New state rules and CYBHI funding let San Diego schools bill Medi‑Cal and commercial plans for eligible student wellness services, preserving counselors and keeping care free. Parents must consent and provide insurance info, but districts say data is protected.

Clear skies and a fast warm-up Saturday will be paired with gusty Santa Ana winds; the Wind Advisory runs through 5 p.m. Sunday.

Federal agents were seen outside the North Coastal Sheriff's Station in Encinitas. The sheriff's office says it was not notified and cites SB 54 as it fields questions from residents.

Clear skies Friday and a warm weekend, but Santa Ana gusts will make inland areas blustery. Expect highs in the 70s and gusts up to 50+ mph into Sunday.

More than 30 cats and kittens rescued from Stockton are in San Diego Humane Society care; many need medical treatment and are being quarantined across SDHS campuses. Shelter teams are isolating and treating the animals before adoption.

A new transit-oriented development opened at the Rancho Bernardo Transit Center, adding 99 income-restricted apartments and commercial space.

Patchy drizzle this morning clears to sun and highs near 70. Gusty winds and advisories through Friday—boaters and commuters take note.

A proposed 52-year lease would keep the San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park through July 2078 while tying paid-parking revenue to community benefits and construction rules. The draft is meant to lock in the zoo’s future while delivering funds for park upkeep.

Westfield UTC shortened its free parking window to one hour on March 2; $2/hour after and a $15 daily cap have shoppers and restaurants bristling.

Clear and mild now, but gusty winds and a Small Craft Advisory arrive through Thursday. Secure loose items and boat with caution.

Camp Pendleton has tightened gate access: DoW ID holders can't vouch and non‑DoW visitors must be sponsored and get a Pass & ID. Expect longer processing times.

Held 17 months at Otay Mesa, an asylum seeker began a hunger strike and was hospitalized; family and counsel say a habeas petition was denied and ICE did not comment.

TacoNora, a Sonoran-style taquería, opens March 7 on Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach with grilled meats and paper-thin flour tortillas.