CBP's San Diego field office announced it seized more than 158 pounds of meth at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in a social post, part of a recent run of major interdictions.

A judge sentenced Ziyah Jay Patterson to 26 years to life for the Dec. 26, 2023, killing of Angela Marie Lanway in San Marcos.

A 39-year-old former Carlsbad dance instructor was arrested after several women alleged they were sexually abused as teens, and police say more victims may exist.

Morning low clouds will lift to sun and highs near 71°F. Expect cooler, gusty winds inland by Sunday.

CBP officers at San Ysidro stopped two April smuggling attempts that yielded nearly $2.8M in fentanyl and meth, and two arrests. The hauls underscore a sustained interdiction push at San Diego ports.

A storied Fairbanks Ranch estate — rebuilt in 2025 and dubbed the “Jewel of Fairbanks” — is on the market for $23.75M with panoramic views, a guest house and green systems.

Nearly four years after Measure H passed, promised child‑care slots at parks and rec centers still haven’t appeared. Legal reviews, retrofit costs and budget cuts are to blame.

Assembly amendments to AB 2117 would create a governor‑appointed education commissioner and recast the elected superintendent as an independent evaluator.

J. Craig Venter, the La Jolla genomics pioneer who helped map the human genome and later built synthetic cells, died April 29 at 79.

San Diego is replacing curbside bins for about 225,000 households and chipping old carts so the plastic can be cleaned, pelletized and remade into new products.

County supervisors unveiled a $2.75M arts package to back artists, spaces and an Encanto Black Arts District as the city weighs pausing municipal arts grants. The board will vote May 5.

Qualcomm beat non‑GAAP expectations, reported a large deferred tax benefit and said it will ship custom AI chips to a hyperscaler this year — sending the stock sharply higher.

A 25-year-old man was killed while running on Di Giorgio Road in Borrego Springs after being struck by a pickup, the CHP says.