Santa Fe Irrigation District approved wholesale pass‑throughs that raise potable rates about 5% and recycled‑water rates about 10%, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

A new 15-week training program from the San Diego County Dental Society aims to turn out certified dental assistants and ease months‑long hiring gaps. The first cohort graduates in mid‑December and February enrollment is open.

A 60-year-old man died after a hit-and-run in Hillcrest, San Diego. Police are seeking the driver of a gray sedan and asking the public for information.

Lemon Grove has earmarked $5.3 million from a new one-cent sales tax to repave streets, upgrade sidewalks and shore up storm drains, with work slated for spring 2026.

San Diegans will see variable weather, with fluctuating temperatures and winds. A cooling trend is expected, with chances for light precipitation midweek.

The FBI San Diego Field Office warns of holiday shopping scams, advising vigilance on non-delivery scams, fraudulent charities, and secure transactions.

The FBI is conducting a nationwide investigation into a shooting involving two National Guard members in D.C., with a San Diego link to the suspect, an Afghan national named Rahmanullah Lakanwal.

A sewage-like odor has blanketed parts of East County, forcing some residents to change holiday plans as city and county crews investigate.

Chula Vista police bought 10 Chevy Blazer EVs for about $960,000 to pilot electric squad cars, mostly assigning them to school resource officers.

The San Diego Zoo introduced a $16 daily parking fee as part of the city's effort to address a budget shortfall, with exceptions for zoo members who register their vehicles.

A San Diego man, Erik James Altamirano, faces a warrant after skipping court for misdemeanor sexual battery charges involving multiple incidents of groping women.

Josephine Aquino pleaded guilty to illegally collecting over $175,000 in retirement benefits after concealing her father-in-law's death.

An early-morning two‑vehicle crash on northbound SR‑125 near the SR‑94 ramp in Lemon Grove left one person dead, officials say.