Balboa Park hosts 48th December Nights with free admission, expecting 350,000 visitors and featuring a tree lighting ceremony, performances, and attractions for all ages. Mayor Gloria and artist Frankie J are involved in the celebrations.

San Diego officials issued a second reminder to dispose of ByHeart Infant Formula due to a national botulism outbreak, with no cases in the county yet.

Two men admitted in court to scamming an elderly person out of $1.5 million in a gold purchase scheme, with one pleading guilty to money laundering and the other to wire fraud.

Two men admitted roles in a 'gold locker' scam that duped a Carlsbad woman of nearly $1.5M; an FBI sting recovered fake bars and cash ahead of a February sentencing.

NWS San Diego predicts weak to moderate Santa Ana winds and a slight temperature drop, with coastal showers and a warming trend into the next week, including high tides and potential coastal flooding.

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.