Michael Smolens: Council gives Mayor Gloria a harsh job evaluation
Gloria fired the chief operating officer and took over his duties. The council put funding...
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Padres minors: Jason Heyward rehabs in El Paso shutout, TinCaps swept
Veteran outfielder Jason Heyward is 1-for-8 with four strikeouts so far for Padres' Triple-A
At first, everyone hated it. Now, Oceanside’s sand project has wide .
Coastal preservation group says replenishment and retention plan could set example for other coastal cities...
Urban Corps CEO used nonprofit staff to renovate his investment property
Records also show Kyle Kennedy, who remains on the job, purchased the house from the...
Diamondbacks score five in ninth inning to walk off Padres; Jackson Merrill ‘woozy’ after leaving game
Jackson Merrill was tagged hard in the front of the helmet trying to steal second...
Escondido native scores twice as San Diego FC beats Minnesota United
Anders Dreyer scores a goal in each half and Escondido native Milan Iloski scores two...
Mark Zeigler: Does the House settlement solve college sports’ problems or merely create others?
The first thing you need to understand about the House settlement, despite bold proclamations that...
Tom Krasovic: Postseason snaps could catch up with Chiefs in 2025 season
Eleven wins is my pick for the ‘25 Chiefs, a forecast that’s more contrarian than...
Nick Canepa: Dan Fouts, 74 this month, remains one of San Diego’s greatest
Dan Fouts played unstoppable, and at times appeared damn close
Woman dies at Las Colinas detention facility in Santee
An investigation is underway after a 53-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her cell. She...
Padres pregame: Peeling Luis Campusano off the bench for first June start
Luis Campusano's only action so far in June is an at-bat off the bench against...
High emotion but no violence, arrests as thousands ‘No Kings’ protests in San Diego
San Diegans marched and chanted and hoisted signs deriding President Donald Trump over an immigration...
Padres Daily: No offense; Tatis trending upward; saving the ‘pen
Padres rank last in the major leagues in all the key offensive categories since May...
Local horticulturist shares the story behind the Botanical Building's garden
Local horticulturist Nan Sterman explains what went into choosing the plants and her garden design...
Looking for a brain boost? Local author says ambidexterity is the key
Jim Houliston is an ambidextrous artist, bilingual tour guide, mirror movement development physical trainer, and...
Cunning plants use a bag of tricks to lure pollinators
Species have evolved to coax along process through color, scent and the temptation of sweet...
32 ways to live happier at home
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Create a ‘sound sanctuary’ for wildlife in your yard
The stress of humans’ noise can disrupt feeding, mating and nesting
Take advantage of a fee-free day at Cleveland National Forest this Saturday
Leave the Adventure at home if visiting the Cleveland National Forest on June 14,...
Padres minors: Victor Lizarraga exits with apparent injury
Pitching prospect Victor Lizarraga had rounded into form before leaving in the second inning of...
Padres offense remains stuck in loss to Diamondbacks
Stephen Kolek allows five runs, does not make it out of the fifth inning; Padres...
Wave defeat Houston Dash for fourth consecutive road win
Wave jump out to 3-goal lead, survive after Houston’s late surge
We ate 18 foods in one hour at the San Diego County Fair. Discover our top 10 favorites.
As part of the Fair-Tastic Foods Competition at the San Diego County Fair, two Union-Tribune...
Law enforcement, infrastructure consultants get boost in San Diego County budget tweaks as package goes to supervisors
Supervisors are expected to introduce amendments to the budget next week as the county pads...
Tom Krasovic: MLS teams can take major step with respectable showing in Club World Cup
The 32-team Club World Cup begins Saturday night in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Picture perfect: Expansion San Diego FC is humming along midway through MLS season
At the midpoint of the Major League Soccer regular season, San Diego FC sits in...
Visitation suspended amid heightened security measures at Donovan prison
The measures are prompted by violent attacks and overdose deaths in California prisons
City, Campus at Horton developer at crossroads on public park and Lyceum Theatre
With the looming auction of The Campus at Horton, San Diego is seeking to compel...
Debate over San Diego surveillance tech reignites amid immigration raids, protests and budget cuts
SDPD shared smart streetlight data with several federal agencies last year
Man sentenced to prison in fatal shooting of San Diego neighbor
Eugene Martinez, 52, was found guilty in the shooting of Anthony Haro
Padres pregame: Outside of Manny Machado, a gloomy June for Friars’ bats
Manny Machado has four homers in June, the rest of the team has one heading...
Developer pursuing 120-unit ADU farm in Pacific Beach just as city prepares to roll back controversial incentive
The San Diego City Council is scheduled to vote Monday on capping number of ADUs...
Pro Sports Report: San Diego boxer to make pro debut; Battle of the Badges set for Saturday
The 22-year-old Julius "JuJu" Ballo was scheduled to fight at the Heritage Event Center at...
UC San Diego graduation ceremonies coincide with historic financial losses
Cuts by the Trump istration have cost UC San Diego about $90 million in research,...
