A planned prescribed burn in Jeff Valley may send visible smoke across Palomar Mountain; officials ask residents not to report the smoke and to check air-quality updates.

A $70 million rebuild will reconfigure docks and landside buildings at Harbor Island West Marina, adding 623 upgraded slips, boater amenities and a public promenade.

A San Diego judge sided with the Mystic Point HOA in a dispute over a garage‑to‑ADU conversion, narrowing how AB 670 applies to condos.

A Chinese national admitted participating in a $65 million elder‑fraud and money‑laundering ring that targeted seniors nationwide, including a San Diego widow. Sentencing is set for June 23.

Tigawok is opening in La Jolla Village Square, taking the former Voqozo spot and bringing its mini-bowl Chinese menu to the UC San Diego area. The chain’s robot-wok format aims for fast, inexpensive bowls.

San Diego County posted water-contact advisories for Tidelands Park in Coronado and Harbor Beach in Oceanside. Check the county beach dashboard for live updates.

A Chula Vista realtor's viral video shows an alleged squatter living in a home she purchased; eviction took nearly 10 months amid a court backlog.

A head-on collision on SR‑78 near Julian killed two people and closed the highway in both directions while crews worked the scene.

A campaign led by former Coronado mayor Richard Bailey has launched a petition to repeal Balboa Park’s paid parking, aiming for the November 2026 ballot after a contentious January rollout. Organizers say roughly 82,000 valid signatures would qualify the measure for voters.

LEGOLAND California’s new Galacticoaster is punchier than you might expect — it hits about 40 mph, plunges into darkness and even flips riders backward. Parents should note height rules, Fastrack limits and possible locker needs.

Prosecutors say a Vista couple forced immigrant caregivers to live and work inside two licensed care homes while withholding wages; the DA will seek restitution.

SDPD has stepped up patrols and posted new signs on Pacific and Mission Beach boardwalks as spring-break crowds swell. Officers warn that illegal e-bikes can be cited and impounded.

Faith leaders and volunteers gathered at the federal courthouse during Holy Week, vowing to keep accompanying migrants into immigration hearings as federal officers tighten access.