Diana Craighead apologized after a public speaker delivered Islamophobic remarks at an April LBUSD meeting; advocates and CAIR‑LA are urging in‑the‑moment rules to stop hate speech.

General Dynamics NASSCO won $856 million to build T‑AO 217, part of the John Lewis fleet oiler run — funding that leaders say will steady jobs at the San Diego shipyard.

Bird Rock Elementary celebrated 75 years as a multi‑building modernization moves toward construction, promising new classrooms and refreshed play spaces.

Kitchens for Good bought a four‑story Bankers Hill building to create a 29,000‑sq‑ft Culinary Impact Center that will expand apprenticeships, shared kitchens and microenterprise support by mid‑2027.

Medify Air has asked a court to void San Diego County’s $26.8M purifier deal, saying the chosen machines won’t remove the hydrogen sulfide from Tijuana River pollution. The dispute could slow deliveries to South Bay homes.

A two‑story, nearly 20,000‑sq‑ft library broke ground Thursday in Oak Park, largely funded by state grants and slated to open in spring 2028.

Steep gas, childcare and housing costs are straining San Diego couples. Experts recommend regular money check-ins, the 50-30-20 budget and local aid.

Three players split roughly $525,715 each after matching all five Fantasy 5 numbers, and two other tickets paid smaller prizes. Find the stores that sold the winning slips and how to check or claim.

Oceanside’s council approved a new ordinance that imposes tiered fines starting at $1,000 for illegal fireworks and authorizes drone-assisted enforcement.

BEA county data and a San Diego Union-Tribune analysis show 16 California counties tripled in size from 2001–2024, led by Bay Area growth and small-county percentage spikes.

Reservations are open for a rare public open house at the San Diego California Temple. Tours run June 18–July 11 ahead of an Aug. 23 rededication.

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.

Mayor Todd Gloria’s budget would cut funding for Balboa Park’s December Nights — saving roughly $1.5M but prompting quick pushback from councilmembers and cultural groups. The festival’s future now hinges on City Council deliberations.