General Atomics' DIII‑D tokamak in Sorrento Valley fires plasma hotter than the sun and hosts hundreds of researchers testing fusion technology.

The NCAA recommended adding a national women's flag football championship, setting a path to a potential spring 2028 title as the sport heads to the LA28 Olympics.

Low clouds this morning give way to sunny afternoons and warmer inland temperatures. Onshore cooling and gusty winds are likely early next week.

Border Patrol found 19 people hiding inside a drainage tunnel near San Diego on May 4. Two of those arrested had prior drug‑trafficking convictions and previous deportations.

Diana Craighead apologized after a public speaker delivered Islamophobic remarks at an April LBUSD meeting; advocates and CAIR‑LA are urging in‑the‑moment rules to stop hate speech.

A fast-moving brush fire on the Campo Reservation grew quickly on Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders and a temporary shelter at Golden Acorn Casino as crews worked near I‑8.

Queenstown Hospitality Group opened a New Zealand‑style bistro in Del Mar Village with smashburgers, meat pies, weekend brunch and a dog menu. The group is offering opening promotions and weekday happy hour.

General Dynamics NASSCO won $856 million to build T‑AO 217, part of the John Lewis fleet oiler run — funding that leaders say will steady jobs at the San Diego shipyard.

A 37-year-old woman died after being struck in a shared driveway in Sorrento Valley late Monday; the SDPD Traffic Division is investigating.

Bird Rock Elementary celebrated 75 years as a multi‑building modernization moves toward construction, promising new classrooms and refreshed play spaces.

Urban Kitchen Group has leased nearly 5,000 sq ft in Bankers Hill for an all-day restaurant, aiming for a late‑2027 opening. The space is in the Manchester Financial building at 2550 Fifth Ave.

Supporters say the county's plan to wind down San Pasqual Academy needs more public review to avoid disrupting foster-youth placements.

Jim Wood, a former police officer and longtime Oceanside mayor, died May 16 at age 78. City leaders remembered his public‑safety focus and years of service.