Mariachi USA returns to San Diego’s Rady Shell on September 26 with a stacked lineup, folklórico ballet and fireworks over the bay.

Clouds clear Wednesday in San Diego, but heat and dangerous surf are set to build into the weekend.

Sarah McLachlan says she’s “mad as hell” and finds singing “incredibly cathartic” as she brings her Better Broken tour to the Rady Shell this Sunday. Her new record mixes intimate ballads with pointed, political songs.

Comic‑Con’s Heinlein blood drive pulled in more than 3,500 pints during a five‑day run, a timely boost for local hospitals as national inventories hit crisis levels.

A 53-year-old attendee at a Fallbrook special‑needs facility died after being run over in the parking lot; state records show a prior supervision complaint that was ruled unsubstantiated.

A 53-year-old swimmer was recovered off South Carlsbad State Beach as the NWS warns of 3–6 ft surf, dangerous rip currents and possible coastal flooding along San Diego beaches.

A regional report shows exits to permanent housing rose to 29% in San Diego County, but longer stretches on the street, rising senior homelessness and shelter changes leave advocates worried.

Coastal San Diego is under a Heat Advisory and a Beach Hazards Statement today. Expect muggy mornings, highs near 81°F and elevated surf with rip‑current risk.

Heat advisory for San Diego coast through Monday with rough surf and muggy nights. Check cool zones and avoid hazardous swimming.

Two settlements force SDHC to curb unlawful rent hikes and publish records showing when vouchers funded increases.

A crowd surrounded a federal vehicle in City Heights Saturday after residents spotted federal agents; SDPD moved in while Customs and Border Protection said it was reviewing the episode.

Mexican authorities say they captured Héctor Manuel “El Kado” in Yucatán after intelligence shared with U.S. agencies. He is accused of running trafficking and extortion networks tied to Baja California.

A brush fire in the Rainbow area grew rapidly on Wednesday, prompting evacuation orders and a shelter in Fallbrook as crews battled roughly 20 acres of burning brush.