The San Diego medical examiner lists acute fentanyl toxicity and records Nadine Jett’s death as a homicide, according to a death certificate obtained by local reporters.

UC San Diego researchers developed a non‑destructive “milking” method to extract therapeutic plant particles under simulated space stressors, pointing to on‑demand medicines for long missions.

A previously undisclosed training accident off Texas left a Romanian naval officer with partial loss of fingers. New reporting raises safety questions about Shield AI’s V‑BAT drone.

An 80‑unit affordable complex in Hillcrest leased up in about five weeks, leaving 1,000+ people on the wait list and underscoring demand for deeply affordable homes.

Security-camera footage shows a mountain lion in a Scripps Highlands backyard; wildlife officials urge standing your ground and keeping pets indoors.

Del Mar Wine + Food Festival returns Sept. 30–Oct. 4 with a stacked chef lineup and a two-day Grand Tasting at Surf Sports Park. Tickets and VIP packages are on sale now.

UC San Diego researchers found SynCav1 preserved memory and neuron structure in mice with TDP‑43 pathology, suggesting a neuron‑focused path forward for dementia research.

Cal Fire expanded a Red Flag Warning Friday to cover parts of eastern Riverside and eastern San Diego counties amid strong winds and low humidity.

AB 1751 would fast‑track townhomes and require a $28 hourly floor for construction workers, splitting California's building trades over how prevailing wages are set.

Environmental groups filed petitions asking regulators to require stormwater permits for big-box stores and warehouses, arguing parking‑lot runoff is a major source of toxic pollution.

Oto Sushi is opening a Leucadia outpost this July, bringing yakumi-style nigiri, robata grilling and plant-forward dishes to Encinitas.

Coastal Academy was awarded the CIF SoCal Division V baseball title after a bench‑clearing brawl in a separate semifinal led officials to declare a double forfeit.

San Diego's Safe Sidewalks pilot ends June 30, 2026. Homeowners who received eligibility letters still have time to enroll and avoid permit fees.