Joe & the Juice opened at Del Mar Highlands Town Center, bringing coffee, juices and wellness-forward smoothies to the Carmel Valley center.

An early‑morning fire at Carroll's Residential Care in El Cajon forced residents outside and drew dozens of firefighters. Officials had not immediately confirmed injuries or damage.

Rei Do Gado, a Gaslamp staple since 1999, will reopen next Tuesday after a $1M renovation and two-year closure. The relaunch includes new menu items and a VIP dining area.

A woman was struck and killed while crossing El Camino del Norte in Encinitas Friday evening. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office says the driver stayed at the scene and investigators are probing the crash.

NWS warns of minor coastal flooding and 3–5 ft surf Sunday–Tuesday. Move cars off low‑lying beach parking and avoid swimming during evening high tides.

The DA-backed Shelter Ready app has slashed shelter placement time and signed on hundreds of outreach organizations in its first year.

Coastal fog this morning gives way to highs near 73°F; inland and desert areas remain under Heat Advisories and an Extreme Heat Warning through Friday evening.

UC San Diego researchers used teleoperated humanoid robots to complete two preclinical surgeries, including a robot-assisted gallbladder removal.

San Diego County issued an advisory for the Tourmaline drain outlet (FM‑030); water contact near Tourmaline Surf Park may be unsafe until tests clear it.

San Diego’s City Council approved a camera‑equipped TAC‑CAT for SWAT, funded by private donations while the city covers maintenance and oversight.

A federal judge ordered a settlement conference in the Dominique McCoy wrongful‑death case and asked that elected supervisors attend, raising political and financial stakes for the county.

San Diego sent a costly FireHawk to help search for the missing son of a retired chief — a move that has drawn scrutiny amid recent budget cuts and staff reductions.

A brush fire dubbed the Volcano Fire burned about 75 acres near Murrieta on Tuesday afternoon. Crews deployed air and ground resources and Tenaja Road was closed for response.