Barbara Smith and her late husband, William, moved from Chicago to San Diego 35 years ago and became Scripps patients shortly after. Over the years, both were treated for cancer, orthopedic injuries and other medical care, and though William ultimately lost his battle with cancer, Barbara’s connecti

Protests are scheduled in San Diego this Saturday, June 14 as part of a nationwide No Kings’ national day of mobilizations, a series of rallies being held across the country in response to what organizers describe as “the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration.”

We’re social creatures. If we don’t gather, we get weird. As church attendance lags, restaurants and bars are the stadium-rock arenas for this need. But as inflation rose in 2025, the indie stage of ice cream shops became a whole hell of a lot more attractive. Even if you’re using imported, free-ran

Southern California continues to face evolving threats from natural disasters—from wildfires fueled by extreme heat and drought to floods and debris flows following record-breaking rainfall, to the ever-present risk of earthquakes. For residents and business owners alike, year-round preparation is n

San Diego’s food scene is worthy of regular celebration, so we threw a party at Leila in North Park, where the night sky shines round-the-clock. Eighty-eight of our favorite and most stellar food friends showed up. Here’s the proof in photos.June 2, 2025Who's Who: Everyone Featured on Our Best Resta

For over 20 years in North Park, Suher and Edward Haidar have served thousands of plates of Lebanese favorites like chicken and beef shawarma, falafel, hummus, grape leaves, manaeesh, and more out of a tiny Craftsman cottage on Alabama Street. In that time, they’ve raised children, catered parties a

San Diego Day Hikers is one of the region’s most popular hiking groups on the social gathering website Meetup.com. But it has a pretty interesting past.“The group started in the 1980s as a monthly hike, usually on the last Saturday, led by a professor from SDSU, and loosely affiliated with the Liber

The coastal neighborhood of Cardiff-by-the-Sea is named after Cardiff, Wales—thanks to the earliest land developer’s wife and her hometown pride—which is also the reason so many of its streets bear the names of cities in the United Kingdom. “Cardiff” for short, this Encinitas community just north of

Looking for a local Juneteenth bash? A delicious culinary adventure? How about something suitable for Father’s Day with your old man? No matter what, we’ve got you covered. SD Melanin’s spirited Kinfolk Fest at Waterfront Park offers an all-day Juneteenth celebration this Saturday. The City Heights

If you find yourself parched in Carlsbad on a balmy San Diego afternoon, Andrew White has the antidote: his home. Sitting at the top of a cozy, residential cul-de-sac, it’s equal parts secret lair and Palm Springs Airbnb. Like a proud father scrolling through pictures of his kid, White heads to the

Written by La Monica Everett-HaynesFrom Ocean Beach to the canyons of Clairemont and the sidewalks of San Diego State University’s campus, generations of skaters have pushed through the streets. Now, the city that helped define modern skate culture is home to a university program that is shaping the

Craft beer, edgy boutiques, and thought-provoking art are just some of the reasons to visit North Park. Known as San Diego’s hipster neighborhood, this little section of the city is filled with great places to eat, see, and experience. Save this handy North Park guide for the next time you’re in the

It’s estimated that nearly three-quarters of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese. The American diet shifting from whole foods to more convenient fare, a rise in sedentary lifestyles and less walkable cities are all thought to be factors. Being overweight or obese has been linked to numerous h

San Diego has suffered a bagel drought long enough. But with anticipated openings like Marigold Bagels in North Park and beloved bakeries like Secret Sister adding the bready delights to their weekend menus, it feels like our dry spell is on the verge of ending. Baker Cheryl Storms says it’s about t

With all the splashy free-agent acquisitions, the La Jolla spot that seemed to slip under the radar was Comedor Nishi from Pancho Ibáñez and his wife Daniela. For about a decade, Ibañez was the right-hand man of chef Enrique Olvera at Pujol in Mexico City-which has been hailed by nearly every food m

The magic of convoy right now is the convergence of two (sometimes three) generations. May 27, 2021How Convoy Became the Heart of San Diego's Asian Food SceneRELATED ARTICLEGrocery store Woo Chee Chong opened along Convoy Street in 1979. From its aisles fanned a whole scene of mom-and-pop cooks and

Bartenders are healers. They listen, they stir, and they cure. But when the shakers are put away and the music dies down, what do the drink mixers actually drink? In a moment of reckless journalistic ambition (and mild dehydration), we cornered a few of our favorite cocktail slingers and demanded an

It’s 1 p.m. on a Wednesday, and I’m sitting at my desk, crunching a carrot like a horse. “No one laugh,” I warn my coworkers. “It’s for my glucose.”For the past few weeks, I’ve been trying to keep my blood sugar levels as steady as possible with help from Stelo, a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) pr

Weirdest thing. Travis Swikard didn’t open a French restaurant.When he returned home to San Diego after 10 years as the right-hand to world-famous, very French chef Daniel Boulud, we all just assumed Swikard’s first restaurant would have some fermented riff on coq au vin. Instead, he went Mediterran

After more than eight years of planning and construction, this June, Scripps will welcome a new hospital tower on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The eight-floor, 420,000-square-foot tower will house an array of medical services and advanced technology. From operating rooms, compre