An 18-year-old Walmart employee was shot and killed in Chula Vista's Eastlake on Tuesday night; a 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Ramona Station will convert the old Kmart into a 107,470‑sq‑ft center anchored by Marshalls, PetSmart and Grocery Outlet, with openings expected late this summer.

A UC San Diego analysis of more than 17,000 adults finds women not only carry more modifiable dementia risks but also suffer stronger cognitive effects from them.

Vista's downtown becomes a strawberry‑themed street fair on May 24 with a 5K, contests, a beer garden and hundreds of vendors. Admission is free.

UC San Diego rolled out a B.S. in Artificial Intelligence and welcomed its first cohort, joining a growing group of colleges adding AI undergraduate majors.

General Atomics' DIII‑D tokamak in Sorrento Valley fires plasma hotter than the sun and hosts hundreds of researchers testing fusion technology.

The NCAA recommended adding a national women's flag football championship, setting a path to a potential spring 2028 title as the sport heads to the LA28 Olympics.

Low clouds this morning give way to sunny afternoons and warmer inland temperatures. Onshore cooling and gusty winds are likely early next week.

Border Patrol found 19 people hiding inside a drainage tunnel near San Diego on May 4. Two of those arrested had prior drug‑trafficking convictions and previous deportations.

Diana Craighead apologized after a public speaker delivered Islamophobic remarks at an April LBUSD meeting; advocates and CAIR‑LA are urging in‑the‑moment rules to stop hate speech.

A fast-moving brush fire on the Campo Reservation grew quickly on Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders and a temporary shelter at Golden Acorn Casino as crews worked near I‑8.

Queenstown Hospitality Group opened a New Zealand‑style bistro in Del Mar Village with smashburgers, meat pies, weekend brunch and a dog menu. The group is offering opening promotions and weekday happy hour.

General Dynamics NASSCO won $856 million to build T‑AO 217, part of the John Lewis fleet oiler run — funding that leaders say will steady jobs at the San Diego shipyard.