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sandiegouniontribune.com > 02/19/2026 > __trashed-244

San Diego’s Convention Center CEO is retiring

15+ hour, 53+ min ago  (554+ words) San Diego Convention Center Corp. CEO Clifford "Rip" Rippetoe, who took over leadership of the agency a decade ago, announced Thursday that he will be retiring this year. Rippetoe, who is 65, is leaving the corporation at a pivotal time for…...

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sandiegouniontribune.com > 02/16/2026 > pac-12-power-rankings-utah-state-on-top-again-as-gonzagas-resume-takes-a-hit-sdsu-on-the-bubble

Pac-12 power rankings: Utah State on top (again) as Gonzaga’s resume takes a hit; SDSU on the bubble

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1030+ words) The NCAA Tournament selection committee will step into the spotlight this weekend with the annual early reveal of the top 16 seeds at this point in the season. Where will Gonzaga land? The Zags are an interesting case on two fronts....

San Diego Union-Tribune
sandiegouniontribune.com > 02/16/2026 > second-round-of-strong-winds-and-driving-rain-to-hit-san-diego-tuesday-night

Second round of strong winds and driving rain to hit San Diego Tuesday night

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (253+ words) Winter made a wet, blustery return Monday across San Diego County, with wild winds that inconvenienced thousands of airline passengers and heavy rain that left pedestrians navigating partly flooded streets and broken tree branches. At one point, winds were gusting…...

San Diego Union-Tribune
sandiegouniontribune.com > 02/16/2026 > let-inga-tell-you-san-diego-council-and-its-parking-follies-deserve-to-be-parked-elsewhere

Let Inga Tell You: San Diego council and its parking follies deserve to be towed away

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (909+ words) With the risk of sounding like an irascible curmudgeon, how soon can we evict the idiots on the San Diego City Council? I am actually a lifelong Democrat and I supported those idiots. But I am despairing that they can't…...

San Diego Union-Tribune
sandiegouniontribune.com > 02/13/2026 > padres-notes-no-set-plan-behind-the-plate-yu-darvish-update-virtually-everyone-in-camp

Padres notes: No set plan behind the plate; Yu Darvish update; virtually everyone in camp

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (770+ words) PEORIA, Ariz. " The working theory was that Freddy Fermin would catch the vast majority of Padres games in 2026. New manager Craig Stammen on Friday tempered that expectation and also threw another changeup into the catcher mix, which the Padres project…...

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sandiegouniontribune.com > 02/13/2026 > amazon-scraps-partnership-surveillance-company

Amazon scraps partnership with surveillance company after Super Bowl ad backlash

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (417+ words) Amazon's smart doorbell maker Ring has terminated a partnership with police surveillance tech company Flock Safety. The announcement follows a backlash that erupted after 30-second Ring ad that aired during the Super Bowl featuring a lost dog that is found…...

San Diego Union-Tribune
sandiegouniontribune.com > 02/10/2026 > photos-padres-head-to-peoria

Photos: Padres head to Peoria

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (13+ words) Photos: Padres head to Peoria'San Diego Union-Tribune More in San Diego Padres...

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sandiegouniontribune.com > 02/10/2026 > san-diego-fc-advances-in-concacaf-champions-cup-thanks-to-goalkeeping-grit

San Diego FC advances in Concacaf Champions Cup thanks to goalkeeping, grit

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (879+ words) We learned three things in San Diego FC's first trip south of the border, to face Mexico City club Pumas UNAM in the Concacaf Champions Cup on Tuesday night at famed Estadio Olimpico Universitario. We learned that Pablo Sisniega, its…...

San Diego Union-Tribune
sandiegouniontribune.com > 02/10/2026 > anything-but-rattled-canyon-hills-hangs-on-to-beat-henry-inches-closer-to-first-league-title-since-2014

Anything but rattled: Canyon Hills hangs on to beat Henry, inches closer to first league title since 2014

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (597+ words) In the biggest game of the season, the smallest players on the floor came up huge. Canyon Hills High School, which hadn't won a league boys basketball championship since the 2013-14 season and had 12 losing seasons since 2005-2006, got 19 points from 5-foot…...

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sandiegouniontribune.com > 02/10/2026 > judge-will-consider-dire-counterclaims-in-rady-gender-care-case

Judge will consider dire counterclaims in Rady gender care case

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1010+ words) Just how big is the risk that Rady Children's Health will lose all federal funding if the court grants a temporary restraining order forcing the medical provider to resume gender-affirming care in San Diego and Orange counties? This is the…...