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As protests spread across US, San Diego communities join anti-ICE stand
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (494+ words) Tens of thousands of people marched in Minneapolis on Saturday to protest the'fatal shooting of a woman'by a federal immigration officer there and the'shooting of two people'in Oregon. The protest was one of'hundreds planned'for towns and cities across San Diego…...
Multiple anti-ICE protests planned for San Diego County
10+ hour, 34+ min ago (316+ words) At least eight "ICE Out For Good" protests are planned for San Diego County Saturday, three days after a woman was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who fired into her moving SUV during an immigration…...
Vision for San Diego Museum of Art could transform its west wing – Plaza de Panama too
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (1062+ words) This series, ahead of the centennial exhibit, which opens Jan. 24, looks at the museum's deep history. We continue by offering details of the west wing expansion proposal. Future posts will feature the renowned designer behind the plan and upcoming events…...
Tiny trendsetters: San Diego’s most popular baby names of 2025
14+ hour, 17+ min ago (382+ words) Think popular baby names are all about TikTok trends and viral challenges? Think again. In San Diego County, parents are still reaching for classics like Emma, Olivia, and Noah " but 2025 also brought plenty of multicultural flair and family-inspired choices. The…...
Strange finds await at Oddities and Curiosities Expo in Del Mar
15+ hour, 21+ min ago (300+ words) The Oddities and Curiosities Expo will return to the Del Mar Fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday, celebrating "all things peculiar and extraordinary." Fans of the abnormal can shop through thousands of items, ranging from "taxidermy, preserved animal specimens, original horror and…...
Coastal rail service closed between San Diego and Oceanside this weekend
15+ hour, 29+ min ago (230+ words) All coastal rail service between San Diego and Oceanside will be suspended this weekend for routine railroad maintenance and major infrastructure work. An additional work-closure weekend is scheduled Jan. 24-25. TRENDING STORIES San Diego has the second-highest combined housing and transportation…...
Reclaiming concrete history
17+ hour, 17+ min ago (256+ words) Today's newsletter is presented by Wellspring Law. For years, the pedestrian bridge spanning the I-5 between Barrio Logan and Logan Heights has been as unwelcoming as the freeway that ripped the neighborhoods in two when it was built decades ago.But…...
San Diego has the second-highest combined housing and transportation costs among major U.S. metros
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (414+ words) San Diego households faced the second-highest burden of combined transportation and housing costs among major cities in the U.S., according to the Department of Labor Statistics" Consumer Expenditure Survey released in December." Residents of America"s Finest City spent 55.5% of their…...
San Diego County unemployment drops to 4.6% in November as numbers delayed
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (233+ words) The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 4.6% in November, above the November 2024 estimate of 4.5%, according to several-month-old data released Friday by the state Employment Development Department. The region's rate of unemployment compares with 5.4% for California and 4.3% for the…...
He spent 7 weeks in ICE detention. Why his case shows new legal obstacles for immigrants
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1009+ words) A Turkish immigrant who fled his country after being tortured is now home with his wife in San Diego after being held for about seven weeks by U.S. authorities." Idris Demirtas, 25, was released only after a federal judge in the Southern…...