A Lemon Grove backyard has become a reservation-only MEHKO, where a mother-and-daughter team stages a seven-course Egyptian tasting with garden-grown garnishes.

Seven severely malnourished dogs were rescued from a Bonsall property and are receiving emergency treatment at the Bonita Animal Shelter while investigators process evidence.

Morning fog clears to sunny afternoons with highs near 75°F today; inland areas climb into the low 80s by the weekend. Plan layers for cool commutes and sun protection midday.

A proposed DHS rollback of the 2022 public‑charge rule has immigrant families in California avoiding child care and other services amid confusion and fear. Advocates warn the impact could ripple across early‑education and health systems.

Morning coastal fog and sunny afternoons. Inland highs near 80°F this week.

A Westcliff University surf coach dove into the surf at Oceanside Harbor and pulled a father and daughter from a rip current; neither suffered serious injuries.

A man was killed and another hospitalized after a shooting Monday evening in South Park near San Marcos Avenue and Kalmia Street.

Encinitas City Council voted to raise fees for repeat false fire-alarm responses, targeting persistent activations that tied up crews in 2025.

Assessor data shows roughly $29 million in Mills Act savings countywide, with downtown, La Jolla and Coronado landmarks receiving the largest reductions.

From a short-run ramen pop-up at Best of Cluck to a one-night cherry-blossom menu and Wreck Alley cans, San Diego’s spring dining scene has fresh drops to try. Watch for limited runs and Padres-season specials around Petco Park.

Scripps Research chemists reworked fentanyl's core to keep pain relief while cutting respiratory danger in mice, offering a possible blueprint for safer opioids.

Fire crews responded Friday to a residential blaze in the 2500 block of Los Alisos Drive in Fallbrook. Officials have not yet released details about injuries or damage.

San Diego's water wholesaler approved a 21-year sale of surplus water to Riverside's Western Municipal Water District, locking in millions and a new model for trades.