Escondido’s main library is due to reopen in July 2026 after a $10M state-funded overhaul that adds maker labs, study pods, ADA upgrades and refreshed children’s spaces.

An's Gelato will open an airport‑themed outpost called an's gate d6 at Oceanside's Top Gun House this summer, replacing High‑Pie and serving rotating small‑batch flavors.

San Diego County warns cocaine has tested positive for fentanyl; officials and local groups point to naloxone and fentanyl test strips as life‑saving tools.

Chula Vista appointed three public members to the South County Higher Education Planning Task Force to help map governance and funding for a proposed four‑year university.

Petco Park’s ownership and lease terms are a central part of the Padres sale — city contracts, bond financing and reversion rights will shape which bidders can close.

Patchy fog Sunday; a Heat Advisory runs March 16–20 with record highs likely inland later in the week.

San Diego police ran a Friday-night DUI checkpoint and posted video urging partygoers to choose sober rides ahead of St. Patrick’s Day.

A Marine Corps report attributes an Oct. 18 demonstration mishap to a rare fuze failure after fragments rained onto a closed stretch of I‑5; a CHP vehicle was struck and no one was hurt.

A two‑vehicle collision on Otay Lakes Road east of Wueste Road killed one man and injured another. CHP San Diego is investigating and seeking witnesses.

The NWS has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for March 16–20. Expect coastal fog this weekend and dangerous inland heat next week.

A La Jolla immunologist helped identify tiny food protein fragments that tell gut immune cells to tolerate corn, wheat and soy — a finding that could inform future allergy therapies.

Bier Garden opens a second, patio-forward location in downtown Oceanside this Monday, bringing its beer-focused menu and rotating taps just steps from the pier.

A jury convicted Davarold Jucynn Zeno of first-degree murder and a lying-in-wait special circumstance in the 2021 El Cajon killing of Jaylin Moore; Zeno was sentenced to life without parole.