A fire burned in the San Diego Riverbed near the 100 block of Town Center Parkway in Santee; authorities urged residents to avoid the area while crews respond. Local officials and community groups say riverbed fires can spread quickly and have targeted hazard-reduction work in recent years.

A late-night house fire in San Marcos killed two people; county bomb-and-arson and homicide teams have been called in as investigators probe the cause.

Dozens of rallies across San Diego joined a nationwide "No Kings" day of action on March 28, centering on Waterfront Park and neighborhood events across the county.

California is sending $60.4M to MTS for Orange Line upgrades and Kearny Mesa depot electrification, with construction set to begin this summer.

A chain-reaction crash on southbound I‑5 in East Village killed a motorcyclist and prompted a hazardous-materials cleanup that shut multiple lanes.

A woman was arrested after allegedly biting a police officer at Linda Vista Recreation Center last Saturday. Police say she was booked on multiple charges and the investigation is ongoing.

Carlsbad's Schubach added a Gulfstream G650ER and three other jets, bulking up for coast‑to‑coast and international charters while keeping its San Diego base.

Border Patrol arrested a Mexican national with a prior child‑sex conviction during a maritime smuggling interception; federal illegal‑reentry charges followed.

Explicit AI deepfakes are circulating in high schools and many educators lack training to respond. Youth organizers and a federal law are pushing schools toward clearer policies.

El Cajon City Council denied an appeal to keep a temporary tent used by the Afghan Community Culture Center, citing a 180-day fire-code limit. The nonprofit must now find interim space while it raises funds for a permanent center.

Officer Tyler Cockrell, a 20‑year SDPD veteran, sued the City alleging retaliation and harassment tied to internal disputes and prior probes into senior staff.

Patchy fog this morning clears to sun; inland highs spike into the low 80s this weekend.

Andreane, a Kyoto-inspired matcha café, is taking over the former Cabo Cantina in Pacific Beach with a spring soft opening planned.