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A new county report finds Latino high‑school graduation climbed from 68% to 91% between 2005 and 2023, but many young adults still lack family‑sustaining wages. Community programs and funding shifts helped drive gains, the study says.
Food & Drinks in ...
San Diego Restaurant Week runs Sept. 13–20, 2026 with 120+ restaurants offering prix‑fixe menus from $30. A portion of fees supports Restaurants Care.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 10–12 acre brush fire burned along Highway 79 near Santa Ysabel, threatening a structure and closing the road while crews worked to contain it. Officials urged people to avoid the area.
A Sept. 8, 2026 trial is set for the driver accused of killing 6-year-old Hudson O'Laughlin in Pacific Beach. Family and neighbors held memorials and pressed for safer streets.
Weather & Environment in ...
Low clouds and patchy drizzle this morning in San Diego; highs near 71°F and gusty canyon winds possible.
Imperial Beach’s fire department is about 25% understaffed as annual calls near 3,000; crews are working long stretches and city leaders are weighing mutual aid and pay fixes.
Parks & Nature in ...
A 9‑foot great white was spotted off La Jolla Shores; lifeguards posted advisory signs while scientists warn warm Pacific waters could bring more juveniles.
A 70-year-old Mission Hills man is seeking $35 million after a trip-and-fall that left him with neck and back fractures. His lawyer says an exposed parking‑meter base created the danger.
Arts & Culture in ...
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.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
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.
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