A judge sentenced Mario Felix to 26 years after the August 2024 stabbing of an MTS bus driver at Escondido’s Valley Parkway Transit Center; prosecutors cited rising transit violence.

The City Council approved a resolution condemning harassment of San Diego’s Somali community and pledging steps to protect at‑home child‑care providers.

A 71-year-old moped rider remains in critical condition after a hit-and-run in La Jolla; police say a black Nissan Rogue ran a red light and fled the scene.

Little Kiki Katsu & More soft‑opened in Carlsbad, a compact new spot serving premium katsu, a tonkatsu sando and curated sakes in a 25–30 seat space.

A San Diego immigration judge entered 50 in‑absentia deportation orders at a mass "mega" hearing; lawyers warn the fast dockets could cause missed notice and default removals.

UC San Diego and Stanford researchers found brief electrical pulses rejuvenated sea squirts and raised questions about stem‑cell aging in people.

Sheriff Kelly Martinez will host a second community forum in Encinitas as San Diego advances a master plan to replace the aging Vista Detention Facility. County and state filings lay out demolition-and-rebuild scenarios and a timeline into 2027–28.

A transformer failure left La Mesa without power early Sunday. The police department said an ETA will be posted when available.

An autopsy ruled 9-year-old Silvanna Moreno’s death an accidental methemoglobinemia after dental anesthesia; her mother filed a malpractice suit and the case remains in court.

High Point and Los Pinos lookouts will be unstaffed this season, volunteers warn, after inspections found major structural repairs are needed.

Rod Stewart canceled his Chula Vista show minutes before it was set to start after the promoter cited a sinus infection. Ticketmaster buyers will receive automatic refunds.

State officials warn students may not see new Workforce Pell grants when the federal program starts July 1 as California builds the systems and data agreements needed to deliver payments.

A 1929 La Jolla estate with guest houses, a theater, pool and tennis court is listed at $27.9M; its historic designation and Mills Act eligibility could cut annual taxes sharply.