Fingers crossed, analysts think gas prices will not spike after Israel hits Iran
Some experts anticipate prices rising 8 to 10 cents per gallon in the coming days.
USNS Point Loma ready for delivery to Navy after ing rigorous sea trials
The 338-foot fast transport ship USNS Point Loma can carry of the Navy and...
Mexican cartel enforcer who ordered hit on Tijuana police officer sentenced to prison
Edgar Herrera Pardo also itted to heroin and methamphetamine trafficking
Grossmont school trustees regularly discussed board business in private texts and emails
The messages portray an insular political circle of select board trustees and s that has...
Former Hoover High associate principal pleads guilty to child sex abuse material possession
Charles Thomas Boyd De Freitas had more than 600 images, plea agreement states
Padres on deck: Renewing D-backs rivalry at Chase Field
Padres, Diamondbacks playing first games of the season; Arizona has won seven of the last...
Talking with … Padres reliever Adrián Morejón
The Union-Tribune talks to Adrián Morejón about leaving Cuba, family, injuries and improvements
Cygnet Theatre’s ‘Oklahoma!’ will blend traditional and contemporary ideas
The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is the last show Cygnet will stage in Old Town...
New Lamb’s Players Theatre revue will celebrate songs of the ’70s
Co-writers hope musical inspires nostalgia for the 'golden age of the album'
Is this San Diego’s best architecture? Check out the award winners
AIA San Diego gave awards to projects in Balboa Park, downtown San Diego and at...
Vulture lands on Park Boulevard with vintage vibes and vegan decadence
The new vegan restaurant and cocktail bar is the brainchild of the people behind South...
Michael Smolens: In search of middle-class — and mid-size — homes
More strategies and proposals emerge to fill the "missing middle" in housing between low-income and...
Padres minors: Braden Nett quality for Missions, Boston Bateman leads Storm
Braden Nett strikes out eight in first quality start of the season in Double-A San...
Should San Diego reduce its minimum size requirement for most residential lots?
There is a 5,000-square-foot minimum lot requirement across more than 80% of San Diego —...
Trump istration puts DEI at center of latest legal fight in San Diego family separation case
Government contends service provider's DEI program violates anti-discrimination civil rights laws
San Diego issues thousands of tickets for parking too close to crosswalks — and brings in huge cash
City budget experts say the fines are producing such a big revenue windfall that it...
San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival sets lineup for its second year
Qualcomm co-founder Irwin M. Jacobs provided nearly $400,000 in seed money for the festival, whose...
Potential pitching crisis looms as Padres face crucial point of 2025 season
Starting staff's struggles means Padres are asking more and more of relievers, adding a new...
San Diego’s beach fire rings are here to stay — for now — with council’s acceptance of county funding
'I’m just glad we saved summer,' Supervisor Terra-Lawson said Thursday, after offering the city council...
Three people arrested during protest against ICE deportations in National City
Three people were arrested on charges that included vandalism, theft and public drunkenness, police said
Evacuations lifted as crews battle brush fire on Carlsbad’s eastern end
The fire was burning in a canyon near the city's border with San Marcos
Trinity Armstrong making NWSL history during first season with San Diego Wave
San Diego's 17-year-old center-back has been one of the reasons for the club's surge
Founder of ADU company accused of fraud files for bankruptcy protection from creditors
Multitaskr CEO Jose Frausto has multiple prior bankruptcies, federal records show.
Brewery Rowe: Trends and trials at the Firestone Walker festival
The fest, held at the Paso Robles Event Center, drew a sold-out crowd of 3,000...
Fallbrook promotes assistant coach, fills football vacancy for second time this offseason
The Warriors promoted John Hollcraft from assistant coach to head coach on Thursday
Detectives investigate ‘suspicious nature’ of deaths in San Marcos home
Two people were found dead in a home on Miracielo Court Wednesday afternoon
Review: ‘The Book of Mormon,’ years after its debut, still charms on stage
The national touring production of the musical comedy, at the San Diego Civic Theatre through...
The three San Diego concerts music lovers won’t want to miss this week
Rhiannon Giddens is the the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera composer who played banjo and viola on...
Padres Daily: Not much new in series loss to Dodgers
Manny Machado's hit streak comes to an end; Yu Darvish set to face hitters this...
Padres minors: Romeo Sanabria’s rise, Kash Mayfield stellar again for Storm
An 18th-round pick in 2022, Romeo Sanabria entered the week leading the Double-A Texas League...
San Diego lawsuit challenges shutdown of asylum processing at U.S.-Mexico border crossings
Trump ended the Biden-era asylum appointments on the CBP One app
Tom Krasovic: Dodgers fans scream a blue streak in LA’s win over Padres
Blue heaven? Hardly.
San Diego Unified to vote to make Fabiola Bagula permanent superintendent
She had stepped into the role after the previous superintendent was fired for alleged misconduct.
