Bridgeway and LBX paid $43M for Plaza Del Mar in Del Mar Heights and plan courtyard, parking and suite upgrades as demand lifts rents in the submarket.

Coast Thai-Way, from Mekong co-owner Stella Bayphouthongkham, will open in Leucadia early summer 2026 with a seafood-forward Lao-Thai menu.

Chantelle and Crystal Godinez opened Carne y Hueso in North Park, anchoring The Waldorf with ancestral Mexican dishes and imported chiles from Oaxaca.

A major Carl’s Jr. franchisee in California filed Chapter 11, putting about 65 restaurants into a court-supervised restructuring and raising questions about closures and leases.

San Diego startup Natilus is assembling blended‑wing cargo and passenger planes at Brown Field and lining up late‑2020s prototype tests as it pursues FAA certification.

AB 1884 would let districts add nicotine testing for student-athletes; supporters call it a health step, critics warn about biased enforcement.

Murrieta police say they caught a suspect who allegedly bought tools, removed the batteries and returned the empties — a method investigators link to about $350,000 in losses nationwide.

County officials put Campland and Fanuel Park in Mission Bay under advisory after water tests showed elevated bacteria. Follow county updates before entering the water.

Terra Lawson-Remer proposed charter changes to add independent ethics and budget oversight; the Board will weigh sending the package to voters on April 21.

Mild Thursday gives way to gusty winds and weekend showers. Secure outdoor items and expect slick roads Friday night into Sunday.

An investor has sued IQHQ, accusing the life‑science developer of fraud and casting doubt on the RaDD waterfront project in downtown San Diego.

AT&T removed a long‑standing microwave tower in Hillcrest. Neighbors hope for housing and public space, but the building's legacy gear makes reuse complicated.

Evacuation warnings were issued for parts of Fallbrook and Rainbow after a small brush fire near Rainbow Valley Boulevard. Officials urged residents to check Genasys Protect for live zone maps.