Creekside Villas, a 144‑unit workforce community in Southeast San Diego, sold for $30 million to a 1031 buyer who closed in 37 days.

Chaiwale & Co. plans a Sorrento Valley stall this spring, bringing chai, specialty lattes and Indian‑fusion burritos to the Scranton Road food hall. Permits are pending for a mid‑April opening.

Four years after the overhaul, San Diego’s 42 community planning groups have more participation but less formal sway — organizing early remains the best defense.

Councilmember Raul Campillo plans to put a ballot question before voters to block paid parking at San Diego beaches and bays amid mounting complaints. The measure follows new fees at Balboa Park, the zoo and event areas.

A 45-year-old man in custody at San Diego Central Jail died after going into medical distress; authorities say the Sheriff's Homicide Unit is investigating.

Three people were stabbed at a gathering in National City near Plaza Blvd. and Highland Ave.; police say one victim had serious injuries and a male suspect is being sought.

San Diego County warns cocaine has tested positive for fentanyl; officials and local groups point to naloxone and fentanyl test strips as life‑saving tools.

Petco Park’s ownership and lease terms are a central part of the Padres sale — city contracts, bond financing and reversion rights will shape which bidders can close.

San Diego police ran a Friday-night DUI checkpoint and posted video urging partygoers to choose sober rides ahead of St. Patrick’s Day.

A Marine Corps report attributes an Oct. 18 demonstration mishap to a rare fuze failure after fragments rained onto a closed stretch of I‑5; a CHP vehicle was struck and no one was hurt.

A La Jolla immunologist helped identify tiny food protein fragments that tell gut immune cells to tolerate corn, wheat and soy — a finding that could inform future allergy therapies.

A Clairemont family is canvassing neighbors after 43‑year‑old Andres Gallardo was killed in a hit‑and‑run while riding his bike. Police and Crime Stoppers are asking for video or eyewitness tips.

A multi-agency sweep of four Oceanside smoke shops turned up more than 100 pounds of products police say contained kratom, psilocybin and THC.