PB Monthly

March 4, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

Those who saw the film “Linda & Carlos: A Chicano Love Story” on KPBS on...

Giovanni Gemelli and Tate Falcone rehearsing for their “Songs for Seniors” music performance. (Cyril A. Reinicke)

Pacific Beach Middle School eighth graders to present service projects at International Baccalaureate Showcase

March 3, 2026 at 1:38 p.m.

Helping the homeless, raising awareness on teens’ mental health issues and bringing joy to senior...

The San Diego Leprechaun Run is a popular 5K race in Pacific Beach, with participants wearing festive green attire. (Chadd Cady/Courtesy of San Diego Running Co.)

Leprechaun Run returns for eighth year to Pacific Beach

By Sierra Knoch

March 2, 2026 at 2:21 p.m.

There will be a sea of green along Garnet Avenue and Cass Street the morning...

Denise Friedman, the 2026 Pacific Beach Honorary Mayor, making a flower arrangement at her childhood home in PB, which she renovated. (Milan Kovacevic)

Longtime Pacific Beach resident chosen as 2026 PB Honorary Mayor

By Madison Beveridge

March 2, 2026 at 11:47 a.m.

For Pacific Beach’s 2026 Honorary Mayor, Denise Willett Friedman, serving, loving and supporting the PB...

Burgers, such as The Calvin from The Food Box, are colorful and packed with flavor. (Courtesy of The Food Box)

On the Menu: The Food Box offers gourmet burgers with a Mexican twist in Pacific Beach

By Regina Elling

March 1, 2026 at 12:54 p.m.

While it’s pretty common to find hamburger joints when dining out, The Food Box offers...

Pacific Beach resident Alexis Klimpl is once again enjoying the outdoors now that her breast cancer is in remission. (Courtesy of Alexis Klimpl)

Pacific Beach breast cancer survivor to share her story as a young woman

By Reyna Huff

February 28, 2026 at 2:23 p.m.

Pacific Beach resident Alexis Klimpl has spent the past few years in and out of...

Phyllis Brady, Carole Wagoner and Diane Martin at the 2025 Pacific Beach Woman’s Club High Tea. (Milan Kovacevic)

Tickets going fast for Pacific Beach Woman’s Club High Tea

February 26, 2026 at 9:57 a.m.

Those wanting to attend the Pacific Beach Woman’s Club fifth annual High Tea Fundraiser must...

San Diego Honda Dealers representatives celebrated Black History Month with a special Random Acts of Kindness on Feb. 6 by honoring Mission Bay High senior Yemaya Bruce, third from right. Also pictured are fellow student podcasters Tegan Gryzb, left, and Natalie Chen, middle. (Cyril A. Reinicke)

Mission Bay High student celebrated for her health and wellness advocacy

February 26, 2026 at 9:37 a.m.

Mission Bay High senior Yemaya Bruce was a surprise recipient of San Diego Honda Dealers’...

Kiwanian Tony Bayona, honoree Harper Eaves, mom Melissa Linden, honoree Isabelle Smith with parents Laura and Cory Smith holding her brother, teacher Karen Clifford, teacher Tiffany Reynolds, honoree Leona Khalifa and mom Karla Khalifa. (Jim Moore)

Pacific Beach Kiwanians honor three fifth graders

February 25, 2026 at 12:06 p.m.

The Pacific Beach Kiwanis Club has honored its fifth group of students for the 2025-26...

Weekend DUI/license checkpoint in Pacific Beach leads to vehicle pursuit

By City News Service

February 24, 2026 at 2:12 p.m.

Police arrested a driver who allegedly blew through a DUI/driver license checkpoint in Pacific Beach...

San Diego storm water pump foreman Joaquin Lopez clears debris out of a backed up storm drain in Mission Beach during a rain storm on Monday in San Diego. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Overnight thunderstorms pound San Diego County, and more wild weather is on the way

February 17, 2026 at 9:28 a.m.

The dynamic winter weather could again delay commercial airline flights at San Diego International Airport.

