Border Patrol agents on I-5 uncovered 29 packages of heroin — about 71.65 pounds with an estimated street value near $300,000. The driver was handed to Orange County authorities to face state charges.

A broken sewer line in Mexico dumped about 120,000 gallons of raw sewage into the Tijuana River valley and South Bay. Crews contained the spill but residents say only binational infrastructure fixes will stop the cycle.

The San Diego Sheriff's Office and partners are hosting a Gun Safety Event including a buyback program in Chula Vista for gun owners to surrender firearms for gift cards and get free gun locks.

San Diego Unified School District plans to build over 1,500 affordable housing units for educators on its properties, projecting significant revenue and community benefits.

San Diego is experiencing a heatwave with temperatures 10-20 degrees above the seasonal average, with high heat particularly in inland valleys due to weak Santa Ana winds.

Carlo, a 32-seat hidden cocktail bar inside Cardellino in Mission Hills, opens this weekend with reservation-only seating and a menu split between house creations and elevated classics.

Pacific Beach staple The French Gourmet will close on Jan. 4, 2026 after owner Michel Malecot sold the Turquoise Street parcels and said a boycott and falling catering work sank revenue.

A 23-year-old moped rider was severely injured in a collision with an SUV in Otay Border, San Diego. The accident is under investigation by the police, and witnesses are urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

San Diego's National Weather Service predicts a warming trend with temperatures 5-15 degrees above normal, along with weak to moderate Santa Ana winds.

The Medical Board filed an Accusation alleging Dr. Ankur Bindal had sexual contact with a patient and harassed staff; Bindal denies the claims and may contest them at a hearing.

Investigators found believed human remains at a residence linked to Dwight Rhone, a suspect in a murder case; an autopsy is pending. Rhone has a criminal history but faces no new charges yet.

Mira Mesa’s $55M park overhaul has passed the halfway point. A competition pool, splash pad, new courts and an all‑wheels plaza are rising on site.

The Oceanside Police and City Code Enforcement seized over 6,300 illegal tobacco items from a local shop, enforcing California's ban on flavored tobacco products.