Six companies won CalCompetes awards that the state says will bring $1.3B in private investment and create more than 2,000 jobs across California.

A 50-year-old San Diego man was fatally injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Iris Avenue in the Nestor neighborhood and later died at UCSD Hillcrest, officials say.

A developer-backed Southwest Village plan would add more than 5,000 homes, retail and parks to Otay Mesa—but roads, habitat protections and funding still need votes.

A planned 25,000‑sq‑ft San Carlos branch has been put on hold after officials said roughly $36 million in construction funding is still missing. Residents say earlier local funds and a purchased lot raised hopes — now those plans are stalled.

Sen. Lena Gonzalez introduced SB 423 to force the release of 911 audio and video from private immigration detention centers after a state DOJ report flagged poor care and deaths.

The Port is poised to consider a 35‑year lease that would accelerate a nearly $20M renovation of Coronado Ferry Landing while adding strict milestones and big penalties.

A stolen taxi from Santee triggered a 25‑mile, 40‑minute multi‑agency pursuit that ended in Mission Valley after CHP used a spike strip and an SDPD K‑9 assisted. The suspect was arrested and treated at a hospital.

NASCAR says it’s weighing a 2027 return to Naval Base Coronado, and July 4 is one option. Local logistics and Navy coordination will determine whether the holiday weekend works.

Cloudy morning clears to sun with highs near 73°F. Warming through midweek, with inland and desert areas seeing higher heat.

A beachgoer in San Clemente says she found a human jawbone at Linda Lane Beach; the fragment is with the county coroner and the Native American Heritage Commission has been notified.

Cal Fire said early Sunday that forward progress was stopped on the Echo Fire; crews remained on scene to secure the perimeter.

A 2014 tax-sharing deal that funneled the first $13.7M in hotel taxes to the developer ends next year, returning full hotel-tax receipts to Oceanside. City leaders say the windfall will help pay for core services.

Solutions for Change repaid more than $500,000 to replenish housing reserve accounts and named Aaron Byzak CEO amid an audit and leadership dispute.