Morning marine layer keeps the coast cool; highs top out near 72°F. Expect clearing afternoons and a slow warm-up into next week.

CBP says officers at Otay Mesa Cargo intercepted a major cocaine shipment. Officials provided few details as HSI and prosecutors begin testing and review.

New statewide reports show steep drops in homicide, violent and property crime for 2025. Officials and researchers say the data can guide policy while readers weigh reporting caveats.

San Diego's hospitality minimum wage ordinance raises pay for covered hotel, event center and amusement park workers starting July 1 and phases to $25 by 2030.

Terence Shepherd says KPBS fired him after he flagged a reporter’s on‑air protest sign; the complaint names KPBS and the SDSU Research Foundation and seeks damages.

Adult Swim will turn Bayfront Park into a free, adults-only festival during Comic-Con, with giveaways, screenings and nightly DJ sets.

A John Burns analysis cited by the San Diego Union‑Tribune estimates Orange County home prices about 35% above local fundamentals, the second‑largest gap in the U.S.

San Marcos homeowners say their HOA warned them to take down American flags or face $100 fines; state and federal law could protect the displays.

Asking rents in San Diego rose about 0.2% in June to roughly $2,587, with coastal neighborhoods leading gains amid heavy new supply and rising vacancies.

CAL FIRE is deploying Vibrant Planet's modeling statewide to prioritize fuel‑reduction projects by expected risk‑reduction rather than by acres treated.

A Jamul Casino guest turned a $5 Super 4 side bet into a $209,496 payout after an all‑diamond royal flush.

Old Town’s Perry’s Cafe site is being redeveloped into a seven‑story, 223‑unit apartment building that preserves part of the diner and includes 33 affordable units. The project has cleared city review and construction moved forward in 2025.

Sprouts and Klatch Coffee are opening 11 in‑store cafés across San Diego County this summer, with the first sites slated to open July 2 and grand‑opening tastings scheduled.