The City Council runoff in San Diego's Coastal District 2 is expected to be a routine win for an incumbent Democratic in a heavily Democratic district, but his opponent is hoping to score one of the biggest upsets in the game. recent political history of the city.Republican Linda Lukacs has considerably less money than Democrat Jennifer Campbell, and registered Democrats … [Read more...] about Campbell enjoyed winning San Diego City Council District 2
San Diego Beer Week starts two weeks from today
The 14th annual San Diego Beer Week, presented by the San Diego Brewers Guild, begins two weeks from today.A virtual kick-off toast will take place this evening at 7:00 p.m. in all guild member breweries. Photos of toasts posted on all social media platforms should use the hashtags #SDBeer and #SDBW22.The Guild Fest, the official launch event for the 14th annual celebration of … [Read more...] about San Diego Beer Week starts two weeks from today
2 arrested, 29 cited during street takeovers in San Diego
Two people were arrested and 29 cited last weekend during a crackdown on street takeovers in San Diego, police said Friday.Street takeovers, also known as sideshows, generally involve dozens of bystanders who block intersections, creating space for drivers to perform "bulbs," "tans" and other potentially dangerous maneuvers, San Diego police Lt. Adam Sharki said in press … [Read more...] about 2 arrested, 29 cited during street takeovers in San Diego
San Diego bests Los Angeles, San Francisco in attracting tourists and business travelers since the pandemic
Crowded beaches, expensive hotel rooms and long lines at the airport validate the results of a new report showing that San Diego's leisure travel sector is already surpassing pre-COVID levels, surpassing California's rival cities, Los Angeles and San Francisco.By the end of this year, hotel revenue generated by vacationers coming to San Diego — nearly $1.9 billion — is … [Read more...] about San Diego bests Los Angeles, San Francisco in attracting tourists and business travelers since the pandemic
California regulators will decide San Diego’s utility rate increase request
California utility regulators are mulling a rate hike request from San Diego Gas and Electric. The local utility, which serves electricity and natural gas customers in the San Diego region, wants to raise rates in 2023.A regulatory filing filed by the San Diego utility is asking the California Public Utilities Commission to raise the cost of providing electricity by about 8% … [Read more...] about California regulators will decide San Diego’s utility rate increase request
New signs point to a serious flu season in San Diego
San Diego is beginning to see troubling signs of what health officials have long warned: a potentially severe flu season in the coming months.Forty percent of the students at Patrick Henry High School were sick late last week — the result was a suspected flu outbreak.Equally alarming is the number of children hospitalized in San Diego County with the respiratory virus RSV, a … [Read more...] about New signs point to a serious flu season in San Diego
How the Philadelphia Phillies can beat the San Diego Padres in the NLCS
SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 26: Rhys Hoskins #17 of the Philadelphia Phillies scores before throwing to Austin Nola #26 of the San Diego Padres during the fifth inning of a baseball game on June 26, 2022 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)The number five and six seeds in the National League postseason are set to play each other in the NLCS. … [Read more...] about How the Philadelphia Phillies can beat the San Diego Padres in the NLCS
MLB 2022 Playoffs: How Juan Soto, Josh Hader and others helped the Padres finally beat the Dodgers
SAN DIEGO - Players gathered together to form a random circle in the middle of the San Diego Padres club, occasionally jumping into hip-hop and splashing champagne in unison. Peter Seidler, the owner, stood to the side, close enough to witness the madness but far enough away to spare him. Ten years ago, Seidler, grandson of famous Los Angeles Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley, … [Read more...] about MLB 2022 Playoffs: How Juan Soto, Josh Hader and others helped the Padres finally beat the Dodgers
Rain, thunderstorms forecast for San Diego County
Rain and thunderstorms are expected to develop Saturday over much of San Diego County, with the peak of precipitation falling late Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening, the National Weather Service he said.A flash flood watch was in effect from 11 a.m. Saturday until late Saturday for the deserts and mountains of San Diego County.Saturday night's Game 3 of the National … [Read more...] about Rain, thunderstorms forecast for San Diego County
Proponents of San Diego’s garbage measure, opponents argue over effects on competition, low-income people
The main supporter and main opponent of a vote that would end the free garbage collection from single-family homes in San Diego clashed Friday on how the measure is described and how it could affect low-income families.At a forum hosted by the San Diego Union-Tribune, they also disagreed on the possible benefits of using measure B to block garbage collection in single-family … [Read more...] about Proponents of San Diego’s garbage measure, opponents argue over effects on competition, low-income people