WEEKEND STORIES
Despite his spinal muscular atrophy, 18-year-old Ben Lou of Poway has traveled the world for math competitions
Our Econometer panel considers the $160 billion proposal.
Annual All-Star Orchestra Festival will feature concerts both before and after the June 15 lifting of state coronavirus restrictions
Joining a club helped me so much to connect and get involved in an online environment
Padres lose for sixth time in eight games, have scored just 18 runs in that span
The Juneteenth flag and one for mourning firefighters who die in line of duty were also on list
Vigil honored Detectives Ryan Park and Jamie Huntley-Park in the Escondido community where they lived
As supercenters begin to close, doctors find themselves trying to persuade patients one-on-one
Birds are symbol of power for Indigenous people
It is the third time since 2019 that U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez has struck down state gun laws
Latest report suggests we are underestimating true number of people with Alzheimer’s
California’s economy will reopen, but Newsom and state health officials retain broad authority to temporarily impose new rules and restrictions
Existing businesses could immediately transform their parking spots into outdoor dining, extra retail space
Some San Diego Unified schools get a nurse and counselor just one day a week. Expected state funding increases may change that
Lawsuit says worker is not a White supremacist but company officials placated ‘mob’ after Twitter post
City files lawsuit in hopes of persuading a judge that Measure C was approved by voters even though it fell short of the two-thirds majority that they believed was necessary at the time for passage
As part of The San Diego Union-Tribune’s effort to support local journalists, we awarded six grants last year for reporting on social justice issues.
The goal of the project was to present authentic voices of the racial and social justice movement in ways not otherwise seen in San Diego media.
State and national politics
The bill would roll back laws being passed by GOP state legislatures to limit early and mail-in voting and empower partisan poll watchers
We answer why Harris has made Guatemala and Mexico her destinations for her first trip out of the U.S. as vice president, and other questions posed by the two-day visit.
The Justice Department was formally changing its leak investigation policy to ban seizures of reporters’ phone and email records in an effort to uncover their sources
The group said Jim Garrison and Cindy Suchan decided to ‘censor’ retired Army Lt. Col. Barnard Kemter in a ‘premeditated’ move
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San Diego Residents Emiliano Gallego and Cesar Gallego expanded their family pasta business, Pagasa, after being labeled the “Mexican Pasta’’ by the pasta industry.
Positions go unfilled and it’s affecting the ability to do business
Montgomery High alum is a reserve tackle with Kyle Shanahan’s team
With his new album, ‘Eduardo,’ 20-year-old Ed Maverick leads Mexico’s new generation of indie-rock romantics.
Maria Lowrie has watched videos of her son’s death in police custody over and over again.
Maria Eugenia Chavez Segovia was among three Mexican nationals who drowned at sea when an overloaded trawler-style boat ran aground
Officials have quietly deployed a mobile app relying on facial recognition technology to collect data on asylum seekers before they cross the border.
Juan Manuel Alvarez-Inzunza is accused of laundering millions of dollars for the Sinaloa cartel
Thursday morning incident came amid rise in maritime smuggling attempts and hours after federal officials warned migrants against dangerous crossings
The number of migrants killed crossing the border in San Diego and Imperial counties so far this fiscal year has already surpassed last year’s total
Columnist Ryan Bradford discovers the divine comedy of house projects
Beloved by San Diego musicians, the all-ages music venue adjoined to Lestat’s Coffee House operated for nearly two decades
From Trolley Dances to ‘Rocky Horror’ here are the top events happening in San Diego from June 3 to June 6
The beer, returning in four-packs and on tap, was not available since the stay-at-home orders hit in December
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