McAlister Institute renovated its Escondido recovery center, raising monthly treatment capacity from about 120 to roughly 170 and adding private rooms and brighter spaces. The changes aim to speed intake and help people experiencing homelessness begin recovery.

UC San Diego has notified two professors that they will face administrative disciplinary proceedings tied to a May 2024 pro‑Palestinian encampment. One faces a possible two‑year unpaid suspension.

California mailed millions of Middle Class Tax Refund debit cards in 2022; many still carry unused funds that expire April 30, 2026. Here’s how to check and claim yours.

Sean Elo‑Rivera shared a Spanish‑language storm guide with shelter locations, sandbag pick‑up details and emergency numbers as rain approaches San Diego. Check official updates before you go out.

San Diego’s velodrome has started hosting USA Cycling races that exclude trans women, prompting legal questions about the city’s nondiscrimination permit and leaving local trans riders feeling unwelcome.

Boulevard residents want $7M and tougher battery‑safety protections as the Starlight Solar plan heads toward county review. Town hall is next Wednesday and a May hearing is possible.

San Diego Unified will open universal, no‑cost after‑school enrollment for TK–8 students; applications run April 20–May 1.

Gaslamp merchants say unlicensed carts are crowding sidewalks and undercutting storefronts. They want the city to publicly confirm enforcement as lawsuits and an appeals court ruling complicate policy.

Faith leaders and volunteers gathered at the federal courthouse during Holy Week, vowing to keep accompanying migrants into immigration hearings as federal officers tighten access.

San Diego Police Lieutenant Brian Avera, 43, died after battling pancreatic cancer. He served since 2006 and was active in homelessness outreach and union leadership.

A 19-person fuels crew called Fire Mountain Crew 21 began clearing brush in Rancho Del Oro this week under a Measure X-funded pilot program. The team will also be available to help neighboring jurisdictions.

A morning outage left more than 5,000 SDG&E customers without power across Granite Hills, Bostonia and east El Cajon after a reported transformer fire in Bostonia.

San Diego has recast March 31 as Farmworkers Day after state and local moves to replace César Chávez Day and refocus tributes on the workers themselves.