A cool, drizzly start will give way to a sharp warm‑up by Mother’s Day, with inland SoCal and some L.A. neighborhoods likely reaching the 90s. Plan for rapidly rising temps this weekend.

Bob Filner, a 10‑term congressman and former San Diego mayor, died April 20 at 82. His record blends veterans' advocacy with a scandal that ended his mayoralty.

Windblown dust prompted an air‑quality alert across the Imperial Valley and parts of western Imperial County. Officials warn sensitive residents to limit outdoor activity.

Incumbent Carolina Chavez faces four challengers in a June 2 primary that pits housing and a local university push against calls for fiscal restraint and public‑safety fixes.

A vegetation fire near South Mission Road shut down eastbound SR‑76 Saturday evening, with North County Fire crews on scene.

Family members are pleading for answers after 24-year-old Keith Aaron was found dead on State Route 76 in Oceanside. Police say investigators have no suspect description.

A vegetation fire scorched about 10 acres near Highway 79 and Sage Road in Aguanga Saturday; crews remain on scene and updates are pending.

A 12-year-old e-bike rider suffered multiple brain bleeds and surgery after being struck by a Tesla in Del Mar Heights. San Diego police are investigating.

Low clouds and patchy drizzle keep San Diego cool today with highs near 68°F; slight showers and gusty mountain winds expected into Monday.

SDSU signed a 10-year lease to bring nursing and Global Campus classes to Chula Vista’s new Millenia Library, with the first nursing cohort targeted for fall 2026.

A federal judge handed more than a decade in prison to Samuel Melvin Cooper after prosecutors said he forced a 15‑year‑old into commercial sex across San Diego, Phoenix and Tucson.

Low clouds stick to the coast while inland highs reach the low 70s. Best chance for light showers arrives Monday night into Tuesday; mountain gusts possible.

Incumbent Malia Cohen faces Herb Morgan and Meghann Adams in a June 2 primary shaped by audits, blockchain transparency and roughly $15 billion in unclaimed property.