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News | News
Trans women tells her side of the story in Santee
The woman at the center of a national conservative media firestorm stemming from a shower she took at the YMCA addresses the Santee city council.
Miscellaneous | Opinion
Yes, Homelessness Is a Housing Problem
It’s time to acknowledge that our lack of housing created something like a natural disaster and as we begin the years-long effort to catch up, the crisis should be treated just like the catastrophe it is.
Sports | Cycling
San Diego prepares to add bike lanes to Convoy Asian Cultural District
The addition of bike lanes on Convoy Street was called for in the 2020 update to the Kearny Mesa Community Plan. It will require the removal of nearly 300 parking spaces, which is upsetting some businesses.
Sports | Cycling
Stranded in the Bike Lane
The city's most powerful bike advocates are fighting to add more protected bike lanes, urging city leaders to spend money and political capital to keep its residents safe.
News | News
North Park group loses lawsuit over 30th Street bike lanes
An appellate court rejected the group's claims that the city failed to do the adequate environmental review before removing parking and putting in bike lanes.
News | News
State dials up pressure on Coronado to zone for more affordable housing
The city could face consequences including fines and loss of land use authority if it fails to adopt a plan that addresses a need for affordable housing and racial desegregation.
Sports | Cycling
MADISON CHAMPIONSHIPS at The San Diego Velodrome
We've been racing track bikes all season long here at The San Diego Velodrome and this was the Grand Finale of Tuesday Night Racing at the Velodrome for the ...
Miscellaneous | Opinion
Opinion: Expanding mass transit is best way to limit gas price pain and respond to climate emergency — The San Diego Union-Tribune
now is the time to make real change and ramp up our investment in clean, affordable, efficient public transit.
Miscellaneous | Opinion
Americans' Addiction to Parking Lots Is Bad for the Climate. California Wants to End It
“Like the Dutch have reclaimed land from the sea, we can reclaim land from parking”
News | News
Trial begins for Navy sailor accused in USS Bonhomme Richard arson in San Diego
The trial against the Navy sailor accused of setting a fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego began Monday morning. Seaman Recruit Ryan Sa...
Sports | Cycling
How will 'Climate Action Plan 2.0' change San Diego's bike policies?
San Diego's new Climate Action Plan includes an aggressive expansion of the city's sustainable transportation goals.
Entertainment | Culture/Art
New play unravels untold Holocaust history
"Here There Are Blueberries" at the La Jolla Playhouse follows an album of surprising photos from Auschwitz, and the Holocaust Memorial Museum archivist who works to uncover the album's origins and secrets.
Food & Drink | Beer
San Diego Brewers Guild turns 25: A quarter century of craft unity
In honor of the San Diego Brewers Guild’s milestone anniversary, we take a look at the history of creativity and collaboration in the local beer community
News | News
US Military: 5 Marines killed in aircraft crash in desert
The MV-22 Osprey belonged to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing based at Camp Pendleton. It went down at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday during training.
Sports | Cycling
More cyclists are being killed by cars. Advocates say U.S. streets are the problem
The pandemic got more people riding bikes, but the number of cyclists hit and killed by cars is rising at an alarming rate. "We're buying materials for ghost bikes in bulk," one cycling advocate says.
Food & Drink | Beer
Rouleur Brewing Company | Brewing company, Brewing, Recipes
Dec 13, 2021 - Craft brewery with tasting room specializing in hybrid beer styles in Carlsbad, CA.
News | News
San Diegans about to have more eviction protections
The city of San Diego’s no-fault eviction moratorium went into effect Sunday.
Sports | Cycling
The Tee Shirt Ride EP005 - Taylor Warren (CS Velo and Source Endurance Cycling Coach)
I recently linked up with Taylor Warren, my coach and San Diego local to go for yet another tee shirt ride. On this episode we cruise his neighborhood of Nor...
News | Fun With Islam
A California Mayoral Candidate Shows Again the Democrats' Readiness to Ally with Radical Groups
Ammar Campa-Najjar is a committed Leftist. His record also reveals the Left’s uncritical and indiscriminate readiness to ally with the most unsavory groups.
Miscellaneous | Opinion
Opinion: Arsonist who targeted Gonzalez-Fletcher home must be caught and severely punished
The attack on the home of the prominent Democrats may have been prompted by their political stands. That is outrageous.
