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Drivers run new stop signs at fatal San Diego crash site

Police issued 39 tickets after new signs went up where 11-year-old Andrew Olsen was killed.

Public Safety

After an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="11-year-old was killed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/11/san-diego-dangerous-intersections-traffic-deaths" data-vars-content-id="e0d5c171-daad-473b-b066-9639b341c2ea" data-vars-headline="Drivers run new stop signs at fatal San Diego crash site" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/11/san-diego-dangerous-intersections-traffic-deaths" target="_self">11-year-old was killed</a> by a car at a San Carlos intersection last October, the city installed stop signs that drivers have frequently been blowing through, records show.Why it matters: The stop signs were meant to prevent more tragedies like Andrew Olsen&#x27;s death. Instead, many drivers appear to be either missing or ignoring them.

Sips & Snacks: Sayulitas 2-pound burrito hits hard

It's currently holds the title for heavyweight champ among San Diego's California burritos.

Food and Drink

There&#x27;s a new heavyweight champ among <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Diego&#x27;s California burritos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/28/california-burrito-san-diego-cost-increase-restaurant-inflation" data-vars-content-id="388a0dd5-43c0-45d0-b0f9-5e0cb5670dd1" data-vars-headline="Sips &amp; Snacks: Sayulitas 2-pound burrito hits hard" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/28/california-burrito-san-diego-cost-increase-restaurant-inflation" target="_self">San Diego&#x27;s California burritos</a>.Dig in: On our search to find the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fattest burrito in town" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/02/11/finding-san-diego-fattest-california-burritos" data-vars-content-id="388a0dd5-43c0-45d0-b0f9-5e0cb5670dd1" data-vars-headline="Sips &amp; Snacks: Sayulitas 2-pound burrito hits hard" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/02/11/finding-san-diego-fattest-california-burritos" target="_self">fattest burrito in town</a>, readers recommended <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sayulitas" data-vars-click-url="https://sayulitaseats.com/" data-vars-content-id="388a0dd5-43c0-45d0-b0f9-5e0cb5670dd1" data-vars-headline="Sips &amp; Snacks: Sayulitas 2-pound burrito hits hard" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sayulitaseats.com/" target="_blank">Sayulitas</a> again and again. And rightfully so.

What ChatGPT secretly thinks about San Diego

A new study looks at how AI models rank U.S. cities and reinforce stereotypes.

News

Researchers have found that large language models (LLMs), such as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ChatGPT" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/09/chatgpt-ads-testing-go-free" data-vars-content-id="fc721872-653b-4845-bd2d-1dc98a673468" data-vars-headline="What ChatGPT secretly thinks about San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/09/chatgpt-ads-testing-go-free" target="_self">ChatGPT</a>, are just as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="biased" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/02/13/study-chatgpt-bias-chicago-oxford-kentucky-llm-city-stereotypes-ranking" data-vars-content-id="fc721872-653b-4845-bd2d-1dc98a673468" data-vars-headline="What ChatGPT secretly thinks about San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/02/13/study-chatgpt-bias-chicago-oxford-kentucky-llm-city-stereotypes-ranking" target="_self">biased</a> as the rest of the world, including in their perception of San Diego&#x27;s chill culture.The big picture: Internet scholars at University of Oxford and University of Kentucky <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="recently compared" data-vars-click-url="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/29768624251408919" data-vars-content-id="fc721872-653b-4845-bd2d-1dc98a673468" data-vars-headline="What ChatGPT secretly thinks about San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/29768624251408919" target="_blank">recently compared</a> 91 U.S. cities with populations over 250,000 across a range of categories to gauge AI inequality and bias, including social and physical attributes, food quality, governance, politics and business climate.

San Diego income growth outpaces national rate

New federal data shows local personal income climbed 5.9%, outpacing the national gain.

