Ramona planners warned a San Diego County draft inclusionary ordinance could slow approvals and erode local control, while county staff say options include fees and incentives. The Board will review the measure on June 24, 2026.

San Diego’s Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off could be scaled back this summer after proposed city budget cuts target arts-and-events grants. Organizers warn the loss of a small city grant would force fee hikes or smaller programming.

The City’s FY26 pavement update pledges a bigger share of repairs for underinvested neighborhoods while lowering the overall street-quality target amid tight budgets.

San Diego County's enhanced landlord incentives include up to $2,500 per newly leased unit plus move‑in supports for landlords who lease to veterans with HUD‑VASH vouchers.

A suspected drunk driver rammed a Chula Vista patrol car at Olympic Parkway and Santa Venetia, injuring an officer and two others.

Padres pitching prospect Humberto Cruz pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor human‑smuggling charge and faces probable deportation and visa penalties that could stall his career. The 19‑year‑old was a top‑five club prospect and had been rehabbing elbow surgery.

A major blaze at the Mission Bay Boat & Ski Club left part of the clubhouse partially collapsed and red‑tagged. Fire and arson investigators are on the scene.

Salk researchers say certain B cells can find tumors and call in T cells — an early, discovery‑stage finding that could widen immunotherapy options for solid cancers.

San Diego leaders joined tribal chairs and federal partners this week to sign an MOU in Sacramento aimed at speeding investigations into missing and murdered Indigenous people. The pact creates new data‑sharing and rapid‑response protocols advocates say are overdue.

Supervisors approved $250,000 a year to bring the No Shots Fired program to Spring Valley, directing county staff to negotiate a contract with Shaphat Outreach. The move funds outreach, mediation and CBT‑based support.

An OnlyFans creator admitted involuntary manslaughter after a filmed fetish session in Escondido left a man dead. She faces a four‑year prison term under a plea deal.

A city audit says San Diego’s brush‑inspection program is inconsistent and underresourced, leaving many high‑risk properties uninspected as Zone Zero rules take effect. The report urges faster reinspections, better data and more staffing.

San Diego prosecutors say five people stole more than $667,000 in Louis Vuitton goods from FedEx deliveries over a year-long spree. Some suspects have pleaded not guilty while others await extradition.