A man federal officials say had been removed from the U.S. four times pleaded guilty to felony hit‑and‑run in the death of 11‑year‑old Aiden Torres De Paz; he faces about two to three years.

Terra Bella's new Del Mar outpost pairs a full plant market with an on‑site Selva Coffee House serving signature lattes and weekend DJ‑backed "Selva Nights."

City Council approved a sweeping land-use package on May 12 that loosens outdoor-dining rules, nudges more housing near transit and raises enforcement fines. The vote bundles dozens of citywide and downtown tweaks.

Four people were stabbed near Cassidy Street Beach in south Oceanside early Monday; a man was arrested nearby and one victim is in critical condition.

Oceanside’s council approved a new ordinance that imposes tiered fines starting at $1,000 for illegal fireworks and authorizes drone-assisted enforcement.

A magnitude-4.5 quake and dozens of aftershocks rattled Brawley and the Imperial Valley Saturday evening.

Encanto neighbors appealed to pause a D.R. Horton plan that would build 123 homes on a long‑vacant hill, saying approvals relied on a repealed 'Footnote 7' loophole.

Google opened its first San Diego store at Fashion Valley, offering Pixel devices, on-site repairs, classes and Gemini AI demos.

The San Diego County Medical Examiner is asking for the public’s help identifying a man whose burned body was found in a dumpster at National City’s Galleria. Surveillance footage and an anthropological profile may hold clues.

A federal judge refused to dismiss a wrongful-death lawsuit after a woman was found in a Lemon Grove ditch; claims against deputies will move forward.

A San Diego‑linked executive has pleaded guilty in a publishing scam that cost authors millions, officials say. The FBI and postal inspectors led the probe.

Coastal San Diego stays cool and foggy Friday while inland areas warm through the weekend; deserts face an Extreme Heat Watch beginning Sunday.

A 38-year-old woman remains in critical condition after an apparent assault on Parkway Drive in La Mesa. Police released a photo of a person of interest and are asking for tips.