Supervisor Jim Desmond will ask the Board to study a pilot pairing down‑payment aid with interest‑rate buy‑downs; staff would report back with options and costs within 120 days.

Oceanside nonprofit Freedom Dogs marks 20 years pairing veterans with service dogs while scrambling to replace a Department of Defense grant that covered nearly half its budget. Local donors are being asked to step up.

Realtor.com data show 57% of San Diego listings had HOA dues in 2025 and the median monthly fee rose to $367, adding hundreds to monthly housing costs.

Caltrans will hold an open-house in National City to preview a $222.5M plan to rehab 14.5 miles of I-805. Neighbors can meet the project team next Tuesday evening.

A new Hillcrest cafe leans into Victorian‑Gothic decor and Japanese‑inspired coffee drinks, from cortados to a black sesame Black Marble. The owners moved the concept from a pop‑up to a shop this week.

Two adults and a juvenile were arrested after an Oct. 12, 2025 robbery at the Massachusetts Avenue Transit Center; deputies recovered a handgun during a La Mesa search.

A pedestrian was struck in the 4600 block of Pacific Highway near Old Town, leaving him unconscious and prompting a full road closure and police investigation.

Dominique Daniels Jr.'s scoring run carried Cal Baptist to its first NCAA Tournament and a first‑round date with Kansas. The WAC Player of the Year has become a national story.

San Diego‑based amphibious assault ship USS Boxer sailed Thursday to join U.S. operations in the Middle East, with local media and ship‑spotters documenting the departure.

A 2010 cellphone recording by Ashley Young reshaped the public account of Anastasio Hernández Rojas' death at the San Ysidro crossing and remains central to calls for accountability.

A former Christian Youth Theater employee pleaded guilty to lewd acts with a teenage student; sentencing is scheduled for May as survivors pursue a civil case.

Sean Elo‑Rivera moved a broad campaign finance and ethics package through the Rules Committee, aiming to force disclosure of dark money and ban lobbyist contributions ahead of a possible November 2026 ballot measure.

Federal prosecutors say two men pleaded guilty after running a sham concessions charity that allegedly siphoned millions from Petco Park and Snapdragon Stadium.