Ballast Point has closed its Mission Bay taproom after a three‑year run, trimming the brewery’s footprint as Bay Area brewers confront falling demand.

San Diego's most architecturally inventive outdoor hangout has a new, unwelcome guest. County health inspectors just handed East Village institution Quartyard a closure order — and the open-air design that made it famous may be working against it.

A European-style café, Coffee Wave opened in Poway in January and serves about 40 flavored coffees, chocolate-forward drinks and Saturday patio music.

Drink 182, a pop‑punk and emo‑themed bar with New England beach‑style pizza, is due to open this July at 5049 Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach. The space will pair James Coffee Company mornings with late‑night arcade nights and nostalgia-driven shows.

San Diego Restaurant Week runs Sept. 13–20, 2026 with 120+ restaurants offering prix‑fixe menus from $30. A portion of fees supports Restaurants Care.

Carlsbad declared a local emergency after a partial collapse in a sewer interceptor near Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Officials say there is no leak and repairs are planned for early July.

San Diego police arrested a 57‑year‑old after an encampment fire in Southcrest that killed a person. Investigators say the blaze was intentionally set and the suspect faces murder and arson bookings.

San Diego police say they're searching for a suspect after an officer-involved shooting near the riverbed between Pacific Highway and Morena. Multiple units, including air support and SWAT, are on scene.

A man was stabbed outside a Jamacha-Lomita bar Monday night; police arrested a suspect and SDPD detectives are seeking witnesses and video.

A 10–12 acre brush fire burned along Highway 79 near Santa Ysabel, threatening a structure and closing the road while crews worked to contain it. Officials urged people to avoid the area.

Sono, from Nino Cusimano and Ocean Mohamadi, opened in North Park serving house-made pastas, Neapolitan pizzas and regional Italian dishes rarely seen locally.

City leaders announced an $8.5M Affordable Housing Preservation Fund seeded with developer fees to give the housing commission cash to buy and protect at-risk rental homes.

A Sept. 8, 2026 trial is set for the driver accused of killing 6-year-old Hudson O'Laughlin in Pacific Beach. Family and neighbors held memorials and pressed for safer streets.