Newsom signed a budget that adds roughly $40 million to speed California's vote counting, but advocates say the amount is only a partial fix compared with the roughly $90 million they had requested.

The San Diego County Registrar certified the June 2 primary results on Thursday; county officials reported 41.9% turnout and posted certified tallies online.

A local group wants to close Ocean Boulevard between Grand and Thomas on weekends and holidays; sensor data and safety concerns clash with worries over lost parking and emergency access.

Chula Vista’s waterfront festival returns Aug. 22 with live stages, water activities and a limited Tides & Tastes pass. Admission is free and shuttle service will be available.

State Parks' new rules limit refunds, charge late cancellations and can bar repeat no‑shows from ReserveCalifornia for a year.

A shelter-in-place alert was issued near Hillcrest after a severed gas line on the 1200 block of Essex Street; residents were told to stay indoors and avoid the area.

A federal indictment accusing a San Diego resident and Cask Technologies of steering Navy contracts was dismissed June 30, Larsen’s lawyers say. The move follows a multi‑year probe tied to a guilty plea by a Navy contract official.

UC San Diego researchers mapped acetylcholine receptor defects and identified drug targets and a repurposing candidate that could be matched to patients' genes.

El Cajon has started using Aurelian’s Ava to answer routine police calls citywide, promising faster answers and human review.

San Diego County placed Avenida Lunar beach in Coronado under an advisory effective July 1; officials advise avoiding water contact while tests continue.

Newsom signed AB 1834 on June 30; sponsors say it will speed permitting for mixed‑use projects on mixed‑use base zones and free up months of approvals.

A report amplified by Mayor Todd Gloria says Horton Plaza Park must reopen next year as redevelopment and foreclosure problems leave the space dormant.

A masked thief reportedly walked out of Expose Gentlemen’s Club in Kearny Mesa with about $25,300 in one-dollar bills; the owner says an alarm code may have been used and is offering a $5,000 reward.