From Shuttered Canadian Park

Three beluga whales that faced an uncertain future at a shuttered Canadian marine park have arrived at SeaWorld San Diego following a carefully orchestrated 2,500-mile international journey, making San Diego the latest destination in an extraordinary emergency operation to relocate 30 captive whales before their former home ran out of money to care for them.

Filo Mediterranean Restaurant Opening In Former Barrio Star Space In San Diego's Bankers Hill

The longtime home of Barrio Star in San Diego's Bankers Hill is preparing for its next chapter, as the ownership behind San Diego's El Agave Tequileria in Old Town and Nômade Tapas & Records in North Park gets ready to open Filo, a contemporary Mediterranean restaurant combining European influences with Southern California ingredients.

The Sixties Show Bringing Immersive Rock & Roll Time Machine To San Diego's The Rady Shell At Jacobs Park

San Diego is going back to the decade of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys and The Who this September, when an acclaimed Off-Broadway production promising something far more ambitious than another tribute concert takes over one of the city's most spectacular outdoor venues. The Sixties Show will bring its elaborate recreation of the music and culture of the 1960s to The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park on Friday, September 18, as part of the venue's 2026 Summer Season.

Korea's Famous BHC Chicken Expanding Again With Fourth San Diego County Location

One of South Korea's biggest fried chicken brands is continuing its rapid San Diego expansion, with BHC Chicken now working on a new restaurant in San Marcos. The forthcoming location will mark the Korean chain's fourth outpost in San Diego County in barely two years, joining restaurants in Sorrento Valley, Rancho Bernardo and Carlsbad as the international company aggressively grows its U.S. footprint.

Stone Brewing To Close Escondido Facilities, Eliminating 220 Jobs As Production Leaves San Diego

One of the most consequential chapters in San Diego's craft beer history is coming to an end, as Stone Brewing's longtime Escondido operations are being shut down and approximately 220 employees are expected to lose their jobs following the iconic brewery's latest ownership change.

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (August 14 - August 20) Due To County Health Department Inspections

A nearly 50-year-old Italian institution, a popular Chinese restaurant, a branch of one of San Diego's most popular pizzerias, and a Dunkin' location top this week's list of San Diego County restaurants and food facilities that faced temporary closures and downgraded status following health inspections conducted from August 14 through August 20, 2026.

Owner Of San Diego's Iconic Mister A's Still Moving Forward With $20 Million Liberty Station Mega-Project After Nearly Two Years Of Delays

Nearly two years after the owner of San Diego's iconic Mister A's revealed plans for a sprawling hospitality destination across seven historic acres of Liberty Station, the ambitious project is reportedly finally moving closer to breaking ground, although its estimated cost has increased by $5 million, its original opening date has passed, financing is still being finalized and a critical city lease remains unsecured.