Qualcomm jumped after analyst Ming‑Chi Kuo said OpenAI is working with Qualcomm and MediaTek on custom phone chips, with Luxshare named as the manufacturer.

At a Los Mochis plant ceremony, the U.S. ambassador warned Washington could escalate anti‑corruption measures against Mexican officials, a move that could reshape trade and investment.

Encinitas council narrowly voted 3‑2 to keep a three‑night minimum for non‑owner vacation rentals, turning back a Coastal Commission suggestion to lower it to two nights.

SDG&E released a preliminary 145‑mile route for the Golden Pacific Powerlink that would cross Anza‑Borrego and spark conservation and tribal opposition.

A UCSD‑led read of the 2024 federal drug survey estimates about 8 million Americans used psilocybin last year. Researchers say clinicians should begin screening and offering harm‑reduction counseling.

A San Diego–based destroyer intercepted the M/V Sevan — one of 19 vessels recently sanctioned by Treasury — and escorted it back toward Iran under U.S. orders.

A Las Vegas man received an 18‑year prison term after a jury found him guilty of trafficking a 17‑year‑old in Anaheim, prosecutors said. The victim was recovered at a Beach Boulevard motel.

Light showers and gusty west winds make for a blustery Sunday commute. Wind advisory runs through 11 AM.

A D.C. appeals court found President Trump’s border "invasion" proclamation unlawful, removing a legal barrier to asylum claims while appeals loom. The ruling forces agencies to decide how and when to restore processing.

San Diego is emerging as the Navy’s hub for small unmanned 'ghost ships.' Trials and local production are reshaping carrier operations and local jobs.

Masked burglars shattered the front glass at Galū Café on Third Avenue early Thursday; owners shared surveillance video and police are asking the public for tips.

A La Mesa patient says scam callers reached her Sharp Grossmont hospital room and pressed for Social Security and bank details, forcing her to unplug the bedside phone. Hospitals and regulators say blocking spoofed numbers and reporting to IC3 can help.

A late‑afternoon vegetation fire near Oceanside Boulevard and Rancho Del Oro sent plumes of smoke across North County as crews worked to contain the blaze.