A San Diego federal-court plea says a 72-year-old admitted to decades of passport and Social Security fraud under an assumed name while living in Mexico.

San Diego Police have launched an internal "priority" probe into a forceful arrest caught on video, which garnered public outrage and criticism from community members.

San Diego's air quality advisory issued due to high hydrogen sulfide levels near the Tijuana River Valley affecting residents with health precautions recommended.

Legal Aid Society of San Diego is closing its Euclid Avenue office after 45 years, citing federal funding cuts and a looming budget shortfall.

The SpaceX Crew-11 mission ended with a splashdown after over five months on the ISS due to a medical issue. The crew underwent postflight reconditioning. They celebrated 25 years of continuous human presence on the ISS.

A new council briefing warns San Diego water bills could climb about 44% by 2031, on top of hikes already approved this year.

Harland Brewing debuts a 3,400‑sq‑ft full‑service restaurant in 4S Ranch with a new menu from culinary director Scott Cannon and an expanded beer, cider and seltzer program.

County supervisors are reviewing three policy options — buffers, consumption lounges and a community‑benefit plan — as they move toward a final vote in summer 2026.

Man arrested in Vista for firing shots into the air from a car; no injuries reported. Deputies found shell casings and a handgun; suspect faces firearm charges.

Jaymes Martinez was arrested, charged with weapon threats and vandalism, after terrorizing teens in a November incident. Community tips via Crime Stoppers aided his capture.

Illumina unveiled a Billion Cell Atlas mapping how 1 billion single cells respond to gene edits, aiming to train AI and speed drug discovery.

Supervisor Jim Desmond will ask the county board to study AI data centers' local impacts, warning they could raise power bills and strain water supplies. The measure would push developers to cover infrastructure costs.

Opening statements began Monday in the trial of William Bushey, accused in the Aug. 21 Point Loma shooting that killed his sister and nephew and wounded his mother.