Money

Personal <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="income levels" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/25/trump-economy-inflation-income-growth" data-vars-content-id="d9d81d75-7c16-46fa-91a2-fe7dbf3b9890" data-vars-headline="San Diego income growth outpaces national rate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/25/trump-economy-inflation-income-growth" target="_self">income levels</a> rose 5.9% in San Diego County from 2023 to 2024, according to new U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="data" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-by-county" data-vars-content-id="d9d81d75-7c16-46fa-91a2-fe7dbf3b9890" data-vars-headline="San Diego income growth outpaces national rate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-by-county" target="_blank">data</a>.The big picture: That&#x27;s bigger than the national increase of 5.6%.

San Diego FC hosts CF Montréal in 2026 MLS season opener

Get tickets to see the team back in action at Snapdragon Stadium.

Sports

San Diego FC kicks off the 2026 MLS season at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Snapdragon Stadium" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/02/03/san-diego-to-host-la28-olympic-soccer-at-snapdragon" data-vars-content-id="6118cea4-fcfa-4207-afd5-15afe3a120a6" data-vars-headline="San Diego FC hosts CF Montréal in 2026 MLS season opener" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/02/03/san-diego-to-host-la28-olympic-soccer-at-snapdragon" target="_self">Snapdragon Stadium</a> on Saturday against CF Montréal.Why it matters: The home opener marks the start of SDFC&#x27;s run at another <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="record-breaking MLS season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/10/06/san-diego-fc-sets-mls-expansion-record-18th-win" data-vars-content-id="6118cea4-fcfa-4207-afd5-15afe3a120a6" data-vars-headline="San Diego FC hosts CF Montréal in 2026 MLS season opener" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/10/06/san-diego-fc-sets-mls-expansion-record-18th-win" target="_self">record-breaking MLS season</a> — and first championship trophy.

Dogs of San Diego: Pups compete on Super Bowl Sunday

Leo and Remy, from the Helen Woodward Animal Center, are playing for the Lombarky Trophy.

Along with the Super Bowl, San Diego&#x27;s cutest athletes are competing for the Lombarky Trophy in Puppy Bowl XXII this weekend.The big picture: Cheer on &quot;Team Ruff&quot; or &quot;Team Fluff&quot; as Leo and Remy from the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Helen Woodward Animal Center" data-vars-click-url="https://animalcenter.org/" data-vars-content-id="0126e4d2-4f6a-4c08-9141-6af3a2c8ecfd" data-vars-headline="Dogs of San Diego: Pups compete on Super Bowl Sunday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://animalcenter.org/" target="_blank">Helen Woodward Animal Center</a> play alongside 150 other dogs in the annual event, which encourages pet adoption.

Bobsledders and moms with local ties go for Olympic gold

Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor are the most decorated female bobsledders in history.

Team USA&#x27;s top bobsledders competing in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/06/winter-olympics-schedule-watch-opening-ceremony" data-vars-content-id="75b62789-98f0-4885-bb1f-c6e2a4aa318f" data-vars-headline="Bobsledders and moms with local ties go for Olympic gold" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/06/winter-olympics-schedule-watch-opening-ceremony" target="_self">Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games</a> have bobsleigh, motherhood and San Diego in common.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kaillie Humphries" data-vars-click-url="https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/kaillie-humphries" data-vars-content-id="75b62789-98f0-4885-bb1f-c6e2a4aa318f" data-vars-headline="Bobsledders and moms with local ties go for Olympic gold" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/kaillie-humphries" target="_blank">Kaillie Humphries</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Elana Meyers Taylor" data-vars-click-url="https://www.usabs.com/profiles/elana-meyers-taylor" data-vars-content-id="75b62789-98f0-4885-bb1f-c6e2a4aa318f" data-vars-headline="Bobsledders and moms with local ties go for Olympic gold" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.usabs.com/profiles/elana-meyers-taylor" target="_blank">Elana Meyers Taylor</a>, who both sport San Diego County roots, are part of a U.S. Olympic roster that blends <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="comeback veterans, rising stars and historic firsts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/27/team-usa-2026-winter-olympics-milano-cortina" data-vars-content-id="75b62789-98f0-4885-bb1f-c6e2a4aa318f" data-vars-headline="Bobsledders and moms with local ties go for Olympic gold" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/27/team-usa-2026-winter-olympics-milano-cortina" target="_self">comeback veterans, rising stars and historic firsts</a>.

