An Alaska Airlines flight to Lihue turned back to SAN after crew and passengers reported nausea; EMTs evaluated travelers and the plane is under inspection.

San Diego International Airport expects 1.4 million travelers from Dec 19, 2025, to Jan 5, 2026, with the busiest days on Dec 23, Dec 28, and Jan 4. Passengers should plan for increased traffic and follow airport guidelines for a smooth experience.

MTS and NCTD will run free rides after 6 p.m. on Dec. 31, with extra late‑night trains and buses to help San Diegans get home safely.

San Diego's Transportation Department is implementing a slurry seal program to enhance street conditions in various communities, aiming to maintain roadways cost-effectively.

SANDAG released its final 2025 Regional Plan, pitching new express lanes, coastal-rail work and 28 miles of bikeways while opening a short public-comment window before a Dec. 12 vote.

MTS offers free shuttles from City College to Balboa Park for San Diego's December Nights, relieving congestion with designated lanes and connecting attendees to the holiday event's expected 300,000 visitors.

Lemon Grove has earmarked $5.3 million from a new one-cent sales tax to repave streets, upgrade sidewalks and shore up storm drains, with work slated for spring 2026.

Encinitas introduced an ordinance to let traffic staff set daytime multi‑hour limits and approved a three‑hour restriction on a neighborhood street amid development concerns.

Chula Vista police bought 10 Chevy Blazer EVs for about $960,000 to pilot electric squad cars, mostly assigning them to school resource officers.

San Diego is tackling a rise in pothole complaints after recent rains, with repair efforts complicated by wet conditions but aided by an efficient city transportation department using new technology.

Tijuana’s new elevated viaduct will open in stages; officials say an initial stretch could be inaugurated in December while crews finish remaining columns and systems into 2026.

A growing sandbar at the mouth of Oceanside Harbor has prompted a push for emergency dredging after two recent capsizes. Officials say the Army Corps would pay and crews could arrive quickly.

NCTD plans a downtown COASTER platform along Harbor Drive to deliver a one‑seat ride from Oceanside to the Convention Center and Petco Park, targeting 2027 service. The project includes track and signal upgrades and safety improvements.