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

The State Department reissued its Mexico advisory on May 29, 2026, keeping the country at Level 2 while placing six states under 'do not travel' warnings.

Cloudy morning near the low 60s; inland highs around 73°F. Weekend brings deeper fog and gusty inland winds.

Federal and regional agencies signed a nonbinding MOU at Carlsbad to study 'on‑paper' exchanges of desalinated and recycled water across the Colorado River basin.

Oceanside Unified voted 5‑0 to rename César Chávez Middle School Senda Middle School, a student‑backed choice meant to echo the district's El Camino High. The decision wraps up a months‑long review.

A driver died Monday after a Mercedes SUV veered off Jimmy Durante Boulevard and struck construction equipment. Investigators say it’s too early to tell whether impairment was a factor.

Early returns show San Diego voters trailing Measure A, the vacant‑home tax that would have charged $8,000–$10,000 a year. County election officials say counts will continue this week.

Santee advanced a plan to lease six automated license‑plate readers through the sheriff’s office, a move that revives debate over surveillance, costs and data‑sharing rules. The council asked staff to draft a formal agreement.

A brush fire that started in Tijuana crossed into San Diego’s Marron Valley; Cal Fire lists the blaze at 20 acres and 10% contained.

Federal agents arrested four people after finding a nearly 2,000-foot tunnel under a Buy 4 Less storefront in Otay Mesa and seized over a ton of suspected cocaine.

TailoredSpace opened a 9,700‑sq‑ft Solana Beach campus with desks from $295 and private offices available for local professionals.

SANDAG has opened applications for a chief financial officer with a June 21 first-review deadline. The recruiter lists a salary range up to $350,002.

Wabasha police say Michael James Gonzalez was arrested in Murrieta and faces multiple child‑exploitation counts; investigators credited help from Humboldt and Riverside agencies.