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San Diego's Black Bear Diner was ordered closed for the fifth time following another major vermin violation, but passed a same-day re-inspection. A San Diego County Black Bear Diner restaurant with a troubling history of health inspection…at SanDiegoVille
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Bass from Snapdragon Stadium's Niteharts festival reportedly shook homes miles away, prompting widespread complaints across San Diego and responses from officials. Residents across San Diego spent much of the weekend wondering why their…at SanDiegoVille
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The center's executive director has named an agent who has worked with ZZ Top and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee as the head of programming for the arts institution.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Anastasia Tsioulcas · Arts & Culture
Local press Times of San Diego
Across San Diego, roadside motor lodges were built around a simple idea: Arrive by car, find a parking space and stay close to the road.Arts at Times of San Diego
Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego · Arts
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La Mesa's Señor Taquero #3 has been replaced by Dos Bros Tacos & Deli, a new family-owned restaurant combining Mexican favorites with classic deli sandwiches. A longtime La Mesa taco shop has undergone a transformation, as Señor Taquero…at SanDiegoVille
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In a blockbuster show, The Metropolitan Museum of Art places the work of two major 20th century artists side by side: the married couple Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Anastasia Tsioulcas · Arts & Culture
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Carve a pumpkin? You can do better than that. Fun and unusual ways to celebrate the season, from writing a gratitude letter to making an ancestral altar.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Malaka Gharib, Clare Marie Schneider, Marielle Segarra · Arts & Culture
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A simple question from a 3 year-old San Diego girl has turned into a new children's book, a family Christmas tradition and, for one local ICU nurse navigating an extraordinarily difficult chapter of her life, an unexpected source of hope.…at SanDiegoVille
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The "Broad City" star talks parenting, activism and the role of comedy ahead of their “Ilana Glazer Live!” show at Balboa Theatre.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Ashley Rusch · Arts & Culture
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A popular Pacific Beach restaurant, a longtime La Mesa Mexican dining destination, a Little Italy Italian restaurant and bakery, a Carmel Valley brunch spot, and several North County and South Bay eateries are among the 22 San Diego County…at SanDiegoVille
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The family of a 31-year-old unarmed security guard shot and killed while working at San Diego's iconic Crystal Pier has launched a fundraising campaign to help pay for his funeral, revealing that the victim was a devoted father who leaves…at SanDiegoVille
Local press Times of San Diego
The act of waiting has become raw material for Diane Campaña as one of four dancers selected for Liberty Station's residency program.Arts at Times of San Diego
Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego · Arts
Local press Times of San Diego
Con Piero me pasa algo muy especial desde que era un chico. En los ochenta, yo escuchaba a Piero en casa, siempre por influencia de mi hermano Orfanel, el mayor. Nosotros vivíamos en Zihuatanejo, Guerrero. Él estudiaba en Chilpancingo, la…Arts at Times of San Diego
Mixar López • Especial para Tiempos de San Diego · Arts
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From smoked tuna empanadas to cured kampachi, San Diego chefs served up winning bites at the annual Culinary Competition, presented by RedfinSan Diego Food News: Restaurants, Bars & Local Openings at San Diego Magazine
Lili Kim · San Diego Food News: Restaurants, Bars & Local Openings
Local press Times of San Diego
SDSU’s School of Theatre, Television, and Film announces its 100th Season with a wide range of productions.Arts at Times of San Diego
Joshua Scott • Special to Times of San Diego · Arts
Local press KPBS
Cristian Mungiu's latest film takes place in a small Norwegian town, where a recently arrived couple stands accused of abusing their children — but in Fjord, the truth is never quite clear.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Justin Chang · Arts & Culture
Local press Times of San Diego
In 1923, three Hollywood camels from Cecil B. DeMille’s "The Ten Commandments" came to San Diego, beginning a remarkable Zoo camel story.Arts at Times of San Diego
Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego · Arts
Local press KPBS
Chris Rock's new movie Misty Green wants to critique Hollywood's treatment of Black women. Instead, it gives star Rosalind Eleazar a half-baked role while Rock plays a moralizing savior we've seen before.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Aisha Harris · Arts & Culture
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Why one teen can't let go of the time he ate fries with his great-grandpa.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Cory Turner · Arts & Culture
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Middle schooler Cora Walsh of Long Island, N.Y., has won the 2026 NPR Student Podcast Challenge with a story about her journey with dyslexia.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Sequoia Carrillo, Janet W. Lee · Arts & Culture
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Sorkin's latest film follows Mark Zuckerberg as his company fights lawsuits and whistleblowers after modifying its algorithm to promote reshares, which overwhelmingly tend to be divisive.Arts & Culture at KPBS
A Martínez, Olivia Hampton · Arts & Culture
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Guillermo del Toro's darkly seductive parable about choice and disobedience hits even harder today.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Beth Accomando · Arts & Culture
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NPR's Michel Martin hosted a panel conversation about mental health and suicide in the Black community, exploring a difficult subject in deeply personal conversations.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Michel Martin · Arts & Culture
