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Deadly shooting at San Diego's largest mosque

Officers evacuated people from the Clairemont mosque as police responded Monday afternoon.

Politics & Policy

Five people are dead — including two gunmen — after a shooting at the Islamic Center of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Diego" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego" data-vars-content-id="51a70942-b794-481d-b880-4f1c2617effa" data-vars-headline="Deadly shooting at San Diego&#x27;s largest mosque" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego" target="_self">San Diego</a> in Clairemont, according to San Diego Police.

San Diego mosque shooting victims praised for "heroic" actions

The 3 community members are being remembered for protecting children and others.

The three victims in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Monday&#x27;s shooting" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/18/shooting-san-diego-islamic-center" data-vars-content-id="83203d6a-8309-4dcd-9b8e-91bb216300bc" data-vars-headline="San Diego mosque shooting victims praised for &quot;heroic&quot; actions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/18/shooting-san-diego-islamic-center" target="_self">Monday&#x27;s shooting</a> at the Islamic Center of San Diego were all beloved members of the Muslim community and acted heroically to save other lives, according to community leaders and San Diego police.Security guard Amin Abdullah, as well as community members Mansour Kaziha and Nader Awad, were shot outside <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the center&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/18/san-diego-islamic-center-shooting-mosque-threats" data-vars-content-id="83203d6a-8309-4dcd-9b8e-91bb216300bc" data-vars-headline="San Diego mosque shooting victims praised for &quot;heroic&quot; actions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/18/san-diego-islamic-center-shooting-mosque-threats" target="_self">the center&#x27;s</a> entrance and are being lauded for preventing violence from reaching children attending school inside.

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>

Some in San Diego Islamic Center community feared attack for years

Some in San Diego Muslim community feared attack for years

"This is all of our nightmares," she told Axios.

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Homayra Yusufi has gone to the Islamic Center of San Diego since she was a child and told Axios that the community has long been afraid something like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Monday&#x27;s fatal shooting" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/18/shooting-san-diego-islamic-center" data-vars-content-id="4352fb97-be0a-46aa-a06c-57fa0636331a" data-vars-headline="Some in San Diego Islamic Center community feared attack for years" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/18/shooting-san-diego-islamic-center" target="_self">Monday&#x27;s fatal shooting</a> would happen. <ul><li>&quot;The Islamic Center has gotten multiple threats of violence, and so this is all of our nightmares,&quot; she said.</li></ul>

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.

Santee to get New York-style steakhouse

A luxury steakhouse with Sinatra vibes and airport views aims to fill a dining gap in East County.

Santee is getting a New York-style steakhouse this July.The big picture: There&#x27;s a strong market for a classic American steakhouse in East County, especially among older residents, and The Heritage Steakhouse will fill that need, backers told Axios.

This Lemon Grove backyard serves an Egyptian feast

A mother-daughter duo hosts intimate dinners, and now brunch, at their home in Lemon Grove.

There&#x27;s a backyard oasis tucked away in Lemon Grove that&#x27;s serving home-cooked, Egyptian meals for an unexpected <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dining experience" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/food-and-drink" data-vars-content-id="e3f8d317-08d7-46da-aca0-06d402ce5f01" data-vars-headline="This Lemon Grove backyard serves an Egyptian feast" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/food-and-drink" target="_self">dining experience</a>.Dig in: Chef Noura Bishay and her mother, Samia Khair, opened <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Hidden Gazebo Eatery" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hiddengazebo.com/" data-vars-content-id="e3f8d317-08d7-46da-aca0-06d402ce5f01" data-vars-headline="This Lemon Grove backyard serves an Egyptian feast" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hiddengazebo.com/" target="_blank">The Hidden Gazebo Eatery</a> in January, cooking a seven-course dinner out of their home.<ul><li>Now, they&#x27;re adding a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="four-course brunch menu" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hiddengazebo.com/brunch-menu" data-vars-content-id="e3f8d317-08d7-46da-aca0-06d402ce5f01" data-vars-headline="This Lemon Grove backyard serves an Egyptian feast" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hiddengazebo.com/brunch-menu" target="_blank">four-course brunch menu</a> and we got to taste test the new dishes from their Egyptian homeland.</li></ul>

Poke Chop stands out in San Diego's crowded poke scene

Fresh fish, customizable bowls and quick takeout make this local spot worth a stop after a long day.

