Times of San Diego

‘Hit like a freight train’: VP Vance joins SEAL training on Coronado

‘Hit like a freight train’: VP Vance joins SEAL training on Coronado

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego December 25, 2025Dec. 25, 2025, 8:12 a.m.

Top Stories

Power outages hit thousands of San Diegans as holiday storm bears down on region

Power outages hit thousands of San Diegans as holiday storm bears down on region

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego December 24, 2025Dec. 24, 2025, 8:19 p.m.

San Diego Weekend Guide: Dec. 26-28 – Marionettes & Mumford

by Editor December 25, 2025

Opinion: America takes the holidays off. Afghan families pay the price.

Opinion: America takes the holidays off. Afghan families pay the price.

by Shawn VanDiver December 24, 2025Dec. 24, 2025, 4:09 p.m.

Latest News

San Diego-based littoral combat ship launches Navy’s first attack drone

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego December 25, 2025

Firefighters battle garage fire in Chula Vista

by City News Service December 25, 2025Dec. 25, 2025, 1:41 p.m.

Sheriff’s Office releases video on Lakeside shooting involving deputy

by City News Service December 25, 2025Dec. 25, 2025, 12:11 p.m.

Opinion: The 2026 election cycle could be one of the oddest in California’s history

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist December 25, 2025

Firefighters extinguish early-morning blaze in Downtown San Diego

by City News Service December 25, 2025Dec. 25, 2025, 10:11 a.m.

Mission Beach matters: Celebrating Belmont Park, saving fire rings, lifeguard station in 2025

by Thomas Melville • Times of San Diego December 25, 2025

Neighborhoods

Here’s some of the ways Pacific Beach made local history in 2025

by Thomas Melville • Times of San Diego December 24, 2025Dec. 24, 2025, 2:35 p.m.

Opinion: You have the ability to help Mission Trails Regional Park

by Jennifer Morrissey • Special for Times of San Diego December 24, 2025Dec. 24, 2025, 4:47 p.m.

Public Safety

Felon flees during arrest in Lemon Grove, still at-large

Felon flees during arrest in Lemon Grove, still at-large

by City News Service December 25, 2025Dec. 25, 2025, 9:05 a.m.

Car crosses median, killing driver in San Marcos collision

Car crosses median, killing driver in San Marcos collision

by City News Service December 24, 2025Dec. 24, 2025, 1:14 p.m.

CHP warns drivers Christmas DUI enforcement begins Wednesday evening

CHP warns drivers Christmas DUI enforcement begins Wednesday evening

by Staff and Wire Reports December 24, 2025Dec. 24, 2025, 7:55 a.m.

Politics & Government

Credit history remains an obstacle for Section 8 tenants, despite anti-discrimination law

Credit history remains an obstacle for Section 8 tenants, despite anti-discrimination law

California prohibits the use of credit history to reject applicants with housing assistance without considering pay stubs and other alternatives.

by Robin Urevich • Capital & Main December 25, 2025

Judge blocks statewide policy that kept teachers from sharing gender identity

by City News Service December 23, 2025Dec. 23, 2025, 5:34 p.m.

Poway sets June 2 vote to replace recalled District 2 councilman

by City News Service December 22, 2025Dec. 22, 2025, 3:20 p.m.

Local legislators press state to catch up to feds on Tijuana River pollution clean up

by Deborah Brennan • CalMatters December 22, 2025

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Business

Another lawsuit challenges Harmony Grove project over fire safety concerns

Another lawsuit challenges Harmony Grove project over fire safety concerns

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego December 22, 2025Dec. 22, 2025, 6:56 p.m.

MarketInk: San Diego celebrated in radio man Bobby Rich’s biography

MarketInk: San Diego celebrated in radio man Bobby Rich’s biography

by Rick Griffin December 21, 2025Dec. 21, 2025, 6:02 p.m.

