Councilmember Raul Campillo’s 5/5/5 proposal would halve special-event parking near Petco Park to $5/hr, shorten enforcement and shrink the zone. Analysts warn the rollback could cost the city about $1.3 million in projected meter revenue.

Planners cleared the Collection at Cactus — 985 units on about 39 acres in Otay Mesa, mixing townhouses, rentals and a central park.

A $3 wager at Jamul Casino Resort paid off with a $281,144 jackpot this week on the Frankenstein penny slot, the casino says.

A pedestrian was killed in a predawn hit-and-run on Mission Avenue in Oceanside. Police located a suspect vehicle and detained one person while detectives investigated.

A long‑vacant Serra Mesa library site broke ground Tuesday to become 59 affordable apartments, with 30 units prioritized for veterans.

Managers and STEM workers lead homeownership in San Diego while many middle‑income jobs lag. City plans for more "middle housing" aim to widen who can buy.

A Solana Beach ER physician faces state-ordered random drug and alcohol testing after an accusation said she appeared impaired on shift.

San Diego County opened Clean Cars 4 All applications, offering up to $12,000 to income‑qualified residents who replace older cars with EVs.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego will run a full-scale active-shooter exercise Wednesday; loud alerts, emergency vehicles and brief gate closures are expected.

County records identify Connie and David Weatherford, 79 and 80, as the Escondido couple killed in a two-vehicle crash last Tuesday; investigators have released few details.

Brandon Riker pitched a "Second New Deal" to make the first $50,000 of income tax-free and rolled out the CA-48 field's first TV ad as the June primary nears.

A Bay Terraces garage fire forced ten people from a home Sunday; San Diego Fire‑Rescue says a charging lithium‑ion e‑bike battery may be to blame. Officials are urging caution and proper recycling.

UC San Diego has notified two professors that they will face administrative disciplinary proceedings tied to a May 2024 pro‑Palestinian encampment. One faces a possible two‑year unpaid suspension.