UC San Diego Health says it performed the West Coast’s first AI‑guided robotic spinal surgery, using a platform that combines AI planning, imaging and robot‑assisted implant delivery. Hospital leaders say the move aims to improve implant accuracy and streamline OR workflow.

A 29-year-old man died after an MTS bus struck his lower legs near 300 West B Street in downtown San Diego. Police are investigating and asking witnesses to call Crime Stoppers.

Nearly four years after Measure H passed, promised child‑care slots at parks and rec centers still haven’t appeared. Legal reviews, retrofit costs and budget cuts are to blame.

Assembly amendments to AB 2117 would create a governor‑appointed education commissioner and recast the elected superintendent as an independent evaluator.

County supervisors unveiled a $2.75M arts package to back artists, spaces and an Encanto Black Arts District as the city weighs pausing municipal arts grants. The board will vote May 5.

A pre-dawn fire tore through a commercial building in National City, sending thick black smoke over downtown. Firefighters reported no injuries as crews worked to secure the scene.

A San Diego man was sentenced to eight years after pleading guilty to a Hillcrest sexual assault; he was arrested last summer during San Diego Pride and must register as a sex offender.

A 19-year-old was arrested after a high-speed e-motorcycle chase that began in Vista and ended in Oceanside when deputies say the rider struck a deputy's motorcycle. A sheriff's helicopter helped track the suspect.

Parrish Chambers Jr. was sentenced to 17 years to life for the 2022 Rancho Peñasquitos beating death of Nahal Connie Dadkhah; the case has renewed scrutiny of police response.

A packed Liberty Station forum turned into a showdown over Midway Rising, a Seligman lease dispute and what to protect in the mayor's budget.

A KPBS highlights video and local coverage revisit the Asian Pacific Cultural Festival’s 2025 edition, when hundreds packed Balboa Park for food, music and performances.

Juice Holler opened in downtown Encinitas with cold-pressed juices, functional lattes and a community-focused space for remote workers and pop-ups. The owner says early response has been strong.

Sunny skies with breezy afternoon gusts in San Diego; highs near 68. Inland neighborhoods warm into the 70s later this week.