A Bay Terraces garage fire forced ten people from a home Sunday; San Diego Fire‑Rescue says a charging lithium‑ion e‑bike battery may be to blame. Officials are urging caution and proper recycling.

A Salk‑led consortium won an ARPA‑H award of about $41.3M to push sonogenetics — engineered ultrasound‑sensitive proteins plus wearable devices — toward early clinical tests.

A chance of light showers and gusty west winds Monday, April 13; stronger gusts possible in mountains and deserts.

Belmont Park smoothed the Giant Dipper with about $1.6M in repairs and opened a free Shipwreck Cove play area as it readies for the summer rush. The upgrades aim to keep the park nostalgic while handling bigger crowds.

Roger T. Benitez retired April 2, 2026. The San Diego judge whose rulings repeatedly upended state gun laws is leaving the bench and moving into mediation work.

Late‑night fuel theft from a U‑Haul spilled gasoline toward the Pico Promenade Trail in Fallbrook, prompting a hazmat cleanup and a temporary road closure.

McAlister Institute renovated its Escondido recovery center, raising monthly treatment capacity from about 120 to roughly 170 and adding private rooms and brighter spaces. The changes aim to speed intake and help people experiencing homelessness begin recovery.

UC San Diego has notified two professors that they will face administrative disciplinary proceedings tied to a May 2024 pro‑Palestinian encampment. One faces a possible two‑year unpaid suspension.

A fiery crash on eastbound SR-54 near the SR-125 connector in Spring Valley left one person dead and snarled eastbound traffic for hours.

Showers and a few afternoon thunderstorms are possible Sunday in San Diego, with gusty winds and mountain snow above about 5,000–5,500 feet.

Rural Texans are organizing to oppose giant data‑center projects they say will drain water, drown nights in noise and eat up farmland. From Leon to Grimes counties, neighbors have formed groups and pushed county officials for answers.

A May 15, 2026 court hearing will consider placing Sexually Violent Predator Gary Snavely in Borrego Springs. Officials say the SAFE Task Force is accepting comments April 11–24.

San Diego native Rashid Shaheed signed a three-year, $51M extension with the Seahawks after a Super Bowl run that showcased his return ability and big-play upside.