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Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez is celebrated by teammates after a home run against the San Diego Padres during the sixth inning at Petco Park on Wednesday. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Dodgers take series against Padres

By John Kelley

June 11, 2025 at 8:40 p.m.

Luis Arraez looks on during their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park on Tuesday, June 10. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Padres tie series with Dodgers after game 2

By John Kelley

June 11, 2025 at 5:29 p.m.

Game 1 – Monday, June 9, 2025 qJackson Merrill celebrates his double against the Los...

of The Beach Boys, from left, Mike Love, Carl Wilson, Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and Bruce Johnston, pose with their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, during a ceremony in Los Angeles on Dec. 30, 1980. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon, File)

Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson’s life in photos

By Associated Press

June 11, 2025 at 12:45 p.m.

Wilson's genius made him one of the world’s most influential recording artists.

Newly appointed Bishop Michael Pham waves to churchgoers at the conclusion of the Pentecost Mass for All Peoples at Cathedral Catholic High School on Saturday. (Kristian Carreon / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Newly appointed San Diego Bishop Michael Pham greets churchgoers at Pentecost Mass

By John Kelley

June 8, 2025 at 7:53 a.m.

Runners take-off from the starting-line during the Rock ‘N ‘ Roll Marathon in San Diego on Sunday, June 1, 2025 The race featured a half- and full marathon series runners meandered through eight city neighborhoods, ending in Downtown San Diego.(Photo by Sandy Huffaker for The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series marathon and half marathon

By Alejandro Tamayo

June 1, 2025 at 4:27 p.m.

San Diego, California – May 26: The Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego’s color guard retires the colors during an annual Memorial Day ceremony at Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial on Monday, May 26, 2025 in San Diego, California. This year U.S. Navy seaman Lakiba Nicole Palmer was honored during the remembrance. Palmer died on the USS Cole during a terrorist attack. (Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Mt. Soledad Memorial Day Ceremony

By Roger Wilson

May 26, 2025 at 5:59 p.m.

San Diego FC midfielder Hirving Lozano (11) and Los Angeles Galaxy defender Miki Yamane (2) head the ball during their match at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday, May 24, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: San Diego FC beats LA Galaxy with dramatic late goal

By Alejandro Tamayo

May 25, 2025 at 10:56 a.m.

Dancers from Naad Studios in San Diego performed various classical dance art forms from India during the Asian Pacific Cultural Festival in Balboa Park in San Diego. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Asian artistry on display

By John Kelley

May 24, 2025 at 8:56 p.m.

The last day of Wonderfront Festival in downtown San Diego along the Embarcadero on May 18, 2025. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Last day of the Wonderfront Festival

By John Kelley

May 20, 2025 at 8:10 p.m.

Runners take off from the start line on Park Boulevard in downtown San Diego as more than 10,000 people participate in the Navy’s 38th Bay Bridge Run/Walk, a four mile course that goes through Barrio Logan, over the Coronado Bridge, ending at Coronado Tidelands Park on Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Navy’s 38th Annual Bay Bridge Run/Walk

By Alejandro Tamayo

May 18, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

The crowd enjoys a performance at Wonderfront music festival with the San Diego skyline behind them on Friday. (Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival

By John Kelley

May 18, 2025 at 5:26 a.m.

Sailors assigned to the USS Alexandria come ashore after returning from deployment on Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: USS Alexandria arrival

By John Kelley

May 15, 2025 at 8:07 p.m.

A sea anemone is in all its glory at low tide at La Jolla Cove. (Paul Cohen)

Photos of the Week: Looking at La Jolla through our readers’ eyes

By La Jolla Light

May 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

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Fernando Tatis Jr. celebrates after hitting the game-winning home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the ninth inning at Petco Park on Tuesday, May 13. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Padres walk-off Angels in game 2

By John Kelley

May 14, 2025 at 3:59 p.m.

San Diego Padres’ Robert Suarez gave up two walked-in runs in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Petco Park on Monday, May 12, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Angels slam San Diego in ninth

By John Kelley

May 13, 2025 at 10:47 a.m.

U-T photographer K.C. Alfred captures the San Diego Padres 9-5 loss to the Los Angeles...

Photos: A new pope is chosen

By Associated Press

May 8, 2025 at 10:58 a.m.

Robert Prevost was elected the first U.S. pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

Janelle Monae attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” exhibition on Monday, May 5, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Photos: Best and worst looks from the 2025 Met Gala

By Associated Press

May 5, 2025 at 7:20 p.m.

