San Diego leaders joined tribal chairs and federal partners this week to sign an MOU in Sacramento aimed at speeding investigations into missing and murdered Indigenous people. The pact creates new data‑sharing and rapid‑response protocols advocates say are overdue.

A federal judge refused to dismiss a wrongful-death lawsuit after a woman was found in a Lemon Grove ditch; claims against deputies will move forward.

A San Diego‑linked executive has pleaded guilty in a publishing scam that cost authors millions, officials say. The FBI and postal inspectors led the probe.

San Diego Fringe returns May 12–24 with a new Baja Fringe pilot sending shows to Ensenada and Rosarito. The festival will also add SDSU stages and host the World Fringe Congress.

A $1.1 billion makeover will turn the former El Toro base into a 1,300‑acre Great Park with a 10,000‑seat amphitheater, lakes, a 90,000‑sq‑ft retail hub and a 400‑ft balloon.

Coastal San Diego stays cool and foggy Friday while inland areas warm through the weekend; deserts face an Extreme Heat Watch beginning Sunday.

San Diego-based Sempra reported Q1 GAAP earnings of $1.04B, up 15%, raised full-year guidance and said it invested roughly $3B—mostly into California and Texas utilities.

Oceanside‑based Suja Life priced its IPO at $21 on May 7 and raised roughly $186.7M, but the stock slipped on its Nasdaq debut. Management says proceeds will pay down debt and fund growth.

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.

El Cajon police used a drone and a Taser to arrest a 39-year-old woman after a Prince Street stabbing that left another woman hospitalized.

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.

Chula Vista’s council voted 4-1 to investigate the funding and costs of Mayor John McCann’s theatrical State of the City address. The review will examine sponsors, a $28,000 tab and whether donations met disclosure rules.

Parents say mold in Zura Hall made their SDSU freshman so sick she needed emergency surgery; the family wants the university to refund housing fees and cover medical bills.