News | News
Investigators Believe Fire at Home of Fletcher and Gonzalez Was Arson
After over two weeks of no information, today, Friday, San Diego authorities announced they believe the fire at the home of San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher and his wife, former Assembly…
Health & Fitness | Wheels
San Diego installs counters in new protected bike lanes
Cyclists say the devices can debunk the myth that bike lanes are wasteful because no one uses them.
Miscellaneous | Opinion
Marijuana Is Here to Stay, But Local Sales Bans Drive it Underground
by Paul Armentano / Times of San Diego / Jan. 9, 2022 The majority of Californians in 2016 cast votes to displace the illicit cannabis market with a taxed and regulated marketplace — one that would…
News | News
Ex-Chabad of Poway rabbi sentenced to 14 months of custody in fraud case
Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein was also ordered to pay nearly $3 million in restitution to victims, which include the IRS and companies that matched donations their employees made to the Chabad.
Politics | Opinion
Opinion: Don’t be fooled. Zionism is an Indigenous rights movement and being anti-Zionist is antisemitic.
Danzig served in the Israeli Army and is a former police officer with the New York Police Department.
Sports | Skating
Skate SD: Building Skateboarding's Future
Premieres Thurs., Nov. 18, 2021 at 8 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV + Mon., Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. and Wed. Nov. 24 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand. Skateboarding originated as a wild activity for Southern California’s youth, and San Diego has s
News | News
San Diego Teachers’ Union Passes Resolution That Rejects Israel’s Legitimacy
The San Diego chapter of the American Federation of Teachers passed a resolution this month rejecting Israel’s legitimacy as a country and accusing the Israeli government of carrying out ethnic cleansing, apartheid, and war crimes against Palestinians.
Politics | Politics
American Federation of Teachers - San Diego issues an anti-Israel statement filled with antisemitism and lies
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
Miscellaneous | Stuff
Opinion: ‘Granny flats’ are destroying San Diego neighborhoods
Increases in population density must also consider infrastructure, such as sewer limitations, traffic conditions and water supply.
News | News
Hostile County Meeting Raises Question: When Does Freedom Of Speech Become A True Threat?
During this week's Board of Supervisors meeting, tempers flared and threats were directed at the supervisors.
Humor | Humor
Anti-Vaxxers Bring The Crazy At Public Meetings In California
The backlash against vaccine mandates was loud, proud, and downright troubling at the latest meeting of the San Diego Board of Supervisors. #Colbert #Comedy ...
News | News
Some San Diego restaurants move to require COVID-19 vaccination proof for customers
Some San Diego area restaurants are starting to require their customers show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination for indoor service.
News | News
Worried About Breakthrough COVID Cases? Here's What To Know
Fully vaccinated Olympic athletes and members of Congress have tested positive for the virus. Should you be worried? How common are breakthrough infections, and are they rising?
Sports | Cycling
Inside Belgian Waffle Ride California 2021
San Diego hosts it’s Belgian Waffle Ride and it was the first time it was held in July. We saw up close both the mens and womens racers who gave it their all...
Politics | Education or Indoctrination?
Nonprofit ‘Gender Nation’ Donates Thousands of ‘Inclusive’ Books to Elementary Schools in San Diego
On Monday, the superintendent of San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) sent an email to parents announcing that the nonprofit Gender Nation would be donating 2,000 “age appropriate LGBTQ+ inclusive” books to schools in SDUSD.
Sports | Cycling
Parker Heath
Since 1998 daily BMX Racing and Freestyle BMX news and gossip. Featuring the latest BMX streaming videos, a full BMX events calender, BMX Bike checks,...
News | News
Unless There’s a Miracle, the Ocean Beach Pier Is History
By Geoff Page After three years of trying to obtain a copy, the city finally coughed up the engineering report on the Ocean Beach Pier. As expected, the pier is in real trouble. The OCEAN BEACH FIS…
News | News
California Bills Would Take Badges From Misbehaving Officers
California is one of just four states without a way to decertify police officers, alongside Hawaii, New Jersey and Rhode Island.
News | News
Mask-Refusing Woman Who Tried to Shame San Diego Barista Now Suing Creator of Viral GoFundMe Page
The man who created the viral “Tips for Lenin” GoFundMe page is being sued by the San Diego woman who tried to shame the Starbucks barista online for following COVID-19 safety protocols and refusing to serve her.
News | News
2 popular San Diego bowling alleys closing for good
Kearny Mesa Bowl and Mira Mesa Lanes had been "surviving on vapors" this past year due to the coronavirus pandemic, only able to open for about two weeks in 2020.
