A city audit says San Diego’s brush‑inspection program is inconsistent and underresourced, leaving many high‑risk properties uninspected as Zone Zero rules take effect. The report urges faster reinspections, better data and more staffing.

San Diego prosecutors say five people stole more than $667,000 in Louis Vuitton goods from FedEx deliveries over a year-long spree. Some suspects have pleaded not guilty while others await extradition.

Lennar’s Harmon Ranch will add 63 single‑family homes to an 11.5‑acre Poway site while preserving the 1933 Harmon House and adding a public Poway Creek overlook. Family members say the plan fulfills their vision.

Sacramento County DA announced new federal and tribal partners for the regional MMIP task force after a two‑day training, aiming to speed cross‑jurisdiction investigations.

Fast‑casual chain Pastaphony confirmed plans for a Promenade outpost at 210 E. 3rd St in Downtown Long Beach, taking over the former Ubuntu Cafe spot with a summer opening planned.

Morning fog gives way to mostly sunny afternoons. Expect highs near 71°F today and a warming trend into the mid-70s this weekend.

Flama Llama, Convoy's popular Peruvian-Chinese fusion restaurant, was shut down by San Diego County health inspectors on May 5 after vermin — a recurring problem at the eatery — finally escalated to a major violation. It's the latest in a long string of pest citations dating back to the restaurant's first year open, and part of a broader wave of vermin-related closures sweeping San Diego County.

DICK'S House of Sport will open its first California location in Mission Valley, taking over a 158,000‑sq‑ft former Macy's at The Valley as part of a major redevelopment.

Burlington will open at Bay Plaza in National City this June, replacing the former Big Lots and promising new jobs and off‑price brands for South Bay shoppers.

A police pursuit ended Wednesday in Carmel Mountain Ranch; SDPD confirmed an officer-involved shooting and an investigation is underway.

San Diego homicide detectives are searching for a suspect after a 64-year-old man was found shot on a sidewalk near Chicano Park in Barrio Logan. Authorities are asking for tips and video.

Nutmeg Bakery has filed to take a roughly 2,300‑sq‑ft Bay Park storefront on Napier Street. The family-run, gluten‑friendly bakery would be the brand’s southernmost location if approved.

The family of Robert Liddell filed a tort claim last Sunday saying deputies unlawfully entered his Alpine home and fatally shot him during a Nov. 5 wellness check.