A La Jolla volunteer group drafted a 40‑hour weekly schedule for the La Jolla Recreation Center that shifts open hours to peak times and proposes paid room rentals for user groups.

Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr funded a gift that erased $550 million in medical debt for 261,000+ Californians, with San Diego and L.A. among the top beneficiaries.

The state announced $41 million in grants and loans to expand recycling, restore bottle refunds and fund paid job training across California.

A planned 25,000‑sq‑ft San Carlos branch has been put on hold after officials said roughly $36 million in construction funding is still missing. Residents say earlier local funds and a purchased lot raised hopes — now those plans are stalled.

Solutions for Change repaid more than $500,000 to replenish housing reserve accounts and named Aaron Byzak CEO amid an audit and leadership dispute.

A La Jolla daughter says her mother's donated body may have been transferred for military surgical training, prompting questions from families and a UC review.

Family sues Build a School Foundation, saying organizers ignored heat risks and permits after a 2024 Black Mountain fundraiser that ended in a death.

A state anti‑hate grant that funded 27 San Diego nonprofits is at risk as Sacramento budget talks leave renewal uncertain.

Parents and teachers at Fuerte Elementary say mold, rodents and cockroaches have invaded classrooms; a petition and parents pulling kids have forced scrutiny of district repairs.

The City Council approved a resolution condemning harassment of San Diego’s Somali community and pledging steps to protect at‑home child‑care providers.

A pro‑Palestine senior quote in Canyon Crest's yearbook drew hundreds of complaints and pushed the San Dieguito school board to rethink rules for student publications.

State officials warn students may not see new Workforce Pell grants when the federal program starts July 1 as California builds the systems and data agreements needed to deliver payments.

Students at UCLA and other UC campuses report invasive proctoring — mirrors, monitored desks and oral exams — while false AI‑cheating accusations rise. Experts urge assessment reform.