San Diego dog owners are feeling the squeeze as vet prices rise — routine care, dental work and emergencies are reshaping budgets and choices. Local clinics and assistance programs are becoming crucial.

The state Senate unanimously passed SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, to give California agencies inspection and penalty powers over privately run immigration detention centers. The bill is part of a nine‑measure package now headed to the Assembly.

HUD’s 2025 point-in-time snapshot shows a small drop in homelessness in California and nationwide, but advocates warn counting quirks and policy changes could blunt the gain.

Mexican prosecutors say a roughly 265-meter wooden tunnel was found under a Tijuana property and appears to head toward Otay Mesa. Phones, suspected drugs and other evidence were seized and turned over to federal prosecutors.

A new wildfire named Border 5 was reported in San Diego County on May 31. Officials say it’s burning on private land with containment and cause still unreported.

A new multi‑university preprint finds just 10–15 minutes of AI help can reduce persistence and independent problem‑solving. The finding complicates how schools and workplaces should use chatbots.

Carlsbad developer CalWest sold 62 homes and about $55M in Q1 2026, offering mortgage buydowns while prepping new communities in Vista and Chula Vista.

Morning marine layer thins to mostly sunny afternoons; highs near 72°F at the coast and warmer inland.

A man was struck and killed Saturday near Ninth Avenue and Redwood Street in Escondido. Police located an abandoned vehicle and are asking anyone with footage to call investigators.

At 85, Ringo Starr led a sold‑out Humphreys show that stitched Beatles favorites with new country songs, stage jokes and crowd‑pleasing stunts.

SB 68 will require chain restaurants to disclose nine major allergens on menus by July 1, 2026; advocates celebrated at the Capitol while industry warned of costs.

Imperial Beach turned out for a carnival sendoff as Central Elementary prepares to close after nearly 75 years; the final bell is set for June 5.

Carlsbad's Jack Van Wagoner clinched the North America longboard regional title and earned a 2026/27 WSL Longboard Tour berth after the Coastal Edge Steel Pier Classic in Virginia Beach.