Rent growth slows dramatically for single-family homes in San Diego

Rent growth slows dramatically for single-family homes in San Diego

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego December 20, 2025Dec. 22, 2025, 10:12 a.m.

Life

Sorry, Californians: $1.817 Billion Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas

Sorry, Californians: $1.817 Billion Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas

by City News Service December 25, 2025Dec. 25, 2025, 9:34 a.m.

Mostly sunny skies expected in San Diego County after storm’s winds and rain

by City News Service December 25, 2025Dec. 25, 2025, 9:22 a.m.

Christmas Day services, community events scheduled across San Diego County

by City News Service December 25, 2025Dec. 25, 2025, 9:13 a.m.

Where is Santa Claus? NORAD tracks when he’ll fly over San Diego County

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego December 24, 2025Dec. 24, 2025, 9:25 p.m.

Powerful storm hits California, bringing mudslide warnings, snow, more

by Associated Press December 24, 2025Dec. 24, 2025, 3:53 p.m.

Sports

Pirates snap up Padres free agent Ryan O’Hearn with $29 million contract

Pirates snap up Padres free agent Ryan O’Hearn with $29 million contract

by Associated Press December 23, 2025Dec. 23, 2025, 6:17 p.m.

Underdog SDSU, with backup QB at the reins, set to clash with North Texas in New Mexico Bowl

Underdog SDSU, with backup QB at the reins, set to clash with North Texas in New Mexico Bowl

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego December 23, 2025

Pitcher Michael King returning to Padres on $75-million deal

Pitcher Michael King returning to Padres on $75-million deal

by Associated Press December 20, 2025Dec. 20, 2025, 3:11 p.m.

Opinion

Essay: Aging grandparents’ first visit from Mexico was the greatest Christmas gift

Essay: Aging grandparents’ first visit from Mexico was the greatest Christmas gift

by Mia Armstrong-López • Zócalo

Opinion: What’s in a name? Everything if the name is ‘Trump’

Opinion: What’s in a name? Everything if the name is ‘Trump’

by Steve Rodriguez

Opinion: Trump sides with agriculture in California’s never-ending water wars

Opinion: Trump sides with agriculture in California’s never-ending water wars

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist

Education

Music academy Jog-A-Thon raises $43,000 for instructional activities

by Cyril Reinicke • Special for Times of San Diego December 22, 2025

Elementary schools boosted by real estate association fundraiser

by Cyril Reinicke • Special for Times of San Diego December 21, 2025

Students receive CPR, AED training at Pacific Beach Middle School

by Cyril Reinicke • Special for Times of San Diego December 18, 2025Dec. 18, 2025, 11:44 a.m.

Arts

Symphony’s Martha Gilmer honored as classical music’s ‘Impresario of the Year’

Symphony’s Martha Gilmer honored as classical music’s ‘Impresario of the Year’

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego December 25, 2025

Church’s ‘Cinema of Resistance’ film series offers safe space to tackle polarizing issues

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego December 22, 2025

Did ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ have roots in Fallbrook? The town’s Frank Capra connection

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego December 22, 2025

SantaCon brings Souja Boy, holiday cheer to Mission Beach

by Madison Beveridge • Special to Times of San Diego December 20, 2025Dec. 20, 2025, 1:33 p.m.

Military

Trump calls for ‘fastest, biggest’ battleship – also plans to help Navy design it

Trump calls for ‘fastest, biggest’ battleship – also plans to help Navy design it

by Associated Press December 22, 2025Dec. 22, 2025, 6:31 p.m.

NASSCO shipyard delivers 5th new fleet oiler, the USNS Lucy Stone

NASSCO shipyard delivers 5th new fleet oiler, the USNS Lucy Stone

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego December 21, 2025Dec. 21, 2025, 1:21 p.m.

Marines train to destroy enemy drones with shotguns during Steel Knight 25

Marines train to destroy enemy drones with shotguns during Steel Knight 25

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego December 16, 2025Dec. 16, 2025, 12:54 p.m.

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