SANDAG released its final 2025 Regional Plan, pitching new express lanes, coastal-rail work and 28 miles of bikeways while opening a short public-comment window before a Dec. 12 vote.

Two vessels collided off Coronado's Fiddlers Cove Sunday, leaving one boat taking on water and prompting a Harbor Police investigation. Authorities estimated about five people were aboard.

Taco Bell opened at UC San Diego’s Price Center on Dec. 3, drawing long lines and a reported mobile-order outage on opening day.

Santa Ana winds and significantly higher temperatures are expected in the San Diego area, with coastal and valley regions seeing temperatures in the 80s, above the normal range for early December.

A 45-year-old man died after a crash on Telegraph Canyon Road following reports of a reckless driver. Police say investigators are still probing possible impairment.

A San Diego man has pleaded not guilty after a Nov. 4 Ocean Beach hit-and-run killed a 59-year-old woman. A preliminary hearing is set for March 25, 2026.

A new Museum of Art projection and Après Tavern gave December Nights a brighter, more festive feel, with Frankie J headlining the Plaza de Panama.

Two people were stabbed near Broadway in Chula Vista Saturday; both were transferred to a trauma center and police are asking witnesses to call Crime Stoppers.

Border Patrol agents on I-5 uncovered 29 packages of heroin — about 71.65 pounds with an estimated street value near $300,000. The driver was handed to Orange County authorities to face state charges.

A broken sewer line in Mexico dumped about 120,000 gallons of raw sewage into the Tijuana River valley and South Bay. Crews contained the spill but residents say only binational infrastructure fixes will stop the cycle.

The San Diego Sheriff's Office and partners are hosting a Gun Safety Event including a buyback program in Chula Vista for gun owners to surrender firearms for gift cards and get free gun locks.

San Diego Unified School District plans to build over 1,500 affordable housing units for educators on its properties, projecting significant revenue and community benefits.

San Diego is experiencing a heatwave with temperatures 10-20 degrees above the seasonal average, with high heat particularly in inland valleys due to weak Santa Ana winds.