CAL FIRE and California State Parks will run a prescribed burn on April 22 near Middle Peak south of Lake Cuyamaca; smoke is expected to be visible across San Diego County.

An independent CLERB‑commissioned analysis finds nearly 55% of in‑custody deaths in San Diego were non‑natural, concentrated at Central Jail and Vista. CLERB will present the full report May 7.

A 50-year-old inmate removed a GPS tracker and walked away from a Barrio Logan reentry center on April 21; CDCR and police are searching and seeking tips.

Three climbers were hoisted off a 100‑foot ledge at El Capitan in Lakeside Tuesday and are reported to be in good health. Emergency crews completed the extraction by helicopter.

Four Democrats squared off at a Logan Heights forum, trading competing plans on sewage cleanup, lease reviews and housing costs. The June primary will narrow the field.

Rep. Juan Vargas told activists AIPAC never gave him money — but FEC filings list six-figure contributions. The contradiction has ignited local criticism ahead of a June primary.

Public records show an Arizona medical license entry for a convicted Bonita surgeon while he serves a three‑year sentence. Family and lawyers call the renewal alarming.

Mostly cloudy morning with highs near 69°F and gusty northwest winds today. Small craft advisory offshore; slight chance of showers Saturday night.

A San Ysidro man is due to plead guilty in Los Angeles after allegedly posing as an ICE agent and bilking Latino immigrants out of tens of thousands of dollars.

Attorney General Rob Bonta called 2024 "historic" after state data showed the fewest firearm-related deaths since 1968, while warning the gains are fragile. DOJ reports show falling homicides but tracing gaps remain.

County supervisors will weigh a consulate-backed expansion of immigrant legal defense and Know Your Rights outreach. Supporters say it speeds access to counsel; opponents call it taxpayer overreach.

Hazmat crews evacuated businesses near Girard and Silverado in La Jolla after elevated carbon monoxide readings; officials say there is no public risk.

HCD opened a $240M gap fund to push shovel‑ready affordable rental projects forward, a move that could unlock nearly 2,300 homes statewide.