Sean Elo‑Rivera says San Diego renters are being hit with application and other hidden fees and will bring a plan to City Council on May 19 to cap junk charges.

Steep gas, childcare and housing costs are straining San Diego couples. Experts recommend regular money check-ins, the 50-30-20 budget and local aid.

A new Nature study finds rain in the West is clustering into heavier storms separated by longer dry spells — a pattern that dries landscapes and strains water supplies.

Border Patrol arrested two men wanted in Mexico after separate operations in El Cajon and San Diego; one was flagged by Interpol and both were handed to Mexican authorities.

Pinsarella Market is coming to La Mesa Village this fall, promising Roman pinsa, antipasti and a self-serve wine-and-beer bar in a marketplace-style setting. The shop aims to open in Oct–Nov 2026.

A vehicle plunged down a steep embankment and caught fire on La Cresta Road in Crest early Wednesday, leaving one person dead and recovery delayed until daylight.

Caltrans has advanced a design‑build plan to install see‑through stainless‑steel nets along the Coronado Bridge; construction could start late 2026 with a roughly two‑year timeline. Advocates say the barrier will save lives and reduce long closures.

A San Marcos man admitted in court to robbing an Escondido smoke shop and committing three carjackings; his sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 7, 2026.

The Navy is preparing USS Makin Island for a possible Middle East deployment as other San Diego warships shift toward the region.

The Stand plans a new Encinitas location at 267 N El Camino Real, set for an early-August opening and marking the chain’s third San Diego County spot.

UC San Diego won a $5M renewal for its NIH‑backed FIRST program, preserving cohort hiring, mentorship and grant support for early‑career biomedical researchers.

An open seat in California's 40th Senate District has drawn high-profile and local contenders ahead of the June 2 primary.

A passerby found an apparent artillery shell in Torrey Highlands on Tuesday; Marines and a bomb squad removed the device and took it to Miramar for disposal.