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Fernando Tatis Jr.‘s 429-foot home run leading off the third inning got the sellout crowd of 47,712 at Petco Park revved up and waving their yellow rally towels. That was pretty much the extent of the excitement as the San Diego Padres…Arts & Culture at KPBS
Bernie Wilson · Arts & Culture
Local press San Diego Magazine
Juan Iturralde Cotroneo’s Basque cheesecakes reflect his heritage through his grandmother’s recipesSan Diego Food News: Restaurants, Bars & Local Openings at San Diego Magazine
Lili Kim · San Diego Food News: Restaurants, Bars & Local Openings
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The San Diego Police Department needed roughly a day to tell the public what it believed was going through the mind of 21 year old University of San Diego student Justin Xavier Cann when one of its police vehicles struck and killed him.…at SanDiegoVille
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A trove of documents and interviews with people close to tech billionaire Elon Musk reveal a damning picture of his rise as one of the world's richest and most powerful men.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Steve Inskeep, Olivia Hampton · Arts & Culture
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Carson's writing, including The Beauty of the Husband, Autobiography of Red, and Eros the Bittersweet, is eclectic in genre and theme.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Andrew Limbong, Chloee Weiner · Arts & Culture
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An AI-generated San Diego State University student has amassed a large social media following while using SDSU branding to promote paid adult content, prompting concerns. An attractive blonde San Diego State University student posing…at SanDiegoVille
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Hillcrest's Hash House A Go Go is suing San Diego after months of storm drain construction allegedly cost the popular breakfast restaurant tens of thousands in revenue. One of San Diego's most recognizable breakfast restaurants is taking…at SanDiegoVille
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Lips drag icon Tootie invites you to gather and share supernatural tales at the City Heights outdoor venue.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Beth Accomando · Arts & Culture
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International super-restaurant Zuma chose San Diego and the Guild Hotel for its first California location, and food critic Troy Johnson kicks tires on the big, elaborate showSan Diego Food News: Restaurants, Bars & Local Openings at San Diego Magazine
Lili Kim · San Diego Food News: Restaurants, Bars & Local Openings
Local press KPBS
This weekend in the arts: "Actual Size" at Art Produce; Future Is Color presents Shabaka; Roustabouts Theatre Company's "Ripcord"; Nexus Film Festival; DISCO RIOT's residency showcase performance and ballerinas in the library.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Julia Dixon Evans · Arts & Culture
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A 7-year-old girl was injured riding her new bike. A stranger came to her rescue and gifted her an origami crane with a hidden message she would only discover years later.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Laura Kwerel · Arts & Culture
Local press Times of San Diego
Playwright Nina Kissinger wrote the dark comedy during her senior year in college, based upon her own experience interning in Congress.Arts at Times of San Diego
Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego · Arts
Local press Times of San Diego
La Jolla-based artist Krista Schumacher is one of more than 170 artists exhibiting showing their work at the 18th annual La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Oct. 10-11 in La Jolla Village.Arts at Times of San Diego
Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego · Arts
Local press SanDiegoVille
A man accused of orchestrating a violent kidnapping, shooting and arson plot in Iowa nearly 14 years ago apparently wasn’t hiding in the shadows while evading authorities. Instead, federal officials say he built a remarkably public second…at SanDiegoVille
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Jake Cronenworth hit a tiebreaking homer, Michael King pitched the final two innings on one day of rest and the Padres avoided playoff elimination with a 4-3 victory Tuesday night, trimming Milwaukee's lead in the best-of-five series to…Arts & Culture at KPBS
Greg Beacham · Arts & Culture
Local press San Diego Magazine
Romolo & Remo uses traditional Roman sauce recipes for fresh jarred tomato sauce that punches way above its weightSan Diego Food News: Restaurants, Bars & Local Openings at San Diego Magazine
Nicolle Monico · San Diego Food News: Restaurants, Bars & Local Openings
Local press Times of San Diego
Kensington was deliberately designed to look distinctive. Discover nine ways architectural restrictions, model homes, landscaping and advertising shaped the neighborhood’s Spanish-influenced character.Arts at Times of San Diego
Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego · Arts
Local press KPBS
The Lahore High Court is a near-perfect specimen of British South Asian colonial architecture and its main square is a pleasant spot shaded by banyan trees.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Diaa Hadid · Arts & Culture
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One of downtown Chula Vista's most recognizable neighborhood watering holes has poured its final beer, as Vogue Tavern has permanently closed after seven years on Third Avenue, bringing an end to the European-inspired beer hall, pub and…at SanDiegoVille
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A small Tierrasanta pizzeria best known for its no-frills 18-inch New York-style pies is taking on some of the biggest names in American finance, filing a proposed class-action lawsuit against Visa, Mastercard and entities affiliated with…at SanDiegoVille
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The pop superstar is showing art from his personal collection for the first time. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is packed with fans.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Chloe Veltman · Arts & Culture
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The podcaster talks to Leila Fadel about her new book, her evolving politics and what it means to build a future with people whose views she strongly opposes.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Leila Fadel · Arts & Culture