Tips sought in fatal Pacific Beach hit-run

By City News Service

February 12, 2026 at 1:18 p.m.

Authorities reached out to the public for help in identifying a hit-and-run driver whose vehicle...

Hot Mess Burger from Jack in the Box is back on Friday for free. (Jack in the Box)

Jack in the Box’s messy cult classic is back in San Diego for one night at this pop-up for free

By Roxana Popescu

February 13, 2026 at 11:11 a.m.

The Hot Mess Burger is back for a limited time. At Friday's pop-up in Pacific...

Pacific Beach crime log – January 2026

February 11, 2026 at 3:36 p.m.

Reported crimes in the 92109 ZIP code during January 2026 according to crimemapping.com.

Academic honors earned by Pacific Beach, Mission Beach students

February 8, 2026 at 9:58 a.m.

Colleges and universities have announced academic honors and degrees earned by students from the 92109...

Damian Toma is on track to graduate from Mission Bay High School on May 28, just two years after beginning high school. (Cyril A. Reinicke)

Mission Bay High School sophomore to graduate in May

February 5, 2026 at 7:36 a.m.

While many 16-year-olds are happy if they have earned their driver’s license, Damian Toma is...

City Council members are souring on an idea to charge drivers to access Mission Bay Park, seen here on Nov. 5, 2025, in San Diego. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

City backs away from making San Diego drivers pay to enter Mission Bay Park as budget fix

By David Garrick

February 5, 2026 at 10:48 p.m.

Instead, in an effort to close their budget gap, council members want more audits they...

Sanja and Jay Sullivan returned to the PB Pier on their wedding day in October 2020 to take a photo at the location of their first date two years earlier. (elle G photography – Courtesy of Sanja Sullivan)

Pacific Beach love stories: Their love was just a few blocks away

By Sanja Sullivan

February 4, 2026 at 7:23 p.m.

Pacific Beach residents share how they met the love of their life.

Zach and Karina Weisman on July 4, 2017 in Pacific Beach. (Courtesy of Karina Weisman)

Pacific Beach love stories: A love full of adventures, with their biggest due in May

By Karina Weisman

February 4, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

Pacific Beach residents share how they met the love of their life.

Brittany Mazal giving Alaina Watkins a piggyback ride during a recent visit to Crown Point Park. (Courtesy of Brittany Mazal)

Pacific Beach love stories: They fell in love while traveling around the world

By Brittany Mazal

February 4, 2026 at 12:07 p.m.

Pacific Beach residents share how they met the love of their life.

Ryan Johnson and Morgan Newmiller at Palisades Park in Pacific Beach on April 19, 2025, a few weeks after they met through a scavenger hunt. (Courtesy of Morgan Newmiller)

Pacific Beach love stories: Love was the prize found during a scavenger hunt

By Morgan Newmiller

February 4, 2026 at 7:28 a.m.

Pacific Beach residents share how they met the love of their life.

San Diego Fire-Rescue Chief Robert Logan, far left, swore in the 2026 Pacific Beach Town Council board members. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Pacific Beach Town Council names Denise Friedman as honorary mayor

February 3, 2026 at 4:28 p.m.

Longtime community volunteer Denise Friedman is the 2026 Pacific Beach Honorary Mayor, announced during the...

Connor Lentz and Jaden Ballardo with Michael and Kristin Herndon. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Pacific Beach Town Council celebrates its 75th anniversary

February 3, 2026 at 4:29 p.m.

The Pacific Beach Town Council celebrated its 75th anniversary on Jan. 23 with an installation...

JP Balmat, music director at Mission Bay High School, during a recent rehearsal of the Mambo Orchestra. (Cyril A. Reinicke)

Mission Bay High’s JP Balmat is a Grammy’s 2026 Music Educator Award finalist

February 3, 2026 at 3:26 p.m.

Mission Bay High School’s JP Balmat was among 10 finalists for the Grammy’s 2026 Music...

