Oceanside Unified voted 5‑0 to rename César Chávez Middle School Senda Middle School, a student‑backed choice meant to echo the district's El Camino High. The decision wraps up a months‑long review.

San Diego dog owners are feeling the squeeze as vet prices rise — routine care, dental work and emergencies are reshaping budgets and choices. Local clinics and assistance programs are becoming crucial.

HUD’s 2025 point-in-time snapshot shows a small drop in homelessness in California and nationwide, but advocates warn counting quirks and policy changes could blunt the gain.

Imperial Beach turned out for a carnival sendoff as Central Elementary prepares to close after nearly 75 years; the final bell is set for June 5.

San Diego County opened a new survey to document business and community losses from the Tijuana River sewage crisis; findings are due in fall 2026.

A San Diego high-schooler started investing at 12 and now runs workshops as peers use apps and fractional shares to get into the market earlier.

Mt. Soledad will dedicate a plaque to Cpl. Patrick "Bob" Gallagher on Memorial Day; the Padres and transit agencies are coordinating game‑day plans.

California has begun mailing SUN Bucks EBT cards loaded with $120 per eligible child to help families buy groceries while school is out.

State labor data show San Diego added about 7,200 jobs in April while the county unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. The gains were led by government and service industries.

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.