A Sacramento man was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to conspiring to sex‑traffic an 18‑year‑old to San Diego. Prosecutors say he advertised the victim online, tracked her and kept her earnings.

A San Ysidro man was banned from owning animals for 10 years after 34 animals were found in his flooded home; eight dogs were euthanized and many others were rehabilitated.

Hotel managers say holiday bookings are weak and warn the slump could stretch into mid‑2026, even as SDTA and tax data paint a mixed picture.

Palomar Health announced a town hall on its UCSD partnership with just 24 hours' notice, prompting questions about transparency and review time.

Nearly 100,000 San Diegans face new SNAP work requirements that could trigger eligibility reviews and strain food banks as counties scramble to respond.

An ATTOM-backed county analysis shows inland Southern California posted the largest 10-year percentage gains even as coastal markets remain the priciest.

SDSC simulations link Parkinson’s beta waves to dysfunction in PT5B motor‑cortex neurons, suggesting a precise, cell‑level treatment target. The work was run on UC San Diego’s Expanse system.

Escondido police shot a knife-wielding man, Juan Ramos, who charged at an officer. After being shot, Ramos continued to advance until subdued by less lethal means. The incident is under investigation.

Southwestern California's weather is shifting from a wet November to drier, warmer conditions with Santa Ana winds and a temperature rise expected next week. Patchy drizzle is possible, and beach hazards are noted due to high tides.

Santa Fe Irrigation District approved wholesale pass‑throughs that raise potable rates about 5% and recycled‑water rates about 10%, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

A head-on collision on San Felipe Road near Julian killed a juvenile and left seven people hospitalized after a multi‑vehicle crash around 3 p.m. Sunday.

A 60-year-old man was killed Saturday night on India Street in Hillcrest after a driver fled the scene. San Diego police are asking witnesses and anyone with video to call Crime Stoppers.

An 83-year-old man was critically injured after being struck in San Ysidro; police say he suffered a pelvic fracture and a brain bleed. SDPD's Traffic Division is investigating and seeking witnesses.