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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.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A fiery crash on eastbound SR-54 near the SR-125 connector in Spring Valley left one person dead and snarled eastbound traffic for hours.
A May 15, 2026 court hearing will consider placing Sexually Violent Predator Gary Snavely in Borrego Springs. Officials say the SAFE Task Force is accepting comments April 11–24.
Food & Drinks in ...
Lucca is opening a second San Diego location at 905 J Street in East Village this summer, promising house-baked focaccia and imported meats near Petco Park.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Disney On Ice's Road Trip Adventures skates into Pechanga Arena April 10–12 with Mickey, Moana and a carnival of Disney moments.
Three visiting athletes say Santa Fe Christian secretly recorded students changing in a choir classroom; a class-action complaint seeks to represent other visiting teams.
Federal agents say an Imperial Beach man sold as many as 44 guns to cartel and gang members; several were later recovered in San Diego and Tijuana.
Boulevard residents want $7M and tougher battery‑safety protections as the Starlight Solar plan heads toward county review. Town hall is next Wednesday and a May hearing is possible.
Politics & Govt in ...
Terra Lawson-Remer proposed charter changes to add independent ethics and budget oversight; the Board will weigh sending the package to voters on April 21.
Evacuation warnings were issued for parts of Fallbrook and Rainbow after a small brush fire near Rainbow Valley Boulevard. Officials urged residents to check Genasys Protect for live zone maps.
San Diego police launched a homicide investigation after a body was found near Fashion Valley Mall early Wednesday; detectives are searching for a suspect.
Sheriff's deputies are investigating a deputy-involved shooting on N Broadway in Escondido; officials say the public is not in danger and asked people to avoid the area.
A Carlsbad carpenter survived a brutal parking‑lot machete attack that nearly cost him his hand. Friends have started a fundraiser as the criminal case moves forward.
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