A grand jury indicted 34 people after Operation Street Sweeper targeted East Village open‑air drug markets; 23 people were arrested in the recent takedown. Officials say the sweep aimed to stem overdoses and related crime downtown.

Federal and UK cyber agencies warn that unsupported routers, firewalls and VPNs are being targeted by nation‑state actors. Local IT teams should inventory, patch or replace at‑risk gear.

San Diego police say a pedestrian died after being struck on Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach; investigators are searching for a fleeing vehicle and dash-cam tips.

A motorcyclist was killed after a pursuit ended in a crash at Merigan Fire Road and Viejas Boulevard in Descanso. CHP and State Parks are investigating.

Four people were pulled to safety at Sunset Cliffs after high surf pinned jumpers against the rocks; officials warn the advisory makes cliff-jumping especially dangerous.

A Carlsbad man was sentenced to 12 years after prosecutors say he arranged a fentanyl sale that left a 25-year-old woman comatose and later taken off life support.

The San Diego Housing Commission closed the Section 8 waitlist after voucher costs climbed and federal funding failed to keep pace, leaving tens of thousands waiting.

Yum! Brands says Pizza Hut will close about 250 U.S. locations as part of a "Hut Forward" reset. A San Diego expert points to delivery rivals, rising costs and franchise economics.

Monday Morning has taken over a downtown warehouse and opened an Ocean Beach window as it builds a distribution arm and prepares a private‑label nonalcoholic beer.

A San Diego woman pleaded guilty in the Ocean Beach knife attack that left two men hospitalized; sentencing is set for Feb. 17, 2026.

A Cato Institute analysis says immigrants produced trillions in net fiscal savings from 1994–2023. San Diego advocates and tax preparers say the findings reflect local reality.

President Trump called Escondido’s Royce Williams and said the 100‑year‑old will receive the Medal of Honor after a decades‑long campaign and a legal fix. The White House has not set a ceremony date.

SANDAG approved about $55 million in TransNet SGIP grants for 36 projects across 14 cities and the county, funding bikeways, complete-streets upgrades and climate planning.