Construction has begun on the Batiquitos Lagoon Double Track project by SANDAG and Caltrans to improve the LOSSAN rail corridor between Encinitas and Carlsbad.

A suspicious package with visible wires found at the House of Israel in Balboa Park was deemed a hoax after a bomb squad investigation. The area was closed but later reopened; the incident caused heightened concerns.

San Diego revealed a new design for the Ocean Beach Pier replacement after community input, with the project entering the environmental phase and seeking funds for the $170-$190 million cost.

San Diego is expecting a weather shift to cooler temperatures and gusty conditions, with high temperatures on Sunday preceding a drop in temps and an increase in winds by Monday.

Former Customs and Border Protection Officer Leonard Darnell George received a 23-year sentence for accepting bribes to allow drug-laden vehicles into the U.S.

The article reports a fatal crash in Otay Mesa involving suspected human smuggling after a high-speed chase, resulting in two migrants' deaths and a U.S. citizen driver's injury.

A man robbed a Chase Bank in Imperial Beach, was arrested shortly after by deputies, and charged with robbery. Witnesses positively identified him as the perpetrator.

San Diego celebrated the planting of the 1,000th tree under the Trees for Communities initiative, with Mayor Gloria emphasizing urban forest expansion in underserved areas.

A fire in a Fallbrook home was contained by firefighters with no injuries; four people and a cat were displaced, now aided by the Red Cross and USAA. The cause is under investigation.

The San Diego ME's Office seeks help to identify a man killed in August on Mapleview Street, Lakeside, who remains unidentified despite efforts using fingerprints, dental records, and DNA.

Mary Kouyoumdjian is a finalist for the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Music for "Paper Pianos," a work exploring refugee struggles, including Afghan pianist Milad Yousufi's story.

San Diego police conducted a felony arrest related to a suspected prostitution case, apprehending a 19-year-old on charges of pimping and pandering after an undercover operation.

A former hotel in San Diego is being converted into affordable apartments to house over 160 homeless individuals, supported by California's Homekey Program and local partnerships.