CBP officers at San Ysidro and Calexico East seized more than 130 pounds of fentanyl, cocaine and meth with an estimated street value of about $383,091. Two drivers were arrested and vehicles seized.

A fighter jet from the San Diego‑based USS Abraham Lincoln disabled the Palau‑flagged M/T Marivex in the Gulf of Oman, U.S. Central Command said. India says all 24 crew are safe after a reported fire.

A fast-growing brush fire in Sorrento Valley prompted mandatory evacuations and road closures Monday morning.

A competitor in the SCORE Baja 500 died Saturday after a crash near Race Mile 324 in Ensenada. SCORE and local officials say the incident remains under investigation.

A brief Pacific Beach pursuit ended when a Mercedes struck another car on Garnet Avenue, leaving a passenger with multiple fractured vertebrae. Police arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of felony DUI causing injury and evading.

UC San Diego researchers developed a non‑destructive “milking” method to extract therapeutic plant particles under simulated space stressors, pointing to on‑demand medicines for long missions.

Del Mar Wine + Food Festival returns Sept. 30–Oct. 4 with a stacked chef lineup and a two-day Grand Tasting at Surf Sports Park. Tickets and VIP packages are on sale now.

San Diego's Safe Sidewalks pilot ends June 30, 2026. Homeowners who received eligibility letters still have time to enroll and avoid permit fees.

An appellate court on June 4 blocked HomeFed’s plan for 3,008 homes at Fanita Ranch in Santee, finding planning and environmental law violations and rescinding approvals.

An IBA review finds overtime — not bike‑lane striping — is the major pressure on San Diego’s Transportation Department as the council readies a Tuesday budget vote.

Neighbors across La Jolla report coyotes following people and attacking pets; wildlife officials urge hazing and removing attractants to reduce conflicts.

Oceanside Unified voted 5‑0 to rename César Chávez Middle School Senda Middle School, a student‑backed choice meant to echo the district's El Camino High. The decision wraps up a months‑long review.

Santee advanced a plan to lease six automated license‑plate readers through the sheriff’s office, a move that revives debate over surveillance, costs and data‑sharing rules. The council asked staff to draft a formal agreement.