The gala paid tribute to Black fashion and designers and included a Rihanna pregnancy surprise

San Diego FC defender Paddy McNair celebrates during their match against the FC Dallas at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: San Diego FC scores most goals in franchise history, beats FC Dallas

By John Kelley

May 4, 2025 at 6:21 p.m.

U-T photographer Meg McLaughlin captures the San Diego FC 5-0 victory against FC Dallas at...

On Saturday, May 3, 2025, in downtown San Diego, more than a thousand demonstrated outside the County istration building and started their march to the federal courthouse and then through Little Italy, eventually ending back where the group started. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Climate march

By John Kelley

May 3, 2025 at 6:09 p.m.

People listen to speakers during a protest for May Day at Chicano Park on Thursday in San Diego. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: May Day march

By John Kelley

May 1, 2025 at 10:01 p.m.

FILE- U.S. Navy personnel aboard the USS Blue Ridge push a helicopter into the sea off the coast of Vietnam in order to make room for more evacuation flights from Saigon, Tuesday, April 29, 1975. The helicopter had carried Vietnamese fleeing Saigon as North Vietnamese forces closed in on the capital. (AP Photo/jt, File)

PHOTOS: Documenting the fall of Saigon in photos

By Associated Press

April 30, 2025 at 6:20 a.m.

Saigon fell on April 30, 1975, ending the Vietnam War.

Allie and Danny Ball, of San Diego, watch the Padres play the Tampa Bay Rays at Petco Park on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Rays win the series

By John Kelley

April 26, 2025 at 9:06 p.m.

The coffin of Pope Francis leaves St. Peter's Square on its way to St.Mary Major where he will be buried

Photos: From mightiest to humblest, hundreds of thousands gather for Pope Francis’ funeral

By Associated Press

April 26, 2025 at 7:15 a.m.

Already, long lines of the faithful have paid their homage to Francis.

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts tosses off his batting gloves after striking out to end the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Petco Park on Friday, April 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Rays beat Padres

By John Kelley

April 25, 2025 at 9:30 p.m.

One of the performers with the ODDISEA: A Puppet Procession entertains the crowd at the WOW festival with the rhythms of the Chunky Hustle Brass Band playing at UC San Diego on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in San Diego, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: WOW Festival

By John Kelley

April 25, 2025 at 6:41 a.m.

U-T photographer Nelvin C. Cepeda captures the WOW Festival at UC San Diego Thursday evening....

Mike Gantz pays his respects to Pope Francis in the chapel at Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá on Monday, April 21, 2025. Pope Francis died earlier in the day. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Day of mourning

By Roger Wilson

April 21, 2025 at 7:12 p.m.

..Parishioners at Corpus Christi Catholic Parish in Bonita celebrate Easter Vigil on the Holy Night of Easter with Father Efrain Bautista on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Father Efrain said, “This year, Corpus Christi Parish has a total of 52 people being baptized or entering full communion in the Catholic Church. This is one of the highest numbers we have seen in years. Like many other parishes, these are very high numbers!” (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Easter Vigil on the Holy Night of Easter

By Alejandro Tamayo

April 20, 2025 at 10:57 a.m.

An Aztec dancer smiles during the Chicano Park Day celebration in Barrio Logan on April 19, 2025. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Chicano Park Day

By John Kelley

April 19, 2025 at 9:45 p.m.

Thousands of protesters march on Market Street during the ‘Not on Our Watch’ protest and march in downtown San Diego on Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: ‘Not on Our Watch’

By John Kelley

April 19, 2025 at 8:15 p.m.

San Diego Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jason Heyward celebrate a win against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Padres win series against Cubs

By John Kelley

April 17, 2025 at 6:22 p.m.

Game 3 – Wednesday, April 16: Padres beat the Cubs 4-2 Game 2 – Tuesday,...

Right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. reacts after making a catch in the outfield to end the game against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park on Saturday, April 12. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Padres stay perfect at Petco Park

By John Kelley

April 14, 2025 at 7:40 p.m.

At the end of the demonstration march, faith leaders led ers in a prayer out in front of the federal courthouse. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Migrant procession

By John Kelley

April 12, 2025 at 6:09 p.m.

Fog rolls in over Petco Park as the Padres play the Colorado Rockies on Friday, April 11, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Padres shutout Rockies

By John Kelley

April 12, 2025 at 1:22 p.m.

La Jolla’s a long distance from the Netherlands, but we’ll take the Dutch iris. (Deanne Monte)

Photos of the Week: Looking at La Jolla through our readers’ eyes

By La Jolla Light

April 10, 2025 at 1:15 a.m.

