A Ninth Circuit panel affirmed a lower court ruling that California’s long‑standing ban on switchblades remains in place. Plaintiffs say they will seek further review.

San Diego will add paid parking meters in Normal Heights, City Heights and Kensington next month, expanding metered hours along Adams Avenue and El Cajon Boulevard. City officials say revenue will fund local improvements.

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero is ordering statewide tracking of immigration arrests at courthouses as lawmakers file bills to protect court users and expand remote hearings. The move aims to preserve access to justice amid a recent surge of enforcement actions.

Oceanside's City Council reversed approval of an 83‑home subdivision at Guajome Lake after finding the EIR inadequate for safety and wildlife concerns. The decision forces the developer to revise the environmental review and returns the dispute to City Hall.

A Fallbrook couple says state inspectors threatened arrest unless they allowed spraying or removal — they cut down 10 backyard citrus trees amid an HLB quarantine.

San Diego State has reached a preliminary Title IX settlement with 17 athletes that pairs a $300K fund for past players with an independent gender‑equity review.

Two high-design vegan spots in University Heights — Vulture and Dreamboat — will shutter on Feb. 8 after rising costs and a property listing made the projects unsustainable.

Sunny and unusually warm today; patchy fog and higher surf may complicate Monday morning commutes and beaches.

A state transit task force mapped why agencies are strapped — but offered few funding fixes. San Diego’s MTS already projects a major budget gap that could force cuts.

Illumina has completed its acquisition of SomaLogic, folding the SomaScan proteomics platform and a Boulder lab into its multiomics push.

San Diego County Office of Education announced a $25M grant to expand HeartSpire, a countywide K–12 mental-health, safety and wellness initiative, the DA said.

The ACLU told a San Diego judge that at least 25 parents separated under Trump have been re-detained or deported, and asked the court to force an explanation. The dispute centers on parole renewals, fees and enforcement of a 2023 settlement.

A pedestrian found on the 300 block of Sycamore Avenue died after being hospitalized. Deputies arrested a 37-year-old man on vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run charges.