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El Niño is expected to bring a wet winter to San Diego. Here’s what park officials say about Cowles Mountain, Mission Trails and Los Peñasquitos, and how to check for closures before you drive.
The Weather Service upgraded its coastal alert to a flood warning through Thursday, with tides running well above the charts. Here’s when to watch the water and what to do at home.
The best daytime low tides of the year are here. When to go to the Cabrillo tide pools, what you’ll see, and what to know before you head down.
Altars, marigolds, music and a candlelit walk to El Campo Santo. Old Town’s free Día de los Muertos is one of the most meaningful afternoons in San Diego.
Deloitte says the average household will spend $1,654 on the holidays this year, up 4%. Here’s where the money is going, and the year’s biggest gift trend.
A warm summer and Tropical Storm Rachel’s rain have San Diego swatting. A County Vector Control expert explains why, and what to check around your home this week.
Tropical Storm Rachel, a very strong El Niño and high tides stripped sand from San Diego beaches. Here’s what’s driving it and how beaches come back.
Palomar Mountain topped 5 inches as Rachel’s moisture soaked San Diego County. Tap our interactive map to see 48-hour rain totals near you.
Oktoberfest on the beach in OB, a free art festival in La Jolla, a brand-new hockey team in Oceanside, a long-table dinner in Little Italy and Kids Free October.
This fall you can climb to the top of San Diego’s most photographed lighthouse. Here’s the story of why it was kind of a flop, plus the dates to know.
Trick-or-treat streets, carnivals, HalGLOWeen and Howl-O-Scream around San Diego County, with a map and dates for 2026. Many are free.
Kids Free October is back. Here are five great October events in San Diego, four of them free, plus tips for each one.
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