San Diego to host LA28 Olympic soccer at Snapdragon

Hosting the Olympics further elevates San Diego's status as a soccer city.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2028 Summer Olympics" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/08/12/los-angeles-prepare-2028-olympics" data-vars-content-id="b16aa313-25fe-4dd5-9b58-3750794d9509" data-vars-headline="San Diego to host LA28 Olympic soccer at Snapdragon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/08/12/los-angeles-prepare-2028-olympics" target="_self">2028 Summer Olympics</a> are coming to San Diego. <ul><li>Snapdragon Stadium — home of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Diego FC" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/02/02/sdfc-2026-season-concacaf-champions-cup-snapdragon" data-vars-content-id="b16aa313-25fe-4dd5-9b58-3750794d9509" data-vars-headline="San Diego to host LA28 Olympic soccer at Snapdragon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/02/02/sdfc-2026-season-concacaf-champions-cup-snapdragon" target="_self">San Diego FC</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Wave FC" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/10/19/san-diego-wave-2025-nwsl-playoffs" data-vars-content-id="b16aa313-25fe-4dd5-9b58-3750794d9509" data-vars-headline="San Diego to host LA28 Olympic soccer at Snapdragon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/10/19/san-diego-wave-2025-nwsl-playoffs" target="_self">Wave FC</a> — was one of six venues announced on Tuesday to host Olympic soccer matches.</li></ul>Why it matters: Hosting the Olympics further elevates San Diego&#x27;s status as a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="soccer city" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/07/26/snapdragon-stadium-san-diego-soccer" data-vars-content-id="b16aa313-25fe-4dd5-9b58-3750794d9509" data-vars-headline="San Diego to host LA28 Olympic soccer at Snapdragon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/07/26/snapdragon-stadium-san-diego-soccer" target="_self">soccer city</a> and a destination for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="international tournaments" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/02/22/snapdragon-womens-soccer-concacaf-tickets-san-diego" data-vars-content-id="b16aa313-25fe-4dd5-9b58-3750794d9509" data-vars-headline="San Diego to host LA28 Olympic soccer at Snapdragon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/02/22/snapdragon-womens-soccer-concacaf-tickets-san-diego" target="_self">international tournaments</a>.

SDFC kicks off 2026 season at Snapdragon

Top club teams from several countries are competing in the prestigious international tournament.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Diego FC" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/10/06/san-diego-fc-sets-mls-expansion-record-18th-win" data-vars-content-id="46347f26-571c-4fcf-854b-48e02d557516" data-vars-headline="SDFC kicks off 2026 season at Snapdragon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/10/06/san-diego-fc-sets-mls-expansion-record-18th-win" target="_self">San Diego FC</a> is back on the field Tuesday at Snapdragon Stadium, kicking off the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/11/21/san-diego-fc-mls-playoff-season-schedule" data-vars-content-id="46347f26-571c-4fcf-854b-48e02d557516" data-vars-headline="SDFC kicks off 2026 season at Snapdragon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/11/21/san-diego-fc-mls-playoff-season-schedule" target="_self">new season</a> with the first match of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2026 Concacaf Champions Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sandiegofc.com/championscup" data-vars-content-id="46347f26-571c-4fcf-854b-48e02d557516" data-vars-headline="SDFC kicks off 2026 season at Snapdragon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sandiegofc.com/championscup" target="_blank">2026 Concacaf Champions Cup</a>.Why it matters: Top club teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean are competing in the prestigious international tournament.

Farmers Insurance Open tees off at Torrey Pines

Xander Schauffele, J.J. Spaun and Justin Hastings are local players to watch at the PGA Tour event.

Three former San Diego State University Aztecs are among the world-class golfers competing at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Farmers Insurance Open" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/01/25/farmers-insurance-open-pga-sd" data-vars-content-id="b8fc02dc-894c-432d-8bc3-f82fea9623e0" data-vars-headline="Farmers Insurance Open tees off at Torrey Pines" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/01/25/farmers-insurance-open-pga-sd" target="_self">Farmers Insurance Open</a> this weekend.The big picture: The four-day tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course is San Diego&#x27;s only PGA Tour event, and one of the city&#x27;s biggest sporting events of the year.

