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

Morning fog yields to mostly sunny afternoons; inland highs climb into the 70s midweek. No advisories are in effect.

A quick air-and-ground response stopped a seven-acre brush fire near Ramona before homes were hit.

Two people were rescued from a Valley Center cliff after an ATV went over the edge. Crews cleared dense brush for more than two hours; one rider was airlifted for treatment.

Beijing Express held a solid A grade and a cult following for its salt-and-pepper wings. Then one inspection cycle took it from neighborhood favorite to a closure notice on the door — and it's far from the only one in the county this month.

A 31-year-old man from California died after a midnight shootout near San José del Cabo that wounded civilians and soldiers, officials say.

Less than a year ago, Mille Fleurs earned a flawless 100 on its health inspection. This week the Michelin-listed Rancho Santa Fe icon got a closure notice instead — and it turns out it's not the only restaurant on its street to fall to the same problem.

San Diego dog owners are feeling the squeeze as vet prices rise — routine care, dental work and emergencies are reshaping budgets and choices. Local clinics and assistance programs are becoming crucial.

The state Senate unanimously passed SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, to give California agencies inspection and penalty powers over privately run immigration detention centers. The bill is part of a nine‑measure package now headed to the Assembly.

HUD’s 2025 point-in-time snapshot shows a small drop in homelessness in California and nationwide, but advocates warn counting quirks and policy changes could blunt the gain.

Mexican prosecutors say a roughly 265-meter wooden tunnel was found under a Tijuana property and appears to head toward Otay Mesa. Phones, suspected drugs and other evidence were seized and turned over to federal prosecutors.

A new wildfire named Border 5 was reported in San Diego County on May 31. Officials say it’s burning on private land with containment and cause still unreported.

A new multi‑university preprint finds just 10–15 minutes of AI help can reduce persistence and independent problem‑solving. The finding complicates how schools and workplaces should use chatbots.