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Veteran Stakeholders Are Skeptical Of City Efforts To Update Balboa Park Master Plan

By Ron Donoho ● News ● September 10, 2026

The City of San Diego is beginning pre-planning work; Friends of San Diego Architecture group will hold its own meeting September 19

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WALKING IN THE CITY: Beat The Heat & Still Enjoy Some Nature

By Deanna Ratnikova ● News ● September 8, 2026

Be safe, find a cool observation post and watch urban butterflies flitter throughout downtown San Diego

The San Diego Sun Is Seeking 2026 Fall Semester Interns

By Editor ● News ● September 7, 2026

Read perspective pieces by recent Sun interns about their on-the-job experiences

Violence In Gaslamp Quarter Leads To SDPD “Operation Last Call”

By Ron Donoho ● News ● September 3, 2026

GQA executive says the shelved Fifth Avenue Promenade plan might have helped eliminate some unlawful behavior

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Visiting Nonprofit Aims To Give Boost To Struggling News Industry

By Ron Donoho ● News ● September 2, 2026

The Local Independent Online News organization will hold its annual Summit in downtown San Diego from September 9 to 11

San Diego Sun Internships: “This Internship Got Me To Confront The Community”

By Kaili Yamashiro ● News ● September 1, 2026

Kaili Yamashiro says the largest contributor to the downtown San Diego landscape is the community

IN MEMORIAM: A Tribute To My Dad & A Life Well-Lived

By Ron Donoho ● News ● August 28, 2026

Ronald Howard Donoho Sr. was the epitome of honesty, work ethic and service to community.

Iconic Balboa Park Has A Billion-Dollar Problem

By Greg Moran ● News ● August 19, 2026

How long San Diego’s crown jewel can maintain a unique place in the city’s collective life where countless memories are made is an urgent — and unresolved — question.

San Diego Sun Internships: Valuing The Human Connection Aspect Of Journalism

By Cameron Dale ● News ● August 18, 2026

Cameron Dale says “it’s a wonderful thing to feel like your work has been seen and valued.”

WALKING IN THE CITY: Name That Palm!

By Deanna Ratnikova ● News ● August 17, 2026

Downtown San Diego is planted with a cornucopia of palms. Make a game out of identifying the different species