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.

La Jolla’s oceanfront Sand Castle just dropped its asking price by $15.5M to $92.5M. The Versailles‑inspired compound remains one of San Diego’s highest‑profile listings.

Cloudy Tuesday morning gives way to sunshine and highs near 70°F, with gusty mountain and desert winds expected Wednesday night into Thursday. Boaters should watch for rough seas.

A person was struck and killed while crossing Highway 76 in Oceanside near Benet Road. Oceanside police are investigating and asking witnesses to call 760‑435‑4651.

UCSD launched ASCEND, a free 80‑hour online course to meet California’s new counselor training rules; early graduates say it helps turn recovery into a career.

A 38-year-old San Diego man was arrested after a woman was found unresponsive in a City Heights apartment; homicide detectives have taken over the investigation.

An SUV struck a tree on Lilac Road near Roble Verde in Valley Center, killing the driver. CHP San Diego is investigating the fatal crash.

An 11-year-old suffered serious head and leg injuries after crashing an electric motorcycle at Jerabek Park in Scripps Ranch; police say off‑highway e‑motos are banned in city parks and the crash is under investigation.

A 60-year-old rider suffered a severe head injury after crashing an electric moped near Island Ave and 11th St in East Village, police say.

Family alleges San Diego jail staff ignored medical warnings before Ben Cunningham fell from a top bunk and later died; a federal civil-rights suit seeks accountability.

FAA data and local reporting show San Diego airports recorded about 430 laser‑strike reports in 2025, the most of any U.S. metro area.

Oceanside Museum of Art will expand to a full downtown block, restoring historic buildings and adding galleries, a sculpture garden and new education space.