The takeout poke <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="competition" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/08/24/island-life-hawaiian-food-san-diego-farmers-markets-festival" data-vars-content-id="72d0f076-21a0-419d-87aa-76cea2996161" data-vars-headline="Poke Chop stands out in San Diego&#x27;s crowded poke scene" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/08/24/island-life-hawaiian-food-san-diego-farmers-markets-festival" target="_self">competition</a> in San Diego is tough, but Poke Chop should be among the contenders.The big picture: The Hawaiian-style restaurant serves fresh ingredients and a simple menu at its four locations.

Local shops represent big at BagelFest West

Our growing bagel scene has some rising stars.

Several <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Diego bagel shops" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/09/new-york-style-bagel-shop-rise-san-diego" data-vars-content-id="410dce59-c315-470e-8342-f4b52f3f5b9d" data-vars-headline="Local shops represent big at BagelFest West" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/09/new-york-style-bagel-shop-rise-san-diego" target="_self">San Diego bagel shops</a> earned top marks for their dough, schmears and sandwiches at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2026 BagelFest West" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bagelfest.com/" data-vars-content-id="410dce59-c315-470e-8342-f4b52f3f5b9d" data-vars-headline="Local shops represent big at BagelFest West" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bagelfest.com/" target="_blank">2026 BagelFest West</a> in Los Angeles this week.Why it matters: Our growing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bagel scene" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/06/26/best-bagel-shops-axios-reader-picks" data-vars-content-id="410dce59-c315-470e-8342-f4b52f3f5b9d" data-vars-headline="Local shops represent big at BagelFest West" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/06/26/best-bagel-shops-axios-reader-picks" target="_self">bagel scene</a> has some rising stars that are taking a bite out of the competition on the national stage.

Izakaya Sakura delivers authentic Japanese dining

From fresh sushi to standout yakitori, Izakaya Sakura is a go-to for classic Japanese dishes.

If you&#x27;re looking for an authentic <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Japanese dining" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/11/24/hinotez-convoy-sushi-spot-san-diego" data-vars-content-id="b61b2d34-cbd5-4401-b4e6-d243b0401283" data-vars-headline="Izakaya Sakura delivers authentic Japanese dining" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/11/24/hinotez-convoy-sushi-spot-san-diego" target="_self">Japanese dining</a> experience, you&#x27;ve got to try <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Izakaya Sakura" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/izakayasakra/" data-vars-content-id="b61b2d34-cbd5-4401-b4e6-d243b0401283" data-vars-headline="Izakaya Sakura delivers authentic Japanese dining" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/izakayasakra/" target="_blank">Izakaya Sakura</a>.The big picture: The cozy spot in Convoy serves up fresh sushi, plus tempura, yakitori, noodles and ramen, so there&#x27;s something for everyone (who likes Japanese food, that is).

New food arrives at Petco Park for Padres' 2026 season

New bites, local vendors and classic ballpark eats make baseball games a foodie destination.

Sports

The San Diego Padres 2026 season is here, which means <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new food options" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mlb.com/padres/ballpark/food" data-vars-content-id="50bc4ae6-5c7f-4cc3-99b4-b89fce6accde" data-vars-headline="New food arrives at Petco Park for Padres&#x27; 2026 season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mlb.com/padres/ballpark/food" target="_blank">new food options</a> for those who want to indulge in more than a Friar Frank at Petco Park.Dig in: Fans and foodies can try two new spots in the ballpark this season and new menu items from their <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="favorite local vendors" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/03/24/new-food-petco-park-padres-2025-mlb-season" data-vars-content-id="50bc4ae6-5c7f-4cc3-99b4-b89fce6accde" data-vars-headline="New food arrives at Petco Park for Padres&#x27; 2026 season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/03/24/new-food-petco-park-padres-2025-mlb-season" target="_self">favorite local vendors</a>.

Coco & Jules' cookies are a seriously sweet treat

The bakery's freshly baked selection of gluten-free cookies changes daily.

