San Diego’s City Council approved a camera‑equipped TAC‑CAT for SWAT, funded by private donations while the city covers maintenance and oversight.

A federal judge ordered a settlement conference in the Dominique McCoy wrongful‑death case and asked that elected supervisors attend, raising political and financial stakes for the county.

San Diego sent a costly FireHawk to help search for the missing son of a retired chief — a move that has drawn scrutiny amid recent budget cuts and staff reductions.

A germline‑targeting HIV vaccine produced broadly neutralizing antibodies in about 44% of vaccinated primates, researchers report. The Nature study is a proof‑of‑principle but not proof of protection.

A brush fire dubbed the Volcano Fire burned about 75 acres near Murrieta on Tuesday afternoon. Crews deployed air and ground resources and Tenaja Road was closed for response.

A San Diego man was sentenced to 325 years to life after convictions for repeatedly abusing two young relatives, prosecutors say.

County issued an advisory for the San Elijo Lagoon outlet at Cardiff; avoid water contact until testing clears the area.

A late-night shooting in Logan Heights left one person dead and prompted an SDPD homicide investigation. Detectives are seeking witnesses and footage.

An 8-year-old was found near a Lakeside Dairy Queen after a break-in at Paws Place; the shop says a pregnant sand boa was taken and more than $2,000 in damage was done.

A man was found shot at an apartment complex in Logan Heights Tuesday night; homicide detectives are investigating. Authorities have released few details.

A Vista jury convicted Ruben Vasquez in connection with the Pala and Lilac fires that prompted evacuations in January 2025. Sentencing is set for Aug. 4, 2026.

A San Diego life coach was shot during an attempted carjacking near Tijuana while her golden retriever rode in the car; she faces surgeries and months of rehabilitation.

Patchy fog this morning clears to mostly sunny; coastal highs around 77°F. Inland valleys and deserts face heat advisories and an extreme-heat warning through Thursday.