A sunset stroll on the beach is a free and romantic way to spend time with someone special. (Getty Images)

There are many ways to experience romantic dates in Pacific Beach

By Sierra Knoch

February 3, 2026 at 9:47 a.m.

With Valentine's Day approaching, many may be looking for the perfect or unique date spot...

San Diego’s long winter dry spell it continue this week and feature high temperatures and Santa Ana winds. (Gary Robbins/San Diego Union-Tribune)

San Diego to get even toastier this week, and Santa Ana winds might muss your hair

February 2, 2026 at 6:36 p.m.

San Diego's long spell of warm, dry weather will enter its fifth week on Wednesday...

Fish dishes, served in a variety of ways, are available at all four Fish Shop locations. (Courtesy of The Fish Shop)

On the Menu: Pacific Beach Fish Shop remains a local favorite after more than a decade

By Regina Elling

February 3, 2026 at 5:29 p.m.

The Pacific Beach Fish Shop is the first in The Fish Shop franchise's four restaurants...

Kim Ciero and Tracey Berens at the Pacific Beach Woman’s Club 2025 High Tea. (Milan Kovacevic)

Pacific Beach Woman’s Club selling tickets to its High Tea

February 1, 2026 at 10:26 a.m.

Early bird discounted tickets are on sale for the Pacific Beach Woman’s Club fifth annual...

An early rendering of the project proposed at 970 Turquoise St. in Pacific Beach. (Carrier Johnson + Culture)

San Diego, developer at impasse over Turquoise tower in Pacific Beach

By Jennifer Van Grove

February 2, 2026 at 10:13 a.m.

The city maintains that the height-limit-busting project, which calls for 139 hotel rooms and 75...

During the 2025 Love Your Wetlands Day, participants learned how to make traditional Kumeyaay tule boats and then got to try them out on Mission Bay. (Erik Jepsen – UCSD)

‘Love Your Wetlands Day’ celebrates conservation and education in Mission Bay

By Madison Beveridge

January 31, 2026 at 12:30 p.m.

Those of all ages can learn more about local nature through free activities in Mission...

San Diego will hit 80 degrees on Saturday and there isn’t a hint of cold weather or rain in the forecast for the next 10 days. (Gary Robbins / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

San Diego County’s weekend weather will be the envy of the nation this weekend

January 30, 2026 at 11:50 a.m.

While much of the nation is buried in snow, San Diego will have beach temperatures...

Teacher Matthew Nelson, dad David Lane, sister Taylor Lane, honoree Kennedy Lane, mom Erin Lane, mom Karen Kennedy, honoree Lily Kennedy, Kiwanian Tony Bayona, honoree Evan Smith, dad Bruce Smith, sister Ella Smith, mom Victoria Smith and teacher Jennifer Cromar. (Jim Moore)

Pacific Beach Kiwanians honor trio of students

January 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

The Pacific Beach Kiwanis Club has honored its fourth group of students for the 2025-26...

Pacific Beach Town Council seeks residents’ input to set priorities

By Steven Mihailovich

January 29, 2026 at 2:27 p.m.

The Pacific Beach Town Council opened the new year by asking residents to name their...

Proposal to tax San Diego vacation rentals and second homes up to $12,000 fails in council committee

By Lori Weisberg

January 30, 2026 at 9:28 a.m.

The Rules Committee declined to advance to the full council a proposal by Councilmember Elo-Rivera...

A rendering of Ava Pacific Beach, which received San Diego City Council approval in January to grow to 702 units. (City of San Diego)

Pacific Beach’s largest apartment building set to become even bigger

By Phillip Molnar

January 30, 2026 at 12:57 p.m.

AVA Pacific Beach on Ingraham Street would increase to 702 apartments.

Woman charged in hit and run that killed boy in Pacific Beach was unlicensed, prosecutors say

By City News Service

January 28, 2026 at 3:34 p.m.

Tiffany Sanchez pleaded not guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter and other charges in the death...

An onshore flow will help make the region cooler than average through Sunday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

San Diego County will be cooler than normal through Sunday