The Sycuan Band has opened a new Dehesa health center that consolidates medical, dental, behavioral‑health and pharmacy services for tribal members and East County residents.

The San Diego Symphony will play John Williams’ Star Wars: A New Hope score live at The Rady Shell on May 1 and 3, 2026. Tickets are on sale and expected to move quickly.

A Vista man accused in his mother's October death was held to answer after a preliminary hearing. The judge cited severe injuries and scene evidence at the hearing.

A welfare check in Normal Heights turned into an hours‑long police standoff that ended when a resident was found dead inside his home, authorities say.

FOIA records show an uncrewed EA-18G Growler climbed about 8,000 feet after pilots ejected; investigators say human error and wet runway conditions played a role. The empty jet later nosedived into San Diego Bay near Shelter Island.

San Diego Sheriff's Office resolved a standoff and arrested Alvaro Hernandez for multiple charges including violation of a protective order.

The NWS San Diego has issued advisories for Southern California, expecting heavy rain, strong winds, and snow due to an atmospheric river, with significant impacts expected over the holiday season.

A fire in a vacant building in downtown San Diego was contained by over 100 firefighters; no injuries were reported, but the incident caused road closures.

San Diego Sector reports a 93% drop in illegal border crossings at the beginning of fiscal year 2026, with only 1,793 arrests, helped by strict border policies and expanded infrastructure.

San Diego police arrested a burglary suspect, using ALPR tech, and seized drugs and a ghost gun from his vehicle after a chase and crash in Carmel Valley.

A downtown San Diego bike shop says burglars stole dozens of high-end bikes and about $15,000 in losses just before the holidays. Police are reviewing surveillance and asking for tips.

San Diego County will build about 60 sleeping cabins in Lemon Grove, but federal rules upended a $1 lease and pushed the project’s price into the millions.

UC San Diego is expanding access to chip design with OpenROAD, a new NSF-backed Chipshub and DARPA funding that together aim to speed student work to real silicon.