Anita Edmondson and Vanessa Springett are running in Poway’s June 2 special election for District 2; the winner will serve through November 2028. The campaign is centered on development and neighborhood rules.

Residents in Nestor say foul odors and airborne sewage pollution have made life unbearable; a county subcommittee met and advocates want immediate pilot fixes at Saturn Boulevard. The group is drafting a letter to push state and federal action.

A 38-year-old woman remains in critical condition after an apparent assault on Parkway Drive in La Mesa. Police released a photo of a person of interest and are asking for tips.

A two-vehicle wreck near Lake Henshaw killed one person Wednesday and left two others with minor injuries, officials said.

An OnlyFans creator admitted involuntary manslaughter after a filmed fetish session in Escondido left a man dead. She faces a four‑year prison term under a plea deal.

SDSU's SDHEART team is using AI and ArcGIS to detect encampments, map movement and guide outreach while advocates warn about privacy risks.

A city audit says San Diego’s brush‑inspection program is inconsistent and underresourced, leaving many high‑risk properties uninspected as Zone Zero rules take effect. The report urges faster reinspections, better data and more staffing.

San Diego prosecutors say five people stole more than $667,000 in Louis Vuitton goods from FedEx deliveries over a year-long spree. Some suspects have pleaded not guilty while others await extradition.

Lennar’s Harmon Ranch will add 63 single‑family homes to an 11.5‑acre Poway site while preserving the 1933 Harmon House and adding a public Poway Creek overlook. Family members say the plan fulfills their vision.

Sacramento County DA announced new federal and tribal partners for the regional MMIP task force after a two‑day training, aiming to speed cross‑jurisdiction investigations.

Fast‑casual chain Pastaphony confirmed plans for a Promenade outpost at 210 E. 3rd St in Downtown Long Beach, taking over the former Ubuntu Cafe spot with a summer opening planned.

Morning fog gives way to mostly sunny afternoons. Expect highs near 71°F today and a warming trend into the mid-70s this weekend.

Flama Llama, Convoy's popular Peruvian-Chinese fusion restaurant, was shut down by San Diego County health inspectors on May 5 after vermin — a recurring problem at the eatery — finally escalated to a major violation. It's the latest in a long string of pest citations dating back to the restaurant's first year open, and part of a broader wave of vermin-related closures sweeping San Diego County.