An appellate court on June 4 blocked HomeFed’s plan for 3,008 homes at Fanita Ranch in Santee, finding planning and environmental law violations and rescinding approvals.

Four councilmembers say redirecting roughly $2.2M from Flock cameras could restore library hours, rec programs and arts funding.

A San Diego man says a wrong turn into Mexico led to a guilty plea, a fine and six days in jail; he now wants California to clarify whether the foreign conviction strips his gun rights.

An IBA review finds overtime — not bike‑lane striping — is the major pressure on San Diego’s Transportation Department as the council readies a Tuesday budget vote.

Low clouds this morning should clear to partial sun and highs near 73F. Mountain and desert gusts pick up Saturday; secure loose items if youre headed inland.

An archival San Diego Reader reprint recalls the 1999 abduction of Coronado Cays resident Georgina Romero de Crespo — a case that resonates as Baja officials step up anti‑kidnapping operations.

Federal officials awarded a 12‑month, $27.3M bridge contract keeping Veolia at the South Bay plant while the agency retools its long‑term procurement. Local lawsuits and upgrades loom large.

An Escondido officer pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge after prosecutors linked a patrol car collision to the death of a 39‑year‑old e‑bike rider in August.

Neighbors across La Jolla report coyotes following people and attacking pets; wildlife officials urge hazing and removing attractants to reduce conflicts.

Ottawa has endorsed a plan to move 30 belugas and four dolphins from Marineland to aquariums including Georgia Aquarium. Initial permits are in hand but the transfer is complex.

Southern California lawyers say bond hearings are being rushed and high bonds are keeping detainees locked up even after federal judges order relief. Legal teams have filed tens of thousands of habeas petitions.

New federal data and a San Diego Union‑Tribune analysis show Stockton, San Jose, Fresno and Bakersfield among the nation's fastest‑growing job markets, driven by Central Valley hiring and local tech rebounds.

Conservancy crews and volunteers pulled tons of debris from the San Diego River in Lakeside as expanding encampments raise wildfire and safety concerns.