Automotive Properties REIT is buying a Rivian‑leased Vista service center for about $16M, highlighting demand for net‑leased EV service assets in North County.

FisherBroyles and FBFK Law have opened San Diego‑area offices, bringing new IP and trusts teams to the region as life‑sciences and tech work fuels demand. The moves signal more choice for local companies and wealthy families.

Juan Carlos Gomez has filed for a Type 47 liquor license tied to the former Barrio Star site on Fifth Avenue. The longtime El Agave owner has not confirmed a name or opening date.

An Encinitas owner is searching for two Labradoodles taken from a parked car; surveillance shows suspects loading the dogs into another vehicle.

An Oceanside Democrat is trying to flip North County’s District 5 and give Democrats a 4‑1 majority on the County Board. The race will hinge on tens of thousands of independent voters.

Experts at an EdSource roundtable urged expanding preschool and deep P-3 interventions to curb rising special-education costs and staffing shortages. Research shows prevention can save money.

Salk's La Jolla team released a cloud-hosted atlas that charts how brain cells change with age. The open dataset aims to speed Alzheimer's and Parkinson's research.

A 19-person fuels crew called Fire Mountain Crew 21 began clearing brush in Rancho Del Oro this week under a Measure X-funded pilot program. The team will also be available to help neighboring jurisdictions.

Former Padres slugger Adrian Gonzalez opened Tres Dos Tres in Chula Vista with a ribbon-cutting and a line of fans. Early guests received gift bags and signed baseballs.

An Oceanside man received a 15‑years‑to‑life sentence after a Family Protection Unit probe into crimes against a child under 10, the police said.

Cloudy and humid with a 20% chance of evening showers and gusty mountain winds.

San Diego startup Manifold raised $8M and launched software that maps autonomous AI agent activity after high‑profile mishaps at Meta and with OpenClaw exposed gaps in runtime controls.

Murrieta police arrested Stacey Hales and Adam Keenan after investigators say unattended high‑heat cooking and blocked exits led to a Dec. 20 mobile‑home fire that killed two daughters.