REI Green Vests at Kearny Mesa voted to unionize with UFCW Local 135, making the San Diego store the largest organized REI location and starting contract talks.

San Diego County opened a new survey to document business and community losses from the Tijuana River sewage crisis; findings are due in fall 2026.

A wrong‑way driver collided with another vehicle on southbound I‑5 near San Diego International Airport early Friday, killing two people and shutting the freeway for hours.

Black lawmakers and hospital leaders are pushing for a $500M emergency fund to stabilize 17 public hospitals facing billions in federal and state cuts. Advocates say the money would stave off unit closures and layoffs.

A student was arrested after a firearm and ammunition were found near Rancho Del Rey Middle School; police say there is no ongoing threat.

An activist fund urged Sempra to carve out its Texas utility Oncor, saying a stand‑alone company could unlock substantial value. The move spotlights rising Texas grid demand and investor pressure.

Arizona joined California and Nevada in a short-term deal to curb Colorado River use — a proposal designed to prop up Lake Mead and Lake Powell while long-term rules are negotiated. Officials say it could spare farms and cities from abrupt federal cuts.

Light morning showers taper by mid-day, then sun and breezy afternoons; highs near 68.

North Park Beer Co. is taking its kitchen in-house and adding the Tokyo Smash burger and global pub fare ahead of its 10th‑anniversary celebration.

A two-vehicle collision Thursday on El Monte Road at El Cajon Mountain Truck Trail in Lakeside left one person dead; CHP says details remain limited.

San Diego filed a court petition to close Comfy Spa in Linda Vista, alleging years of prostitution complaints, undercover sex offers and possible exploitation.

A Samueli‑backed nonprofit would fund a three‑rink ice complex in Escondido, including a 2,000–3,000‑seat main rink, with a memorandum of understanding now headed to the city council.

Two suspects are wanted after a wrong‑way drive on SR‑94 left a white Nissan on the Massachusetts Avenue on‑ramp; SDPD used K‑9s and a helicopter in the search.