Photos: 2025 pictures of the year by K.C. Alfred

by John Kelley

People paddle board near De Anza Cove in Mission Bay as the sun sets on a warm, winter day on Thursday, January 2, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
People paddle board near De Anza Cove in Mission Bay as the sun sets on a warm, winter day on Thursday, January 2, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Scottie Scheffler chips on the 8th hole of Torrey Pines south during the second round of the Genesis Invitational on Friday, February 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Scottie Scheffler chips on the 8th hole of Torrey Pines south during the second round of the Genesis Invitational on Friday, February 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
UC San Diego's Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones breaks away against Long Beach State on Thursday, March 6, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
UC San Diego’s Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones breaks away against Long Beach State on Thursday, March 6, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
UC San Diego coach Eric Olen holds up the championship trophy after the Tritons beat UC Irvine to win the Big West Tournament on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
UC San Diego coach Eric Olen holds up the championship trophy after the Tritons beat UC Irvine to win the Big West Tournament on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The San Diego Padres line the base paths for the national anthem before playing the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day at Petco Park on Thursday, March 27, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The San Diego Padres line the base paths for the national anthem before playing the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day at Petco Park on Thursday, March 27, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Matt Carney, executive director of San Diego Ballet, leads a ballet class with students Cecily Eastman-Pinto, Ella Carmona, and Emily Banuet, right, on April 8, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Matt Carney, executive director of San Diego Ballet, leads a ballet class with students Cecily Eastman-Pinto, Ella Carmona, and Emily Banuet, right, on April 8, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Crews pull Toyota Prius up to Coast Blvd. from the ocean near La Jolla Cove on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. A 76 year-old male driver, who went over the cliff into the ocean Tuesday night died. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Crews pull Toyota Prius up to Coast Blvd. from the ocean near La Jolla Cove on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. A 76 year-old male driver, who went over the cliff into the ocean Tuesday night died. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jacob Hoang, President of the Costco Club at UC San Diego, takes photos with students as he eats a Costco rotisserie chicken at the Epstein Family Amphitheater on May 1, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jacob Hoang, President of the Costco Club at UC San Diego, takes photos with students as he eats a Costco rotisserie chicken at the Epstein Family Amphitheater on May 1, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Del Mar lifeguards work to secure a suspected smuggling panga that overturned in the surf in Del Mar in the early morning on Monday, May 5, 2025. Three people were confirmed dead and a number of people are still unaccounted for. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Del Mar lifeguards work to secure a suspected smuggling panga that overturned in the surf in Del Mar in the early morning on Monday, May 5, 2025. Three people were confirmed dead and a number of people are still unaccounted for. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Mia Ramirez, 21, has her graduation photos taken in her grandfather's 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air at Chicano Park by friend Katherine Cagle on Monday, May 12, 2025. Ramirez graduates from San Diego State on Friday. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Mia Ramirez, 21, has her graduation photos taken in her grandfather’s 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air at Chicano Park by friend Katherine Cagle on Monday, May 12, 2025. Ramirez graduates from San Diego State on Friday. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill walks to the dugout between innings against the Los Angeles Angels as the sun sets at Petco Park on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego Padres’ Jackson Merrill walks to the dugout between innings against the Los Angeles Angels as the sun sets at Petco Park on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres, standing next to first base coach David Macias #46, waves to the crowd after hitting his 2,000th career hit in the fourth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park on July 7, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres, standing next to first base coach David Macias #46, waves to the crowd after hitting his 2,000th career hit in the fourth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park on July 7, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego Junior Lifeguards jump into the ocean from the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier near the end of the four-week Junior Lifeguard training on July 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. Hundreds of lifeguards made the jump and members of the public could jump for a fee as a fundraiser for the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego Junior Lifeguards jump into the ocean from the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier near the end of the four-week Junior Lifeguard training on July 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. Hundreds of lifeguards made the jump and members of the public could jump for a fee as a fundraiser for the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Carlsbad, CA - August 6: Surfers ride and wipeout on a wave during the "Slamarack" session at Tamarack Beach on August 6, 2025 in Carlsbad, CA. During Slamarack, hundreds of people ride soft top boards and other floatation devices in a free-for-all session where as many people as possible attempt to ride a wave at the same time. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images)
Surfers ride and wipeout on a wave during the "Slamarack" session at Tamarack Beach on August 6, 2025 in Carlsbad, CA. During Slamarack, hundreds of people ride soft top boards and other floatation devices in a free-for-all session where as many people as possible attempt to ride a wave at the same time. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images)
