Encinitas City Council voted to raise fees for repeat false fire-alarm responses, targeting persistent activations that tied up crews in 2025.

The state’s petroleum watchdog has opened probes into some gas stations after sudden pump‑price spikes. Regulators are collecting records to see whether illegal gouging occurred.

Former Baja governor Jaime Bonilla was arraigned in Mexicali on embezzlement and abuse‑of‑power charges tied to the failed Next Energy solar deal. He lives in Chula Vista.

San Diego's water wholesaler approved a 21-year sale of surplus water to Riverside's Western Municipal Water District, locking in millions and a new model for trades.

San Diego‑based amphibious assault ship USS Boxer sailed Thursday to join U.S. operations in the Middle East, with local media and ship‑spotters documenting the departure.

San Diego reached a marketing deal with Hyundai to supply 32 lifeguard vehicles, transfer maintenance to Hyundai and gain marketing support in a package the city values at about $4M.

A draft assessment says Encinitas faces millions in repairs to City Hall, parks and community buildings.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued to block Nexstar's $6.2B acquisition of TEGNA, saying the deal would reach 80% of U.S. TV households and threaten local news and consumer prices.

Sean Elo‑Rivera moved a broad campaign finance and ethics package through the Rules Committee, aiming to force disclosure of dark money and ban lobbyist contributions ahead of a possible November 2026 ballot measure.

San Diego’s City Council will vote March 17 on adopting the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, touching off debate over how to balance hate‑prevention and free speech.

A coalition of food, farming and packaging groups sued to block California’s Truth in Recycling law, arguing the chasing‑arrows ban unlawfully limits packaging labels. The case asks a federal judge to pause enforcement while the courts decide.

Rob Bonta will brief at 10:30 a.m. on new DOJ resources to expand use of gun violence restraining orders across California.

A national coalition is spending roughly $50 million on ads and door‑to‑door outreach to make child care a top 2026 midterm issue.