The Justice Department sued S & K Towing, alleging the San Clemente company auctioned nearly 150 servicemembers' vehicles, many linked to Camp Pendleton.

San Diego has opened an RFP to lease and rehab Tecolote Canyon Golf Course; bidders must fund repairs, meet environmental rules and submit proposals by April 14.

An FBI San Diego probe led to a guilty plea in an international elder‑fraud case that targeted more than 40 seniors and moved over $1.2M.

A judge paused criminal proceedings for two years after granting mental‑health diversion to Micah Rodgers Seau; if he completes the program, the charge could be dismissed.

Black Bear Diner's El Cajon location has served East County comfort food since 2019, and it still technically holds an "A" grade — but county health inspectors ordered it closed Monday after finding vermin and improper food temperatures. It's the second time in 17 months the Fletcher Parkway diner has been shut down.

The 2022 Mira Mesa plan steered growth toward jobs and transit — now 3Roots is delivering roughly 1,800 homes, commercial space and large new parks.

Bob Dylan will play The Rady Shell on June 21 as part of a new 2026 summer tour. Presales begin March 26 and most tickets go on sale March 27.

San Diego has fenced off the Mission Beach lifeguard tower near Belmont Park while crews build a temporary station and make repairs. Boardwalk detours are in place and the city is lining up funding.

Global Indian chain Sankalp has opened at The Shoppes at Carlsbad, introducing dosa‑focused South Indian fare to North County. The Chamber has already welcomed the newcomer.

A suspected murder‑suicide in Burlingame left an elderly woman and her adult son dead Monday. Homicide detectives say the man shot his mother before turning the gun on himself.

A 40-year-old hiker was found dead on El Cajon Mountain after family members reported him missing; the county medical examiner will identify the remains. Search teams and a sheriff's helicopter scoured the mountain during the multi-day effort.

A 44-year-old man was arrested March 19 after detectives recovered stolen motorcycles at a San Marcos home; he faces auto-theft and commercial burglary allegations.

San Diego researchers warn federal grant cuts and delivery delays are already squeezing labs and slowing clinical trials, threatening local cancer breakthroughs.