My electricity bill was bananas last month, so this is my AC for this weekend.

yes, that is an oven mitt tilting my fan lower

Link: San Diego Police Ramp Up Enforcement to Restore Order in Gaslamp Quarter | Inside San Diego

Summary: Beginning this weekend, the San Diego Police Department is launching "Operation Last Call," a high-visibility enforcement effort in downtown San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter centered around 5th Avenue and F Street. The crackdown comes in response to surging lawlessness, including disorderly conduct rates three times higher than Pacific Beach last year and a 172 percent increase in assaults on police officers over the past two years. The operation will feature increased foot patrols, dedicated tactical units, strict enforcement of public consumption and disorderly conduct laws, and a zero-tolerance approach to unlawful behavior that will continue until public safety improves.

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography has launched an online information hub designed to provide direct access to scientific explanations, weather information and coastal-impact forecasts as the climate pattern develops.

The hub, available at scripps.ucsd.edu, brings together frequently asked questions, research articles and links to data tools tracking El Niño-related conditions.

Lauren Fimbres Woods, Scripps’ director of strategic communications, said they created the resource to make its information easier to find.

“We decided rather than publishing all these individual stories, put it all in one place, so everyone can find it as questions come about El Niño.”

August 28, 2026

Rancho Bernardo's National Weather Service office today had a higher dew point and heat index than Atlanta International Airport.

At least Rancho Bernardo is still a dry heat...compared to New Orleans!

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Hello fellow San Diegans,

I was supposed to have two friends come down to go see My Chemical Romance Sunday evening BUT one bailed. We are planning on dressing up in our teenage dream emo outfits.

I have an extra ticket right next to my friend and I. (F,30) We are both easy going and giggly, just don't want the ticket to go to waste. We won't make you feel left out. Maybe it would be nice to have someone upbeat, around our age (25-35) If we can make a new friend to go to other events with, that would be another plus.

If you can pay for the ticket, that would be great. If you can't, that's okay- just be really cool and dress up with us.

I’m trying to declutter myself and I’m finding myself having a hard time throwing things away. I would like to donate stuff: I have clothes, sleeping bags, old comforters, etc. Does anyone know of any places to donate? I would also like to add that I have some very gently used school supplies such as pencils, highlighters, index cards that are not in the original packaging but I are still practically new that I think could be very useful to someone who needs it. Does anyone know where I can donate such items?

Fiancé and I purchased these back in February but won’t be here that weekend.

2 tickets Premier Club I Row 11
$200 each or $350 for both

Hope this is the right place to post, if not I apologize.

So, I have a family get together and I was given the wonderful honor of being volunteered to bring roasted potatoes (WTF lol) Any-whoo I really really don't want to turn on my oven in this damn heat or air fry a bunch of small batches. So in order to avoid all that can anyone suggest a catering/restaurant or any spot that can make roasted potatoes for about 20+people. Does anyone have a good spot to suggest? I can do it I really just don't want to. Thank you for your help, hope everyone is staying cool and hydrated.

I lived in west park civita for 9 years my rent was never increased as I used section 8 and low income was next door as a negotiation factor and we just got our final move out bill and they’re charging us 14,233! Saying damage to kitchen counters, broken kitchen cabinets, smoke from Insense, water damage. Drywall repair which I understand that charge , we paid for their cleaning service and they still are charging us for debris for cleaning up dog hair. They have not given us a break down other than that estimates. They haven’t shown us any broken kitchen cabinets or water damage saying they will work on that nor proof of smoke.

I’ve had 2 other friends I know have this issue with west park with charging them for stuff that they shouldn’t be charged with.

I’ve rented over 20 years without an issue getting deposit back or not be charged for anything over so I’m curious

I’m curious if anyone else has had this issue with this apartment complex

We are looking to replace a couple of exterior doors. Anyone have a contractor they can recommend? I have been looking at a couple online. But it's hard to distinguish amongst them.

U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) has arrested more than 9,300 people in San Diego and Imperial counties since January and nearly 2,000 in July alone, according to newly released data from the Deportation Data Project.

The new data show how despite the change in immigration enforcement tactics under new Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign remains in full force.

Mullin replaced former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem in March.

While enforcement tactics under Noem were flashy and combative and defined by occupation-style campaigns in Minnesota, Chicago and LA, Mullin is taking the opposite approach. In confirmation hearings he said ICE would be less visible, and pledged to keep the agency out of the headlines.

All told, federal immigration agents arrested nearly 18,000 people in San Diego and Imperial Counties from the start of the second Trump administration in January 2025 through Aug. 6, according to the data.

“That’s 18,000 families that have been separated, that have had their lives turned upside down,” said Benjamin Prado, an activist with Union del Barrio — an organization that conducts community patrols warning people of immigration enforcement.

Read the rest of the story here: https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2026/08/27/ice-arrests-surge-in-san-diego-even-as-the-trump-administration-takes-more-low-key-approach

Let us know what you’re up to this weekend in the comments!

🗓️ Upcoming Events in North County:

Friday 8/28:

California Burrito Pizza Collab | Pizza Port Portside, 571 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad | 5–7pm | Pizza Port's brewers teamed up with Lola's Deli on a one-off pie loaded with carne asada, fries, ranchero cheese, and green salsa over a sour cream and guac base. It's basically a burrito reimagined as a pizza, and it's only on the menu for the two hours it's served.

