The Fleet Science Center reopened June 27–28 after a $5.6M renovation, adding a Community Gallery, a rotunda exhibit and a basement show of award-winning astronomy photos.

A Fallbrook father admitted dosing his young sons with psilocybin and using them to help grow and sell magic mushrooms. Federal prosecutors say hundreds of pounds of product and firearms were seized.

SANDAG voted to extend the Youth Opportunity Pass through June 2027, keeping unlimited free MTS rides for youth while officials work on longer-term funding.

San Diego County posted a health advisory for Coronado North Beach (EH‑060) effective June 25 at 4:50 p.m. Visitors should avoid ocean contact until testing clears the water.

A La Jolla volunteer group drafted a 40‑hour weekly schedule for the La Jolla Recreation Center that shifts open hours to peak times and proposes paid room rentals for user groups.

After nearly 27 years, a suspect has been arrested in the 1999 Balboa Park strangling of Diane Ayres. Police say forensic re‑examination led to the identification and extradition.

County posted a water-quality advisory for the Crown Point drain (MB‑100) in Mission Bay after tests. Officials advise avoiding water contact until follow‑up samples clear the area.

A San Diego man was sentenced to 60 years and 10 months to life for the 2023 Barrio Logan killing of Brian Noel, ending a months‑long case.

A new UC San Diego Health staffing rule requiring contracted psychiatrists to devote most hours to the system is drawing pushback from clinicians and unions over patient continuity. Local psychiatrists say the change hits working parents especially hard.

Council leaders debated tweaks to a settlement that lowers future trash bills and ends paid Balboa Park parking; the deal averts litigation but creates budget trade‑offs. The council pressed staff for firm timelines and refund rules as budget votes approach.

FBI San Diego arrested a mother and daughter accused of billing Medicare nearly $9.5M; court filings allege the daughter used her mother’s credentials while the mother was jailed.

Qualcomm is reportedly close to buying AI startup Modular for about $4 billion. The deal would pair chip ambitions with software that runs models across many accelerators.

Police say a weekend sweep tied to the Hells Angels' Southrun led to 24 arrests, 14 firearms seized and dozens of citations across San Diego County.