The Carlsbad City Council voted 3-2 to end a ban on new drive-thru restaurants, allowing businesses to propose individual drive-thru projects for review.

A TB exposure alert has been issued for St. Michael's Catholic Church in San Diego due to resistant TB strain, with exposure possibly occurring between September and December 2024, particularly at the 10 a.m. Sunday services.

San Diego County health officials investigate a salmonella outbreak linked to Aladdin Mediterranean Café with 14 cases.

A Mexican citizen was charged with smuggling 12 protected parakeets into the U.S. hidden in boots and car upholstery, facing up to 20 years in prison and a fine.

A man in San Diego was arrested on murder and attempted murder charges after a shooting spree involving his father's death and an incident at a liquor store.

Carlsbad Police arrested a wanted felon after a 31-mile chase; the suspect led officers through San Diego County before his vehicle ran out of gas and he surrendered.

San Diego's FY26 draft budget plans $83 million for road repairs despite a $258 million deficit, preserving transportation services but cutting some funding for traffic signals and tree-planting.

SDG&E proposes to end certain costly energy efficiency programs, which could save customers around $300 million from 2026–2031, aligning with state directives for cost-effective energy management.

A missing 11-year-old autistic boy was rescued from a freeway in Santee by law enforcement and an off-duty dispatcher. The boy was safely returned to his family after a tense chase.

Californians anticipate varied weather with rising temperatures followed by cooling, gusty winds, and possible showers and thunderstorms this week, as reported by NWS San Diego.

An 82-year-old inmate, Thomas Richard Heaven, died in a San Diego hospital while in custody, awaiting sentencing for lewd acts on a child. An in-custody death investigation has begun.

San Diegans face isolated showers and cool temperatures with a warming trend expected to start Monday and fairer weather to follow for most of the week.

A man sustained a leg fracture after being struck by a tractor in Otay Mesa; alcohol was not involved, and the injuries are non-life-threatening. Investigation is ongoing.