Transfers of county jail inmates to ICE rose to 83 in 2025, up from 30 in 2024, fueling political pushback and renewed debate over local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Local leaders and advocates are sharply divided over safety and community impact.

Caltrans will present collision data and a slate of fixes — including roundabouts — for the SR‑67/Mussey Grade intersection at an April 9 public meeting in Ramona. Community input will be taken at the session.

San Diego County added the San Luis Rey River outlet in Oceanside to its beach-advisory list, warning against water contact near the river mouth.

Residents from Mission Hills to Golden Hill are contesting tall new projects approved under the city's Complete Communities plan; one Golden Hill development has already faced court scrutiny.

Supervisor Jim Desmond will ask the Board to study a pilot pairing down‑payment aid with interest‑rate buy‑downs; staff would report back with options and costs within 120 days.

Oceanside nonprofit Freedom Dogs marks 20 years pairing veterans with service dogs while scrambling to replace a Department of Defense grant that covered nearly half its budget. Local donors are being asked to step up.

Realtor.com data show 57% of San Diego listings had HOA dues in 2025 and the median monthly fee rose to $367, adding hundreds to monthly housing costs.

Caltrans will hold an open-house in National City to preview a $222.5M plan to rehab 14.5 miles of I-805. Neighbors can meet the project team next Tuesday evening.

A new Hillcrest cafe leans into Victorian‑Gothic decor and Japanese‑inspired coffee drinks, from cortados to a black sesame Black Marble. The owners moved the concept from a pop‑up to a shop this week.

Two adults and a juvenile were arrested after an Oct. 12, 2025 robbery at the Massachusetts Avenue Transit Center; deputies recovered a handgun during a La Mesa search.

A pedestrian was struck in the 4600 block of Pacific Highway near Old Town, leaving him unconscious and prompting a full road closure and police investigation.

Dominique Daniels Jr.'s scoring run carried Cal Baptist to its first NCAA Tournament and a first‑round date with Kansas. The WAC Player of the Year has become a national story.

San Diego‑based amphibious assault ship USS Boxer sailed Thursday to join U.S. operations in the Middle East, with local media and ship‑spotters documenting the departure.