Shoutout to our readers for suggesting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Coco &amp; Jules" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cocojulescookies.com/?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnZEaJBiAXISsOqZdMaYBIFLAwOr5-FE2O9mhmgiL0NnsMJYIpQF9-KZwr6ZI_aem_qMECfSEpBCBOtD5xrcBSZw" data-vars-content-id="0d9caf1c-6cab-4239-87ee-5ce1cf0db822" data-vars-headline="Coco &amp; Jules&#x27; cookies are a seriously sweet treat" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cocojulescookies.com/?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnZEaJBiAXISsOqZdMaYBIFLAwOr5-FE2O9mhmgiL0NnsMJYIpQF9-KZwr6ZI_aem_qMECfSEpBCBOtD5xrcBSZw" target="_blank">Coco &amp; Jules</a> in Normal Heights on my mission to find San Diego&#x27;s best chocolate chip cookie.Dig in: This local bakery&#x27;s chewy classic chocolate chip cookie made with oats and sprinkled with sea salt is definitely a contender.

Why Bacari is one of North Park's hot new reservations

From Moroccan cigars to schnitzel and spritzes, Bacari's menu is built for a night out with friends.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bacari" data-vars-click-url="https://www.eatwithbacari.com/" data-vars-content-id="40536d7e-14c9-47b0-896b-0674bf259202" data-vars-headline="Why Bacari is one of North Park&#x27;s hot new reservations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.eatwithbacari.com/" target="_blank">Bacari</a> quickly became one of San Diego&#x27;s buzziest <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new restaurants" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/food-and-drink" data-vars-content-id="40536d7e-14c9-47b0-896b-0674bf259202" data-vars-headline="Why Bacari is one of North Park&#x27;s hot new reservations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/food-and-drink" target="_self">new restaurants</a> with elusive reservations when it opened in North Park in February.Dig in: The new LA-based Venetian restaurant and wine bar concept is breathing new life into a French Quarter-style building that&#x27;s been sitting vacant on 30th Street since <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Urban Solace closed in 2019" data-vars-click-url="https://sandiego.eater.com/2019/3/12/18262360/urban-solace-closing-solace-moonlight-lounge-north-park" data-vars-content-id="40536d7e-14c9-47b0-896b-0674bf259202" data-vars-headline="Why Bacari is one of North Park&#x27;s hot new reservations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sandiego.eater.com/2019/3/12/18262360/urban-solace-closing-solace-moonlight-lounge-north-park" target="_blank">Urban Solace closed in 2019</a>.<ul><li>Its Mediterranean-style sharable dishes make for a fun night out with friends, especially since the chef suggests two to three plates per person. </li></ul>

Little While's coffee and pastries are a new treat in North Park

The team behind Pop Pie Co. and Stella Jean's opened a new café inspired by moments of connection.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Little While" data-vars-click-url="https://www.littlewhilesd.com/menu" data-vars-content-id="13770877-a5ff-4556-a312-94bd9a1e6dd9" data-vars-headline="Little While&#x27;s coffee and pastries are a new treat in North Park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.littlewhilesd.com/menu" target="_blank">Little While</a> in North Park wants to be the neighborhood spot where you don&#x27;t choose between <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="coffee" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/05/13/selva-coffee-terra-bella-nursery-point-loma" data-vars-content-id="13770877-a5ff-4556-a312-94bd9a1e6dd9" data-vars-headline="Little While&#x27;s coffee and pastries are a new treat in North Park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/05/13/selva-coffee-terra-bella-nursery-point-loma" target="_self">coffee</a> and a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pastry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/10/15/sips-and-snacks-japanese-bakery-treats" data-vars-content-id="13770877-a5ff-4556-a312-94bd9a1e6dd9" data-vars-headline="Little While&#x27;s coffee and pastries are a new treat in North Park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/10/15/sips-and-snacks-japanese-bakery-treats" target="_self">pastry</a> — you treat yourself to both.Dig in: The new café and roastery recently celebrated its grand opening, which drove a consistent line out the door on a Saturday morning.<ul><li>Spoiler alert: The globally inspired drinks and pastries were worth the wait.</li></ul>

Food and Drink 🍽

Las Cuatro Milpas is back in Barrio Logan

Santee to get New York-style steakhouse

This Lemon Grove backyard serves an Egyptian feast

Poke Chop stands out in San Diego's crowded poke scene

Local shops represent big at BagelFest West