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    Red Cross asks for donations amid ‘severe’ blood shortages

    Ella Tarabini has her arm taped by Phlebotomist Sawyer Govindan after giving blood at American Red Cross of San Diego and Imperial Counties on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 in Kearny Mesa. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker for The San Diego Union-Tribune)
    Weather, flu are listed as the reasons for shortages in communities nationwide, though San Diego is faring better than most.
    Ella Tarabini has her arm taped by Phlebotomist Sawyer Govindan after giving blood at American Red Cross of San Diego and Imperial Counties on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 in Kearny Mesa. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker for The San Diego Union-Tribune)
    San Diego coastal communities like Pacific Beach and Mission Beach have long been a magnet for short-term vacation rentals. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Proposed tax on San Diego vacation homes could top $12,000

    To report a non-emergency crime, call the San Diego Police Department at 619-531-2000 or 858-484-3154. In an emergency, dial 911. (File)

    6-year-old killed in Pacific Beach hit-run was ‘confident, fearless, full of zest for life’

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    6-year-old boy killed Saturday in a hit-and-run in Pacific Beach

    By Kelly Davis
    January 19, 2026 at 10:20 a.m.
    Police said the driver stopped after knocking the boy from his bike, then ran him...
    The Ying Yang Twins perform as part of SeaWorld San Diego’s summer concert series in 2025. (SeaWorld San Diego)

    SeaWorld San Diego announces expanded concert lineup for 2026 featuring Jordin Sparks, E-40 and more

    By Abby Hamblin
    January 15, 2026 at 11:23 a.m.
    The SeaWorld concert season starts much earlier this year, starting with Fitz and the Tantrums...
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    Pacific Beach crime log – December 2025

    By Elizabeth Marie Himchak
    January 9, 2026 at 11:34 a.m.
    Reported crimes in the 92109 ZIP code during December 2025 according to crimemapping.com.
    Evelyn Avalos, center, a special education teacher, speaks at Encanto Elementary School on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, during the press conference announcing plans for a one-day strike. (Michael Ho / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Planned one-day teachers’ strike next month would shutter San Diego schools

    By Jemma Stephenson
    January 9, 2026 at 1:48 p.m.
    The union voted to authorize a strike over special-education teachers' caseloads, one of the issues...
    San Diego, CA – January 1:  A traffic sign is submerged on Camino De La Reina in Mission Valley which flooded after the San Diego River overflowed during a storm on January 1, 2026 in San Diego, CA.  (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

    San Diego County will get fresh storm Wednesday followed by winds that could cause power outages

    By Gary Robbins
    January 6, 2026 at 6:49 p.m.
    A third wave of rain could drench San Diego County before dawn, adding to the...
    (Getty Images)

    Development and affordability among top issues to impact Pacific Beach in 2026

    By Elizabeth Marie Himchak
    January 1, 2026 at 7:10 a.m.
    Those who represent Pacific Beach were invited to share the top issues they will be...
    (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

    Share your love story

    By Elizabeth Marie Himchak
    December 31, 2025 at 4:22 p.m.
    How did you meet the love of your life? PB Monthly would like to feature...
    A new, free, senior-focused fitness class is starting at the Pacific Beach Recreation Center on Jan. 12. (Getty Images)

    It is easy to get physically active in Pacific Beach during 2026

    By Sierra Knoch
    December 31, 2025 at 7:12 a.m.
    Residents looking to stay active in the new year without leaving Pacific Beach have several...
    Jonas Tyndall, 2, left, is ready for adventure as he and his parents, including Alex Tyndall, camp at Guajome Regional Park on Dec. 16, 2025. San Diego County parks fees are rising on Jan. 2, with campsites going up at least $2 and some by $6.  (John Gastaldo for The San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Camping, picnicking and boating at county parks are about to cost more. Here’s what to expect.

    By Maura Fox
    December 31, 2025 at 1:07 p.m.
    It's the second price hike in a two-phase increase that began early this year.
    On Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, the residents of Beta Street in San Diego begin cleaning up after heavy rains overwhelmed storm channels, flooding their homes.  (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

    There’s a new push to raise San Diego’s sales tax. Here’s why backers think this one can pass.

