A tree branch carrying a bee hive fell at Lexington and Avocado, and police warned people to avoid the area. Crews were on scene to secure the roadway.

Rep. Sara Jacobs secured $14,184,000 for 14 San Diego projects, funding housing, childcare, homelessness services and an AI training center. Local leaders welcomed the infusion.

FBI San Diego reshared a thread claiming 2025 was a "record year" for rescuing children and arresting predators; DOJ and FBI records show operation‑level totals.

Oceanside's new county-funded psychiatric unit finished its first month, reporting 31 patients served and 10 in care this week.

Pâtisserie Mélanie will close its North Park bakery this Sunday after nearly three years, owners say the costly, drawn‑out buildout and legal fights left them unable to continue.

The San Diego River Park Foundation counted 148 people in the riverbed last week — about half the number recorded in September. Officials say outreach and housing placements helped drive the decline.

Upper 70s to near 80°F today as Santa Ana winds ease; gusty mountain winds and high surf expected into the weekend.

A San Diego man was sentenced to 33 years and four months after prosecutors say he shipped meth to the Tampa Bay area and laundered proceeds tied to a multi‑state ring.

San Diego biotech Neomorph has dosed the first patient in a Phase 1/2 trial of NEO‑811, a molecular glue for clear‑cell kidney cancer, after landing multibillion‑dollar pharma deals. Early safety and activity readouts will be the near‑term test.

Seattle’s MOTO Pizza will open in Little Italy in May 2026 and at UCSD in fall 2026, bringing thick square slices, inventive toppings and MOTO Swirl desserts to San Diego.

Rooftop Cinema Club is leaving the Manchester Grand Hyatt rooftop and reopening atop the Porto Vista Hotel in Little Italy on Feb. 26 with La La Land and a spring lineup. The company says ticket prices will stay the same.

Salk Institute scientists mapped a rapid immune switch in plants that flips on minutes after rewatering; the discovery could guide new drought‑resilient crops.

A 13-year-old was struck near Douglas Drive and Pala Road and airlifted with major injuries; police describe the fleeing car as a gray Toyota Camry.