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.

Vista’s council returns tonight to decide whether the city will restrict federal immigration enforcement on city property. The vote comes amid rallies and a mayoral press event.

A new SDCTA scorecard graded 23 San Diego‑area districts on bond spending transparency; several earned A+ marks while others — especially smaller or rural districts — received failing grades.

San Diego's Public Safety Committee voted to continue using license plate readers amid crime-solving claims, despite privacy concerns and calls for stronger safeguards on data use and sharing.

The City Council budget committee told the mayor to hold arts funding steady amid a $111M shortfall. Arts leaders warn flat funding won't keep up with rising costs.

A Harbor Police officer who was suspended twice for falling asleep on duty was later promoted, raising questions about discipline and transparency at the Port. Reporting has prompted calls for clearer promotion rules.

A decorated Navy captain lost a command slot that would have made her the first woman to lead a SEAL‑overseeing unit, touching off outrage and questions about Pete Hegseth’s role.

National City’s council unanimously approved a tobacco retail licensing program that caps permits, sets 1,000‑foot buffers near youth facilities and funds inspections. The measure includes stepped fines and potential revocations for repeat violations.

Oceanside’s City Council cut next year’s proposed water and sewer increases roughly in half and pushed a larger 2027 decision down the road. The move eases the immediate bill impact while staff hunts for savings.

A new city report narrows San Diego's five-year budget gap to about $110.6M but warns tough choices remain.

A city budget memo floats paid parking at Mission Bay and other shore lots, focused on non‑residents and paired with resident permits and tourist taxes.