Geoff Patnoe has been appointed as Carlsbad's new City Manager, succeeding Scott Chadwick. Mayor Keith Blackburn commends Patnoe's strategic skills and leadership.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a BMW in a hit-and-run during an alleged street race in Ocean Beach, San Diego. The victim attempted to cross against a red light. The BMW was later found abandoned. Police are investigating and seeking public tips.

Jeremiah Larson has been appointed as El Cajon's new Chief of Police, effective December 18, with a career beginning in 2002 and notable roles in Patrol, Investigations, and SWAT.

Police are investigating a fatal shooting in San Diego's Southcrest, where 46-year-old Manual Correa was killed following an argument that led to an exchange of gunfire.

U.S. Border Patrol agents seized 68.45 pounds of cocaine from a vehicle on I-5 in California, detaining a Mexican citizen and turning the case over to the DEA.

NWS San Diego predicts a warming trend with above-normal temperatures for the region, suggesting a fair weather outlook with potential fire risks due to low humidity and strong northeast winds early next week.

Mayor Todd Gloria responds to San Diego's $258.2 million budget shortfall by freezing non-essential hiring and spending and reassessing city projects.

A former SDUSD administrator, Monika Hazel, is suing the district and ex-superintendent Lamont Jackson over claims of sexual harassment and retaliation.

A student at Castle Park Middle School was arrested for having a firearm on campus after a tip-off and a prompt response aided by the Drone as First Responder program.

A team of over 40 experts, including UC San Diego and Scripps Research, is working to make whole eye transplants a reality to restore vision, backed by a $56 million ARPA-H award.

San Diego County's Treasurer-Tax Collector reminds residents that the deadline to pay the first installment of property taxes is December 10, 2024, advising online payment as the most convenient method.

The body of Vivian Crowder, the missing 71-year-old La Mesa woman with dementia, was found near Interstate 8. Police are investigating the cause of her death.

San Diego experiences a weather shift with cooler conditions and a deepening marine layer. Coastal fog and lower temperatures are expected midweek but will give way to warmth towards the weekend, with possible Santa Ana winds next week.