A San Diego federal complaint says Costco advertised its $4.99 rotisserie chicken as preservative-free while ingredient lists include additives plaintiffs call preservatives. The company says it has removed the claims and the case is pending.

San Diego's City Council scrapped a plan for Sunday paid parking due to public opposition, despite facing a budget gap and the need to balance lost revenue with maintaining services.

Scripps posted photos of a rare pod of Eastern Tropical Pacific orcas off San Diego, taken by a master's student who documents them with photo‑ID.

A Vista man was jailed after deputies say he drove drunk through neighborhoods Monday, damaging parked cars, a hydrant and striking other vehicles before crashing into a power pole.

Suspect Edwaun Thames was taken into custody after a high-speed chase and officer-involved shooting in Spring Valley; minor officer injuries and charges against Thames reported.

A 55-year-old Lakeside Union employee was arrested Jan. 25 and booked into San Diego Central Jail on multiple felony counts alleging sexual abuse of a minor.

MMCC arranged $12.825M financing for 1111 Pioneer Way, a 109K‑SF El Cajon industrial building, signaling continued interest in modern distribution space.

A San Diego man was sentenced after prosecutors say he hid 12 orange‑fronted parakeets in his boots and a car seat; at least two birds died. Federal officials say the animals should have been quarantined.

Attorney General Rob Bonta announced results of a statewide anti‑trafficking operation in San Diego, highlighting undercover stings and services offered to survivors.

Life Time opened a 135,000+ sq ft athletic country club in Chula Vista’s Otay Ranch, bringing resort-style amenities, pickleball courts and nearly 200 jobs to the South Bay.

Bora Biologics opened a $30M expansion in Sorrento Valley, adding 2,000L bioreactors and upgraded GMP processing to boost local biologics capacity.

A judge committed the Mission Beach stabbing suspect to Patton State Hospital after finding him mentally incompetent. The decision pauses attempted-murder charges while he undergoes treatment.

El Pueblo Mexican Food will lease the vacant Jack in the Box site at 564 Pearl St. in La Jolla, with the school saying improvements are already underway.