A late‑night crash on southbound I‑15 just north of Carroll Canyon Drive in Mira Mesa killed one person and closed multiple lanes, witnesses and authorities say.

Oceanside’s City Council has put a charter amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot to align prevailing‑wage rules with state law; supporters say it protects state grant eligibility.

Detectives and volunteer search teams combed Lake Poway trails Saturday after a hiker failed to return; officials released few details as the Major Crimes Division joined the effort.

San Diego filed to restart a bacteria-based spray on La Jolla bluffs to cut bird and seal odors, reigniting debates over wildlife, water quality and tourism.

A federal judge corrected an earlier error and allowed Indonesian fishermen's forced‑labor claims against Bumble Bee to move forward. Plaintiffs allege brutal treatment aboard vessels that supplied the tuna brand.

Two men were arrested this month in connection with the January 2025 motorhome slaying of Ruben Cervantes in Spring Valley, sheriff investigators say.

At 91, Herb Alpert has retooled the Tijuana Brass and is bringing a sold‑out show to San Diego amid a TikTok‑driven streaming surge.

Trader Joe’s told local outlets it’s adding two San Diego County stores — one at Clairemont Town Square and another in Encinitas — filings and a company email show.

Tempo is setting up its corporate headquarters in San Diego as it pushes to commercialize thermochemical “thermal battery” systems for industrial electrification. The move is meant to speed pilots into commercial deployments.

A settlement forced six unlicensed short‑term rentals to close and ordered operators to pay fines and stop listing the units, returning the properties to the long‑term market.

County Housing Authority approved a ~$293.7M FY 2026‑27 budget to fund vouchers and public housing for roughly 11,100 households and 25,200 residents monthly.

Coffee Dose opens a diner‑style Brunch Club at The Ranch in Encinitas on June 12, bringing disco pancakes and the chain’s cult drinks to North County.

Morning clouds clear to sunshine and low‑70s highs, but a strong south swell brings dangerous rip currents through Thursday.