Steep gas, childcare and housing costs are straining San Diego couples. Experts recommend regular money check-ins, the 50-30-20 budget and local aid.

A new Nature study finds rain in the West is clustering into heavier storms separated by longer dry spells — a pattern that dries landscapes and strains water supplies.

Border Patrol arrested two men wanted in Mexico after separate operations in El Cajon and San Diego; one was flagged by Interpol and both were handed to Mexican authorities.

Pinsarella Market is coming to La Mesa Village this fall, promising Roman pinsa, antipasti and a self-serve wine-and-beer bar in a marketplace-style setting. The shop aims to open in Oct–Nov 2026.

A vehicle plunged down a steep embankment and caught fire on La Cresta Road in Crest early Wednesday, leaving one person dead and recovery delayed until daylight.

Caltrans has advanced a design‑build plan to install see‑through stainless‑steel nets along the Coronado Bridge; construction could start late 2026 with a roughly two‑year timeline. Advocates say the barrier will save lives and reduce long closures.

A San Marcos man admitted in court to robbing an Escondido smoke shop and committing three carjackings; his sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 7, 2026.

The Navy is preparing USS Makin Island for a possible Middle East deployment as other San Diego warships shift toward the region.

The Stand plans a new Encinitas location at 267 N El Camino Real, set for an early-August opening and marking the chain’s third San Diego County spot.

UC San Diego won a $5M renewal for its NIH‑backed FIRST program, preserving cohort hiring, mentorship and grant support for early‑career biomedical researchers.

An open seat in California's 40th Senate District has drawn high-profile and local contenders ahead of the June 2 primary.

A passerby found an apparent artillery shell in Torrey Highlands on Tuesday; Marines and a bomb squad removed the device and took it to Miramar for disposal.

A bill in Sacramento would sharply expand property‑tax exemptions for the state’s most severely disabled veterans, with supporters calling it vital relief and critics warning of revenue losses. Legislators head to Appropriations next week.