San Diego Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer proposes a policy to protect against book censorship, focusing on LGBTQ+ and BIPOC titles, amid nationwide trends to ban such literature.

Customs officers at Otay Mesa intercepted over $5M in meth disguised as watermelons in a truck from Mexico, part of Operation Apollo against fentanyl smuggling.

Groundbreaking for Beyer Park begins in San Ysidro, with funding from various sources, including a city initiative. The park will offer various recreational features and public art.

Researchers at UC San Diego and the University of Pennsylvania received a $6.9 million grant to advance a potential Alzheimer's treatment, CNDR-51997, towards clinical trials.

California's County Fire/CAL FIRE launches a Wildfire Mitigation Program to help Dulzura residents secure their homes against fires with defensible space and less combustible materials, funded by FEMA and state emergency services.

Masked assailants using baseball bats attacked people at Oceanside Harbor. Several victims sustained head injuries. The suspects fled and are still at large. Police are investigating and seeking information from the public.

Azulito, a Little Blue Penguin at Birch Aquarium, died at age 11. He was beloved for his curious personality and his loss is mourned by staff and visitors.

Kevin Noe Campos Villa was sentenced to seven months in prison for smuggling seven immigrants through sewer pipes into the U.S.

The San Diego Sheriff's Office is searching for a felony suspect in Leucadia, using social media and a helicopter to alert the community. Residents have been advised to call 911 if they see the suspect.

A 14-year-old boy in Escondido died following a hit-and-run, prompting an ongoing police investigation for the driver.

San Diego invests over $1.2 million in clean energy with grants for workforce development and sustainable projects, including a solar initiative at Olivewood Gardens, benefiting 16 local organizations.

A man was hospitalized after a shooting in Lakeside, with the Sheriff's Substation investigating. No arrests have been made yet; witnesses are encouraged to come forward.

Birkenstock of San Diego Stores is opening their seventh store in Del Mar Highlands mall, offering free shoes and gift cards for early shoppers to celebrate.