San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria signed the Clairemont Community Plan into law, initiating its first major revision in over 30 years, aimed at creating 14,000 new homes and a pedestrian-friendly environment.

Olivenhain Municipal Water District paused fluoridation for up to 90 days after staff reported torn 2,200‑lb powdered fluoride bags and worker-safety concerns.

Snake Oil Venue Co. has restored Liberty Station’s North Chapel, reopening the WWII-era building as a preservation-minded, non‑denominational events venue. The project added modern safety and accessibility while keeping original finishes.

State and district reviews found multiple failures in how SDUHSD handled a May human swastika at San Dieguito Academy. The findings prompted personnel moves and promised trainings.

An internal survey of National Rainbow College Fund recipients found high rates of anxiety, food insecurity and suicidal ideation, prompting a student advisory council. The fund is expanding outreach and fundraising to pair scholarships with services.

UNAC/UHCP says roughly 31,000 Kaiser clinicians have served notice for a late‑January walkout over staffing, pay and pensions; Kaiser says it has offered a 21.5% raise.

Legal Aid Society of San Diego is closing its Euclid Avenue office after 45 years, citing federal funding cuts and a looming budget shortfall.

Chula Vista broke ground on Palomar Point, converting the old Palomar Motel into roughly two dozen supportive studio apartments with state and local funding.

A state appeals court affirmed a jury award for former KUSI anchor Sandra Maas, preserving roughly $1.78M in damages and more than $2.3M in attorneys' fees.

An Oceanside eatery, Bread and Cheese Eatery, suffered a fire on December 23, disrupting its operations and prompting a community-supported GoFundMe campaign for its recovery.

A trial opens Monday to decide whether animal-rights groups can block rodeos at Petco Park as past horse injuries and sponsor withdrawals loom over the case.

On Saturday, San Diegans gathered in Pacific Beach and El Cajon as part of nationwide 'ICE Out' actions after the Minneapolis shooting. A new photo gallery shows local turnout and chants.

A new 60,000‑square‑foot facility in Vista gives the San Diego Food Bank a permanent North County base and a grocery‑style client‑choice pantry.