Cal Fire San Diego says two airtankers are on "no‑divert" for life safety in San Diego County. A quick explainer on what that status means and where to get official alerts.

A planned prescribed burn in Jeff Valley may send visible smoke across Palomar Mountain; officials ask residents not to report the smoke and to check air-quality updates.

San Diego police launched a homicide investigation after a body was found near Fashion Valley Mall early Wednesday; detectives are searching for a suspect.

A $70 million rebuild will reconfigure docks and landside buildings at Harbor Island West Marina, adding 623 upgraded slips, boater amenities and a public promenade.

San Diego Unified will open universal, no‑cost after‑school enrollment for TK–8 students; applications run April 20–May 1.

San Diego's City Council unanimously approved a Due Process and Safety ordinance that limits ICE access to nonpublic city sites and expands multilingual "Know Your Rights" protections. The measure now heads to the mayor.

The county medical examiner identified three people killed in separate San Diego County crashes this week, including a 79-year-old Oceanside man and a 30-year-old motorcyclist.

Sheriff's deputies are investigating a deputy-involved shooting on N Broadway in Escondido; officials say the public is not in danger and asked people to avoid the area.

A Carlsbad carpenter survived a brutal parking‑lot machete attack that nearly cost him his hand. Friends have started a fundraiser as the criminal case moves forward.

A San Diego judge sided with the Mystic Point HOA in a dispute over a garage‑to‑ADU conversion, narrowing how AB 670 applies to condos.

Sunny and warm Wednesday with highs near 75°F, then turning cooler. Rain moves in late Friday into the weekend—expect gusty inland winds and wet roads.

A Chinese national admitted participating in a $65 million elder‑fraud and money‑laundering ring that targeted seniors nationwide, including a San Diego widow. Sentencing is set for June 23.

Trans San Diegans say shrinking public‑restroom access is contributing to UTIs, pelvic‑floor injuries and missed work. Local reporting and a national survey spell out the risks.