A 2010 cellphone recording by Ashley Young reshaped the public account of Anastasio Hernández Rojas' death at the San Ysidro crossing and remains central to calls for accountability.

A former Christian Youth Theater employee pleaded guilty to lewd acts with a teenage student; sentencing is scheduled for May as survivors pursue a civil case.

Sean Elo‑Rivera moved a broad campaign finance and ethics package through the Rules Committee, aiming to force disclosure of dark money and ban lobbyist contributions ahead of a possible November 2026 ballot measure.

Federal prosecutors say two men pleaded guilty after running a sham concessions charity that allegedly siphoned millions from Petco Park and Snapdragon Stadium.

A 25-year-old Pacific Beach resident pleaded not guilty to 13 misdemeanor sex-related charges after alleged January incidents. He remains jailed on $65,000 bail.

A 68-year-old man was stabbed Tuesday night near a Mountain View convenience store in San Diego; police say the suspect fled on an electric scooter. Authorities are asking the public for tips.

San Diego’s City Council will vote March 17 on adopting the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, touching off debate over how to balance hate‑prevention and free speech.

SmartAsset’s new ranking shows San Diego’s cost of living rose about 3.9% last year, with food and services pushing budgets even as rents cool.

Mission Bayfest returns Oct. 16–18 to Mariner's Point with The Offspring, Kolohe Kai and Rebelution among the headliners. Presale and general tickets are scheduled to go on sale this month.

A national coalition is spending roughly $50 million on ads and door‑to‑door outreach to make child care a top 2026 midterm issue.

Getting shut down and cleared by health inspectors in the same afternoon is either an impressive show of responsiveness or a sign that something keeps getting overlooked until someone with a clipboard shows up. For Phở Ca Dao & Grill in Rancho Bernardo, the answer may be a little of both.

A two‑year probe found a La Jolla clinic billed more than $11M to Medicare and private insurers; the operator faces fraud, money‑laundering and unlicensed‑practice charges.

A city plan would cut posted speeds on about 679 miles—roughly 20% of San Diego roads—targeting school zones, business corridors and crash‑heavy stretches.