San Dieguito Park's Padres Park, designed for all abilities, reopens with upgrades like ADA-compliant surfaces and a Padres logo, backed by local partnerships.

Balboa Park museums in San Diego report significant visitor declines and potential revenue losses due to new parking fees; they call for the fees to be scrapped.

A plan to reconfigure Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, remove cliff‑edge parking and add a protected path has alarmed Point Loma homeowners and businesses.

Longtime residents and scientists warn Pacific Beach bluffs north of Crystal Pier are eroding and could threaten stairways and homes.

Balboa Park introduces an online parking pass portal offering discounted rates for verified San Diego residents, ahead of paid parking implementation in 2026.

Dozens of lobster husks washed up near San Onofre State Beach in late December. State agencies and the plant operator say they’re investigating while molting remains a likely explanation.

Thousands of brown pelicans fed off Ocean Beach and lined the closed pier in a dramatic feeding-and-roosting event that stunned locals and photographers.

The Port of San Diego approves the construction of a new splash pad at Portwood Pier Plaza, with work by Dick Miller Inc. scheduled for 2026. The $1.8 million project is part of local development efforts.

La Jolla Coastal Conservancy completed two maintenance projects: removing a hazardous palm tree and refurbishing a lifeguard tower, leveraging private funds and a city permit.

Mira Mesa’s $55M park overhaul has passed the halfway point. A competition pool, splash pad, new courts and an all‑wheels plaza are rising on site.

San Diego Humane Society released a rehabilitated hoary bat with a transmitter for tracking, the first in the region, fostering conservation efforts and research on bat migration and behavior.

County Parks will increase fees for certain services such as campsites and rentals from January 2, 2026, to maintain park quality and align with market rates.

San Diego Zoo celebrated the birth of three fossa pups, an event marking a significant contribution to the conservation of this vulnerable species from Madagascar.