San Diego Humane Society plans to convert a tiny on‑campus clinic into an $11M donor‑funded hospital to expand low‑cost care and keep pets out of shelters.

A pedestrian was seriously injured Friday night after being struck at W Washington and Front in Hillcrest; westbound lanes were closed while police investigated.

A Navy chief has been arrested on child-sex charges in Serra Mesa, rattling families in the on-base housing community and prompting changed routines.

Coronado police reported a car chase ending in a ravine crash with the driver fleeing on foot; the suspect remains at large.

Los Angeles small‑plates chain Bacari is set to open a Carlsbad Village location at 560 Carlsbad Village Drive, according to liquor filings and a public legal notice. The brand's Venetian‑inspired menu and beverage program are expected to arrive in the village.

CIRM awarded $7.4M to a UC San Diego team to complete preclinical safety, off‑target testing and manufacturing scale‑up for a CRISPR‑edited stem‑cell therapy for Friedreich’s ataxia.

Anaergia won a design‑build contract to build a biopower plant that will convert treatment‑plant organics into electricity for the East County AWP, aimed at cutting costs and supplying a chunk of the plant's power.

Valley Farm Market debuts at Del Mar Plaza this Saturday, paired with High Marea — a Baja taco counter that cooks in tallow. Expect a butcher counter, prepared foods and opening-day samples.

A UC San Diego‑led paper finds pharmacists and female pharmacy technicians face elevated suicide risk, with researchers pointing to workplace stress and gaps in care.

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a warning for strong Santa Ana winds in Southern California, with gusts possibly reaching 80 mph and persisting through the weekend.

Neighborhood Healthcare paid $36.4M for the 72,000‑sq‑ft Valley Parkway Health Center at 488 E. Valley Pkwy in Escondido and plans to expand outpatient services downtown.

Cal Coast sued SDCCU after the San Diego credit union moved to terminate a planned $13.5B merger; both institutions say members’ services remain available while the dispute plays out.

Photos released by the San Diego County Sheriff's Office show a man accused of chasing two juveniles with a knife near a Valley Center pond. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information.