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‘Hands Off!’ protesters in downtown San Diego

Photos: ‘Hands Off!’ rally

By John Kelley

April 5, 2025 at 7:04 p.m.

San Diego Padres’ Xander Bogaerts, Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill and Jackson Merrill and Brandon Lockridge celebrate a win and and sweep against the Cleveland Guardians at Petco Park on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Padres sweep Guardians

By John Kelley

April 3, 2025 at 6:08 a.m.

U-T photographer K.C. Alfred captures the San Diego Padres 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians...

Rowing teams start the mile and and a quarter race course to the finish line at Crown Point during the 52nd San Diego Crew Classic, where over the weekend 93 rowing teams of all age groups competed in 144 races, at Mission Bay in San Diego on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: The 52nd San Diego Crew Classic

By Alejandro Tamayo

March 30, 2025 at 4:51 p.m.

A normally busy San Diego shopping center parking lot is empty due to retail stores being closed due to the coronavirus, shown here on March 25, 2020. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: COVID: Five years later: Closing our doors, but not forever

By John Kelley

March 31, 2025 at 6:09 a.m.

San Diego Padres pitcher Adrian Morejon celebrates after beating the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Padres snag third win over Braves

By John Kelley

March 29, 2025 at 8:57 p.m.

San Diego Padres outfielders Fernando Tatis Jr., Jason Heyward and Jackson Merrill celebrate after beating the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Friday, March 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Padres top Braves with a 4-3 victory

By John Kelley

March 29, 2025 at 2:21 p.m.

Fans cheer on the Padres before their game against the Atlanta Braves during Opening Day of the 2025 season at Petco Park on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Padres Opening Day

By John Kelley

March 28, 2025 at 6:31 a.m.

U-T Photographers K.C. Alfred, Nelvin C. Cepeda and Meg McLaughlin capture the San Diego Padres...

Nurses put on new gloves and gowns and wear a PAPR (powered air purifying respirator) before entering a room with patient who has COVID-19 on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 in La Mesa, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: COVID: Five years later: The Front Line

By John Kelley

March 22, 2025 at 10:28 p.m.

San Diego State’s Miles Byrd, left, Taj DeGourville and BJ Davis defend University of North Carolina’s Ian Jackson during a First Four game of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: SDSU falls to UNC in NCAA First Four

By Roger Wilson

March 18, 2025 at 10:51 p.m.

The UC San Diego men’s basketball team celebrates at LionTree Arena after they were seeded 12th for the NCAA tournament on Sunday, March 16, 2025. The Tritons will play Michigan in Denver in the first round. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: UC San Diego’s men’s and women’s teams both make the NCAA Tournament

By Alejandro Tamayo

March 16, 2025 at 5:47 p.m.

Nurse Practitioner Christine Alberto puts on protective gear before she and other health professionals prepare to go outside of the COVID Cabana, the name for the COVID-19 testing tent, to test a patient while they sit in their car parked next to the tent at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines on Friday, March 13, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: ing the start of COVID

By John Kelley

March 16, 2025 at 10:00 p.m.

The Navy’s Blue Angels flight team performed their precision flight maneuvers above the skies in El Centro during one of the team's winter training days at Naval Air Facility El Centro. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Sky trails

By John Kelley

March 15, 2025 at 11:05 a.m.

U-T photographer Nelvin C. Cepeda captures the Navy’s Blue Angels flight team during their winter...

ordyn Worley #25 of Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders shoots against Jocelyn Gigounas #21 of Marin Catholic in the first half of a girls CIF State Division III championship basketball game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Friday, March 14, 2025. (Libby Cline-Birmingham / For SCNG)

Photos: Mater Dei Catholic at state championships

By Roger Wilson

March 14, 2025 at 6:35 p.m.

(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on March 14, 2025 shows (L-R) the full moon, also known as the “Blood Moon,” from the penumbra to the umbra, as seen from Villa de Leyva, Boyaca department, Colombia on March 14, 2025. Stargazers across a swathe of the world marvelled at a dramatic red “Blood Moon” during a rare total lunar eclipse in the early hours of March 14. (Photo by Luis ACOSTA / AFP) (Photo by LUIS ACOSTA/AFP via Getty Images)

WATCH: South Americans gather to observe the red ‘blood moon’ lunar eclipse

By Associated Press

March 14, 2025 at 10:01 a.m.

Moongazers gathered in Chile, Argentina and Venezuela to observe a total lunar eclipse.

