Federal agents say an Imperial Beach man sold as many as 44 guns to cartel and gang members; several were later recovered in San Diego and Tijuana.

Boulevard residents want $7M and tougher battery‑safety protections as the Starlight Solar plan heads toward county review. Town hall is next Wednesday and a May hearing is possible.

Terra Lawson-Remer proposed charter changes to add independent ethics and budget oversight; the Board will weigh sending the package to voters on April 21.

Evacuation warnings were issued for parts of Fallbrook and Rainbow after a small brush fire near Rainbow Valley Boulevard. Officials urged residents to check Genasys Protect for live zone maps.

San Diego police launched a homicide investigation after a body was found near Fashion Valley Mall early Wednesday; detectives are searching for a suspect.

Sheriff's deputies are investigating a deputy-involved shooting on N Broadway in Escondido; officials say the public is not in danger and asked people to avoid the area.

A Carlsbad carpenter survived a brutal parking‑lot machete attack that nearly cost him his hand. Friends have started a fundraiser as the criminal case moves forward.

Trans San Diegans say shrinking public‑restroom access is contributing to UTIs, pelvic‑floor injuries and missed work. Local reporting and a national survey spell out the risks.

A 61-year-old San Diego woman was killed early Sunday when the Can‑Am Spyder she was riding crashed off SR‑74 near the I‑215 offramp in Perris. Authorities say the crash remains under investigation.

Public Square Coffee’s La Mesa shop is temporarily closed after staffers protested unpaid wages. Former employees say paychecks were delayed repeatedly in March.

CBP officers at Calexico East found blue fentanyl pills hidden in a spare tire, a seizure the San Diego Field Office says prevented a deadly shipment. Authorities warn counterfeit blue pills can be fatal.

AES pulled the contested "Seguro" battery-storage plan near Escondido after months of neighborhood opposition and new county safety scrutiny. The 22–23 acre site's future is now uncertain.

Pepper Park reopened Saturday after an $8M Phase One renovation, unveiling a splash pad, pirate playground and new bayfront terraces. Families turned out in force for the celebration.