Sarah McLachlan says she’s “mad as hell” and finds singing “incredibly cathartic” as she brings her Better Broken tour to the Rady Shell this Sunday. Her new record mixes intimate ballads with pointed, political songs.

Comic‑Con’s Heinlein blood drive pulled in more than 3,500 pints during a five‑day run, a timely boost for local hospitals as national inventories hit crisis levels.

A 38‑year‑old Bellflower man was arrested after a crash near Temecula Wine Country that left a pedestrian dead. Deputies say alcohol was involved.

A 53-year-old attendee at a Fallbrook special‑needs facility died after being run over in the parking lot; state records show a prior supervision complaint that was ruled unsubstantiated.

A Florida brother slept in his car outside a downtown courthouse after driving cross-country with $13 to attend hearings in a 1994 San Diego murder case revived by an appeals court.

The Hillcrest post office will relocate from Cleveland Avenue to a former Newbreak Church on Normal Street, putting retail services beside the DMV and Pride Promenade.

An extreme heat warning covers the San Diego County mountains this week, with highs into the mid‑90s–105°F. Officials urge hydration, rest breaks and Cool Zones for vulnerable residents.

Police say a stolen excavator rolled through North Park Monday before an arrest followed. The kind of street drama that turns a neighborhood into a headline.

A 53-year-old swimmer was recovered off South Carlsbad State Beach as the NWS warns of 3–6 ft surf, dangerous rip currents and possible coastal flooding along San Diego beaches.

A new federal law removes the permanent chassis rule for manufactured homes, a change that could cut thousands off new units — but San Diego zoning, land and lending may limit local impact.

A $6,700 Project SAFE award will fund SparkSecure26 — a short survey and volunteer fuel‑reduction days in Crest Canyon to thin invasive grasses, eucalyptus ladder fuels and dead trees. The goal: lower wildfire risk for Del Mar Heights homes.

Lived Experiences has paused most public programs after Oceanside staff said the center lacked required zoning and building permits. Organizers have filed for an administrative conditional use permit.

A regional report shows exits to permanent housing rose to 29% in San Diego County, but longer stretches on the street, rising senior homelessness and shelter changes leave advocates worried.