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The City of San Marcos has become the first municipality in North County to prohibit children under the age of 12 from operating electric bicycles on city streets, trails, and public spaces, a move local officials describe as a necessary step to address a growing public safety concern.

Before Beyoncé shattered records, before Whitney redefined power, there was Ethel Waters—born October 31, 1896, in Chester, Pennsylvania.

This week, the San Diego Press Club quietly honored one of the city’s most trusted and authentic storytellers, Virginia Creighton of ABC 10News. While the national spotlight often overlooks local journalism, Creighton’s recognition is a reminder that some of the most meaningful work in media happens right here on the streets of San Diego.

San Diego is in full fall swing as we head into the weekend, bursting with energy, music, art and community spirit. From Halloween revelry in the Gaslamp to family-friendly fall festivals and culturally-rich gatherings, the city offers something for every mood and every crowd.

Bright marigolds, painted skulls, and the sweet scent of pan de muerto signal the arrival of one of Mexico’s most cherished traditions: Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. Observed each year from October 31 through Sunday, November 2, this colorful celebration is not about mourning the dead—it’s about honoring life itself and remembering those who have passed on with joy, love, and laughter.

After more than a decade in Congress, Scott Peters is being mentioned as a potential candidate for Mayor of San Diego in 2028. The longtime representative, who first served on the San Diego City Council before being elected to Congress in 2012, has built a reputation as a pragmatic policymaker—someone who favors compromise and long-term solutions over sharp rhetoric.

Elo-Rivera, who represents District 9, has long positioned himself as a leading voice on affordability, equity, and opportunity in San Diego. Yet as the cost of living continues to rise, his decisions at City Hall are being closely scrutinized against the promises of his platform.

A local resident and long-time community advocate has raised sweeping concerns about the City of San Diego’s proposed Fairmount Avenue Fire Station, calling it “an environmentally hazardous and fiscally reckless project” that ignores viable alternatives and threatens sensitive ecological and community areas.

The Toronto Blue Jays are one win away from capturing the World Series title after taking a 3–2 series lead with Wednesday night’s dismantling of the Dodgers. It was mastery on the mound as Blue Jays starting pitcher Trey Yesavage delivered a remarkable 12 strikeouts—the most ever by a rookie in the World Series—while allowing no walks in his seven innings against the Dodgers in Game 5.

A viral Instagram clip from a recent “Black economics” gathering has been making its rounds — and not because of the brilliance on display. No, what went viral was the yelling. The rage. The spectacle. Killer Mike, among others, took the mic like a preacher on fire and delivered a sermon of fury — in my opinion, it was adrenaline masquerading as intellect. And here we go again.

Community leader Kenny Key shares an opinion

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $38 million to Alabama State University, marking the largest single gift in the school’s history.

When Cheryl Morrow enters a room, Legacy arrives first. The former publisher of San Diego Monitor News and daughter of pioneering beauty entrepreneurs Willie and Gloria Morrow, she embodies a lineage that shaped both Black media and the Black haircare industry from the barbershop floor to the global stage.

San Diego’s patience is wearing thin. From Paradise Hills to Clairemont, from Rancho Bernardo to Southcrest, the same refrain is echoing through backyards and block parties: “We’re getting nickel-and-dimed to death.” This time, it’s not the potholes or the parking tickets—it’s the trash fee.

The morning haze over Carlsbad is still thin enough that you can smell the ocean before you see it. Down the road from the beach, McClellan–Palomar Airport hums quietly — a business jet here, a prop plane there — nothing that would make you expect the unmistakable blue and gold of a United Airlines tailfin soon rising into the North County sky.

 In a thrilling display this past weekend at Snapdragon Stadium, the expansion side San Diego FC edged past the Portland Timbers 2–1 to take Game 1 of their inaugural MLS Cup playoff series. The victory not only keeps the dream alive for the fledgling club but also underlines the city’s rapid embrace of top-tier soccer.

With just days to go before California voters weigh in on Proposition 50, the statewide ballot measure to temporarily redraw congressional districts, the outlook remains cautiously positive for supporters — though the picture varies across voter groups.

The Earl B. Gilliam Bar Foundation (EBGBF) will welcome nationally recognized civil rights attorney Ben Crump as keynote speaker at its annual Scholarship & Awards Gala on November 2. The gala—one of San Diego’s signature legal-community gatherings—celebrates Black legal excellence, invests in future attorneys through scholarships, and honors leaders whose service strengthens justice across the region.

The San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association hosted its annual gala on Friday, October 24, 2025, at the newly opened Gaylord Pacific Resort in Chula Vista, bringing together attorneys, judges, community leaders, and students for an evening celebrating service, leadership, and the power of education.

A decision by the Palomar College Board of Trustees to repeal its anti-racism policy has drawn sharp condemnation from students, faculty, and community members, who say the move undermines years of progress toward equity and inclusion on campus.