San Diego State’s Miles Heide and Miles Byrd (21) walk off the court after a 62-52 loss to Boise State in the quarterfinal of the Mountain West Conference Tournament in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Broncos beat Aztecs, 62-52

By John Kelley

March 13, 2025 at 8:59 p.m.

Late Thursday morning, Laniah Bautista, 8, convinced her mom, Rebecca Bautista, to pull over on the Sunrise Highway near Mt. Laguna for a quick playtime in the snow. The two were heading to San Diego from Yuma on Thursday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Storm scenes

By John Kelley

March 14, 2025 at 7:10 a.m.

Photographers Nelvin C. Cepeda, Alejandro Tamayo and Sandy Huffaker capture the wet weather throughout San...

A health worker takes a nasal swab of a person for a COVID-19 test at a hospital in New Delhi, India, on July 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Photos: The 5-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic

By Associated Press

March 13, 2025 at 5:15 p.m.

The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the first in over a century.

Juan Lewis, left, Joan Little, center, and Leigh Mahon, hold signs as they cheer during the Stand Up for Science Rally, one of several rallies nation wide protesting federal cuts to science, on the UC San Diego campus in San Diego on Friday, March 7, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Stand Up for Science Rally

By John Kelley

March 8, 2025 at 3:06 p.m.

The 2025 San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, presented by ABC 10News at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA on March 6, 2025 in Mountain View. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Spelling Bee

By John Kelley

March 6, 2025 at 7:29 p.m.

Elle Fanning and Ariana Grande arrive at the Oscars

Oscars photos: See reunions, props and more candid moments from the red carpet

By Associated Press

March 4, 2025 at 11:40 a.m.

Stars had fun on their way into the Oscars.

Photos: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and more on the Oscars red carpet

By Associated Press

March 4, 2025 at 11:40 a.m.

Ariana Grande goes full Glinda; other stars stun in bold red and classic black.

FILE – The captain rides on a float with moving eyes and mouth as the Krewe of Mid-City parades on the Uptown route in New Orleans, Feb. 11, 2024. (Sophia Germer/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP, File)

Photos: A look at Louisiana’s Mardi Gras festivities through the years

By Associated Press

April 22, 2025 at 12:28 p.m.

Each year, more than a million visitors travel to New Orleans to partake in the...

FILE – Actor Gene Hackman discusses the effect of an Academy Award nomination on his career, March 24, 1972. (AP Photo/George Brich, File)

Photos: Gene Hackman, gruff yet beloved Oscar winner, through the years

By Associated Press

April 7, 2025 at 4:44 p.m.

By The Associated Press Gruff in demeanor yet much beloved, Gene Hackman was one of...

San Diego State forward Jared Coleman-Jones and forward Miles Heide celebrate during their game at Viejas Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Aztecs top first-place Lobos

By John Kelley

February 26, 2025 at 3:19 p.m.

A look at the best images from Tuesday night's game

A pelican gets a good view as waves crash over the seawall at the Children’s Pool. (Kathryn Anthony)

Photos of the Week: Looking at La Jolla through our readers’ eyes

By La Jolla Light

February 26, 2025 at 11:01 a.m.

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San Diego FC midfielder Anders Dreyer, right, is hugged by teammate midfielder Alejandro Alvarado (70) after Dreyer scores a goal against the Galaxy during the second half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. San Diego FC won 2-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Photos: San Diego FC wins season opener against the LA Galaxy

By Alejandro Tamayo

February 24, 2025 at 9:05 a.m.

Kids work on an arts and crafts project at a booth at the City Heights multicultural Festival of Love on Feb. 22, 2025. According to organizers, the celebration promotes diversity, solidarity and love while providing a space where diverse perspectives, cultures and values are accepted, appreciated and celebrated. (Ariana Drehsler / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Festival of Love

By John Kelley

February 22, 2025 at 9:42 p.m.

Newlyweds wave their arms during a collective wedding ceremony Saturday organized by the city of Tijuana. (David Maung / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Wedding party

By John Kelley

February 22, 2025 at 8:04 p.m.

San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado celebrates a first inning home run against the Seattle Mariners during a spring training game on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.

Photos: Padres spring training opener

By John Kelley

February 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

U-T photographer K.C. Alfred captures the Padres 5-2 victory over the Mariners from Peoria on...

San Diego Padres’ Luis Arraez fields a ball during a spring training practice on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Friar drills

By John Kelley

February 20, 2025 at 7:42 a.m.

U-T photographer K.C. Alfred captures Padres spring training from Peoria Sports Complex on Wednesday, February...

