CBP officers at Otay Mesa say they intercepted 72.53 pounds of suspected cocaine during a cargo inspection, the San Diego Field Office reported. Lab testing and HSI referrals are expected as investigators follow up.

A road-rage shooting on the SR‑52 to I‑15 connector in Kearny Mesa left a driver injured and prompted the arrest of a 27-year-old, the CHP says.

NWS warns of minor coastal flooding and 3–5 ft surf Sunday–Tuesday. Move cars off low‑lying beach parking and avoid swimming during evening high tides.

A new state bill would speed certifications and give hiring preference to formerly incarcerated firefighters, aiming to turn trained hand‑crew members into career Cal Fire hires.

The DA-backed Shelter Ready app has slashed shelter placement time and signed on hundreds of outreach organizations in its first year.

Realtor.com finds 25.2 million under-35s lived with parents in 2025 as housing costs and a 4M-unit shortfall squeeze independence. San Diego’s mayor pushed #BuildMoreHomes.

San Diego Fire-Rescue says crews stopped a vegetation fire near Kelly Street Neighborhood Park and stayed on scene to extinguish hot spots. No injuries were listed in the update.

Coastal fog this morning gives way to highs near 73°F; inland and desert areas remain under Heat Advisories and an Extreme Heat Warning through Friday evening.

An early-morning blaze gutted Jilberto's Taco Shop on Highway 76 in Pauma Valley. No injuries were reported and the county Bomb/Arson Unit is investigating.

UC San Diego researchers used teleoperated humanoid robots to complete two preclinical surgeries, including a robot-assisted gallbladder removal.

San Diego may pay $3.1M to settle a sergeant’s discrimination suits; council will vote July 14.

A woman was hit in a crosswalk near Tavern at the Beach on July 2, reviving calls for safety fixes along Garnet Avenue.

A man climbed a tree on San Diego City College's downtown campus and stayed aloft for nearly six hours before police took him into custody.