News | News
What You Need To Know About The County’s COVID-19 Hotels
Here are five key takeaways from inewsource investigation into a San Diego County COVID-19 program.
Miscellaneous | Interesting stories
Woman Killed During Insurrection at Capitol Was From Ocean Beach San Diego
The woman who was shot and killed inside the U.S. Capitol Building on Wednesday was from Ocean Beach, according to local media who have had contact with her extended family. 35-year-old Ashli Eliza…
Music | Music
Surf Report - The Trooper (Iron Maiden Surf Cover)
Rickshaw Records: http://www.rickshawrecords.com/inf-order.htmiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/inferno/id78610627CD Baby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/s...
News | News
Stay-At-Home Order Update San Diego County
Grim coronavirus numbers in San Diego County match equally bad, if not worse, numbers across the state. NBC 7’s Alexis Rivas takes a look at where we stand now and how we can get out.
News | News
California Hospitals Discuss Rationing Care As Virus Surges
California’s overwhelmed hospitals are setting up makeshift extra beds for coronavirus patients, and a handful of facilities in hard-hit Los Angeles County are drawing up emergency plans in case they have to limit how many people receive life-saving car
Politics | Politics
Vaccinated Teachers Won’t Mean Automatic School Reopenings In San Diego County
Teachers are currently expected to be vaccinated behind frontline healthcare workers and nursing home residents.
Politics | Politics
'Disturbing' Hitler Video Circulated Among San Diego Police Prompts Investigation
An internal investigation was underway Friday into the creation and circulation among San Diego Police Department employees of a video featuring images of Adolf Hitler and a commentary that "negatively portrays the community and department leadership" and
Sports | Surfing/SUPing
Dusty Trails: Baja Road Trip
Wonder what San Diego looked like a generation ago? Road trip through Baja with our ambassadors in this video.
Sports | Mat surfing
Drawing Lines
I proudly present Tom Threinen in "Drawing Lines". Tom is an artist and surfer who thought he had left the ocean for good when he moved to Nevada to start…
Music | Music
The Scimitars - Bari Simone played on a Bass VI
Quarantine video, playing my Squier Bass VI over a sketch of a song I wrote for my band The ScimitarsAll instruments played by me (Ran Mosessco), except for ...
Politics | Politics
San Diego schools compelling teachers to attend ‘white privilege’ training, beginning with ‘land acknowledgment’ – twitc
Teachers begin by acknowledging that they're meeting on land stolen from indigenous peoples.
Food & Drink | Bars/Restaurants/Venues
San Diego Restaurants Will Be Temporarily Restricted to Takeout and Delivery Only
It’s part of a new regional stay-at-home order
Music | Music
Casbah Playlist: Mike and Anja Stax (The Loons)
“'Only a world without love strikes me as instantly and decisively more terrible than one without music,' wrote Kingsley Amis. With no live music to enjoy, n...
Music | Music
Faces of the arts shutdown: Laura Chavez: 'This is the first time I have ever busked in my life'
The blues-rocking guitarist usually plays at least 250 days a year on tour. Now, she is playing music on street corners the first time in her life — and enjoying it
Politics | Liberal Hypocrisy
Prestigious La Jolla Country Day School tells student to remove 'offensive' MAGA hat
LA JOLLA (KUSI) – KUSI News has obtained an email sent to all staff from La Jolla County Day’s Head of School, Gary Krahn. The controversy that emerged from Krahn’s email to LJCD staff is in regards to one of their students showing up to school wear
Music | Music
Jon and The Nightriders LIVE at Tiki Oasis 2019
Jon and The Nightriders LIVE at Tiki Oasis 2019 #tikio www.tikioasis.com Vaxon Film
Music | Music
People In The Sky - The Schizophonics (full album)
People In The Sky, the second full length record from The Schizophonics copyright Pig Baby Records
Sports | Surfing/SUPing
Foiling with Chuck Patterson in San Diego
Russ heads out to Southern California to check in on Chuck Patterson and do some foiling.
News | News
Santee customer berates Starbucks barista when asked to wear a mask
The incident took place Saturday at the Starbucks located on North Magnolia Avenue in Santee.
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
This year, Comic-Con is coming to you. Here’s how to participate from home
Comic-Con International in San Diego was canceled because of COVID-19, but Comic-Con @ Home is free online starting July 22. Here's how to join in the fun.
