Two trash‑bin fires and two brush blazes burned across Spring Valley on Tuesday; the sheriff's arson unit is investigating.

Franchisee Jason Kasid plans a Rise Southern Biscuits outpost at 2650 Jamacha Road in El Cajon, marking the chain’s second San Diego‑area location with a 2026 target. Kasid holds a multi‑unit deal to build at least five locations locally.

Incumbent John McCann holds a fundraising lead and law‑enforcement endorsements as Francisco Tamayo and Yair Gersten push competing plans on housing and homelessness.

Four Democrats squared off at a Logan Heights forum, trading competing plans on sewage cleanup, lease reviews and housing costs. The June primary will narrow the field.

Mostly cloudy morning with highs near 69°F and gusty northwest winds today. Small craft advisory offshore; slight chance of showers Saturday night.

Hazmat crews evacuated businesses near Girard and Silverado in La Jolla after elevated carbon monoxide readings; officials say there is no public risk.

San Diego County opened its eighth crisis stabilization unit in El Cajon — the first in East County — a 14,000‑sq‑ft, 24/7 center meant to stabilize people and divert ER visits.

Mild morning at 57°F; winds pick up Tuesday afternoon with a Wind Advisory for mountains and a 30% chance of light showers after 5 p.m.

A UC San Diego analysis of ABCD data finds teen cannabis use tied to smaller gains in memory, attention and processing speed. Researchers say THC exposure, not CBD, may drive the effect.

Ammar Campa‑Najjar used a San Diego politics show to reframe his foreign‑policy views, pressing diplomacy on Iran and defending his electability in the hot CA‑48 race.

CBP officers at Otay Mesa intercepted more than 430 pounds of cocaine and meth in two April inspections, seizing about $2.8M in drugs and arresting two men.

Reports say the Poinsettia Bowl will return to San Diego’s postseason slate in 2026, likely staged at Snapdragon Stadium in mid‑December as organizers finalize tie‑ins.

Sessions by the Bay marks its first year as San Diego County’s only cannabis consumption lounge, hosting 4/20 events as city rules and fees shape its future.