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Conducted by Steven Schick, Art of Elan will perform Olivier Messiaen's "From the Canyons to the Stars" in Borrego Springs. The music was inspired by Messiaen's intensely spiritual experience in the American desert.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Julia Dixon Evans · Arts & Culture
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Saint won an Oscar for her portrayal of Edie, a Catholic schoolgirl whose longshoreman brother is murdered. She went on to star in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Jacki Lyden · Arts & Culture
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Saint won an Oscar for her portrayal of Edie, a Catholic schoolgirl whose longshoreman brother is murdered. She went on to star in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Jacki Lyden · Arts & Culture
Local press San Diego Magazine
The coliving space in rural Dulzura offers classes, workshops, and residencies for people who want to live off the land, but alongside one anotherSan Diego Food News: Restaurants, Bars & Local Openings at San Diego Magazine
Lili Kim · San Diego Food News: Restaurants, Bars & Local Openings
Local press Times of San Diego
The Punch Brothers, former King Crimson members, and Heartbreakers' keyboardist Benmont Tench. Your live music roundup.Arts at Times of San Diego
Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego · Arts
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Hill co-starred in HBO's Somebody Somewhere and has hosted drag king shows and queer cabarets. "This is my mantra … if you don't see yourself represented, go out and represent yourself," he says.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Terry Gross · Arts & Culture
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Three-time National Book Award finalist Edwidge Danticat and debut novelist Morgan Thomas are up for the fiction prize. Nonfiction books cover the prison system and music, and queer parenthood.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Andrew Limbong · Arts & Culture
Local press Times of San Diego
Built by real estate promoters William H. “Billy” Carlson and Frank J. Higgins, the Cliff House was designed to attract vacationers, prospective land buyers, and anyone willing to believe that the remote stretch of Point Loma was about to…Arts at Times of San Diego
Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego · Arts
Local press KPBS
Endgame and Avatar have been jockeying for the title for years now.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Bob Mondello · Arts & Culture
Local press SanDiegoVille
For six years, San Diegans have been asking when Souplantation will come back. After false starts, cryptic clues, copycat concepts and a painstakingly slow resurrection of the actual brand, the company behind Souplantation and Sweet…at SanDiegoVille
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President Trump said "let them take out San Diego" while defending the Iran war, drawing backlash in a region home to more than 115,000 active duty troops. San Diego is home to one of the largest concentrations of American military power…at SanDiegoVille
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San Diego has lost one of its two True Food Kitchen restaurants after the health focused national chain abruptly shuttered its longtime Westfield UTC location as part of a sweeping Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring that has closed a…at SanDiegoVille
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While Trump pushes to get his name on the Kennedy Center and other public sites, history shows that sitting presidents have almost always avoided putting their brands on government assets.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Chloe Veltman · Arts & Culture
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The Paramount and Warner Bros. merger has survived court challenges, public protests and regulatory scrutiny. Now, the Hollywood heavyweight, named Skydance, begins operating.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Mandalit del Barco · Arts & Culture
Local press San Diego Magazine
The local tea company is joining forces with the collaborative creative spaceSan Diego Food News: Restaurants, Bars & Local Openings at San Diego Magazine
Lili Kim · San Diego Food News: Restaurants, Bars & Local Openings
Local press Times of San Diego
Jack White's high-energy, 20-song set featured a blend of The White Stripes, his solo work and material from his time with The Raconteurs.Arts at Times of San Diego
Donovan Roche • Special to Times of San Diego · Arts
Local press KPBS
The animated series "Arthur" premiered on PBS Kids on Oct. 7, 1996.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Ashley Montgomery, Pien Huang, Linda Wertheimer · Arts & Culture
Local press SanDiegoVille
A downtown San Diego Jack in the Box is drawing criticism after a sprinkler system repeatedly soaked people outside the restaurant while a bizarre recorded anti-loitering announcement ordered those gathered nearby to leave, at one point…at SanDiegoVille
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John Steinbeck's 1952 epic was first adapted to film in 1955 by director Elia Kazan. Now, Kazan's granddaughter Zoe has directed a new Netflix miniseries, starring Florence Pugh.Arts & Culture at KPBS
David Bianculli · Arts & Culture
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An unarmed security guard working an overnight shift at one of San Diego's most recognizable coastal landmarks was shot and killed early Monday morning, setting off a homicide investigation in the heart of Pacific Beach. Police have…at SanDiegoVille
Local press KPBS
Like his previous work, including Homeland Elegies, The Radiance exposes the fissures of American racial, political and economic identity.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Heller McAlpin · Arts & Culture
Local press SanDiegoVille
Just when it appeared San Diego might finally get its Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles after more than a decade of false starts and delays, the seemingly cursed Barrio Logan restaurant has encountered what may be its biggest obstacle…at SanDiegoVille
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San Diego spiny lobster season is officially underway, and for the next several months, the prized local catch will be making its way from the Pacific Ocean to restaurant plates and seafood counters across the county. Here’s where to get…at SanDiegoVille
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HBO's series, which concluded Sunday night, focuses more on characters' internal battles than costumes and special effects.Arts & Culture at KPBS
Eric Deggans · Arts & Culture
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