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San Diego’s Belmont Park poised for an overhaul that could bring new rides and reinvented beachfront restaurant

Ahead of its centennial, the Mission Bay amusement park has added a shipwreck-themed ride, refurbished attractions and debuted a pizza and beer pub

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Hiring is hot for government and health care jobs. These sectors boosted San Diego’s employment gains

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San Diego’s 58-year-old sports arena is historically significant. Can it still be demolished?

Today’s the last day to apply for FEMA aid after floods — so relief centers are pivoting to offer loan help

What to know about applying for FEMA aid

It’s the last day to apply for a small business loan. Here’s how.

After weeks in ‘panic mode,’ some flood victims get a few more weeks of lodging as the program’s end looms

San Diego, CA - April 17: On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in San Diego, CA, cyclists traveled northbound on Pershing Drive from Florida Drive using the new bike lane. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

A Balboa Park ‘game changer’: This new project is about to transform walking, biking and driving along a key route

April 19, 2024

New task force targets crime in homeless encampments. Four have been convicted so far.

April 19, 2024

16 San Diego County senior living communities recognized for excellence among nation’s finest

April 19, 2024

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Gina Champion-Cain transferred from scandal-ridden California prison known as the ‘rape club’

April 19, 2024

Pirch home decor and design store in Costa Mesa. Additional Information: pirch.11xx 10/9/14 Photo by Nick Koon / Staff Photographer. Pirch store for interior design and appliances located in Costa Mesa.

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American Express sues Pirch for $33M over disputed transactions

Union Kitchen & Tap has opened in Pacific Beach.

The Dish: Three new restaurants, a chef’s podcast, Food & Wine’s Dana Cowin comes to town and more

FILE - A solar farm is seen west of Rio Rancho, N.M., on June 15, 2021. Singapore-based Maxeon Solar Technologies plans to build a major solar panel manufacturing plant in Albuquerque, pending approval of a loan application with the U.S. Department of Energy, the company announced Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File)

Plans proceed for solar farm at Carlsbad city reservoir

Breaking

Man accused of killing girlfriend’s toddler in Bay Terraces ordered to stand trial

April 19, 2024
Caltrans plans weekend closure of westbound SR-54 in Paradise Hills, Bonita area

April 19, 2024
Motorcyclist killed in Lakeside crash identified as Alabama man

April 19, 2024
FBI sting leads to arrest in computer scam case that defrauded Carlsbad woman of $1.4 million

April 19, 2024
18-year-old student arrested after alleged sexual assault at Spring Valley high school

April 19, 2024
San Diego biotech company making melanoma test patch cuts 56% of its workforce

April 18, 2024

Middle East Crisis

Iranian women without wearing their mandatory Islamic headscarf walk past a banner showing missiles being launched from Iranian map in northern Tehran, Iran, Friday, April 19, 2024. Iran fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near the central city of Isfahan after spotting drones early Friday morning, raising fears of a possible Israeli strike in retaliation for Tehran's unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Israel, Iran play down apparent Israeli strike. The muted responses could calm tensions -- for now

The Latest | World leaders call on Iran and Israel to avoid allowing conflict to worsen

Aztecs

Ted Leitner, longtime voice of Aztecs football, leaving the radio booth

Things to Do

The best things to do this weekend in San Diego: April 19-21
Four San Diego concerts you certifiably won’t want to miss
San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus presents ‘Freak Out! A Disco Extravagaaanza’ this weekend

Flood Recovery

San Diego flood victims have one more week to apply for a SBA loan. Here’s what to know.

It’s time to vote for the top-rated businesses in San Diego!

Don’t Miss

Del Mar Fairgrounds decides themes for 2025, 2026 San Diego County Fairs
Tales of magic carpets connect to migrant journeys in Iranian-American artist’s exhibit at Mingei
San Diego man’s neighborhood book party turns into countywide celebration to inspire kids to read

State & National Politics

Senate passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after midnight deadline
Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward
Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but avoid addressing transgender athletes

Sports

Padres’ bats remain cold in loss to Blue Jays
Padres notes: Standing by Xander Bogaerts; Jackson Merrill turns 21
2024 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings: Wide receivers

From the Archives

A different kind of traffic
Flower explosion
From the Archives: Quonset development

Home & Garden

Forget fast fashion: Home decorating sets a mindful mood
Garden Mastery: California’s honeybee swarming season is moving in
With some HOAs sour about eco-friendly updates, residents are pushing back