Bragging rights: Retired Marine finishes 25th Carlsbad Marathon

Joe Cacciola didn't even start distance running until age 52. Now he's a marathon regular.

Not many of the 1,200 runners crossing the finish line at Sunday&#x27;s Carlsbad Marathon could beat Capt. Joe Cacciola&#x27;s streak. The 78-year-old retired Marine has run the marathon for the last 25 years.The big picture: Carlsbad is one of the region&#x27;s two major marathons and its course that largely hugs the Pacific Ocean makes it popular with many runners, including Cacciola.

How to sign up to buy tickets for the 2028 LA Olympics

Fans will be randomly assigned a time slot to buy tickets that go sale in April.

Politics & Policy

You can now get in line for tickets for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2028 Summer Olympics" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/08/12/los-angeles-prepare-2028-olympics" data-vars-content-id="13496888-b70f-4e7b-ae79-5bf4d53bd1ee" data-vars-headline="How to sign up to buy tickets for the 2028 LA Olympics" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/08/12/los-angeles-prepare-2028-olympics" target="_self">2028 Summer Olympics</a> in Los Angeles.Why it matters: This is the first chance for sports fans to secure tickets for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="all Olympic sports events" data-vars-click-url="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2025/11/12/la-olympics-2028-full-schedule-of-event-womens-100-track-final/87217169007/" data-vars-content-id="13496888-b70f-4e7b-ae79-5bf4d53bd1ee" data-vars-headline="How to sign up to buy tickets for the 2028 LA Olympics" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2025/11/12/la-olympics-2028-full-schedule-of-event-womens-100-track-final/87217169007/" target="_blank">all Olympic sports events</a> at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="LA28 Games" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/14/olympics-2028-la28-venue-naming-rights" data-vars-content-id="13496888-b70f-4e7b-ae79-5bf4d53bd1ee" data-vars-headline="How to sign up to buy tickets for the 2028 LA Olympics" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/14/olympics-2028-la28-venue-naming-rights" target="_self">LA28 Games</a>.

SDFC splitting with Chucky Lozano

Lozano was SDFC's first major signing, highest-paid player and a top goal-scorer.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Diego FC" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/10/06/san-diego-fc-sets-mls-expansion-record-18th-win" data-vars-content-id="ba2a395c-76c0-4d85-884b-e2e0798bec59" data-vars-headline="SDFC splitting with Chucky Lozano" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/10/06/san-diego-fc-sets-mls-expansion-record-18th-win" target="_self">San Diego FC</a> and Hirving <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Chucky&quot; Lozano" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/06/06/san-diego-fc-signs-mexico-chucky-lozano-first-designated-player" data-vars-content-id="ba2a395c-76c0-4d85-884b-e2e0798bec59" data-vars-headline="SDFC splitting with Chucky Lozano" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/06/06/san-diego-fc-signs-mexico-chucky-lozano-first-designated-player" target="_self">&quot;Chucky&quot; Lozano</a> are breaking up, the club announced Friday. Why it matters: Lozano was SDFC&#x27;s first major signing, face of the team, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="highest-paid" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/07/11/mls-player-team-salary-2025" data-vars-content-id="ba2a395c-76c0-4d85-884b-e2e0798bec59" data-vars-headline="SDFC splitting with Chucky Lozano" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/07/11/mls-player-team-salary-2025" target="_self">highest-paid</a> player and a top goal-scorer during the team&#x27;s inaugural MLS season.

San Diego's biggest sports moments of 2025

A look back at the joy and agony for fans, from SDFC's historic season to the Padres' playoff run.

San Diego sports fans experienced agony, thrill and joy in 2025, and their loyalty shone through it all.Here&#x27;s a look back at some of this year&#x27;s biggest sports moments:

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San Diego FC hosts CF Montréal in 2026 MLS season opener

Team USA bobsledder with San Diego ties wins historic Olympic medal

Dogs of San Diego: Pups compete on Super Bowl Sunday

Bobsledders and moms with local ties go for Olympic gold

San Diego to host LA28 Olympic soccer at Snapdragon