A new county report released during San Diego Wine Week finds strong harvests, modest wage gains and planned hiring — even as rising costs squeeze profitability.

Infusion Lab is coming to Pacific Beach this summer with espresso, matcha and signature ube drinks served in a design-forward, content-friendly space. The founders also plan to expand the concept into a lifestyle brand.

A judge sentenced Kandynn Wilson to life without parole after jurors convicted him of fatally stabbing his estranged wife outside a Spring Valley apartment in 2022.

San Diego Fire-Rescue is responding to a two-alarm structure fire near the 6600 block of Avenida Andorra in La Jolla; 72 personnel were assigned and the situation is developing.

Marbella Oyster Bar is an intimate 30-seat raw bar from chef Armando Martin del Campo coming to Encinitas this August/September, serving oysters, crudos and European wines.

Brothers Nicholas and Neil Coates sued their father on May 26, 2026, seeking ownership of the Bay Park home after their mother died in a Dec. 29, 2025 house fire. The civil filing comes as criminal charges continue to move through the courts.

Poway's City Council approved nearly 400 fee changes — from business certificates to performing‑arts rentals — that officials say will bring in roughly $1M a year.

Mt. Soledad will dedicate a plaque to Cpl. Patrick "Bob" Gallagher on Memorial Day; the Padres and transit agencies are coordinating game‑day plans.

A head-on crash on Pine Hills Road south of Julian killed one person and sent four to hospitals; one vehicle was found burning and investigators are on scene.

A 51-year-old Oceanside man was arrested after a fight on the 3500 block of Buffum Drive left a man dead; police say they are still investigating and seeking tips.

Human remains were found near the Warner Springs area and Riverside County detectives have opened an active investigation. Identification is pending while the medical examiner works at the scene.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a train in downtown San Diego near 2100 Pacific Highway Friday evening. Transit service was halted and police are investigating.

Scripps began moving patients into the new Lusardi Tower this week, adding private rooms, an expanded ICU and extra surgical support to the Encinitas campus. The project is part of a multi‑phase master plan to boost North County care.