Huntington Beach’s The Brant is opening at 806 S Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas with a larger kitchen and a 1,500‑sq‑ft rooftop bar, aiming for summer 2026.

DEA San Diego says October 'Fentanyl-Free America' seizures removed large quantities of fentanyl, meth, cocaine, counterfeit pills and firearms across San Diego and Imperial counties.

A soccer-focused Premier Pub is taking over Cheers Bar & Grill in Rancho Penasquitos, promising smash burgers, live music and big-screen soccer nights.

Hillstone appears to have switched its Del Mar plan to an Honor Bar at the former Bully’s North site. Construction is underway and a first‑half 2026 opening is targeted.

A federal judge sentenced Brian Alexis Patron Lopez to life after his conviction in the 2020 kidnapping, torture and killing of a San Diego teen abducted in Tijuana.

A 60-year-old bicyclist was killed Wednesday evening on Salmon River Road in Rancho Penasquitos. SDPD's Traffic Division is investigating.

San Diego County Supervisors voted to explore new options for the storage and removal of nuclear waste from the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.

The Interior Department is transferring 760 acres to the Navy to create a National Defense Area for border security efforts, as announced earlier this month.

Carnival Cruise Line partners with the Port of San Diego for the 2026 Big Bay Boom, enhancing the July 4th fireworks display and offering unique viewing experiences.

The "Art of Banksy: Without Limits" exhibition featuring over 200 pieces of the artist's work, including rare originals and reproductions, is coming to the Del Mar Fairgrounds in San Diego on January 30, 2026.

San Diego won a $200,000 settlement from vape retailers for illegally selling flavored tobacco, with penalties and an injunction to prevent future sales.

Several new restaurants — plus a pet supply shop — have opened in Santee, bringing pizza, Thai, Vietnamese and Mediterranean options to East County. City officials encouraged neighbors to welcome the newcomers.

The county board voted to explore placing small-scale solar projects on county-owned land to feed the Solar Advantage program and lower bills for disadvantaged neighborhoods. The measure asks staff to identify suitable sites and options for local developers.