Oceanside’s citywide energy overhaul won a Smart 20 award and is projected to save taxpayers about $26 million while adding solar, storage, HVAC and LED upgrades.

Ryan Preece, Ty Dillon and Christopher Bell visited sailors at NAS North Island as NASCAR ramps up a first-ever street race on an active military base, scheduled for June 19–21, 2026.

A trail camera above Santee Lakes captured a mountain lion prowling near homes at 4:12 a.m.; wildlife officials say sightings are rare but possible near open space.

An advisory took effect March 10 for the San Mateo Creek outlet at Trestles, San Onofre. County officials list the site under advisories while testing continues.

Oceanside police are responding to an active incident in the 2100 block of Vista Way and have asked the public to avoid the area while officers work on scene.

Mexico’s consul in San Diego warned that maritime smuggling and dangerous sea crossings continue, even after January interdictions left 18 people in custody. The consulate says it is coordinating with U.S. partners to help those recovered at sea.

A Ramona school trustee said deporting children without legal status would ease classroom overcrowding, prompting outcry and a district response.

As San Diego’s shelters hit capacity, a local nonprofit is renting houses and placing people into shared rooms as a stopgap while the city scrambles for more beds.

A San Diego rideshare driver who waited nearly seven years for an asylum decision was detained at Camp Pendleton’s gate and taken to Otay Mesa, with a hearing set March 12.

City leaders and CalWest broke ground on Citrus Bay Park, a half-acre, citrus-themed pocket park tied to a 244-home development on the former Sears site. The park is part of the 535-acre Chula Vista Bayfront master plan to add parks, trails and public access.

County and state leaders broke ground in Santee on a $28.1M conversion at Edgemoor to add 12 acute psychiatric beds; the unit is slated to open in May 2027.

A San Diego activist pleaded guilty and received 45 days of home confinement after pulling an HSI agent’s face covering during a July 2025 enforcement action.

Tierrasanta’s Sangucheria is expanding to Liberty Public Market in Liberty Station, adding Peruvian sandwiches and rotisserie chicken; Hillcrest opens March 10.