San Diego, CA
SoCal beach named the best in America and one of the tops in the world
A San Diego-area hot spot for catching rays and waves has been named the best beach in America, as well one of the tops across the global.
Travel site TripAdvisor named La Jolla Cove the No. 1 beach in the US over several picturesque locales in Hawaiia and Florida beaches.
La Jolla Cove is situated about 13 miles outside of San Diego proper and is known for its barking sea lions, rocky cliffs and pristine water. Parts of the cove are ideal for snorkeling during the summer months.
The cove is part of a protected marine reserve, and visitors occasionally get too close to the sea lions to take selfies, which the city advises against.
TripAdvisor ranked the list based on beaches that receive a “high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions” from users over a year-long period,’ adding that fewer than 1% achieve the milestone.
The rankings were determined by global TripAdvisor reviews between Nov. 30, 2024, and Dec. 1, 2025.
La Jolla Cove also ranked highly among beaches around the world, landing in the No. 7 spot over sandy havens in Italy, Australia and South Africa. Mexico’s Isla Pasion topped the global list.
Two Los Angeles beaches landed on the US rankings, with Santa Monica State Beach coming in at No. 9 and Venice Beach at No. 13.
Florida and Hawaii each boasted four beaches in the top 10.
SAN DIEGO, CA — The former owner of a San Diego residential care facility who pleaded guilty to elder abuse charges related to neglect of the business’ residents was sentenced Tuesday to one year of home detention and two years of probation.
Maria Erolina Delgado, 62, was charged last year by the California Attorney General’s Office for leaving the facility, J & M Happy Guest Home, “severely understaffed,” prosecutors said, resulting in multiple residents suffering from bed sores, dehydration and malnourishment.
The AG’s Office also alleged some residents were left in soiled diapers for days at a time.
The charged conduct occurred in 2020, according to the criminal complaint filed against Delgado last fall.
She pleaded guilty earlier this year to two felony elder abuse counts.
Professional Fighters League is making its return to Southern California, with San Diego the site of a pro mixed martial arts event for the first time in nearly two years.
PFL San Diego Presented by GOVX will take place June 27 at Pechanga Arena, with former Bellator featherweight champion A.J. McKee squaring off against undefeated Salamat Isbulaev in the main event.
Bellator held its final event – Bellator 300 on Oct. 27, 2023, at Pechanga Arena – before being acquired less than four weeks later by PFL. The company returned to San Diego for Bellator Champions Series 4 on Sept. 7, 2024.
“San Diego has one of the strongest fight cultures in the country, and it’s a community that truly understands and appreciates this sport,” PFL CEO John Martin said. “Bringing PFL here and doing it with a card headlined by a Southern California star like A.J. McKee makes this event especially meaningful for us.”
The 31-year-old McKee (24-2), who fights out of Long Beach, continues his pursuit to reclaim his place atop the 145-pound division. Ranked No. 2 in the PFL, McKee is coming off a unanimous-decision victory over Adam Borics at PFL Madrid in March. He has won both his fights since returning to featherweight after a 4-1 stint in the 155-pound lightweight division.
The sixth-ranked Isbulaev (10-0) has quickly scaled the 145-pound rankings. In his PFL debut, the 29-year-old from Kazakhstan recorded a first-round knockout upset of former PFL featherweight champ Jesus Pinedo in February.
“This is the kind of fight that defines a division. A proven champion in A.J. McKee facing an undefeated challenger in Salamat Isbulaev, who’s coming off a statement win over a former champion and brings serious momentum into this matchup,” Martin said.
Tickets for PFL San Diego Presented by GOVX are available through pre-sale Monday at pfl.info/sandiego.
The main card will air live at 7 p.m. on ESPN 2. The prelims, which starts at 4 p.m., will air on the ESPN app. No other bouts have been announced.
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