San Diego County flagged Avenida Lunar (IB-079) under a water-quality advisory Sunday afternoon; avoid entering the ocean while follow-up testing continues.

A viral clip appears to show a person kicking a sea lion at Point La Jolla, prompting a NOAA probe and renewed calls for cones, tape and rangers at the Cove.

San Diego County warns desert willow plants sold at Costco June 24–July 3 may carry sharpshooters that spread Pierce’s disease and asks customers to contact county inspectors.

Experts say "zero days" of beach closure from Tijuana sewage is a realistic target — but only if binational fixes, steady funding and sediment and pollution work continue.

San Diego County posted an advisory for Avenida de la Playa at La Jolla Shores after water testing flagged elevated bacteria levels. The advisory is in effect pending follow-up sampling.

A La Jolla toddler suffered severe foot burns after stepping on hot coals at Kellogg Park; his family filed a lawsuit saying the city failed to prevent the danger.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park vets and UC San Diego Health surgeons performed a first-of-its-kind mastoidectomy on Mizani, a 12-year-old gorilla, who is now recovering with his troop.

San Diego County issued an advisory for the Tourmaline drain outlet (FM‑030); water contact near Tourmaline Surf Park may be unsafe until tests clear it.

County issued an advisory for the San Elijo Lagoon outlet at Cardiff; avoid water contact until testing clears the area.

State Parks' new rules limit refunds, charge late cancellations and can bar repeat no‑shows from ReserveCalifornia for a year.

San Diego County placed Avenida Lunar beach in Coronado under an advisory effective July 1; officials advise avoiding water contact while tests continue.

A 9‑foot great white was spotted off La Jolla Shores; lifeguards posted advisory signs while scientists warn warm Pacific waters could bring more juveniles.

San Diego lifeguards warn that unmarked 'false trails' above Black's Beach can end in unstable cliffs and have prompted multiple rescues; officials urge use of the paved Black Gold Road access.