Politics | Politics
San Diego Supervisor Says Only 6 Of 194 Coronavirus-Recorded Deaths ‘Pure’ Coronavirus Deaths
On Tuesday, San Diego county Supervisor Jim Desmond said after digging into the data that he believes only six of the county’s 194 coronavirus-identified deaths are “pure” coronavirus deaths, meaning they died from the virus, not merely
Entertainment | Upcoming Conventions & Convention News
Star Trek: Everything You Need to Know for SDCC 2019
Resistance, to quote an old cybernetic friend, will be futile when Star Trek beams into San Diego for Comic-Con from July 18 to 21. The franchise will be everywhere throughout the weekend, represented by panels (Picard, Discovery, and Lower Decks!), signi
Politics | Politics
Pence to Poway rabbi: We will always condemn evil acts of antisemitism
“To me there was a very short moment of darkness. That darkness was pushed out of here,” the rabbi said. “God was really protecting us.”
Entertainment | Star Trek News
'Star Trek' Storms into San Diego Comic Con
CBS Television Studios will kick-off San Diego Comic-Con® 2019 with the cast and producers of Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Star Trek: Picard beaming into Hall H for a first-ever Star Trek Universe back to back panel block on Saturd
Politics | Gender Insanity
San Diego Catholic High School Girls Protest 'Sexist' Ban on Uniform Skirts | Faith
Not everyone wants to be made to care about intersectional social justice insanity: https://twitter.com/TheGOPsReprisal/status/1131028123242323969 Full disclosure: I am a product of Catholic schools of yesteryear. Schools that were run by nuns rather than
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Israel Sign Defaced With Palestinian Slogans at UC San Diego Amid Reported Rise in ‘Hate Vandalism’ | Jewish & I
The defaced Israel sign at the University of California San Diego. Photo: Tritons For Israel. A sign celebrating Israel at …
Family & Parenting | Jewish People
Jewish shooting victim gives inspiring message at the White House
After such a tragedy, he spread so much light.
News | The News
California Leads The Nation In Bringing Back Medieval Illnesses
Diseases the modern world virtually eradicated are making a resurgence in California
News | The News
CAIR Loses a Round in San Diego to MEF-Funded Lawsuit : Middle East Forum
PHILADELPHIA – March 20, 2019 – The Council on American-Islamic Relation's (CAIR) ubiquitous presence in the San Diego Unified School District is over, thanks in part to the Middle East Forum. A settlement in the federal lawsuit against the District,
Business & Finance | Business
San Diego matures as a tech hub
San Diego's status as a tech hub is becoming increasingly important, with a growing pool of engineers and a surge in VC investments.
Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff
The Most Awesome Toys and Collectibles That Will Destroy Your Wallet at San Diego Comic-Con 2018
If you’ve heard a rumbling sound recently, it’s probably the tumultuous herald announcing that, oh god, San Diego Comic-Con is next week. That doesn’t just mean new trailers, crazy cosplay, and wild panels, though; it means there will be so many coo
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Sign at future San Diego Jewish center vandalized with threatening graffiti
Threatening graffiti was written on a sign announcing the future home of the University of California San Diego Hillel Jewish Center in the United States.
Science & Technology | The Ocean & The Environment
Bioluminescent critters bathe Southern California surf in aqua glow
A large concentration of bioluminescent plankton has formed in the water near San Diego, treating late-night beachgoers to its eerie, electric blue glow.
Music | Music
The Creepy Creeps at the 2017 San Diego Music Awards
The Creepy Creeps at the 2017 San Diego Music Awards
Music | Music
Zombie Surf Camp - What's Eating You?
Zombie's love to rock out. Let us show you how. Shot and Edited by RavenK with assistance from Kilna. Lyrics: What's eating you? And more importantly who? An...
Music | Music
Jason Lee & the Black Tides - Calypso - Tiki Oasis 2016
Jason Lee & the Black Tides play "Calypso" which will be on their upcoming new album. Jason Hanna is on trumpet with Peachy Punch and Judy Luck dancing For m...
Entertainment | Television/Film/Books
Enjoy Outdoor SUMMER MOVIES
UNDER THE STARS IN SAN DIEGO
After a day enjoying all that San Diego has to offer, spend the evening under the stars relaxing with family, food and fun at outdoor summer movies.
Music | Music
The 50thirdand3rd Interview with - The Schizophonics
Having been in the front row watching The Schizophonics at Field Trip South a few weeks ago all I can say is "This band is kick ass."
