Southern California faces Santa Ana winds with gusts up to 35 mph, causing cooler temperatures and potential fog this weekend. Valley temperatures will stay above average before a gradual cooling trend next week.

San Diego’s MTS board voted 12-1 to oppose Waymo-style robotaxi expansion without local oversight and directed staff to press regulators and lawmakers.

UNAC/UHCP says roughly 31,000 Kaiser clinicians have served notice for a late‑January walkout over staffing, pay and pensions; Kaiser says it has offered a 21.5% raise.

Oceanside Lifeguards rescued two individuals from a capsized 15-foot vessel near the harbor, with one individual injured and requiring medical attention.

A water main break on Morena Boulevard created a large sinkhole near Napa Street, closing lanes and prompting a 24–48 hour Sig Alert for the area.

OceanWell and partners are testing submerged desalination pods that could yield up to 60 million gallons a day and cut energy use — but cost and permits will decide.

A young motorcyclist died in a collision on Montiel Road, San Marcos. Authorities are investigating the crash; impairment is not confirmed as a factor. Witnesses are urged to contact law enforcement.

The Ninth Circuit denied Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis’s appeal, upholding his 15-year sentence in the Navy bribery scandal. The decision sends him back to federal custody to serve the remainder of the term.

Chula Vista Police arrested Monica Armenta for her alleged involvement in a fatal hit-and-run that killed Ruizhi You, after using evidence from an ALPR system.

A 23-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision with a sedan on Montiel Road in Escondido Tuesday evening. Authorities say the sedan driver stayed at the scene and investigators are asking witnesses to call.

Terra Lawson-Remer has been re-elected Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors for 2026, continuing alongside Vice Chair Montgomery Steppe and Chair Pro Tempore Aguirre.

San Diego County’s MMR coverage is about 94%, leaving dozens of schools below the 95% herd‑immunity threshold. Local pockets remain vulnerable.

Flagship Cruises will replace Coronado’s diesel ferries with two electric vessels by fall 2026, backed by a CARB grant and company funding.