A local Italian market has moved onto Garnet Avenue: Gusto Deli & Bistro pairs imported pantry goods with fresh, made‑to‑order pastas and sandwiches. Regulars say the authentic ingredients set it apart.

Assemblymember David Alvarez introduced AB 2770 to transfer roughly 3.68 acres of San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park to the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians, reviving a local push to return ancestral land.

A man was stabbed during a funeral at a Colina del Sol church Saturday; police detained a suspect and the victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Sunny inland highs near 78°F today. Gusty winds expected in the mountains and a Small Craft Advisory is in effect offshore.

A new Assembly bill would carve Mission Bay out of the Surplus Land Act, shielding bayfront parcels from the state's housing-priority rules. The move follows a denied waiver request and a heated local fight over Marina Village.

An active-duty Marine alleges SDPD officers slammed his head on the pavement outside El Perron in the Gaslamp and has filed a federal civil-rights suit. The complaint cites security video and military medical records.

Barrick Lo, 48, was struck after a minor crash on I-805 near SR-52; family says two daughters witnessed the roadside attack and a suspect has been arraigned.

A Rancho Bernardo man was sentenced to 26 years to life after a jury convicted him in the Jan. 28, 2024 stabbing of his 61-year-old stepfather. The case drew attention for the brutality of the attack and conflicting accounts of what happened that night.

A man was taken into custody after an alleged attempted robbery at the JCPenney at Fashion Valley Mall. One security guard was injured and taken for treatment, police say.

Federal approval clears SANDAG’s Regional Climate Action Roadmap, a countywide blueprint with 23 measures and greenhouse‑gas goals through 2045.

Students were held in classrooms as Chula Vista police and school security searched Mater Dei Catholic High School after an anonymous threat. Police used a drone during the sweep.

Encinitas council voted to advance a redesign of Santa Fe Drive, allocating roughly $450,000 to redraw the western phase and reopen debate over bike lanes and parking. The decision sets new public meetings and fresh design work for the corridor near San Dieguito Academy.

Barker Pacific bought The Quad, a four‑building Class A campus in Carlsbad Ranch; brokers say it’s the largest North County Class A sale since 2023. Sale price was not disclosed.