A previously undisclosed training accident off Texas left a Romanian naval officer with partial loss of fingers. New reporting raises safety questions about Shield AI’s V‑BAT drone.

Four councilmembers say redirecting roughly $2.2M from Flock cameras could restore library hours, rec programs and arts funding.

Early returns show San Diego voters trailing Measure A, the vacant‑home tax that would have charged $8,000–$10,000 a year. County election officials say counts will continue this week.

SANDAG has opened applications for a chief financial officer with a June 21 first-review deadline. The recruiter lists a salary range up to $350,002.

The state Senate unanimously passed SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, to give California agencies inspection and penalty powers over privately run immigration detention centers. The bill is part of a nine‑measure package now headed to the Assembly.

SB 68 will require chain restaurants to disclose nine major allergens on menus by July 1, 2026; advocates celebrated at the Capitol while industry warned of costs.

Public records show UC campuses allowed campus license‑plate data to be accessed by federal agencies including CBP, prompting legal and privacy questions under California law.

AB 1921 would require publishers to offer offline-capable versions, patches or refunds when online game services shut down. The Assembly passed it Wednesday and sent it to the Senate.

SB 1364 would let judges bar custody or unsupervised visitation when a child was conceived in an alleged sexual assault; the bill passed the Senate and now moves to the Assembly. Survivors’ advocates say the change fills a gap where criminal convictions are rare.

Black lawmakers and hospital leaders are pushing for a $500M emergency fund to stabilize 17 public hospitals facing billions in federal and state cuts. Advocates say the money would stave off unit closures and layoffs.

City payroll shows 12 San Diego Fire‑Rescue employees earned more than $200,000 in overtime in 2025, a spike that coincides with an auditor’s finding that staffing shortfalls are driving overtime costs.

Assemblymember Tasha Boerner’s ACA 9 would add affordability to the CPUC’s rate‑making duties and expand the commission as residential bills spike. The measure now needs a Senate supermajority to reach voters.

Poway's City Council approved nearly 400 fee changes — from business certificates to performing‑arts rentals — that officials say will bring in roughly $1M a year.