Columnists

Nick Canepa

Nick Canepa: LT’s allegations that OC threw playoff game still resonate in San Diego

Lisa Deaderick

Her large-scale photos speak thousands of words about Indigenous communities, identities

Michael Smolens

Michael Smolens: Competing calls for combatting maritime migrant smuggling off San Diego

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San Diego, CA - April 19: Roosevelt Brown poses for a portrait at Balboa Park on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in San Diego, CA. Brown has been organizing the annual Children's Book Party, which gives free books to children, for more than 35 years. After downsizing last year, the event is back in the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. (Adriana Heldiz / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Community events in San Diego County: From Encinitas Spring Street Fair to Children’s Book Party

Sneak peek at upcoming concerts, street fairs, festivals, performances, art shows, community meetings, blood drives and more

Pianist Stephen Drury performs a sonata by Charles Ives at a concert April 17 at UC San Diego in La Jolla.

Review: Pianist Stephen Drury celebrates the sonatas of Charles Ives in mesmerizing recital

A Batch & Box cookie booth at a past Mama's Day fundraiser.

Mama’s Day tasting event returns with new leader, new location and new date

The creative team for North Coast Repertory Theatre's world premiere play "Sense of Decency."

North Coast Rep to premiere play on real-life Nuremberg trials drama

Pet of the week is Romeo, a 1 -year old Shepherd mix.

Pet of the week: Playful 1-year-old shepherd mix pup looking for family to take him home

In the Kitchen

RECIPES FOR ANY OCCASION

Hearty stews

Carrot fritters

Skillet chicken dinner

Spring brunch

How to make the angel food cake of your dreams
How to cook a Passover brisket that will come out tender every time
Crispy potato and spinach casserole gets light refresh
I never craved tofu. Lemony piccata sauce changed everything.

Visual Storytelling

DEL MAR, CA - APRIL 18, 2024: While Ryan White, with SDG&E, watches, volunteers Tara Fuad, left, SDG&E employee, Morgan Justice Black, center, and Roberta Hurst, tie a freshly planted tree to a pair of stakes as they and other volunteers help plant 50 Brisbane Box trees, donated by SDG&E, along Jimmy Durante Boulevard next to the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar on Thursday, April 18, 2024. The trees will eventually grow to be around 40 feet tall providing a tree canopy that will help the City of Del Mar achieve its climate goals and contribute to SDG&E's sustainability strategy. The tree planting event was put on as a partnership between the City of Del Mar, the 22nd Agricultural Association, and SDG&E. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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Blog: Eyes on San Diego

Photos: Padres Opening Day 2024

Photos: U.S.S. Carl Vinson returns to San Diego

Dream Flights honors 6 World War II veterans with free flights

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Tree-planting extravaganza

April 19, 2024
Politics

Speeding cameras, lower speed limits, new technology: How advocates want to make San Diego streets safer

April 19, 2024
Business

Will the Federal Reserve still cut rates this year?

April 19, 2024
Oceanside

Governor announces $11.4 million to address homelessness along Oceanside-Carlsbad border

April 18, 2024
Politics

Months after devastating floods, San Diego moves one step closer to voting on a flood prevention tax this fall

April 18, 2024

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Ideas & Opinions

Opinion: Cartel-linked local shootings that left two dead are unnerving

Authorities must do all they can to monitor confirmed cartel members in San Diego County

San Diego, CA - June 29: On Wednesday, June 29, 2022 in San Diego, CA., Eric Barbar, 36 sat on his cot where he has been sleeping and living since his van was impounded for vehicle violations. Barbar, was among the group living out of their cars, RVs and tents on Anna Avenue when they issued vehicle violation warning notices and informed by SDPD that a work crew would be coming through to gather and discard items left behind. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Opinion: I went from a Ph.D. program to being homeless — and I’m not an addict or mentally ill

CHULA VISTA, CA - FEBRUARY 03: At Otay Lakes Road, cars enter the South Bay Expressway on an onramp of the State Route 125 toll road on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 in Chula Vista, CA. (Eduardo Contreras / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Opinion: SANDAG can’t lose trust if agency has no trust left to lose

Michael Bates leads the lunch line at Cherokee Point Elementary School in City Heights.

Opinion: Much-needed free school meals program must be preserved by state government

Opinion: We can all do better in caring for our environment. Here are good places to start.