Sports | My Sporting News
Chargers' L.A. move reflects their history: mistake-prone and misguided
The San Diego Chargers never really could do anything right, so it’s not a surprise they got their own demise all wrong, too, courtesy of poor late-game strategy. The Chargers always found creative ways to lose.
Sports | NFL
Chargers are moving to Los Angeles after 56 years in San Diego
Owner Dean Spanos announces after 'much deliberation' that the Bolts are bolting to L.A.
Politics | Politics
Breaking 148 years of tradition San Diego newspaper endorses Clinton | TheHill
The paper has never endorsed a Democrat for president in its nearly 150-year history.
Sports | NFL
Standoff over: Chargers announce they've signed Joey Bosa
All the latest Sports News, Scores, Fantasy Games.
Sports | MLB
Los Angeles Dodgers overcome injuries to stamp historic start
With a 7-0 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday night, the Padres became the first major league team to be shut out in their first three games of a season.
Sports | NFL
Chargers to stay in San Diego at least for 2016 | SanDiegoUnionTribune.com
Dean Spanos announced team will stay in San Diego and attempt to get a stadium built
News | News
Does the UC System Have an Anti-Semitism Problem? | Anthony Berteaux | The Blogs | The Times of Israel
It was her first week back at the University of California, San Diego, and Sara Ahdoot had already become the target of an anti-Semitic attack. A psychology senior at UCSD, Ahdoot had planned to celebrate the start of her last year of undergraduate studies with a bang: by going out to a club.
Sports | NFL
Chargers tight end Antonio Gates suspended 4 games - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: SAN DIEGO (AP) -- San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates was suspended without pay Thursday for the first four games of the 2015 season for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Sports | NFL
2015 NFL Draft: Chargers get B for picking Melvin Gordon at No. 15
The Chargers moved up in the draft to get a big upgrade in their running game.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Sea lion pup arrested after impersonating a high schooler
A sea lion pup was detained on April 8 for breaking into Mar Vista High School in Imperial Beach, California without registering for classes. The pup seemed to think he could float by getting an easy A in Algebra, but his hopes were dashed after teachers called the sheriff's office.
Miscellaneous | Local Flavor
Top 5 Old California Lighthouses | Outdoors | SoCal Wanderer | KCET
Take a coastal tour through California's history at any one of these old lighthouses.
Music | Music
Rolling Stones to kick off 2015 tour in San Diego | FOX5 San Diego
The Rolling Stones will kick off their upcoming tour in San Diego, U-T San Diego reported Thursday. According to the newspaper, Petco Park is the venue for the Rolling Stones late May concert
Sports | MLB
2016 MLB All-Star Game awarded to San Diego | UTSanDiego.com
Baseball's midsummer classic is returning to San Diego. On Thursday, it was announced that the Padres will host the 2016 All-Star Game at Petco Park. Page 1 of 2
Sports | Sports
Seau family says ‘no’ to NFL settlement
Lawyer says deal doesn't cover heirs or ensure public airing of concussion issues.
Sports | SPORTS
Chargers Broadcaster Makes On-Air Joke About How Jews Are Cheap
You've probably heard the old anti-Semitic joke about the invention of copper wire coming as a result of dropping a penny between two Jews. If you haven't, San Diego Chargers radio analyst Hank Bauer is here to tell it to you.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
8 Great Reasons to Visit San Diego Besides Comic-Con | Magazine | WIRED
There's more to San Diego that sun, surf and Comic-Con.
All 130,000 Badges for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International—the four-day fan fest that takes over America’s Finest City each July—are gone. But there are LOTS of other things to do in San Diego!
Food & Drink | LA Spots
Del Mar Racetrack is open, and you have an after-party to go to
Dust off your seersucker suit and throw on the biggest hat you can find -- the gates open this Thursday, July 17th at 11:30am for Opening Day at the Del Mar Racetrack. Get your tickets to The Party for access to the happenings in the trackside Seaside Cabana and Concert Area...
Miscellaneous | Stuff
10 reasons San Diego tops LA
Though many people outside of SoCal tend to group LA and SD together, those who live down here know that that's like comparing apples and really, really fresh oranges that just happen to be growing from trees in our sweet, non-smog-filled backyard.
Entertainment | California
‘Slomo’
Dr. John Kitchin quit a medical career to pursue his passion: skating along the boardwalk of San Diego’s Pacific Beach. He calls himself “Slomo.”