A man in his 30s was shot and killed Wednesday in Valencia Park. Homicide detectives are investigating; police say there is no ongoing threat.

San Diego law enforcement will accept unwanted guns in Encinitas Saturday; anonymous turn‑ins earn gift cards and free trigger locks.

A San Diego jury split on a murder charge in the National City DUI that killed Tina Smith; jurors convicted the driver on other counts while leaving the murder charge unresolved.

IKEA is opening a Plan & Order pick-up point at Southland Plaza next Wednesday, offering design consultations and scheduled pick-up for South Bay shoppers.

A La Jolla toddler suffered severe foot burns after stepping on hot coals at Kellogg Park; his family filed a lawsuit saying the city failed to prevent the danger.

A 27-year-old driver died after a Toyota veered off the I‑805 onramp in Clairemont and struck a tree and cinder-block wall. CHP and the county medical examiner are investigating.

Cloudy, muggy start; high tides and 3–5 ft surf may flood low‑lying beaches tonight. Heat advisory begins Wednesday.

A 22-year-old rider was killed after a motorcycle crash on San Pasqual Valley Road in Escondido. CHP says the bike struck a guy wire and a curb near Stonecrest Lane.

San Diego Workforce Partnership is directing $4.22M to nonprofits and university partners to expand paid internships, AI‑integrated training and youth career services across the county.

A new state law that took effect July 1 opens the door to taller, denser housing near Escondido's transit hub and has residents and officials sharply divided.

A free Filipino American Friendship Festival returns to NTC Park at Liberty Station on July 18 with vendors, performances and a lumpia-eating contest.

The Port released a draft environmental report for an East Harbor Island makeover that would add a Topgolf and a 10‑acre waterfront park. Public comments are open through Aug. 24, 2026.

San Diego Fire-Rescue says crews stopped a vegetation fire near Kelly Street Neighborhood Park and stayed on scene to extinguish hot spots. No injuries were listed in the update.