San Diego startup Natilus is assembling blended‑wing cargo and passenger planes at Brown Field and lining up late‑2020s prototype tests as it pursues FAA certification.

AB 1884 would let districts add nicotine testing for student-athletes; supporters call it a health step, critics warn about biased enforcement.

Murrieta police say they caught a suspect who allegedly bought tools, removed the batteries and returned the empties — a method investigators link to about $350,000 in losses nationwide.

County officials put Campland and Fanuel Park in Mission Bay under advisory after water tests showed elevated bacteria. Follow county updates before entering the water.

Terra Lawson-Remer proposed charter changes to add independent ethics and budget oversight; the Board will weigh sending the package to voters on April 21.

Mild Thursday gives way to gusty winds and weekend showers. Secure outdoor items and expect slick roads Friday night into Sunday.

An investor has sued IQHQ, accusing the life‑science developer of fraud and casting doubt on the RaDD waterfront project in downtown San Diego.

AT&T removed a long‑standing microwave tower in Hillcrest. Neighbors hope for housing and public space, but the building's legacy gear makes reuse complicated.

Evacuation warnings were issued for parts of Fallbrook and Rainbow after a small brush fire near Rainbow Valley Boulevard. Officials urged residents to check Genasys Protect for live zone maps.

Cal Fire San Diego says two airtankers are on "no‑divert" for life safety in San Diego County. A quick explainer on what that status means and where to get official alerts.

A planned prescribed burn in Jeff Valley may send visible smoke across Palomar Mountain; officials ask residents not to report the smoke and to check air-quality updates.

San Diego police launched a homicide investigation after a body was found near Fashion Valley Mall early Wednesday; detectives are searching for a suspect.

A $70 million rebuild will reconfigure docks and landside buildings at Harbor Island West Marina, adding 623 upgraded slips, boater amenities and a public promenade.