City Council approved a $4.5M Bridge to Home loan for the 40th & Alpha Apartments, a 91‑unit affordable project in Southcrest with childcare and community spaces.

A Spanish teacher at High Tech High North County was arrested on a federal charge accusing him of buying and possessing child sexual‑abuse material. School officials say students are not believed to be involved and counseling is available.

Mission Bagel opened a Pacific Beach storefront at 1344 Garnet Ave and quickly earned national attention, tying for Rising Star at BagelFest West.

A hang‑gliding accident at Torrey Pines sent air and ground rescue crews to the cliffs on Sunday; authorities say the situation is developing.

A motorcycle and a truck collided on SR‑78 in Shelter Valley Saturday; one person died and CHP says investigators are on the scene.

Sheraton San Diego unveiled a 3,600‑sq‑ft waterfront Garden Terrace as the finishing touch on a multi‑year renovation, adding new outdoor event capacity and refreshed dining.

A San Diego County gun safety event in San Marcos produced 266 turn‑ins; deputies say collected firearms will be processed and, where appropriate, destroyed.

The California DOJ concluded it will not pursue criminal charges after an AB 1506 review of the 2022 San Diego police shooting that killed John Romero.

Councilmember Raul Campillo’s 5/5/5 proposal would halve special-event parking near Petco Park to $5/hr, shorten enforcement and shrink the zone. Analysts warn the rollback could cost the city about $1.3 million in projected meter revenue.

Planners cleared the Collection at Cactus — 985 units on about 39 acres in Otay Mesa, mixing townhouses, rentals and a central park.

A $3 wager at Jamul Casino Resort paid off with a $281,144 jackpot this week on the Frankenstein penny slot, the casino says.

A pedestrian was killed in a predawn hit-and-run on Mission Avenue in Oceanside. Police located a suspect vehicle and detained one person while detectives investigated.

A long‑vacant Serra Mesa library site broke ground Tuesday to become 59 affordable apartments, with 30 units prioritized for veterans.