Six students at San Pasqual Union School were treated by paramedics after sharing a candy bar that officials said contained an unknown substance; one child was hospitalized. The district says families were notified and staff followed protocols.

The city activated its inclement weather shelter program for Feb. 20, opening temporary beds at Father Joe's Villages and Living Water Church for people sleeping outdoors.

California awarded San Diego $5 million from the CalVIP Cohort 5 pot to scale the Peacemaker Project’s outreach teams, trauma services and re-entry supports. The funding targets neighborhoods hit hardest by gang and gun violence.

Registered nurses picketed outside UC San Diego and Palomar hospitals, calling immigration enforcement a public-health threat and demanding clear SB 81 protocols.

MCASD La Jolla will host Giants this spring, a touring selection from the Dean Collection with 130+ works and a massive Mickalene Thomas installation. Preview April 17.

211 San Diego launched a local outreach campaign to connect residents to food, housing and health services as federal benefit changes loom. The helpline says it will expand outreach and track program updates.

A San Diego County deputy shot and injured a suspect during a traffic stop in San Marcos; the District Attorney's Special Operations Division will review the case.

Customs and Border Protection asked San Diego County for owner data on every parcel; county GIS officials say an in-person request is required and lawmakers want answers.

A jury convicted Robert Early Madden in the July 15, 2024 Talmadge killing of Senait Legesse; a judge sentenced him to life without parole Wednesday. The case hinged on a robbery-related special-circumstance finding.

A Little Italy high‑rise at 610 W. Ash St. is in foreclosure after a lender sued for about $30M; the building fell into trouble after ESET reduced its footprint in 2024.

A San Diego jury ordered Orange County to pay $3.5M to prosecutor Bethel Cope‑Vega over alleged workplace harassment tied to a retired supervisor.

The 21st San Diego Tết Festival moves from Mira Mesa to Liberty Station this weekend, expanding to a larger waterfront site with free admission and family programming.

A hit-and-run on SR‑67 at Scripps Poway Parkway left one person dead and another severely injured. The CHP is searching for a fleeing Chevrolet Tahoe.