Federal prosecutors say a La Jolla couple ran a yearslong pump‑and‑dump through RB Capital Partners that generated roughly $100M and bought a luxury home. An indictment was returned this week.

San Diego is expecting a cooldown with light showers through Saturday and a drier, warmer trend next week. Temperatures will dip, with coastal highs in the 60s.

Chula Vista’s City Council approved a 5% pay increase for sworn police officers to boost recruitment and ease staffing gaps; the raise takes effect Friday, Jan. 23.

A San Diego firm says a federal complaint ties multiple Motel 6 properties to years of sex trafficking, alleging lasting injuries and a child born with severe disabilities. The First Amended Complaint names G6 Hospitality and local operators.

Surveillance video that included the fatal gunshot was played to jurors as the Pacific Beach murder trial opened. The defendant remains jailed on $2 million bail.

Snake Oil Venue Co. has restored Liberty Station’s North Chapel, reopening the WWII-era building as a preservation-minded, non‑denominational events venue. The project added modern safety and accessibility while keeping original finishes.

A woman was arrested in Coronado for vandalism, arson, and animal cruelty involving intentional fires and a water leak in her apartment, which injured one dog.

Chula Vista Police seek witnesses in the shooting death of Pablo Hernandez, Jr. and have identified a suspect, Roberto Jacinto Diego, believed to have fled to Mexico.

Two January weekends of coastal rail closures let crews push ahead on Del Mar bluff repairs, a Batiquitos Lagoon bridge replacement and San Clemente protections.

The Mesa Bar & Grill opened this past weekend in the College Area, taking over the former Effin’s spot and promising made‑from‑scratch bar food, DJs and a big tap list. Owner Darrien Oliver says opening nights were packed.

Philip Flores, ex-defense contractor executive, received a 4-year prison sentence for bribery and must pay over $80,000 in restitution for influencing the military's procurement process.

An armed robbery at a San Marcos taco stand sparked a nearly 47-minute pursuit across the county. Two men were arrested and booked into Vista following a high-risk stop.

Murals honoring Black history in southeastern San Diego were defaced, artists say. Local crews and a fundraiser are mobilizing to restore damaged works.