A 60‑year‑old pedestrian was struck and killed mid‑block on Camino Ruiz in Mira Mesa. Police say the driver is not believed to have been impaired and the Traffic Division is investigating.

A viral clip appears to show a person kicking a sea lion at Point La Jolla, prompting a NOAA probe and renewed calls for cones, tape and rangers at the Cove.

Billie Joe Armstrong surprised Comic‑Con crowds at Petco Park with a pop‑up that included an acoustic "Basket Case" and freebies from a Nimrods‑branded ice‑cream truck.

A converted Pacific Street motel now houses Harbortay House, a 54‑bed transitional shelter for 18–24‑year‑olds run by Urban Street Angels.

A brush fire near Creelman Lane has forced mandatory evacuations in parts of Ramona and opened shelters and animal drop-off points.

A speeding Porsche struck a stopped Kia at Mission Bay Drive and Garnet Avenue Wednesday night, triggering a nine-vehicle crash that left one man dead and three others hurt.

The City of San Diego has sued AECOM, alleging the Hazard Center Drive underpass in Mission Valley was poorly designed and is already showing premature cracking and seepage.

Neighbors back a new station but say the Fairmount/47th site would destroy scarce canyon green space and threaten the Chollas Creek watershed.

A GAO report finds the Zumwalt‑class hypersonic retrofit is about 24 months behind, delaying the San Diego‑based USS Michael Monsoor’s upgrade and pushing tests into 2027.

Heat Advisory for San Diego's coast from July 23–25; expect highs in the mid-80s and warm, sticky nights. Plan cooling options and watch for gusty afternoon winds.

San Miguel Fire Protection District was added to the state’s 2026 Fire Risk Reduction Community List, a designation that could help Crest‑area homeowners win insurance credits. Local officials say the listing provides paperwork residents can take to carriers.

A Grantville resident says dozens of camps along the San Diego Riverbed are a wildfire threat and is pressing city officials to act.

The Justice Department says UC San Diego’s medical school used race‑correlated proxies in admissions, steering interviews and offers toward more underrepresented applicants.