The city of San Diego designates the nearly 58-year-old arena as a historic resource, but that doesn't prohibit its planned demolition ..read more

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Some are angry that administrators limited a student group's screening of a documentary about the Bible and homosexuality ..read more

Though there are few signs of it now, a world-renowned nursery once flourished in the Wooded Area ..read more

San Diego, CA - January 11: Mayor Todd Gloria practices his 2023 State of the Address at his office in City Hall San Diego, CA on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. (Adriana Heldiz / The San Diego Union-Tribune) (Adriana Heldiz/The San Diego Union-Tribune) S.D. mayor's proposed budget focuses on borrowing and other short-term deficit measures David Garrick April 13, 2024 San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria released a proposed budget April 12 that would increase spending on homelessness and flood prevention in the upcoming fiscal year while cutting free city Wi-Fi, help for immigrants and other low-profile p ..read more

Big Blue Swim School held the grand opening April 1 of its new location at Point Loma Plaza on Midway Drive. (Big Blue Swim School) Big Blue Swim School opens; City Tacos celebrates 10 years Point Loma-OB Monthly April 12, 2024 Big Blue Swim School one of the fastest-growing franchises in the $3 billion learn-to-swim industry held the grand opening April 1 of its new location at Point Loma Plaza at 3645 Midway Drive. The 10,543-square-foot Big Blue Swim School Point Loma offers weekly year-round 30- to 45-minute swim lessons for children beginning at 3 months old, led by professional instru ..read more

San Diego, CA - April 03: On Wednesday, April 3, 2024 in 8-San Diego, CA, Jacqueline Johnson is a local veterinarian and the author of the childrens book, Elinor McGrath, Pet Doctor: The Story of Americas First Female Veterinarian. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune) (Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune) Point Loma veterinarian writes children's book about America's first female animal doctor Regina Elling April 11, 2024 Jacqueline Johnson likes mysteries and little-known moments in history. As a practicing veterinarian, she can accommodate her interest in mysteries on ..read more

Ocean Beach community leaders say a San Diego ordinance intended to regulate and reduce short-term rentals needs more work. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) Community proposals aim to strengthen San Diego short-term rental law Steven Mihailovich April 10, 2024 With an estimated 8 percent of Ocean Beachs housing stock converted to short-term accommodations rented by visitors through online platforms like Airbnb, the topic was the focal point of a community forum on housing. Speakers at the March 27 meeting at the Point Loma/Hervey Library described an industry routinely plagued by ..read more

The colorful and the creative decorate the century-old Woman's Club's fourth annual hat contest at Dirty Birds restaurant ..read more

The concept to reimagine the nearly 58-year-old landmark would extend farther into the sea and include interconnected pathways that curve and split into different levels ..read more