Monday’s is taking over the former Bottle Rocket spot in East Village; a liquor-license filing names the owners and social posts suggest a spring opening.

Sen. Steve Padilla has filed a "Right to Delete" bill to let people featured as minors in paid family videos request deletions once they turn 18. The measure builds on recent child‑creator protections and raises constitutional questions.

An early-morning blaze heavily damaged Alfredo's Mexican Food in downtown Oceanside; firefighters contained the blaze in about 40 minutes while investigators probe the cause.

Big Oven Pizza in Kearny Mesa was struck by gunfire three times this month, leaving the storefront damaged and detectives reviewing surveillance footage.

A Loreto judge allowed Alessandro 'Alex' Porcella to travel across the U.S.-Mexico border while fraud claims over a prized Baja coastline move toward a March hearing.

A routine traffic stop led deputies to uncover roughly 87 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside a car. The sheriff's office says a K-9 alerted and a consented search found the stash.

Barker Pacific bought The Quad, a four‑building Class A campus in Carlsbad Ranch; brokers say it’s the largest North County Class A sale since 2023. Sale price was not disclosed.

Sunny Wednesday with highs near 74°F; patchy coastal fog late tonight and a sharp warm-up Friday.

Ramona’s Sky Valley Cellars will open a Marina District tasting room at 530 Front St this fall, pairing estate wines with small plates and pinsas.

Pathfinder Partners bought the 160‑unit San Carlos Village for $31.6M and has rebranded it Cowles Landing near Cowles Mountain.

A Navy master‑at‑arms accused in the October I‑8 crash that killed Officer Lauren Craven returned to a San Diego courtroom as prosecutors set a July disposition date. The probe into both deaths is ongoing.

A San Diego judge handed Guillermo David Gonzalez consecutive life terms plus 50 years after a 2024 double slaying in Barrio Logan. The motive remains unclear.

A red‑and‑yellow vegan burger joint has opened on Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach, serving plant‑based riffs on quarter‑pounders, nuggets and a kid’s 'Frowny' meal.