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FACES & PLACES: San Diego Pride Parade 2026

By Editor ● News ● July 18, 2026

“Pride Shines On” was the theme of this year’s big event celebrating the LGBTQ+ community

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Polished Pigeon Is A New Lounge Offering An Alcohol-Free Community

By Cameron Dale ● News ● July 17, 2026

The owners are a sober couple who want to welcome others to a downtown San Diego safe-haven where they won’t be tempted to fall off the wagon

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Padres, Downtown Residents Fail To Reach Mediation Resolution

By Ron Donoho ● News ● July 14, 2026

Dispute over noise from Gallagher Square concerts now awaits a judge’s ruling that’s expected in October

San Diego Pride 2026: “Hope In The Face Of Significant Adversity”

By Cameron Dale ● News ● July 14, 2026

The annual Pride Parade, with an estimated 250,000 attendees, is one of San Diego’s largest single-day civic events

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Finding Places To Play Pickleball Can Be Frustrating In Downtown San Diego

By Cameron Dale ● News ● July 8, 2026

A big tournament is coming to the Gaslamp Quarter but besides Waterfront Park, finding available courts in the city can be a challenge

SD Sun Internships: “A Crash Course In The Fundamentals Of Journalism”

By Arya KArthik ● News ● July 7, 2026

SDSU intern Arya Karthik says goodbye and recalls lessons learned covering the downtown San Diego beat

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The San Diego Sun Wins 17 SPJ Writing Excellence Awards

By Ron Donoho ● News ● July 6, 2026

The Society of Professional Journalists handed out six first-place awards in a variety of categories to The Sun during its June 25 ceremony

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Gaslamp Quarter Association Trying New Tactics For Enforcement Of Sidewalk Food Vendors

By Brisa Karow ● News ● July 3, 2026

Merchants are fed up. Police aren’t doing enforcement. The GQA’s Michael Trimble is resorting to longshot attempts to regulate downtown San Diego streets

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WORKING IN THE CITY: MEET THE SD CONVENTION CENTER’S NEW CEO

By Ron Donoho ● News ● July 1, 2026

Mardeen Mattix has been on staff for 28 years — she knows the ropes of group business, and once memorably met the real Incredible Hulk at Comic-Con

Biggest Public Transit Fare Increase Since 2009 Coming This Year

By Kaili Yamashiro ● News ● June 29, 2026

MTS is also attempting to retain reduced fares for some riders, but concern exists that public transportation won’t be financially accessible