CIRM awarded $7.4M to a UC San Diego team to complete preclinical safety, off‑target testing and manufacturing scale‑up for a CRISPR‑edited stem‑cell therapy for Friedreich’s ataxia.

Anaergia won a design‑build contract to build a biopower plant that will convert treatment‑plant organics into electricity for the East County AWP, aimed at cutting costs and supplying a chunk of the plant's power.

Valley Farm Market debuts at Del Mar Plaza this Saturday, paired with High Marea — a Baja taco counter that cooks in tallow. Expect a butcher counter, prepared foods and opening-day samples.

A UC San Diego‑led paper finds pharmacists and female pharmacy technicians face elevated suicide risk, with researchers pointing to workplace stress and gaps in care.

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a warning for strong Santa Ana winds in Southern California, with gusts possibly reaching 80 mph and persisting through the weekend.

Neighborhood Healthcare paid $36.4M for the 72,000‑sq‑ft Valley Parkway Health Center at 488 E. Valley Pkwy in Escondido and plans to expand outpatient services downtown.

Cal Coast sued SDCCU after the San Diego credit union moved to terminate a planned $13.5B merger; both institutions say members’ services remain available while the dispute plays out.

Photos released by the San Diego County Sheriff's Office show a man accused of chasing two juveniles with a knife near a Valley Center pond. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information.

Escondido Police's traffic stop led to a drug bust, confiscating pills, Codeine, and a ghost gun, suggesting intent to distribute. The bust underscores road safety initiatives and the fight against illicit activities.

Police sealed off part of Hotel Circle North after a report of a barricaded individual in Mission Valley. Authorities described it as a possible restraining‑order violation and asked the public to avoid the area.

Construction has begun on Maiden Coronado, a new waterfront restaurant in Coronado's Ferry Landing, expected to open in 2027 and offer Southern California- and Hawaiian-inspired cuisine.

San Diego Blood Bank has agreed to merge with Vitalant; the deal will make the local nonprofit a Vitalant subsidiary this summer while CEO Doug Morton remains during the transition.

San Diegans protested in solidarity with Minneapolis after ICE agents fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, leading to national outcry and differing views on the incident.