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SoCal Taco Fest will return to Waterfront Park in downtown San Diego on Oct. 23, following a year without the popular food and drink event due to COVID-19 closures, the organizers announced Monday.

A group of about two to three dozen parents and students gathered Monday morning calling for the full reopening of in-person class instruction at two North County school districts.

Several promos and even freebies are being offered around San Diego County (and even beyond) for individuals who have gotten vaccinated. Here’s a list.

Expedia is switching up its strategy as consumers start to plan trips again, and plans a major ad campaign to spread the word.

NASA rover Perseverance captured imagery and video of the historic first flight of helicopter Ingenuity.

A tree-trimming truck caught on fire alongside Interstate 5 in the Del Mar area during Monday’s morning commute and threatened nearby hillside, according to California Highway Patrol communications.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria unveiled details Monday in his proposed budget to help houseless residents in America’s Finest City in a “compassionate, person-centered approach to addressing homelessness.”

International travel demand is still down sharply because of the pandemic, and most of continental Europe remains off-limits for most U.S. citizens.

One of Villa Magnolia’s biggest selling points is its 221 feet of water frontage.

NASA successfully conducted the first controlled flight on another planet on Monday — its Mars helicopter Ingenuity flew a short flight above the red planet.

As COVID-19 trends appear optimistic in Southern California, San Diego County is gearing up for the opening of its second antibody treatment center this week.

As California continues to gain ground against the coronavirus, the state is easing restrictions on private gatherings. This means weddings, Quinceañeras and anyone else who’s had to cancel or postpone their big event due to the coronavirus can now start planning.

Two people were rescued Sunday morning during a fire at an apartment complex in San Diego’s Fletcher Hills area.