USCIS's expanded FBI fingerprint checks are leaving some San Diego applicants waiting months after interviews. Local attorneys say cases once approved on the spot are now being continued for review.

Sheriff's deputies are searching after an 11‑year‑old was reportedly sexually battered near Midland Road in Poway. Detectives say the suspect fled and ask anyone with information to come forward.

Incumbent Carolina Chavez faces four challengers in a June 2 primary that pits housing and a local university push against calls for fiscal restraint and public‑safety fixes.

Low clouds and patchy drizzle keep San Diego cool today with highs near 68°F; slight showers and gusty mountain winds expected into Monday.

Low clouds stick to the coast while inland highs reach the low 70s. Best chance for light showers arrives Monday night into Tuesday; mountain gusts possible.

Prosecutors dropped criminal charges against a San Ysidro preschool aide, saying evidence was insufficient to meet the criminal standard. A family civil suit is still active.

Ayaka Ito is turning her tiny East Village omakase into a 10-seat sake bar with rotating bottles and seasonal pairings starting June 5.

A 39-year-old former Carlsbad dance instructor was arrested after several women alleged they were sexually abused as teens, and police say more victims may exist.

CBP officers at San Ysidro stopped two April smuggling attempts that yielded nearly $2.8M in fentanyl and meth, and two arrests. The hauls underscore a sustained interdiction push at San Diego ports.

A storied Fairbanks Ranch estate — rebuilt in 2025 and dubbed the “Jewel of Fairbanks” — is on the market for $23.75M with panoramic views, a guest house and green systems.

Qualcomm beat non‑GAAP expectations, reported a large deferred tax benefit and said it will ship custom AI chips to a hyperscaler this year — sending the stock sharply higher.

Escondido officials are proposing drones and $1,000 fines to crack down on illegal fireworks; the ordinance heads to City Council on May 13.

ATC audio suggests a United jet hit a small red drone about 3,000 feet over San Diego. The plane landed safely and authorities are monitoring the reports.