Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego will run a full-scale active-shooter exercise Wednesday; loud alerts, emergency vehicles and brief gate closures are expected.

County records identify Connie and David Weatherford, 79 and 80, as the Escondido couple killed in a two-vehicle crash last Tuesday; investigators have released few details.

Brandon Riker pitched a "Second New Deal" to make the first $50,000 of income tax-free and rolled out the CA-48 field's first TV ad as the June primary nears.

A Bay Terraces garage fire forced ten people from a home Sunday; San Diego Fire‑Rescue says a charging lithium‑ion e‑bike battery may be to blame. Officials are urging caution and proper recycling.

UC San Diego has notified two professors that they will face administrative disciplinary proceedings tied to a May 2024 pro‑Palestinian encampment. One faces a possible two‑year unpaid suspension.

A fiery crash on eastbound SR-54 near the SR-125 connector in Spring Valley left one person dead and snarled eastbound traffic for hours.

A May 15, 2026 court hearing will consider placing Sexually Violent Predator Gary Snavely in Borrego Springs. Officials say the SAFE Task Force is accepting comments April 11–24.

Lucca is opening a second San Diego location at 905 J Street in East Village this summer, promising house-baked focaccia and imported meats near Petco Park.

Disney On Ice's Road Trip Adventures skates into Pechanga Arena April 10–12 with Mickey, Moana and a carnival of Disney moments.

Three visiting athletes say Santa Fe Christian secretly recorded students changing in a choir classroom; a class-action complaint seeks to represent other visiting teams.

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.