A dead whale was found floating off San Diego County and towed offshore by lifeguards; officials warned beachgoers as sharks and other scavengers were sighted nearby.

A new Burnham‑Moores index ranks the San Diego metro fifth-hardest to buy, finding ownership costs would eat most renter incomes. That pressure highlights why supply and targeted aid keep rising on the agenda.

Don Riegle, the Flint-born former senator who chaired the Senate Banking Committee, died at 88. His family said memorial services are pending.

Trish Santini, Little Island co-founder, will be The Old Globe’s new managing director; she starts remotely May 1 and will take over July 1.

Federal authorities arrested Eugenio Darío Molina‑López — "Don Dario" — in San Diego after a multi‑year, international probe; he faces federal cocaine charges and a May court date.

The 42nd Mission Fed ArtWalk turned Little Italy into a weekend-long outdoor gallery, with 250+ artists, live stages and large crowds.

A fatal crash closed westbound SR-76 in Oceanside between Old River Road and Singh Way, prompting a multi-hour closure and major delays.

Qualcomm jumped after analyst Ming‑Chi Kuo said OpenAI is working with Qualcomm and MediaTek on custom phone chips, with Luxshare named as the manufacturer.

At a Los Mochis plant ceremony, the U.S. ambassador warned Washington could escalate anti‑corruption measures against Mexican officials, a move that could reshape trade and investment.

Encinitas council narrowly voted 3‑2 to keep a three‑night minimum for non‑owner vacation rentals, turning back a Coastal Commission suggestion to lower it to two nights.

SDG&E released a preliminary 145‑mile route for the Golden Pacific Powerlink that would cross Anza‑Borrego and spark conservation and tribal opposition.

A UCSD‑led read of the 2024 federal drug survey estimates about 8 million Americans used psilocybin last year. Researchers say clinicians should begin screening and offering harm‑reduction counseling.

A San Diego–based destroyer intercepted the M/V Sevan — one of 19 vessels recently sanctioned by Treasury — and escorted it back toward Iran under U.S. orders.