Ludvig Åberg takes a selfie (for the tournament) after he won the Genesis Invitational at the Torrey Pines golf course on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Ludvig Aberg wins the Genesis Invitational

By Alejandro Tamayo

February 16, 2025 at 5:22 p.m.

Xander Bogaerts looks on during Padres spring training workouts at the Peoria Sports Complex on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 in Peoria, Ariz.. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Padres in Peoria

By John Kelley

February 15, 2025 at 8:46 p.m.

Rory McIlroy hits out of the rough on the 17th hole of Torrey Pines south during the second round of the Genesis Invitational on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Three rounds of the Genesis Invitational

By John Kelley

February 15, 2025 at 6:36 p.m.

Third round — Feb. 15, 2025 Second round — Feb. 14, 2025 ...

The spring training patch seen on Stephen Kolek’s hat during Padres spring training workouts at the Peoria Sports Complex on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Spring back

By John Kelley

February 13, 2025 at 7:37 p.m.

Forgive this Torrey Pines State Beach resident if it seems a little crabby. (Kim DeCew)

Photos of the Week: Looking at La Jolla through our readers’ eyes

By La Jolla Light

February 12, 2025 at 8:01 a.m.

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Photos: Kendrick Lamar halftime show and other musical highlights of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans

By Jane Tyska

February 10, 2025 at 3:42 a.m.

See the musical highlights of Super Bowl LIX.

A Korean traditional drumming performance during the 42nd Annual Chinese New Year Fair in Downtown San Diego on Saturday. (Xavier Hernandez / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Chinese New Year Fair

By John Kelley

February 9, 2025 at 6:09 a.m.

San Diego State forward Miles Heide dunks against Wyoming during their game at Viejas Arena on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Aztecs beat Cowboys 63-61

By John Kelley

February 1, 2025 at 9:45 p.m.

Thousands of Padres fans attended FanFest on Saturday at Petco Park. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: FanFest 2025

By John Kelley

February 1, 2025 at 7:38 p.m.

Ezequiel Echeverria, 3, holds a Mexican flag as his family and others gathered with protestors at National City’s Highland Avenue on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (Carlos Moreno / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Immigration enforcement protest

By John Kelley

February 1, 2025 at 2:50 p.m.

from SeaWorld’s Rescue Team on Friday released and guided two sea lions out to the ocean from the training beach at Camp Pendleton on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Oceanside, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: a return to the ocean

By John Kelley

January 31, 2025 at 7:42 p.m.

Sarah Hutmacher, chief operation officer for The San Diego River Park Foundation, interviews Adam and Julie during the annual point-in-time count for those living unsheltered. The couple was living at an encampment under the 163 in Mission Valley near the San Diego Riverbed on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in San Diego, CA. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Homeless count

By John Kelley

January 30, 2025 at 10:56 p.m.

San Diego State guard Nick Boyd dribbles through San Jose State forward Sadaidriene Hall and guard Donavan Yap during their game at Viejas Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Aztecs bounce back to beat San Jose State 71-68

By John Kelley

January 29, 2025 at 1:55 p.m.

Harris English tees off on the 16th hole during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines South Course on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Farmers Insurance Open

By John Kelley

January 26, 2025 at 1:45 p.m.

The Border 2 fire continues to burn into early Friday morning on day 2 in the area near Otay Mountain and Lower Otay Lake on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Second day of the Border 2 fire

By John Kelley

January 24, 2025 at 8:05 p.m.

Firefighters battle a brushfire off Gilman Drive near UCSD on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Sandy Huffaker / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: San Diego County fires

By John Kelley

January 24, 2025 at 3:14 p.m.

Photographers K.C. Alfred, Alejandro Tamayo, Meg McLaughlin, Nelvin C. Cepeda and Sandy Huffaker capture the...

A firefighting aircraft makes a drop on the Hughes fire in Castaic on Tuesday, Jan 22, 2025. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Photographers Nelvin C. Cepeda, Alejandro Tamayo, Meg McLaughlin and Hayne Palmour IV capture the fires...

A group of 14 migrants are picked up by U.S. Border Patrol agents between the two border walls and wait to be taken to a Border Patrol Station where they will be processed on Monday in San Ysidro. The four families came from Peru and Colombia. (Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Trump takes charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington.

With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s image next to them, San Diego State students Aniah Falls, top, and Lauryn Banks, both 20, wave to parade spectators while riding on the San Diego State University Black Resource Center’s float during the 43rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Harbor Drive in San Diego on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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