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Padres beat Dodgers to clinch third straight postseason berth

Padres outlast L.A. 4-2 at Dodger Stadium, will now aim to host wild-card series.

Fernando Tatis Jr. celebrates with teammates in the clubhouse after the Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers to secure a playoff spot on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Security guards stand in the front of the Islamic Center of San Diego in late August. (Luke Johnson / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Girl accused of aiding San Diego mosque attack called police on day of shootings, her attorney says

The San Diego sports arena, as pictured on Aug. 31, 2026. The arena is part of a larger, 49.2-acre property that the city expects to lease to Midway Rising for redevelopment. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

San Diego to extend Midway Rising team’s lease of current arena

The closed Carlsbad Theater stands vacant in the city's downtown Village neighborhood on July 10. (Brandon Pollard / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Carlsbad Village theater sold, new owners say it could offer dinner and shows

San Diego Fire-Rescue engines park on scene of a fatal airplane crash at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in Kearny Mesa on Sept. 7, 2026. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Cessna at Montgomery-Gibbs ‘flying very erratically’ before fiery fatal crash, report says

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Forecasters say it’s possible Hurricane Polo could cause coastal flooding in San Diego County
Forecasters say it’s possible Hurricane Polo could cause coastal flooding in San Diego County
Padres beat Dodgers to move one win away from postseason
Padres beat Dodgers to move one win away from postseason
Padres beat Dodgers to clinch third straight postseason berth
Padres beat Dodgers to clinch third straight postseason berth
‘This is incompetence’: San Diego council members rail against Gloria for city over-billing thousands for trash
‘This is incompetence’: San Diego council members rail against Gloria for city over-billing thousands for trash
Facing ire for overcharging for trash pickup, San Diego reveals how many households are affected
Facing ire for overcharging for trash pickup, San Diego reveals how many households are affected
RFK Jr. announces $51 million in dental grants at Escondido community clinic
RFK Jr. announces $51 million in dental grants at Escondido community clinic
What to know before, during and after a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)
What to know before, during and after a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)
Padres notes: Gavin Sheets to be activated, Casey Mize working to get back in sync
Padres notes: Gavin Sheets to be activated, Casey Mize working to get back in sync
Paid parking proposal causes shock, dismay at The Lumberyard businesses in Encinitas
Paid parking proposal causes shock, dismay at The Lumberyard businesses in Encinitas
CIF San Diego Section commissioner Joe Heinz dies at 56; ‘he was one of one’
CIF San Diego Section commissioner Joe Heinz dies at 56; ‘he was one of one’

Crime and Public Safety

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Pedestrian struck, killed by SUV in Golden Hill

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Mission Trails gets a 62-ton makeover to reduce wildfire risk
Man convicted of murder in Gaslamp Quarter shooting
Vista Jail inmate dies in apparent suicide, sheriff’s officials say

Sports

San Diego, CA – San Diego Padres Gavin Sheets, No. 30, rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the game against the Houston Astros Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, at Petco Park in San Diego, CA. (Luke Johnson / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Padres notes: Gavin Sheets to be activated, Casey Mize working to get back in sync

“I don’t think he has to show anything else to me,” Padres manager Craig Stammen says of Gavin Sheets.

Friday Flashback: Aztecs’ 2016 team set standard for rushing and defense
NCAA clears one of San Diego State’s three European pros
CIF San Diego Section commissioner Joe Heinz dies at 56; ‘he was one of one’

Things to do

Jeanine Serralles, left, and Samuel Stricklen in La Jolla Playhouse’s world-premiere play “A Black-billed Cuckoo.” (Rich Soublet II)

Review: La Jolla Playhouse’s sweet ‘Black-billed Cuckoo’ packed with humor, surprises

Mat Smart's world premiere comedy-drama is about a bird-watching group in Brooklyn's Prospect Park

Review: North Coast Rep’s ‘Good Night, Oscar’ a moving story of tortured genius
Old Globe is ready to take on the acclaimed play ‘Topdog/Underdog’
Winstons, a San Diego live-music bastion for 39 years, to expand, rebrand with ownership shift

Business

San Diego County’s median home price was on the rise in June. Pictured: Homes around Lake Murray in mid-July. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

San Diego home price hits new record high. Will it last?

June's rise will be short-lived with mortgage rates now north of 7%, one expert said.

