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Las Cuatro Milpas is back in Barrio Logan

The beloved family-run Mexican restaurant reopens Tuesday after a months-long closure.

Food and Drink

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Barrio Logan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/09/20/here-in-sd-chicano-park-murals" data-vars-content-id="559f320b-ef15-4e35-bb17-c4ac43a28b54" data-vars-headline="Las Cuatro Milpas is back in Barrio Logan" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/09/20/here-in-sd-chicano-park-murals" target="_self">Barrio Logan</a>&#x27;s beloved Las Cuatro Milpas is reopening its doors Tuesday in a new space.Why it matters: The family-run Mexican <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="restaurant" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/09/san-diego-doordash-restaurant-survival-rates-2025" data-vars-content-id="559f320b-ef15-4e35-bb17-c4ac43a28b54" data-vars-headline="Las Cuatro Milpas is back in Barrio Logan" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/09/san-diego-doordash-restaurant-survival-rates-2025" target="_self">restaurant</a> that drew long lines out front had been a staple of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Diego neighborhood" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/10/01/fresh-tacos-fish-guts-barrio-logan" data-vars-content-id="559f320b-ef15-4e35-bb17-c4ac43a28b54" data-vars-headline="Las Cuatro Milpas is back in Barrio Logan" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/10/01/fresh-tacos-fish-guts-barrio-logan" target="_self">San Diego neighborhood</a> for nearly a century before it closed in December.

What to know about California's June 2 primary

California voters will weigh in on crowded statewide races and key San Diego measures this June.

Politics

The June 2 primary is coming up, and California voters have a lot to decide.Why it matters: More than a dozen statewide elections will alter the political landscape in the Golden State, from the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="crowded governor&#x27;s race" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/13/eric-swalwell-drops-out-california-governor-race-scandal-democrats-open-field" data-vars-content-id="d5348f82-8210-44b5-bc7b-323cf802acbe" data-vars-headline="What to know about California&#x27;s June 2 primary" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/13/eric-swalwell-drops-out-california-governor-race-scandal-democrats-open-field" target="_self">crowded governor&#x27;s race</a> to the consequential campaign for insurance commissioner.<ul><li>The top two vote-getters in the primary advance to the November general election, regardless of party affiliation. (For a full list of candidates, check out <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="California&#x27;s official voter information guide" data-vars-click-url="https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/candidates/" data-vars-content-id="d5348f82-8210-44b5-bc7b-323cf802acbe" data-vars-headline="What to know about California&#x27;s June 2 primary" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/candidates/" target="_blank">California&#x27;s official voter information guide</a>.)</li></ul>

Why a ballot measure is filling your mailbox with ads

Realtors are spending big to fight San Diego's proposed tax on vacant second homes.

Has your mailbox been overflowing with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mailers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/27/san-diego-city-fees-2026-tax-hike-ballot-measures" data-vars-content-id="52570e83-f18d-4db4-9e02-f7ead71f9d93" data-vars-headline="Why a ballot measure is filling your mailbox with ads" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/27/san-diego-city-fees-2026-tax-hike-ballot-measures" target="_self">mailers</a> about Measure A lately? Ours too. Here&#x27;s what the measure is all about.Why it matters: The proposed tax on vacant homes would bring in millions to the city&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="general fund" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/15/san-diego-mayor-gloria-draft-city-budget-2027-arts-police-fire-spending" data-vars-content-id="52570e83-f18d-4db4-9e02-f7ead71f9d93" data-vars-headline="Why a ballot measure is filling your mailbox with ads" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/15/san-diego-mayor-gloria-draft-city-budget-2027-arts-police-fire-spending" target="_self">general fund</a>, and it&#x27;s attracting sizable spending from outside organizations that want to stop it.

Airlines bet on San Diego with new summer routes

New nonstop destinations are joining SAN's summer lineup as ticket prices climb.

