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When opera singer Lillian Russell drove the first car to the top of Grossmont in 1913

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego September 16, 2026Sept. 16, 2026, 11:14 a.m.

Aromi Restaurant: A Culinary Journey Through Italy

by Robin Dohrn-Simpson September 15, 2026Sept. 15, 2026, 5:04 p.m.

A chic culinary hub is coming to La Mesa’s old Maytag Appliance Center next year

by Frank Sabatini Jr. • Special to Times of San Diego September 15, 2026Sept. 15, 2026, 4:02 p.m.

Long snapper Joe Cardona takes pride in being prepared. As an NFL vet, the East County native’s hard work has paid off

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego September 14, 2026Sept. 14, 2026, 4:56 p.m.

La Mesa appoints its youngest officeholder ever, 20-year-old UCLA student, as treasurer

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego September 14, 2026Sept. 14, 2026, 10:05 a.m.

Virginia Brissac: The San Diego actress who played James Dean’s grandmother

September 17, 2026

Nueva regla migratoria podría hacer que millones de familias inmigrantes renuncien a beneficios públicos

September 16, 2026Sept. 16, 2026, 10:24 p.m.

Hallan muertos a padres y a su hija adolescente dentro de una casa en San Carlos

September 16, 2026Sept. 16, 2026, 9:02 p.m.

Legisladores de California responden a iniciativa de Trump que podría restringir la ayuda federal para inquilinos

September 16, 2026Sept. 16, 2026, 8:45 p.m.

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Man wielding torch shot by police after setting K9 on fire in North Park

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Parents and young daughter found dead inside San Carlos home

September 16, 2026Sept. 16, 2026, 8:12 p.m.

Opinion: Why I’m running to be San Diego County’s treasurer-tax collector

September 16, 2026

Breast Cancer 101: What You Should Know

September 16, 2026

Mixed-status immigrant households expected to lose benefits under new public charge rule

September 16, 2026Sept. 16, 2026, 10:26 p.m.

Luminist Michael James Slattery turns Ocean Beach Pier and city icons into ghostly fine art

September 16, 2026Sept. 16, 2026, 5:57 a.m.

Poway council votes to ban artificial intelligence data centers

September 15, 2026Sept. 16, 2026, 9:00 a.m.

Hispanic Heritage Month: A story told through everyday life

September 15, 2026Sept. 15, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

Speeding citations fall in Ocean Beach and Point Loma despite citywide increase

September 15, 2026Sept. 15, 2026, 3:25 p.m.

Federal prosecutors accuse 12 of operating sham daycare network in San Diego County

September 15, 2026Sept. 15, 2026, 2:41 p.m.

Museo de Chicano Park exhibe bicicletas lowrider y la cultura que representan

September 15, 2026Sept. 15, 2026, 1:28 p.m.

El Mes de la Herencia Hispana: una historia que también se cuenta en la vida diaria

September 15, 2026Sept. 15, 2026, 3:13 p.m.

Chicano Park Museum exhibit spotlights lowrider bikes and culture

September 15, 2026Sept. 15, 2026, 4:55 p.m.

Local Opinion

Commentary: Walton honor in La Mesa well-deserved near school where it all began

by Dave Thomas • Times of San Diego

Opinion: La Mesa police officer was meant to serve others

by Dave Thomas • Times of San Diego

Opinion: Lake Murray Community Park is a space worth fighting for

by Amelia Kirkegaard

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