Chula Vista’s City Council approved a 5% pay increase for sworn police officers to boost recruitment and ease staffing gaps; the raise takes effect Friday, Jan. 23.

Dubai's Saya Brasserie will open its first U.S. café in Downtown San Diego, bringing pastries, cascading cakes and pink, photo-ready interiors to the Gaslamp.

A San Diego realtor says an illegal house party trashed a listed home, leaving about $10,000 in damage. Police are investigating.

A San Diego firm says a federal complaint ties multiple Motel 6 properties to years of sex trafficking, alleging lasting injuries and a child born with severe disabilities. The First Amended Complaint names G6 Hospitality and local operators.

A La Mesa cardiologist is facing Medical Board action after a 2023 DUI crash that left a child on his lap; he pleaded guilty to misdemeanors and was placed on probation. Regulators have filed a formal accusation.

Surveillance video that included the fatal gunshot was played to jurors as the Pacific Beach murder trial opened. The defendant remains jailed on $2 million bail.

A farmers-market favorite opened on Newport Avenue, serving naturally leavened loaves, sourdough bagels and seasonal pastries.

An anonymous bomb threat briefly put Challenger Middle School on shelter-in-place Tuesday; officers swept the campus and later lifted the lockdown. Students were dismissed at 3:05 p.m.

Marcus Boyd returned to federal court this week after a judge ordered a new trial in his civil‑rights case following a 2022 altercation with a sheriff’s sergeant.

The Padres opened Diamond Room, a 50‑seat, ’70s‑inspired cocktail lounge beside Gallagher Square at Petco Park offering retro cocktails and a short small‑plates menu.

A revised San Diego ballot proposal would tax whole‑home short‑term rentals and second homes — with a corporate surcharge that could push some bills above $12,000 a year.

A person was found dead inside a stopped vehicle on southbound SR‑163 near Kearny Villa Road in Miramar shortly before 6 a.m.; the CHP says the death does not appear tied to a crash.

Snake Oil Venue Co. has restored Liberty Station’s North Chapel, reopening the WWII-era building as a preservation-minded, non‑denominational events venue. The project added modern safety and accessibility while keeping original finishes.