Travel

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Summer travelers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/01/iran-us-war-oil-gas-travel-flights-jet-fuel-summer-vacation" data-vars-content-id="eb7afd58-f5bd-4f47-b191-229bc220211e" data-vars-headline="Airlines bet on San Diego with new summer routes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/01/iran-us-war-oil-gas-travel-flights-jet-fuel-summer-vacation" target="_self">Summer travelers</a> have dozens of new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="flight options" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/09/09/new-terminal-1-upgrades-san-diego-airport-open-september-2025" data-vars-content-id="eb7afd58-f5bd-4f47-b191-229bc220211e" data-vars-headline="Airlines bet on San Diego with new summer routes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/09/09/new-terminal-1-upgrades-san-diego-airport-open-september-2025" target="_self">flight options</a> to choose from, as long as they&#x27;re willing to pay up for a ticket.Driving the news: Airlines are betting on San Diego even as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rising fuel costs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/jet-fuel-airline-dealmaking" data-vars-content-id="eb7afd58-f5bd-4f47-b191-229bc220211e" data-vars-headline="Airlines bet on San Diego with new summer routes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/jet-fuel-airline-dealmaking" target="_self">rising fuel costs</a> send <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="airfare prices soaring" data-vars-click-url="https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/26/business/airlines-fuel-prices-fare-hikes" data-vars-content-id="eb7afd58-f5bd-4f47-b191-229bc220211e" data-vars-headline="Airlines bet on San Diego with new summer routes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/26/business/airlines-fuel-prices-fare-hikes" target="_blank">airfare prices soaring</a>.

California's most popular baby names in 2025

More Olivias and Liams coming to day cares and classrooms near you.

News

&quot;Olivia&quot; is the new queen and &quot;Liam&quot; remains king of California&#x27;s top <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="baby names" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/05/19/californias-trendiest-baby-names-2024" data-vars-content-id="58bdcecc-f44b-4f4c-81c2-ffda8536df7d" data-vars-headline="California&#x27;s most popular baby names in 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/05/19/californias-trendiest-baby-names-2024" target="_self">baby names</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="according to Social Security" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/" data-vars-content-id="58bdcecc-f44b-4f4c-81c2-ffda8536df7d" data-vars-headline="California&#x27;s most popular baby names in 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/" target="_blank">according to Social Security</a> card applications submitted at birth.The big picture: Those are the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most popular names nationally" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/08/baby-names-most-popular-2025" data-vars-content-id="58bdcecc-f44b-4f4c-81c2-ffda8536df7d" data-vars-headline="California&#x27;s most popular baby names in 2025" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/08/baby-names-most-popular-2025" target="_self">most popular names nationally</a>, too, and have been for the past seven years.

San Diego privacy board seeks more police tech oversight

The board is taking action after Axios revealed SDPD's new Flock Nova contract.

San Diego&#x27;s Privacy Advisory Board is asking to be more involved in the city <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="evaluating surveillance technology" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/30/san-diego-surveillence-tech-approval-review-process" data-vars-content-id="6bc74f7b-0865-4885-a731-15f6f66bf353" data-vars-headline="San Diego privacy board seeks more police tech oversight" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/30/san-diego-surveillence-tech-approval-review-process" target="_self">evaluating surveillance technology</a> following Axios&#x27; exclusive reporting on the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="police department&#x27;s Flock Nova contract" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/29/san-diego-police-flock-nova-surveillance-technology-contract-review" data-vars-content-id="6bc74f7b-0865-4885-a731-15f6f66bf353" data-vars-headline="San Diego privacy board seeks more police tech oversight" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/29/san-diego-police-flock-nova-surveillance-technology-contract-review" target="_self">police department&#x27;s Flock Nova contract</a>.Why it matters: The board was created to review how city departments use surveillance technology, but it was kept in the dark about this contract.

San Diego job market falls short for recent college grads

ADP ranked it among the worst metros for young workers' hiring, pay and affordability.

