Pacific Beach staple The French Gourmet will close on Jan. 4, 2026 after owner Michel Malecot sold the Turquoise Street parcels and said a boycott and falling catering work sank revenue.

A Fallbrook Porsche restorer admitted she sold consigned cars and pocketed buyer funds, agreeing to repay more than $8 million to dozens of victims.

A San Diego man admitted he used an explosive to destroy a Rancho Bernardo ATM; authorities say search warrants later uncovered bomb‑making materials at his home.

A Baja California "mega" shelter in Tijuana has processed about 12,000 deported Mexicans this year, officials say. The site was built for a surge but is running far below full capacity.

A riddle on Sweet Tomatoes' social feed has locals convinced Souplantation could be coming back to San Diego while the chain tests a Tucson reboot.

Fatal pedestrian accident on Pacific Highway in San Diego; a man was struck by a vehicle and died, driver not DUI.

Researchers found an F1 hybrid eelgrass in Mission Bay with genes tied to low‑light tolerance — a potential pathway to more successful, genome‑aware restorations.

San Diego's Santa Ana winds are dying down, leading to a warming trend into the weekend with high temperatures potentially 12-18 degrees above normal.

County Parks will increase fees for certain services such as campsites and rentals from January 2, 2026, to maintain park quality and align with market rates.

Two men admitted roles in a 'gold locker' scam that duped a Carlsbad woman of nearly $1.5M; an FBI sting recovered fake bars and cash ahead of a February sentencing.

Palomar Health announced a town hall on its UCSD partnership with just 24 hours' notice, prompting questions about transparency and review time.

Nearly 100,000 San Diegans face new SNAP work requirements that could trigger eligibility reviews and strain food banks as counties scramble to respond.

Southwestern California's weather is shifting from a wet November to drier, warmer conditions with Santa Ana winds and a temperature rise expected next week. Patchy drizzle is possible, and beach hazards are noted due to high tides.