A boost in ethanol should lower California gas prices. But will drivers even notice?
County leaders push to fast-track an airport trolley or people mover in San Diego
Meet High Street Village, the Little Italy-inspired neighborhood replacing Costa Verde Center

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Photos

Photos: Padres defeat Dodgers 5-1 in Game 2
Photos: Dodgers defeat Padres 7-0 in series opener
Photos: Lil’ MVPs Baseball Camp
Photos: The Concert Truck tour
Photos: 6th annual Swim for Special Operations Forces
Photos: Adams Avenue Street Fair
Photos: Donated bikes from Burning Man

Photos of the Week: Looking at La Jolla through our readers’ eyes
Photographers flock to La Jolla for return of ‘Scrippshenge’
Las Patronas brings Italy to La Jolla for 80th Jewel Ball
Farewell to the King: Rotary Club of La Jolla holds ‘demotion party’ for its only two-term president
La Jolla goes to the dogs for annual Mutt Strut

National Politics

President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping walk in the Grand Foyer.

Xi is wrapping his visit to Washington with a peek at the Constitution and Bill of Rights

The visit has been criticized for being heavy on pomp and light on substance.

Man who was shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died
More Americans lose SNAP as Congress weighs food stamps’ future
FBI employees in Trump Mar-a-Lago case seek clarity on subpoenas in Florida ‘grand conspiracy’ probe

Opinion

This shows Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante in 2003. If Proposition 5's rules had been in place in 2003, he would have succeeded recalled Gov. Gray Davis, not Arnold Schwarzenegger. (AP)

A vote against Prop. 5 is a vote against the California status quo

The measure is a power play masquerading as reform.

Readers offer ideas on how to improve access to airport
Trump’s fiery UN address masks growing Republican panic
Who really won the Paramount-Warner Bros. spat?

Local News

Selina Pino volunteers to teach classes at Olivewood Gardens. (Jan Goldsmith)

Someone San Diego Should Know: Selina Pino

Selina Pino volunteers at Olivewood Gardens in National City.

Pet of the week: Friendly, playful Terrier-Hound blend looking for a new home
Federal report concludes hydrogen sulfide spikes near Tijuana River pose public health hazard
RFK Jr. announces $51 million in dental grants at Escondido community clinic

National News

Ashley and Joshua Durham used the Affordable Care Act marketplace for their health insurance after they began their family medicine practice in Boise, Idaho, in late 2023. (Hayat Norimine/KFF Health News/TNS)

As health insurance costs soar, healthcare workers also feel the pinch

Employers expect that costs will jump an additional 8.2% for 2027.

US futures rising as bond market looks to be stabilizing
It’s officially Dolly Parton Day, with parades, pink lights and book drives
‘Catman’ to the rescue, as man pulls stuck Long Island pet to safety after long ordeal

World News

Men perform the traditional Saudi sword dance known as the ardah.

Top Saudi cleric urges troops to defend against the Houthis, and other Mideast developments

Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in Yemen is deteriorating as fighting escalates.

Police say gunman shouted antisemitic threat before opening fire outside Canadian synagogue
Chinese auto companies race ahead on EV technology, achieving 5-minute ultrafast charging
A (permanent) seat at the table of power: African leaders press UN for Security Council reform

Health

The Hims website is displayed on a smartphone in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Jonathan Poet)

Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers’ medical data. What should they do?

U.S. regulators are increasingly singling them out for deceptive, unethical business practices.

More than 160,000 pounds of meat bearing false USDA inspection labels recalled
FDA nominee voices support for vaccines at Senate hearing scrutinizing Trump administration efforts
Hayden Panettiere’s death highlights risk of overdose death after stopping and resuming drug use

Food

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Master the art of cake cutting

Wielding the knife is a party skill, one that some people dread. Here’s how experts...

9 cake decorating tips from a buttercream queen
Pickle your harvest with advice from San Diego’s Master Food Preservers
Pistachio-Lemon Snacking Cake is a treat that’s perfect for tea

Home and Garden

The 220 workers, mostly women, labored with a simple shovel, pickax, rake and bucket to clear the land and establish the garden as part of a WPA project. Jim Crow laws prevented them from visiting the finished space for decades. (Norfolk Public Library via Norfolk Botanical Garden)

A once-segregated botanical garden honors the Black workers who built it

The Norfolk Botanical Garden opens a $50 million conservatory and unveils a Chihuly work in...

Which wood goes best with my hardwood floors?
For these architects, something old is new again
Mowers go the extra mile for the overwhelmed — and change lives

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