Education

San Diego is lagging when it comes to offering the best job opportunities for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="college graduates" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/24/jobs-labor-college-gallup" data-vars-content-id="9f726c46-edf5-466f-ac8d-c178c638584c" data-vars-headline="San Diego job market falls short for recent college grads" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/24/jobs-labor-college-gallup" target="_self">college graduates</a>, according to a new study.The big picture: Fast-growing Southern metros like Birmingham, Alabama, and Tampa Bay, Florida, top the list, based on payroll processor ADP&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" ranking" data-vars-click-url="https://www.adpresearch.com/2026-youve-graduated-now-what/" data-vars-content-id="9f726c46-edf5-466f-ac8d-c178c638584c" data-vars-headline="San Diego job market falls short for recent college grads" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.adpresearch.com/2026-youve-graduated-now-what/" target="_blank"> ranking</a> of 20-something hiring rates, wages and affordability.<ul><li>Portland, Oregon; San Diego; Riverside, California; and Salt Lake City, Utah, landed at the bottom of the rankings.</li></ul>

Scoop: San Diego e-bike crashes surge

Police data shows crashes quadrupling in recent years.

E-bike collisions across San Diego have nearly quadrupled over the past five years, police data obtained exclusively by Axios shows.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="E-bike" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/08/13/advocates-emotos-ebikes-legislation" data-vars-content-id="fdfe3897-9953-4bf8-bf09-d074ff246a2f" data-vars-headline="Scoop: San Diego e-bike crashes surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/08/13/advocates-emotos-ebikes-legislation" target="_self">E-bike</a> injuries are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="skyrocketing" data-vars-click-url="https://inewsource.org/2026/03/24/ebike-crashes-injury-data-san-diego-county/" data-vars-content-id="fdfe3897-9953-4bf8-bf09-d074ff246a2f" data-vars-headline="Scoop: San Diego e-bike crashes surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://inewsource.org/2026/03/24/ebike-crashes-injury-data-san-diego-county/" target="_blank">skyrocketing</a> and becoming <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="more severe" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/09/rady-childrens-study-finds-more-severe-trauma-with-e-bikes/" data-vars-content-id="fdfe3897-9953-4bf8-bf09-d074ff246a2f" data-vars-headline="Scoop: San Diego e-bike crashes surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/09/rady-childrens-study-finds-more-severe-trauma-with-e-bikes/" target="_blank">more severe</a>, particularly for kids, as they hit speeds faster than regular bikes.

How San Diego gets surveillance tech approved

The public review process was created in 2022 to build trust and transparency.

When the City of San Diego wants to add <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new surveillance tools" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/29/san-diego-police-flock-nova-surveillance-technology-contract-review" data-vars-content-id="ff0fadf3-5ea2-493a-8067-b9d29df5c7e1" data-vars-headline="How San Diego gets surveillance tech approved" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/29/san-diego-police-flock-nova-surveillance-technology-contract-review" target="_self">new surveillance tools</a> to its arsenal, it must first go through a public review process.Catch up quick: City departments evaluate new tools to see if they meet the definition of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="surveillance technology" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sandiego.gov/police/data-transparency/technology" data-vars-content-id="ff0fadf3-5ea2-493a-8067-b9d29df5c7e1" data-vars-headline="How San Diego gets surveillance tech approved" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sandiego.gov/police/data-transparency/technology" target="_blank">surveillance technology</a> under the city&#x27;s Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology (TRUST) ordinance.

Scoop: San Diego police quietly signed new Flock tech deal

Police say the software was exempt from an oversight process for surveillance tech.