    By David Garrick
    December 31, 2025 at 10:25 a.m.
    A similar 1-cent increase was narrowly rejected by voters last year. Organizers this time around...
    The Cherryfish version of gyoza is made with spiny lobster, Napa cabbage, daikon, ginger and miso ponzu butter. (JTran Photos)

    On the Menu: Globally-inspired Cherryfish opens in Pacific Beach

    By Regina Elling
    December 29, 2025 at 10:54 a.m.
    Chef Marcus Twilegar is using his exposure to various cultures, ethnicities and food to form...
    Young Min Jo in front of his paintings on exhibit in the Pacific Beach/Taylor Library through Jan. 30. They include Giverny I – Monet’s house, Giverny II, Havana and Morning in Cartagena, a Colombian city on the Caribbean coast. (Courtesy of Young Min Jo)

    Nature is the focus of Pacific Beach Library art exhibition

    By Madison Beveridge
    December 27, 2025 at 2:40 p.m.
    Nature in San Diego and beyond inspired artist Young Min Jo, whose new exhibit can...
    Accepting a $27,019 check from the Mission Beach Realty Association were Pacific Beach Elementary PTO President Jeff Fontaine and Principal Karon Schnitzer; Sessions Elementary Principal Elizabeth Ward and PTO President Joanne Lindberg; Crown Point Junior Music Academy PTO President Kelly Gemelli; and Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School PTO Vice President Amy Bard. (Alexandra Bloom)

    Mission Beach Real Estate Association raises $27K for Pacific Beach schools

    By Cyril A. Reinicke
    December 24, 2025 at 8:09 a.m.
    Mission Beach Real Estate Association uses 24th annual golf tournament to raise $27K for Pacific...
    Kiwanian Tony Bayona, PB Elementary Principal Karon Schnitzer, uncle Marian Davison, dad Nick Davison, honoree Roxy Davison, mom Carissa Zettel, brother Nixon Davison, teacher Karen Clifford, mom Andrea Ortiz, honoree Fabian Ortiz, dad Eddie Ortiz and sister Gabriela Ortiz. (Jim Moore)

    Pacific Beach Kiwanians honor two fifth graders

    By Elizabeth Marie Himchak
    December 23, 2025 at 12:43 p.m.
    The Pacific Beach Kiwanis Club honored its third group of students for the 2025-26 school...
    Jayson Carpenter, right, his wife Shane, and next door neighbor Kristen McBride, center, embrace after strong winds hitting San Diego County knocked over a large Torrey pine tree in front of the home they rent on Oxford Avenue in Cardiff-by-the-Sea on Wednesday. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Storm knocks out power to as many as 14,000 customers across San Diego County

    By Gary Robbins
    December 24, 2025 at 5:23 p.m.
    The storm could drench San Diego with 2.5 inches of rain from Tuesday until Thursday...
    Pacific Beach United Methodist Church members with their float. (Milan Kovacevic)

    Pacific Beach Holiday Parade is a festive treat for all

    By Elizabeth Marie Himchak
    December 23, 2025 at 12:26 p.m.
    The 45th annual Pacific Beach Holiday Parade was held on Dec. 13 along Garnet Avenue....
    Pacific Beach Middle School healthcare literacy instructor Paul Chen with eighth grader Alex Taylor and seventh grader Ely Rubio holding components of the new CPR in the Schools kits. (Cyril A. Reinicke)

    Pacific Beach Middle School students learn to save lives via CPR

    By Cyril A. Reinicke
    December 23, 2025 at 10:49 a.m.
    The American Heart Association and Jewish Community Foundation have provided equipment so Pacific Beach Middle...
    Crown Point Junior Music Academy students running in their school’s annual Jog-a-Thon on Nov. 6. (Lindsay Philips)

    Crown Point Junior Music Academy hosts successful Jog-a-Thon

    By Cyril A. Reinicke
    December 23, 2025 at 7:49 a.m.
    When it came to running, Crown Point Junior Music Academy students beat their fundraising goal...
    4846 Pacifica Drive and 2596 Chalcedony Street are seen on Thursday, June 12, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Judge blocks massive Chalcifica ADU development in Pacific Beach

    By David Garrick
    December 23, 2025 at 11:23 a.m.
    The injunction, issued Friday, requires city officials to stop processing permits for the controversial project...
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    Pacific Beach crime log – November 2025

    By Elizabeth Marie Himchak
    December 16, 2025 at 7:23 p.m.
    Reported crimes in the 92109 ZIP code during November 2025 according to crimemapping.com.
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    Suspicious death of infant in Mission Bay prompts homicide investigation

    By City News Service
    December 9, 2025 at 2:18 a.m.
    The death of an infant inside a portable restroom in the Mission Bay area on...
    San Diego City Council President Joe LaCava speaks during a council meeting in June. (Hayne Palmour IV)

    Joe LaCava unanimously named to another year as San Diego City Council president

    By David Garrick
    December 9, 2025 at 2:05 a.m.
    Colleagues praised his steady leadership, along with his 'thoughtfulness, integrity and transparency.'
    This photo released by San Diego Fire-Rescue shows Sadie, a black Labrador retriever-mix, on a lifeguard boat heading to shore after being rescued from the water near Mission Beach on Nov. 23. (San Diego Fire-Rescue Department via AP)

    Dog rescued by lifeguards after getting swept out to sea near South Mission Beach

    By Caleb Lunetta
    December 7, 2025 at 7:11 p.m.
    Sadie was pulled nearly a half-mile off South Mission Beach after she was swept into...
    Rental boat sit along the docks at Seaforth Boat Rentals in Mission Beach on Friday, December 5, 2025.  A new settlement is forcing online boat rental companies to comply better with city regulations. (Sandy Huffaker / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

    After watercraft accidents, these San Diego businesses sued and helped curb illegal rentals. But is it enough?

