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City Council considers sales tax increase for Nov. ballot
SAN DIEGO — San Diego City Council will hear a proposal to place a one-cent sales tax increase on the November 2024 ballot on Monday afternoon. If approved, it could bring $400 million per year to the city for neighborhood upgrades. This will include fixing potholes, repairing streets, sidewalks...
Padres’ Michael King has no-hit bid broken up in 7th inning on single by Guardians’ Angel Martinez
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians rookie Angel Martinez hit a bloop single to center leading off the seventh inning to break up a no-hit bid by San Diego’s Michael King on Sunday. King dominated the AL Central-leading Guardians for six innings — allowing only a fourth-inning walk —...
Rest In Peace Giorgio Kirylo | Former Marine & San Diego Community Activist Passes Away At 38 Years Old
Giorgio Kirylo, a former Marine and passionate San Diego community activist, has tragically passed away at the age of 38. Giorgio "George" Kirylo, was born June 1, 1986. After a career as a member of the elite United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command, he retired from the military in 2021 after multiple combat deployments. He then redirected his focus from battles overseas to addressing the challenges in his home city of San Diego, particularly those within what he deemed to be a broken governmental system.
American Plans Route to New California Airport
American is adding new service to an airport with no major airlines. Starting Feb. 13, 2025, the carrier plans to add service between its Phoenix hub and McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, Calif. Currently, no Part 121 air carriers serve the airport, which is located roughly 35 miles north of San...
“MAGA Takeover at MCASD” by Dan Grossman
Under normal circumstances, it was the last place in the world where I would have expected to see a MAGA-themed exhibition. But that’s what I encountered at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) in La Jolla. Nothing was normal now, of course, after MAGA Revolution 2.0. The...
Free Tickets Available to Celebrate SDSU at Aztec Football Fan Fest
Join San Diego State Head Coach Sean Lewis and his team at the annual Aztec Football Fan Fest, three weeks before the season begins. Snapdragon Stadium will host the fest at 5 p.m. Aug. 10. Tickets are free, but must be claimed online. Fans may claim up to six general-admission...
Moon fests, moon movie and full moon mark 55th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.Aldrin, 94, the last surviving member of the Apollo 11 crew, headlines a gala at the San Diego Air and Space Museum on Saturday night. He'll be joined by astronaut Charlie Duke, who was the voice inside Mission Control for the July 20, 1969 moon landing.Museum President Jim Kidrick couldn't resist throwing a bash "55 years to the day of one of the most historic moments in not only the...
San Luis resident speaks on stage at Republican National Convention
A resident of San Luis, Ariz. spoke on the main stage during last week's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. David Lara, who is running for Yuma County recorder, gave a speech on July 17, the third day of the RNC. "We are the front line of the Biden border crisis,"...
Live updates: Lightning and strong winds expected as storms continue to move across Valley; thousands without power
PHOENIX — Thunderstorms are moving across a large portion of Arizona on Sunday, from Northern Arizona to the southern Arizona/New Mexico border. Maricopa County is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. Blowing dust in the Valley caused a ground stop at Sky Harbor Airport earlier in the...
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