Privacy advocates are alarmed that San Diego Police acquired a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="surveillance-related technology" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/10/san-diego-police-flock-license-plate-surveillance-cameras" data-vars-content-id="dbbead24-d45c-4136-afab-2ed17d56bd1c" data-vars-headline="Scoop: San Diego police quietly signed new Flock tech deal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/10/san-diego-police-flock-license-plate-surveillance-cameras" target="_self">surveillance-related technology</a> without going through the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="city&#x27;s public oversight process" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/01/24/council-amends-surveillance-oversight-ordinance" data-vars-content-id="dbbead24-d45c-4136-afab-2ed17d56bd1c" data-vars-headline="Scoop: San Diego police quietly signed new Flock tech deal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/01/24/council-amends-surveillance-oversight-ordinance" target="_self">city&#x27;s public oversight process</a>, but the police say the platform in question didn&#x27;t need that approval.Why it matters: The contract for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Flock Nova" data-vars-click-url="https://www.flocksafety.com/blog/flock-nova-smarter-investigations-faster-case-resolutions" data-vars-content-id="dbbead24-d45c-4136-afab-2ed17d56bd1c" data-vars-headline="Scoop: San Diego police quietly signed new Flock tech deal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.flocksafety.com/blog/flock-nova-smarter-investigations-faster-case-resolutions" target="_blank">Flock Nova</a> platform was quietly signed in December, as local residents and City Council members questioned police using <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Flock&#x27;s Safety&#x27;s other surveillance technology" data-vars-click-url="https://transparency.flocksafety.com/san-diego-ca-pd" data-vars-content-id="dbbead24-d45c-4136-afab-2ed17d56bd1c" data-vars-headline="Scoop: San Diego police quietly signed new Flock tech deal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://transparency.flocksafety.com/san-diego-ca-pd" target="_blank">Flock&#x27;s Safety&#x27;s other surveillance technology</a> — specifically <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="license plate readers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/12/city-council-flock-alternatives-license-plate-reader-police-surveillance" data-vars-content-id="dbbead24-d45c-4136-afab-2ed17d56bd1c" data-vars-headline="Scoop: San Diego police quietly signed new Flock tech deal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/12/city-council-flock-alternatives-license-plate-reader-police-surveillance" target="_self">license plate readers</a> — to assist investigations.

San Diego book crawl spotlights indie bookstore surge

Find your next favorite read at one of 15 local shops on the self-guided tour.

Peruse the shelves of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Diego&#x27;s independent bookstores" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/24/new-independent-bookstore-san-diego-book-crawl-2025" data-vars-content-id="4a5ee11f-6b41-4047-9ccd-5420c3101d45" data-vars-headline="San Diego book crawl spotlights indie bookstore surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/24/new-independent-bookstore-san-diego-book-crawl-2025" target="_self">San Diego&#x27;s independent bookstores</a> this weekend during the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="city&#x27;s annual book crawl" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sdbookcrawl.com/" data-vars-content-id="4a5ee11f-6b41-4047-9ccd-5420c3101d45" data-vars-headline="San Diego book crawl spotlights indie bookstore surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sdbookcrawl.com/" target="_blank">city&#x27;s annual book crawl</a>.The big picture: The three-day, self-guided tour is the local celebration of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Independent Bookstore Day" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bookweb.org/independent-bookstore-day" data-vars-content-id="4a5ee11f-6b41-4047-9ccd-5420c3101d45" data-vars-headline="San Diego book crawl spotlights indie bookstore surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bookweb.org/independent-bookstore-day" target="_blank">Independent Bookstore Day</a> on Saturday. Thousands of shops nationwide are participating with prizes, activities and exclusive books.

La Mesa wants to add drones as first responders

Officials say drones could cut response times and support police and fire crews before arrival.

La Mesa is the latest city in San Diego County looking to deploy <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="drones as first responders" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/06/07/chula-vista-pioneering-police-drones" data-vars-content-id="b2bde243-64ac-48f8-945e-cd7d8e2e819d" data-vars-headline="La Mesa wants to add drones as first responders" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/06/07/chula-vista-pioneering-police-drones" target="_self">drones as first responders</a>.The big picture: Nearly every local law enforcement agency is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="flying drones to help solve crimes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/10/20/san-diego-chula-vista-police-drones" data-vars-content-id="b2bde243-64ac-48f8-945e-cd7d8e2e819d" data-vars-headline="La Mesa wants to add drones as first responders" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/10/20/san-diego-chula-vista-police-drones" target="_self">flying drones to help solve crimes</a>, and many have been doing so for years.

A table lists the 10 most popular California baby names in 2025 for boys and girls. Liam ranks first for boys, followed by Noah and Oliver. Olivia leads girlsâ names, followed by Mia and Sophia.

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California's most popular baby names in 2025

Airlines bet on San Diego with new summer routes

San Diego Mojo pro volleyball says farewell, for now

Las Cuatro Milpas is back in Barrio Logan

San Diego privacy board seeks more police tech oversight