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UC San Diego Hosts 52nd Annual Watermelon Drop
The 52nd installment of the annual Watermelon Drop at UC San Diego took place on Friday afternoon.
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San Diego Named One of Top 10 Tech Cities: Study
A study published by global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, compiled a list of the top 25 U.S. tech cities. San Diego comes in at number nine, outranking Los Angeles (18) and Orange County (20).
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10-Day Closure Planned for SR-78 in Ramona: Caltrans
The extended closure is needed to allow crews to reconstruct a section of the highway to stabilize the downhill slope on the north side, according to Caltrans.
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Concert to Protest Trump's Border Wall Held at US-Mexico Border
The Dresdner Sinfoniker, or Dresden Symphony Orchestra, held a “Tear Down This Wall!” concert at the U.S. Mexican Border to protest President Trump’s proposed border wall initiative.
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Hundreds of Cattle Parade Through Downtown San Diego
The Cattle Drive event was held as a publicity stunt to get locals excited about the opening of the 2017 San Diego County Fair.
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Otay Lakes Photo Wins Grand Prize in ‘This is Chula' Social Media Contest
The contest was held by the City of Chula Vista inviting the public to submit photos on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #THISisChula. The winner of the contest will get to see their photo on a billboard on Adams Avenue.
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Security Tight for 2017 San Diego Rock ‘n' Roll Marathon
Heavy security and K9 units are expected to be at the Rock ‘n’ Roll race this weekend. Officers and K9s say they will be making explosives and firearms sweeps along marathon routes.
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9 Hedgehogs Rescued From Ocean Beach Trash Can
An animal control officer responded to a call made about the hedgehogs on Thursday. In total 15 were found, but only nine survived.
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Stage 3 Fire Restrictions Now in Place for San Diego County
The restrictions are part of the Bureau of Land Management’s plan to reduce instances of human-caused wildfires. The restrictions are also in place for many other Southern California counties.
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Scripps Institute Names Newly-Discovered Marine Worm After Churro
A marine worm discovered by researchers at Scripps Institute of Oceanography at UC San Diego has been given a tasty new name due to its appearance — Xenoturbella churro.
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Volunteers Place American Flags on Graves of Fallen US Military at Fort Rosecrans
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery invites the public every Memorial Day Weekend to place American flags at the gravesites of fallen servicemen and women.
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DMV Self-Service Terminals to Debut at San Diego County Fair
The touchscreen terminals will allow visitors to instantly get their registration renewal card and license plate sticker.
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Coast Guard Crew Finds 4,000 Pounds of Marijuana Aboard Vessel
A good Samaritan called the U.S. Coast Guard about a disabled vessel near southwest San Diego. Once the cutter Haddock crew found the vessel, they discovered 4,000 pounds of marijuana.
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Residents Get Their “Hands Dirty” in South Park for Community Cleanup
The first ever Clean Up South Park event was held on Saturday to clean up the quaint neighborhood.
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Locals Unite for San Diego River Days Event
The two-weekend celebration of the San Diego River included environmental education events for kids, hiking, service projects and more.
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2017 Graduation Season Continues in San Diego
Influxes of visitors come to San Diego this time of year to celebrate the grads from San Diego’s largest universities: San Diego State University, University of San Diego, and UC San Diego.
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SoccerCity Announces Proposal Details for Qualcomm Stadium
The privately funded proposal from SoccerCity envisions creating thousands of new jobs, dining and entertainment shops, homes and recreational space for the community, in addition to bringing a Major League Soccer team to San Diego and rebuilding Qualcomm Stadium.
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San Diego LGBT Community Honored at Annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast
San Diegans celebrated influential civil rights icon Harvey Milk and two honorees at the nineth annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast Friday at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.
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New ‘V5 Seabin' Device To Be Tested at Cabrillo Isle Marina
The Seabin is a floating bin that catches trash in marinas, docks, and commercial ports. The bin has a net inside of it that can be removed and replaced. The Cabrillo Isle Marina is one of many global test locations for the new V5 Seabin.