Pepper Park reopened Saturday after an $8M Phase One renovation, unveiling a splash pad, pirate playground and new bayfront terraces. Families turned out in force for the celebration.

A hiker discovered dead baby leopard sharks on the Black's Beach trail in La Jolla, sparking environmental concern and prompting wildlife‑agency notifications.

CAL FIRE warns the goldspotted oak borer has killed more than 200,000 oaks in Southern California and is spreading north; residents are urged not to move firewood and to report suspicious trees.

San Diego County added the San Luis Rey River outlet in Oceanside to its beach-advisory list, warning against water contact near the river mouth.

San Diego has fenced off the Mission Beach lifeguard tower near Belmont Park while crews build a temporary station and make repairs. Boardwalk detours are in place and the city is lining up funding.

A 2023 planning adoption error left parts of Barrio Logan labeled commercial and a Boston Avenue parcel was sold. City Council has voted to restore the land to park use.

SeaWorld San Diego released a male California sea lion after an X-ray revealed a bullet behind his eye; rehabers say he recovered and was returned to the ocean.

A five‑pillar report urges binational fixes — from plant repairs and steady operations funding to reuse and real‑time monitoring — to end chronic Tijuana River pollution. Authors say the plan pairs emergency fixes with long‑term governance and monitoring to cut beach closures and health harms.

A trail camera above Santee Lakes captured a mountain lion prowling near homes at 4:12 a.m.; wildlife officials say sightings are rare but possible near open space.

A section of Del Mar's bluff fell onto the sand near Dog Beach on March 11; lifeguards and deputies cordoned off the area and officials say no injuries were found.

State agriculture officials declared a quarantine in parts of San Diego County after Mexican fruit flies were trapped in La Mesa. Officials plan sterile‑fly releases, targeted bait sprays and fruit removal to stop a local infestation.

A proposed 52-year lease would keep the San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park through July 2078 while tying paid-parking revenue to community benefits and construction rules. The draft is meant to lock in the zoo’s future while delivering funds for park upkeep.

A park ranger ordered a family off La Jolla Cove after children were filmed throwing debris at sea lions. The episode underscores tensions between local warnings and federal protections.