    By David Garrick
    December 9, 2025 at 1:48 p.m.
    Their settlement secured new requirements for app rentals — but they wish the city had...
    The French Gourmet, a Pacific Beach icon for nearly four decades, will close Jan. 4. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

    French Gourmet in Pacific Beach to close after nearly 4 decades in business

    By Lori Weisberg
    December 7, 2025 at 7:09 p.m.
    The bakery and restaurant occupy the site of a proposed residential tower on Turquoise Street.
    Young dancers ready to perform in the 2024 Pacific Beach Holiday Parade. (Milan Kovacevic)

    It’s going to be a sweet holiday season in Pacific Beach

    By Sierra Knoch
    December 3, 2025 at 3:26 p.m.
    Traditional community holiday favorites are back at Crystal Pier, as well as some new surprises...
    The fish tacos at Madi PB. (Diana Rose Photography)

    On the Menu: Playful California cuisine combines with a beach view at Madi PB

    By Regina Elling
    December 2, 2025 at 4:27 p.m.
    Madi PB, which opened on Sept. 30 in Pacific Beach, is part of the Madison...
    The proposed location of  the Chalcifica project in Pacific Beach is for 2596 Chalcedony Street and  4846 Pacifica Drive. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Pacific Beach town hall focuses on new housing and oversized vehicles

    By Madison Beveridge
    December 1, 2025 at 2:37 p.m.
    Large-scale, controversial housing projects and people staying overnight in vehicles were the top concerns voiced...
    Volunteers logging the type of travel used in Pacific Beach, such as the pedestrian on a sidewalk, during beautifulPB’s survey in August. (Courtesy of Katie Matchett)

    Volunteer-led study in Pacific Beach shows vehicles still favored mode of travel

    By Tyler Faurot
    November 30, 2025 at 1:55 p.m.
    This year's Pacific Beach traffic study gathered a larger scope of information than previous years,...
    Samples of the 119 letters received from Pacific Beach Elementary students. Other campuses also provided handwritten appreciation letters for this year’s S.O.S. Campaign care packages. (Courtesy of MBWC)

    Mission Beach Women’s Club sets record for servicewomen’s care packages

    By Elizabeth Marie Himchak
    November 26, 2025 at 3:50 p.m.
    The Mission Beach Women’s Club set a new record when its members packed 290 care...
    The west and south sides of the mural designed by Hilary Dufour and painted by volunteers on Nov. 22 at the PB Arts Center. (Courtesy of Hilary Dufour)

    Volunteers complete PB Arts Center’s first community mural

    By Sierra Knoch
    November 26, 2025 at 2:37 p.m.
    The third time was the charm for the new PB Arts Center in completing its...
    At IB Day on Oct. 28 were Head of Country for IB Robert Kelty; PB Middle School Principal Kimberly Meng; Mission Bay High freshmen Helena Leachman, Brooke Sattler and Ellie Nelson with their Climate Crochet project; Senior Development Associate for IB Miriam Choi and PB Middle School IB Coordinator Ashley Hensen, Pacific Beach Middle School IB Coordinator. (Juliana Ruzante)

    Mission Bay High and Pacific Beach Middle School students speak at conference

    By Cyril A. Reinicke
    November 25, 2025 at 3:27 p.m.
    Six students representing Mission Bay High and Pacific Beach Middle schools participated in the inaugural...
    Kiwanian Tony Bayona, teacher Christine Pilger, parents David and Andrea Bazua,
sister Olivia Bazua, honorees David Bazua and Kirra Sherk, parents Melissa Conboy and Eric Sherk, brother Ali Masrouri, school counselor Garry Kamansky, mother May Farid, honoree Badi Masrouri, brother Zayn Masrouri, father Nima Masrouri, honoree Davis Casilio, teacher Matt Nelson and mother Saran Casilio. (Jim Moore)

    Kiwanians honor four Pacific Beach students

    By Elizabeth Marie Himchak
    November 25, 2025 at 10:42 a.m.
    The Pacific Beach Kiwanis Club honored its second group of students for the 2025-26 school...
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    Pacific Beach crime log – October 2025

    By Elizabeth Marie Himchak
    November 25, 2025 at 10:23 a.m.
    Reported crimes in the 92109 ZIP code during October 2025 according to crimemapping.com.

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