San Diego Zoo Safari Park celebrates the birth of its first aardvark calf, from parents Padmae and Azaan, with expectations for public viewing opportunities soon.

UC San Diego Health partners with San Diego County to expand their East Campus Medical Center, aiming to enhance mental health services with additional inpatient beds and a possible crisis unit by 2026.

San Diego city officials plan to replace shelter beds lost with the upcoming closure of two facilities, incorporating feedback and exploring new locations for shelters.

"San Diego Cooks," a new cookbook, features 70 recipes from popular eateries across San Diego, curated by writer Ligaya Malones and photographer Deanna Sandoval.

Two San Diego men, Kevin Barrett and Cameron Whiting, receive the Carnegie Medal for heroism after saving a swimmer from a shark attack in Del Mar.

UC San Diego was named the 6th best public university in the U.S. and ranked 29th overall by U.S. News & World Report, excelling in engineering, social sciences, and innovation.

Two suspects were arrested in San Diego after police discovered them with a stolen Maserati and fraudulent IDs at a Mission Bay hotel, leading to a car chase and the recovery of a stolen firearm.

Southern California is facing warm, dry weather with some inland areas seeing temperatures 5-10 degrees above average, while coastal areas remain near average. Slight cooling is expected mid-week.

San Diego leaders, including Mayor Gloria, introduce a safety and cleanliness initiative to enhance downtown life and address crime, with new police patrols and behavioral health teams.

The U.S. Department of Education named San Diego's Sessions Elementary a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School for its exceptional achievements and commitment to educational excellence.

The San Diego Museum Council offers free admissions for kids at over 50 venues in October as part of the Kids Free program, backed by First 5 San Diego.

Imperial Beach's shoreline, closed for three years due to pollution, partly reopens, though Tijuana Slough remains shut. San Diego still faces other water advisories.

CBP officers at the Calexico East Port of Entry seized over 100 pounds of blue fentanyl pills from a woman's car using inspection technology and a K9 unit.