San Diego won a $200,000 settlement from vape retailers for illegally selling flavored tobacco, with penalties and an injunction to prevent future sales.

Sheriff Martinez urges San Diego County to invest in jail improvements to focus on rehabilitation, address failing infrastructure, and comply with modern standards and laws.

San Diego Unified School District anticipates a $47 million budget shortfall for the 2026-27 academic year, heavily impacted by special education underfunding.

San Diego's new Border Patrol Chief, Justin De La Torre, shifts enforcement focus from the border to the interior due to a decline in illegal crossings.

San Diego officials led a meeting to oppose the Trump administration's offshore drilling proposal, emphasizing environmental protection and renewable energy progress.

Governor Newsom announced a letter of intent pairing the California National Guard with Mexico’s defense ministry to coordinate disaster response and border security. The move formalizes training and mutual-aid channels with Baja California partners.

San Diego Unified projects a $47 million deficit for the 2026-27 fiscal year, primarily driven by chronic underfunding of special education and declining enrollment.

A federal judge tossed Huntington Beach’s federal challenge to SB 54, preserving California’s limits on local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Deputy Fire Chief Christopher Manroe will take over Chula Vista's fire department on Dec. 31 as long-time Chief Harry Muns retires after a multi-decade run.

Palomar Health announced a town hall on its UCSD partnership with just 24 hours' notice, prompting questions about transparency and review time.

Camp Pendleton Marines kick off Exercise Steel Knight on Monday, a two-week mission rehearsal that will bring extra aircraft and ground activity to North County and Yuma-area training grounds.

San Clemente is negotiating with CBP to place a shore‑top camera to monitor panga boats, prompting privacy and legal concerns after a nearby deadly capsizing.

The UC Board of Regents voted to renew a tuition model that lets incoming classes face annual increases up to 5% beginning in 2026–27. The move drew student protests and promises of more targeted aid.