A San Diego immigration judge entered 50 in‑absentia deportation orders at a mass "mega" hearing; lawyers warn the fast dockets could cause missed notice and default removals.

A newly released state inventory shows six in‑use “high‑risk” automated decision systems — from COMPAS to a fraud‑detection tool — reversing an earlier report. The list raises fresh transparency and oversight questions.

Sheriff Kelly Martinez will host a second community forum in Encinitas as San Diego advances a master plan to replace the aging Vista Detention Facility. County and state filings lay out demolition-and-rebuild scenarios and a timeline into 2027–28.

Oceanside’s City Council has put a charter amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot to align prevailing‑wage rules with state law; supporters say it protects state grant eligibility.

A county grand jury faults Grossmont trustees for ending a contract with San Diego Youth Services and leaving students without on‑campus counselors for months.

A judge dismissed a defamation suit tied to San Dieguito's bruising 2024 school board race, clearing trustee Michael Allman but leaving an appeal possible.

A preliminary $104.3M budget would trim about $2.5M and reassign firefighters while the city considers tapping reserves; union leaders warn of slower responses.

Deputy Fire Chief Jess Specht will take over the Oceanside Fire Department as Chief Dave Parsons retires on June 20, 2026. The city announced the move Wednesday.

A writ filed Monday accuses the San Diego Police Department of labeling roughly 80% of complaints "miscellaneous" to keep them from civilian review. Plaintiffs want the court to force compliance with Measure B.

Incumbent Henry Foster holds a razor-thin, 22‑vote edge in District 4 as county counts continue. The narrow margin leaves a November showdown likely unless tallies or a recount change the outcome.

Federal lawmakers have filed legislation to rename the Logan Heights post office for Armando Rodriguez, a local educator, amid a broader reassessment of César Chávez’s legacy. The move follows recent local votes to rethink Chávez monuments and names.

San Diego supervisors approved the county’s first BHSA Integrated Plan, a three-year roadmap to steer funding toward mental health care, substance use treatment and housing.

Supervisors deadlocked 2-2 on a proposal to require ad-hoc subcommittees to post agendas, recordings and documents; the board will revisit the item on June 25.