Rancho Temescal — a roughly 5,600‑acre Piru ranch used in War of the Worlds and Babylon — is on the market for $44 million, brokers say.

A proposed San Diego County consumer‑protection unit would sue polluters, landlords and insurers and aim to fund itself through settlements and reserve flexibility.

The Encinitas City Council approved a new contract with firefighters for wage increases and incentives, boosting morale and fiscal responsibility amid departmental changes.

A sedan slammed into a tree on South Mission Road in Fallbrook late Thursday; the driver was extricated and rushed to Palomar with life‑threatening injuries.

A video of a deputy-involved shooting in Lakeside is released by the San Diego County Sheriff's Office, with an ongoing investigation by multiple agencies.

Southern California experiences severe weather, including strong winds and heavy rainfall, with forecasts predicting showers to decrease but possibly return around New Year's Day.

Operation Home for the Holidays led by California AG and SDHTTF resulted in 10 arrests and support for 19 people in efforts to combat human trafficking.

The National Weather Service in San Diego warns of heavy rain and strong winds due to an atmospheric river, affecting Southern California over the holiday, with potential flash flooding and travel disruptions.

San Diego crackdown on human trafficking leads to the recovery of 19 victims and the arrest of four men on charges including pimping, with efforts by a multi-agency task force.

A man barricaded inside a Spring Valley home prompted evacuations and a sheriff's SWAT response along Canyon Road. Negotiators later reported a subject in custody.

A driver was killed early Monday after his car slid into a parked dump truck on South El Camino Real near the San Diego–Orange County line. CHP is investigating and seeking witnesses.

The Sycuan Band has opened a new Dehesa health center that consolidates medical, dental, behavioral‑health and pharmacy services for tribal members and East County residents.

A deputy-involved shooting near the Imperial Beach Pier during the Pow Wow left one man dead. San Diego Police are leading an independent investigation as officials process the scene.