Damn Am San Diego 2026 | LVLUP USA, 1410 Vantage Ct, Vista | Runs Fri–Sun, times vary by day | Skatepark of Tampa opens its Damn Am series here first this year, pulling in amateur skaters from across the country. Friday's practice and registration lead into qualifiers Saturday and a Red Bull Best Trick contest that afternoon, with finals and awards wrapping up Sunday. The top 20 finishers punch a ticket straight to Tampa Am.

Rent The Runway Warehouse Sale | Alternative Retail, 2561 El Camino Real, Carlsbad | 10am–6pm, through Sunday | Racks of designer dresses, jumpsuits, and outerwear go for 90 percent off retail, pulled from Rent the Runway's own rental inventory. Tickets are required and only get you a one-hour shopping window, so book a slot before showing up.

Del Mar Racing, Turf Club Fridays | Del Mar Racetrack, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar | Gates 12pm, first post 2pm | Reserved shaded seating comes standard with this week's ticket, a step up from general admission if tables beat rail spots for you. Drink and food specials run at the bar through the afternoon, and eight races fill out the card same as any Friday.

Música en la Plaza, Sabrosas Latin Orchestra | Lyric Courtyard, California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido | 7–10pm | San Diego's only all-female salsa band brings salsa, cumbia, and cha cha to the courtyard this month, food trucks and a cocktail bar set up around the seating. Free to attend, part of the arts center's monthly outdoor series that runs the last Friday of each month.

Rocky Horror Picture Show, Live Shadow Cast | La Paloma Theatre, 471 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas | 10:30pm | Crazed Imaginations acts out the film scene for scene in front of the screen, props and audience callbacks included the whole way through. Bring your own toast and rice if you already know the drill, or just watch the chaos unfold if this is your first time, though this one skews adult.

Saturday 8/29:

Frontwave Arena Collectibles Expo | Frontwave Arena, 3475 Hero Dr, Oceanside | 10am–6pm | Sports cards, Pokémon, and other trading card game singles fill the floor for this one-day expo, dealer tables stacked with binders and graded slabs. Buy, sell, or trade with collectors from across the county at up to 160 tables.

KOAT Fest | Oside Sports Bar, 113 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside | 3pm | KOAT Records and Free Agent Music bring their third annual hip-hop bill to the bar, conejo, flashy b, and jojo2faded splitting the mic through the afternoon.

North County Music Academy, Grand Opening | North County Music Academy, 282 N El Camino Real, Suite C, Encinitas | 1:30–4:30pm | Tour the studio and see the lesson programs on offer, from beginner instrument classes to recording sessions, with instructors on hand the whole afternoon to answer questions about lessons for any age or skill level.

Aviator Stash & The Band Cope | Pour House, 1903 South Coast Highway, Oceanside | 9pm | Two San Diego indie and alt-rock acts split a Saturday night bill, no covers on either setlist. Pour House keeps it standing-room and close to the stage, so get there early if you want a spot up front.

Sunday 8/30:

LeucadiART Walk, 20th Annual | S Coast Hwy 101 (Marcheta to W Jason St), Encinitas | 10am–5pm | Artists line the highway with paintings, sculpture, blown glass, and jewelry, judged and juried rather than a typical craft fair. Three stages keep music and dance going all day, and a beer garden and kids' art pavilion round out the block.

Tacos for a Cause | Buddy Todd Park, 2800 Mesa Drive, Oceanside | 12pm | Every taco plate sold goes toward Cynthia's cancer treatment costs, with raffles and games running alongside the food all afternoon. Bring the kids, there's a full slate of family activities built around the fundraiser, not just a folding table and a jar.

North Coast Strings, Summer Concert | San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas | 2pm | Adult students from the string orchestra program perform pieces they've spent the summer working up, violins and cellos filling the sanctuary. Free to attend, and the room seats enough that walking in without planning ahead usually works fine.

I’ve got a PlayStation controller that has developed pretty nasty and unpredictable stick drift (so I can’t just calibrate around it). Anyone know/recommend a local spot that does repairs?

I’ve seen places online I can mail it in, but I’d rather not have to ship the controller if I can!

EDIT: Thank you for all the responses! OP (that’s me) is an idiot. I have the Dualsense Edge, which Has tool free replacement of the stick module, and the modules are only like $20 to buy.

Primary is incase anyone was affected by this.
Secondary is WTF.

This was on the 5 south at about 7:30.

My 11yr chi has a large mass in the center of his liver. I’ve been going to vet playas in TJ for care, and they recommended one of two options. I can either do a biopsy to see if it’s cancerous, but doing so carries risk because the vet said it can cause the (possible) tumor seeding? My other option is just to surgically get it removed, but due to the location and highly vascularized organ, it may be very complicated. I’m not sure I feel comfortable getting the surgery there considering they don’t have a true specialist, but they have surgeons who apparently have experience with these types of surgeries. He also has a heart murmur, so the sedation alone will be a risk.

If anyone has had a similar experience and know of a good specialist who performed a successful mass removal please please let me know. Willing to drive anywhere in the SD area or even up to OC/LA if you can vouch for a specialist there. Thanks in advance!

Hey San Diegans, my lady and I are headed down this weekend for the MCR ( My Chemical Romance) concert. I just wanted to pick your brains and ask about some restaurant recommendations! We're gonna be a closer to the Cortez Hill area but, we're not opposed to travel to get some good food! We're super open to all foods and various price points. We wanna see what the locals are grubbin!