Drones operated by El Cajon Police helped manage a fire and arrest a shoplifting suspect, demonstrating their effectiveness in emergency and law enforcement scenarios.

UC San Diego was ranked as the No. 1 best public college for research in the U.S. by Washington Monthly, also placing sixth among all research universities nationwide.

A hiker fell and potentially fractured their hip at Black's Beach, leading to a coordinated rescue by first responders and a subsequent hospital transfer.

An e-bike with two riders was hit by a vehicle in San Marcos; they suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to hospitals. Authorities are investigating, with no signs of impairment from drugs or alcohol.

NWS San Diego forecasts afternoon thunderstorms in San Diego's mountains and deserts, with diminishing chances by Wednesday and possible showers on Thursday due to Tropical Storm Juliette's remnants. Weekend to bring warmer, drier conditions.

San Diego launched a pilot program to reduce contaminants in green bins by manually sorting waste, providing jobs to those in need, and preparing to educate the public.

San Diego Unified School District is lauded for its dedication to educational equity, particularly for Black and brown students, and has been recognized by the Black InGenius Initiative.

The UC San Diego Library received a $48,815 grant to digitize 727 recordings from the Tuzin Archive for Melanesian Anthropology, preserving Oceania's cultural heritage.

The San Diego Police Department is seeking help to find Maria Alvarez Mercado, a missing at-risk 62-year-old due to her medical condition, last seen on Wightman Street.

The U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector reports increased drug smuggling via vehicle batteries, citing recent seizures of cocaine, meth, and fentanyl.

NWS forecasts a cooler week with light showers for San Diego, and potential thunderstorms over mountains and deserts. Humidity remains high. A monsoon pattern will continue with a weekend cooling trend and less storm chances.

California Senator Catherine Blakespear and local leaders rallied to keep safety upgrades on Santa Fe Drive in Encinitas, amidst city consideration of redesigns that may remove established safety measures for pedestrians and cyclists.

San Diego muralists Ground Floor Murals created a tribute mural in East Village for deceased San Diego Zoo animals: Kalluk the polar bear, Nicky the giraffe, and Maka the gorilla.