A U.S. jet from the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln disabled the Iranian tanker M/T Hasna after the ship allegedly ignored repeated blockade warnings, CENTCOM says.

A countywide petition drive says it turned in more than 150,000 signatures to force a November vote on a half‑cent sales tax to fund Tijuana River cleanup and services. County officials will now verify whether the measure qualifies for the ballot.

A San Diego lawmaker’s AB 2386 would open provisional licensure for some internationally trained physicians and create a path to full California licenses. Supporters say it targets shortages in underserved, Spanish‑speaking communities.

USCIS's expanded FBI fingerprint checks are leaving some San Diego applicants waiting months after interviews. Local attorneys say cases once approved on the spot are now being continued for review.

Bob Filner, a 10‑term congressman and former San Diego mayor, died April 20 at 82. His record blends veterans' advocacy with a scandal that ended his mayoralty.

Incumbent Carolina Chavez faces four challengers in a June 2 primary that pits housing and a local university push against calls for fiscal restraint and public‑safety fixes.

Incumbent Malia Cohen faces Herb Morgan and Meghann Adams in a June 2 primary shaped by audits, blockchain transparency and roughly $15 billion in unclaimed property.

Nearly four years after Measure H passed, promised child‑care slots at parks and rec centers still haven’t appeared. Legal reviews, retrofit costs and budget cuts are to blame.

Assembly amendments to AB 2117 would create a governor‑appointed education commissioner and recast the elected superintendent as an independent evaluator.

The First Amendment Coalition and a local reporter sued the city, saying officials withheld body‑cam video, 911 logs and other records tied to two 2025 ICE operations.

A packed Liberty Station forum turned into a showdown over Midway Rising, a Seligman lease dispute and what to protect in the mayor's budget.

John Seymour, a onetime Anaheim mayor and the last Republican to represent California in the U.S. Senate, died April 18 at 88. He later led housing nonprofits in Southern California.

Don Riegle, the Flint-born former senator who chaired the Senate Banking Committee, died at 88. His family said memorial services are pending.