San Diego, CA - August 19, 2025: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres looks on as security chases a young fan who ran onto the field during a game against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park on August 19, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres looks on as security chases a young fan who ran onto the field during a game against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park on August 19, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego, CA - September 8, 2025: Jackson Merrill #3 of the San Diego Padres celebrates a two-RBI double in the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Petco Park on September 8, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jackson Merrill #3 of the San Diego Padres celebrates a two-RBI double in the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Petco Park on September 8, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego, CA - September 11: Rise, by Matthew Mazzotta, is a larger-than-life sculpture, performance space, and shade structure inspired by the purple-striped jellyfish (Chrysaora colorata) that is part of the public arts displayed at the new Terminal 1 at San Diego International Airport on September 11, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Rise, by Matthew Mazzotta, is a larger-than-life sculpture, performance space, and shade structure inspired by the purple-striped jellyfish (Chrysaora colorata) that is part of the public arts displayed at the new Terminal 1 at San Diego International Airport on September 11, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego, CA - September 22: Members of the San Diego Football Club take the field for the ceremonial first pitch before the San Diego Padres played the Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park on September 22, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Members of the San Diego Football Club take the field for the ceremonial first pitch before the San Diego Padres played the Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park on September 22, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Chicago, Illinois - October 1, 2025: Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on October 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on October 1, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego, CA - October 6: Starfish cling to a pillar at Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier during a low tide which coincides with a full moon on October 6, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Starfish cling to a pillar at Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier during a low tide which coincides with a full moon on October 6, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego, CA - October 12: Lucas Doney heads to start the swim portion of the 38th annual XTERRA Wetsuits Mission Bay Triathlon on October 12, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Lucas Doney heads to start the swim portion of the 38th annual XTERRA Wetsuits Mission Bay Triathlon on October 12, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego, CA - October 26: Onni Valakari #8 of San Diego FC celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Portland Timbers in match one of the Western Conference Round One of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs at Snapdragon Stadium on October 26, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Onni Valakari #8 of San Diego FC celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Portland Timbers in match one of the Western Conference Round One of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs at Snapdragon Stadium on October 26, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego, CA - October 29: People sit on rocks in La Jolla during a record heat wave on October 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. ((K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
People sit on rocks in La Jolla during a record heat wave on October 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. ((K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego, CA - October 29: The sun sets in La Jolla during a record heat wave on October 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. Daylight saving ends on Sunday and clocks "fall back" one hour with sunset being around 5pm. ((K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The sun sets in La Jolla during a record heat wave on October 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. Daylight saving ends on Sunday and clocks "fall back" one hour with sunset being around 5pm. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego, CA - November 4: A Cessna doing touch and goes at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport passes in front of a nearly full beaver moon on November 4, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Photo by (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
A Cessna doing touch and goes at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport passes in front of a nearly full beaver moon on November 4, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego, CA - November 9, 2025: Anders Dreyer #10 of San Diego FC, left, and fans celebrate after scoring a goal against the Portland Timbers during match three of the Western Conference Round One of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs at Snapdragon Stadium on November 9, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Anders Dreyer #10 of San Diego FC, left, and fans celebrate after scoring a goal against the Portland Timbers during match three of the Western Conference Round One of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs at Snapdragon Stadium on November 9, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego, CA - November 10, 2025: Craig Stammen was introduced as the San Diego Padres new manager by President of baseball operations and General Manager A.J. Preller at Petco Park on November 10, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Craig Stammen was introduced as the San Diego Padres new manager by President of baseball operations and General Manager A.J. Preller at Petco Park on November 10, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego, CA - November 18: A rainbow forms at Miramar National Cemetery as storms moved through the region on November 18, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images)
A rainbow forms at Miramar National Cemetery as storms moved through the region on November 18, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (PhoCCK.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images)
San Diego, CA - November 24: Fans celebrate after San Diego FC beat Minnesota United 1-0 in the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs at Snapdragon Stadium on November 24, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Fans celebrate after San Diego FC beat Minnesota United 1-0 in the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs at Snapdragon Stadium on November 24, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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