Mission Bay Channel in San Diego is closed due to high surf until January 1, 2024, as announced by the SDFD in cooperation with the USCG. Boaters are advised to use San Diego Bay as an alternative.

A U.S. District Court injunction has partially blocked California's new gun law, affecting the regulation of concealed weapons and defining "sensitive places" for concealed carry. Other parts of the law will still take effect.

UC San Diego Medical Center has seen a spike in severe injuries among migrants attempting to scale a 30-foot border fence, with cases involving critical brain and spinal trauma.

San Diego County has launched a pilot rental subsidy program to aid seniors struggling with housing costs, providing $500 monthly to select low-income elderly residents, despite demand outstripping available support.

San Diego residents can recycle their Christmas trees at 16 locations until January 23, as part of the city's 50th annual initiative to reduce landfill waste and methane emissions.

Oceanside held its final RE:BEACH workshop to address beach erosion, presenting three design proposals from international teams for enhancing coastal resilience.

The San Diego Foundation has offered a $500,000 grant to UC San Diego's Black Alumni Scholarship Fund, conditioned on the fund's own matching efforts.

The La Jolla Music Society in San Diego receives a $450,000 grant from the Prebys Foundation to support its Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility initiatives.

The Oceanside Police Department will set up a DUI checkpoint on January 5 to deter impaired driving, with a focus on safety and the high cost of DUI charges.

The FBI's San Diego office warns against the risks of "Juice Jacking" from public USB charging stations, advising travelers to use their own chargers to protect their devices from malware.

San Diego County Sheriff's Department is enhancing patrols from Dec 13 to Jan 1 to prevent impaired driving, citing costs over $15,000 for such offenses and urging the use of sober drivers and public transport.

San Diego is activating its Inclement Weather Shelter Program to aid the homeless during cold weather by providing temporary shelter through local organizations.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department has launched the "Blue Envelope" program to help law enforcement interact safely with individuals with special needs.