Times of San Diego is a nonprofit news site devoted to comprehensive news coverage in San Diego County, California, the fifth most-populous county in the U.S.
San Diego County is a study in size and contrast, home to as many people as Iowa and as large in land area as Connecticut.
It is one of the leading producers of agricultural products and the world center for unmanned aircraft and smartphone technology. Its naval facilities and Marine installations make up the largest military concentration on Earth. And just south of San Diego is Tijuana, the world’s busiest border crossing.
As local media becomes more divided among specialized topics and paywalled sites, Times of San Diego serves this unique community with timely, comprehensive news that’s accessible to everyone.
Times of San Diego’s promise is to be both comprehensive — with every local story that matters — and quick, with daily news in brief, easy-to-read formats. If news affects San Diegans, whether it’s from Tijuana, Sacramento, Washington or overseas, the site promises to keep you informed.
The newsroom covers politics and crime, business and sports, education and arts, military and science, and health and life. It devotes coverage to the breadth of the region’s diverse communities. It partners with other news sources to deliver in-depth news on topics that matter to San Diego. And in 2024, Times of San Diego became a part of NEWSWELL, devoted to finding new ways to help local news – and local communities – thrive.
The San Diego Press Club has consistently recognized Times of San Diego for excellence in journalism. Over a decade our staff has picked up nearly 200 individual awards, and the site has been named the best local news website eight times.
Editorial integrity is fundamental to our work, and we’ve been recognized by national and international journalism organizations for accuracy and transparency. This includes certification by NewsGuard and the Journalism Trust Initiative.
Our staff is actively involved in the community, and the website is a proud member of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce and the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp.
We work out of the Manpower building in downtown San Diego, where we share space with inewsource, another well-known online publisher.
We are supported by local and national advertising, philanthropic grants, and by your voluntary contributions. You can become a supporter by contributing a small amount monthly via our support page.
Times of San Diego was founded in 2014 by Chris Jennewein, who has more than 35 years’ experience in online media. Jennewein previously led The San Diego Union-Tribune’s SignOnSanDiego.com, one of the most popular and profitable early newspaper websites, and launched Patch in Southern California. He serves as editor and general manager of Times of San Diego under NEWSWELL.
If you have news tips, article submissions, suggestions, or complaints, please do not hesitate to contact us at news@timesofsandiego.com.