St. Sarkis Armenian Church wants to break ground this fall on a center with a rooftop deck, gym and space for 350 guests.

Helen Woodward Animal Center hosted Dr. Neelima Kamrah of Gurugram, India, as its first Educator Fellowship recipient this month.

Powerhouse Park hosts hula dancers and a paddle raise on Sept. 25, with tickets rising after Aug. 15.

The free Gaslamp Quarter rooftop party features a benefit concert by Buffett Beach Band and a travel-themed silent auction.

Downtown Chula Vista’s Lemon Festival returns next Saturday with more than 200 vendors, live music, kids activities and citrus-themed fun.

Oceanside’s Irving Gill-designed Crown Heights center is set to reopen after a more than $5 million rehabilitation.

San Ysidro’s community activity center reopened Tuesday after a $5.8M makeover, adding a new sports court, accessible playground and improved restrooms.

Comic‑Con’s Heinlein blood drive pulled in more than 3,500 pints during a five‑day run, a timely boost for local hospitals as national inventories hit crisis levels.

Lived Experiences has paused most public programs after Oceanside staff said the center lacked required zoning and building permits. Organizers have filed for an administrative conditional use permit.

A regional report shows exits to permanent housing rose to 29% in San Diego County, but longer stretches on the street, rising senior homelessness and shelter changes leave advocates worried.

An SDG&E outage knocked power to roughly 3,000 customers across eastern San Diego Sunday; crews were investigating and an estimated 2 p.m. restoration was posted.

San Diego’s county average rose to $5.717 per gallon on July 26, adding roughly 27.8 cents in 12 days as regional refinery issues and global oil volatility push pump prices higher.

Two settlements force SDHC to curb unlawful rent hikes and publish records showing when vouchers funded increases.