Lake Oroville climbed to 99% capacity on May 12, 2026 as DWR trimmed releases to capture Sierra runoff. The rise eases short-term supply worries but revives memories of the 2017 spillway crisis.

Low clouds cling to the coast this morning, then give way to partly sunny skies and highs near 70°F. Expect breezy afternoons and weekend choppiness for boaters.

Ramona planners warned a San Diego County draft inclusionary ordinance could slow approvals and erode local control, while county staff say options include fees and incentives. The Board will review the measure on June 24, 2026.

A Point Loma man pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he drove his Jeep into a San Diego police officer responding to a domestic‑violence call. Sentencing is expected to be about 12 years.

Planning commissioners recommended approval of a five‑story, 50‑unit condo plan for Carlsbad Village that includes eight deed‑restricted affordable units and height waivers.

Three players split roughly $525,715 each after matching all five Fantasy 5 numbers, and two other tickets paid smaller prizes. Find the stores that sold the winning slips and how to check or claim.

A ConsumerAffairs analysis says San Diegans need about $293,618 a year to afford a typical home — far above the city’s median income and out of reach for many.

A man federal officials say had been removed from the U.S. four times pleaded guilty to felony hit‑and‑run in the death of 11‑year‑old Aiden Torres De Paz; he faces about two to three years.

Forty-two people were arrested in Riverside County after a yearlong investigation called Operation Volcano. Authorities say investigators identified hundreds of suspected distributors of child sexual abuse material.

Terra Bella's new Del Mar outpost pairs a full plant market with an on‑site Selva Coffee House serving signature lattes and weekend DJ‑backed "Selva Nights."

Escondido police released an edited video showing officers firing into an SUV after a high‑speed I‑15 chase last August. The release arrives while the California DOJ continues an AB1506 review.

City Council approved a sweeping land-use package on May 12 that loosens outdoor-dining rules, nudges more housing near transit and raises enforcement fines. The vote bundles dozens of citywide and downtown tweaks.

San Diego’s Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off could be scaled back this summer after proposed city budget cuts target arts-and-events grants. Organizers warn the loss of a small city grant would force fee hikes or smaller programming.