Community Voices Project

Opinion: There is a connection between Passover and Earth Day. Do you know what it is?
Opinion: Earth Day and the lessons of Indigenous sustainability: a path forward for San Diego

Someone San Diego Should Know

Someone San Diego Should Know: Tracy Dixon-Salazar

Mom dove into science to help find answer to her daughter’s epilepsy

People

San Diego veterinarian and author pens children’s book about America’s first female animal doctor

Border & Immigration

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Tijuana drug violence bleeds into San Diego County with recent cartel shootings

A high-ranking member of an Arellano Félix Organization remnant cell was gunned down near UTC. Then a man who Mexican authorities say is a reputed leader was shot in Chula Vista.

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What’s the deal with the long vehicle lines to cross into Tijuana? The fix could take a while.

San Diego resident last seen swimming to boat in choppy seas found dead off coast of Tijuana

Six adults, one minor apprehended after suspected smuggling boat lands in Imperial Beach

Details released about 24-year-old Guatemalan woman who fell to her death from border wall

Military

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Prosecutors argue for reduced charges in ‘Fat Leonard’ cases, opening potential for more ‘redress’
Virginia defense contractor pleads guilty in bribery scheme allegedly involving San Diego Navy employee
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Former Camp Pendleton Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison for firebombing Planned Parenthood
Mechanical problems force USS Boxer to return from deployment 10 days after it sailed out of San Diego Bay

Caregiver

San Diego, California - April 04: Girls are more likely to get Autism diagnosis older, but early diagnosis is key to accessing support resources. Dustin Tracy and his wife's 10-year-old daughter Alyssa was diagnosed with Autism at 2 years old. The Tracy family is at home during Spring Break, Dustin, Alyssa, Debra, and Grace in Lakeside on Thursday, April 4, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Alejandro Tamayo / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Solving the puzzle: Autism diagnosis often takes longer for girls, whose symptoms can differ from boys’

Casa de Mañana residents fund dozens of employee scholarships every year.

La Jolla senior living residence earns 5th place on list of best facilities in U.S.

Senior woman looks through some memories just before the house move begins.

Downsizing for older adults can be an emotional but rewarding process

SAN DIEGO, CA - FEBRUARY 09, 2024: In-Home Supportive Services recipient, Agustine Galvan, 83, who is suffering from dementia due to Alzheimer's, dances to Cumbia music being played on a phone with his daughter, Norma Galvan, a provider with IHSS, while in their home in San Diego on Friday, February 09, 2024.

County provides caregivers to those in need, but actually hiring someone can be daunting

Sports

Wave have ‘got to be better’ following loss to Orlando Pride
Padres pregame: Jake Cronenworth returns to lineup, Kyle Higashioka again paired with Matt Waldron
AztecFAST Showcase: 5 Things to Watch at Saturday’s spring football game

Business

North Park restaurant and bakery taking SDG&E to court
HOA Homefront: Ins and outs of electing HOA directors by ‘acclamation’
California Supreme Court to hear appeal seeking to overturn new rooftop solar rules

Entertainment

Arts & Culture Newsletter: Neil Young returns to San Diego with Crazy Horse
Solana Beach settles lawsuit over the KAABOO music festival’s return to Del Mar this year
Review: International voices bring resonance to ‘Transborder Scenes’ concert at Bread & Salt

Lifestyle

Exploring Monterey on a dime
All the News That’s Fit: The potato’s identity crisis, lefties and their likelihoods, and snakebite myths
A trick to reduce stress: Spend 20 seconds a day doing this easy practice

Local

Encinitas will pay for native plant demonstration gardens
‘We’re devastated’: Family mourns mother who was gunned down in La Presa home
Three pedestrians killed in separate San Diego County crashes identified

California

USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student’s speech
3 Northern California law enforcement officers charged in death of man held facedown on the ground
Judge tentatively sides with California AG in fight over ballot measure on students’ gender ID

Nation & World

Indonesian police arrest 8 suspected militants, part of a banned extremist group with al-Qaida links
London police apologize after threatening to arrest ‘openly Jewish’ man near pro-Palestinian protest
Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza city of Rafah kills at least 9 Palestinians, including 6 children

En Español

Ataque aéreo israelí mata a al menos 9 palestinos, incluyendo seis menores, en Rafah
Vigilia recuerda a los 13 fallecidos en el tiroteo en la Escuela Secundaria Columbine hace 25 años
Hombre que se inmoló a las puertas del juicio a Trump muere a causa de sus heridas, dice la policía