San Diego Humane Society tweaks approach to taking in stray ‘community cats’ after court battle
A judge approved the changes to the community cat program this week
5 things I tried at the grand opening of Tacos El Franc’s first U.S. location in National City
Tacos El Franc began as a street cart by owner Javier Valadez in 1974. Its...
Dodgers punted Tuesday so they could leave Petco with a series win
A day after sparing relievers from finishing a clunker, Dodgers use eight relievers to pull...
Amtrak to add 12th daily round-trip train between L.A. and San Diego
Expansion added after suspension lifted for track stabliization work in San Clemente
Dodgers use bullpen to take series against Padres
Eight Dodgers pitchers work in 5-2 victory that completes
Japanese power company agrees to LNG deal with Sempra subsidiary
Agreement comes shortly after Sempra Infrastructure received federal permit for facility in Texas.
SDSU launches athlete retention fund, but what does that mean for the successful basketball NIL collective?
New fund will not replace MESA Foundation or AztecLink
Longtime schools leader hired as Grossmont Union’s next superintendent
The veteran educator was most recently superintendent of Capistrano Unified School District in Orange County.
Father, three adult sons among victims of plane crash off San Diego
The Arizona family killed in Sunday's crash was identified in a fundraising campaign
San Diego has highest inflation in the nation for second month
The San Diego inflation rate was 3.8% in May, higher than New York at 3.4%...
San Diego police officer convicted of domestic battery
Jurors either acquitted Seth Tate or were unable to reach verdicts on four other counts
Padres pregame: After punting Tuesday, Dodgers lining up another opener
Ben Casparius to open for Justin Wrobleski for the Dodgers; Padres countering with Randy Vasquez...
Padres Daily: Dylan Cease steps up; Fernando Tatis Jr. blooming?
Manny Machado on pace to reach 2,000 hits by the end of the month
6 arts and culture events to see this year at the San Diego County Fair
Find K-pop music, an LGBTQ+ gathering and Native American Heritage Day among the events at...
Family of San Diego teen who was fleeing gunfire when officer fatally shot him sues city
Parents allege Officer Daniel Gold and city of San Diego violated Konoa Wilson's civil rights
An Oceanside baby was snatched in 1980. He’s about to be 45, and he’s still missing.
Authorities suspect a fake social worker took Kevin Verville Jr.
Padres minors: Leo De Vries ends homer drought, Joshua Mears retires
Padres shortstop prospect Leo De Vries hits first homer in more than a month, knuckleballer...
Appreciation: Brian Wilson, dead at 82. ‘I never knew what “genius” meant,’ he told us.
A Kennedy Center honoree and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the...
Dylan Cease, offense give bullpen a rest as Padres rout Dodgers, even series
Dylan Cease turns in first scoreless outing of the season; Manny Machado drives in five...
Council es San Diego budget that restores library hours, fire rings and more — but at a cost to some city workers
Mayor Todd Gloria said all the new spending makes him unsure if he'll sign it...
Scene & Heard at Petco Park: Dodgers bring out the blues — and the boos
The Union-Tribune's Kirk Kenney on the atmosphere at Petco Park on Monday and Tuesday
Firefighters urge public to report any new signs of smoke in Cleveland National Forest
Crews have finished prescribed burns for the season and want the public to know that...
Padres pregame: No lineup changes for Dodgers’ bullpen game
Lou Trivino to start for Dodgers, Matt Sauer to see bulk innings in relief in...
Decent weather expected Wednesday when San Diego County Fair begins run in Del Mar
The marine layer is expected to burn off Wednesday, in time for the fair opening.
San Diego tallship Californian will miss start of summer tourism season due to need for repairs
The tall ship Californian will be out of service during the opening weeks of summer...
Coast Guard suspends search for six onboard plane that crashed into sea
The plane crashed Sunday off the coast of Sunset Cliffs shortly after taking off from...
200 San Diego positions will be cut as Trump istration seeks to end job training program
The government says the Job Corps program — which provides training in welding, nursing, carpentry...
Jon Wilner: Media rights, expansion next for Pac-12 after House settlement
San Diego State's new conference expects to announce a media rights deal soon
5 places to explore in the Convoy District from a tattoo artist, author and philanthropist
Dennis "Dizzy" Doan opened his first tattoo shop at age 19, later starting a foundation,...
Padres Daily: Stuff happens; no right fit; chase after chase; RISP woes
Tyler Wade has first three-RBI game; another Padres starter puts burden on bullpen
Dogs will take center stage at these 9 attractions at the San Diego County Fair
There are about 14 pet attractions this year, with approximately half of those being dog-centric,...
With the arrival of Bosforo, a tribute to Turkish cuisine touches down on Adams Avenue
Chef-owner Seckin Sage Anlasbay opened his restaurant last month in Normal Heights
All the News That’s Fit: Vaccination effectiveness, skin sensors and feasting on bologna
Columnist Scott LaFee covers the educational and quirky health news of the week.