Two San Diego startups and Kratos SRE made the Pentagon’s Gauntlet shortlist. The trials begin next week and could lead to sizable prototype orders.

SOUTHCOM says a Feb. 9 strike in the eastern Pacific killed two people and left one survivor as part of Operation Southern Spear. The attack deepens questions about legal authority and oversight.

The Flats, an 18‑unit mixed‑use building at 1931 S. Coast Hwy in South Oceanside, sold for $14.425M. The 2024‑built property includes two street‑front retail spaces and high‑end finishes.

A grand jury indicted 34 people after Operation Street Sweeper targeted East Village open‑air drug markets; 23 people were arrested in the recent takedown. Officials say the sweep aimed to stem overdoses and related crime downtown.

La Jolla Cove Hotel & Suites has started an 18‑month renovation that will enclose the lobby, add a bar and upgrade rooms, with a temporary valet zone in place.

More than 2,500 SDG&E customers lost power across several San Diego neighborhoods Monday; restoration windows fell between midmorning and midafternoon.

Federal and UK cyber agencies warn that unsupported routers, firewalls and VPNs are being targeted by nation‑state actors. Local IT teams should inventory, patch or replace at‑risk gear.

San Diego police say a pedestrian died after being struck on Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach; investigators are searching for a fleeing vehicle and dash-cam tips.

A San Diego jury awarded roughly $18M in a surgical‑negligence case, but California’s AB 35 caps reduced the payout to about $8.8M; lawyers have petitioned for a larger contingency fee.

A motorcyclist was killed after a pursuit ended in a crash at Merigan Fire Road and Viejas Boulevard in Descanso. CHP and State Parks are investigating.

San Diego-based LPL Financial said 2025 was an "outstanding year," with advisory assets up to about $2.4 trillion and adjusted EPS climbing even as GAAP net income fell. The firm pointed to acquisitions and advisor inflows for the growth.

An arbitrator ordered SANDAG to pay $1.7M to the lawyers for former finance director Lauren Warrem, adding to a prior award and raising fresh oversight questions. The decision follows allegations that a new tolling system mischarged thousands of SR‑125 drivers.

An appeals court ruling and state law changes give California employers stronger options — from workplace violence prevention plans to restraining orders — to protect staff.