California faces above-normal heat with potential inland thunderstorms and a heat advisory in effect until Monday evening. Cooling is expected by midweek.

Border Patrol agents seized approximately 168 pounds of fentanyl with a street value of $1.3 million from a 22-year-old American male near Pine Valley, California.

Assembly Bill 3227, aimed at streamlining stormwater channel maintenance in San Diego, has passed in California's legislature, intending to ease regulatory processes and prepare for severe weather events.

County Animal Services promotes adoption with fee waivers nearing an end and spotlights a pit bull mix named Rita's successful adoption story.

San Diego calls on property owners to submit locations for potential homeless shelters as part of its strategy to increase municipal shelter capacity and replace beds before temporary facilities close.

Hazard Center in San Diego was sold to BH Properties for $68.25 million, aiming for upscale retail revitalization instead of residential redevelopment.

Ex-teacher Sean Stevenson was sentenced to 10 years for trying to buy sex from a minor, caught in a sting operation. He had offered money for a sexual encounter with an underage girl.

The National Weather Service warns Southern California of high temperatures along the coast and inland, with extreme HeatRisk and potential thunderstorms forecasted through the weekend. Cooling is expected towards the midweek.

Cocina De Barrio is set to open a new location in North Park, serving Oaxacan-inspired Mexican cuisine, following the success of its existing San Diego venues.

A fire at an SDG&E battery storage facility in Escondido prompted evacuations and a swift response from safety crews. The blaze was contained to one trailer with no injuries reported.

San Diego County is addressing a TB resurgence by notifying individuals of potential exposures at UC San Diego, Chula Vista High School, and East Mesa Reentry Facility.

San Diego County is enhancing its health-focused response to the Tijuana River Valley pollution crisis, including an agreement with the CDC for a community health assessment.

San Diego officials, including Mayor Gloria, broke ground on construction for the new Beyer Park, fulfilling a plan from 1974 with a budget of $22.4 million, anticipated to complete by spring 2026.