Christopher Ashley, La Jolla Playhouse's artistic director, is set to receive the "Mr. Abbott" Award for his lifetime achievements in theater direction and choreography.

CBP officers seized cocaine worth over $1 million hidden in a tractor-trailer at Otay Mesa Commercial Facility. The drugs were discovered during a K9 inspection and advanced scanning.

Troy Shelvin Cannon was sentenced to over 15 years in prison for violent sex trafficking involving coercion, following a jury conviction for exploiting a woman into prostitution.

Union Tower, a new 94-unit affordable housing development, broke ground in National City and reserves 24 apartments for veterans, with completion expected by spring 2027.

The H5 influenza virus was detected in San Diego's wastewater, with no human or animal cases found; the county has robust surveillance and the public is kept informed.

San Diego Restaurant Week, featuring over 100 restaurants with special menus, returns from September 22-29, 2024, according to the Times of San Diego.

San Diego renamed Grape Street Dog Park to "Tonahill – Ruopp Park" in honor of two officers killed on duty 40 years ago. The ceremony had over 100 attendees.

San Diego will experience cooler weather with highs 5-20 degrees below average, potential drizzles, and gusty winds, with a gradual warm-up expected later in the week.

Marcus Ray Chavez pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a minor and distributing fentanyl, which led to the minor's death, facing a mandatory minimum of 20 years in prison.

A potential threat at Olive Pierce Middle School in Ramona prompted swift law enforcement action and a school lockdown, but it was deemed a false alarm after investigation.

Chase Folkes received a 76-year-to-life sentence for the second-degree murder of his mother in San Diego County, using a homemade shotgun after she hid his debit card.

Suspect Jose Manuel Zambrano Cruz was arrested for the hit-and-run death of Karla Stephanie Leyva in Carlsbad, facing charges including DUI and vehicular manslaughter.

The iconic Captain Keno's restaurant in North County San Diego is set to close its doors permanently on September 30, following a $10.5 million property sale.