Council es San Diego budget that restores library hours, fire rings and more — but at a cost to some city workers
Mayor Todd Gloria said all the new spending makes him unsure if he'll sign it...
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Art Madrid, one of San Diego County’s longest-serving mayors, dies at 90
The La Mesa leader was praised this week by friends and former adversaries alike.
Firefighters urge public to report any new signs of smoke in Cleveland National Forest
Crews have finished prescribed burns for the season and want the public to know that...
Someone zip-tied newborn kittens and left them in a shopping cart. Two died.
The kittens were taken to Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe
Six presumed dead when small plane crashes into military homes in Murphy Canyon neighborhood
The Cessna 550 was trying to land at nearby Montgomery-Gibbs airport in dense fog
Map: Here’s where the small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood
Map of where a small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood during foggy weather...
From the Archives: Memorial Day
From the Archives heads to Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery today for this photo of the...
Music talent agent among dead after jet crashes into San Diego neighborhood
A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood during foggy weather early Thursday, setting...
UCSD team is part of cutting-edge, nationwide cancer program
Grants will fund use of artificial intelligence to predict cancer evolution during treatment and better...
Birch Aquarium’s new ‘Living Seas’ exhibit offers a glimpse into the noisy, mesmerizing deep
Several new habitats offer a broader, more detailed look at life in the Pacific.
Favoritism and 3,300% pay hikes: Audit finds SANDAG failed to reform no-bid contracting despite pledge
A new audit has found that no-bid contracts at the regional planning agency lacked basic...
San Diego’s leash laws aren’t getting enforced. Blame the Humane Society, report says.
Citations are down 90% year over year, response times have skyrocketed and the nonprofit rarely...
New San Diego chief medical examiner has long history with department
Dr. Jonathan Lucas was previously Los Angeles County's medical examiner
Woman struck, killed crossing street in Encanto
The collision happened just after 9:40 a.m. Wednesday on Imperial Avenue at 63rd Street
Deputies investigating after man, 54, shot near El Cajon
The shooting happened about 6:35 p.m. Wednesday at East Bradley Avenue apartment complex
Mar Vista High aide accused of sex crimes involving student
The student aide at the Imperial Beach school was arrested Wednesday
Here’s how to learn more about San Diego County’s budget
Open houses this Thursday and next Wednesday will let residents learn more about the county's...
Retired Marine Corps officer caught with cocaine after Oceanside plane emergency sent to prison
Troy Smith itted he had brick of cocaine last year during flight lesson
Grossmont principal will be new Lakeside superintendent
Scott Goergens praises Lakeside's community and sees himself as a 'messenger' who can share strategies...
Months of police work led to arrest in Escondido fatal hit-and-run
A 42-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after a seven-month investigation
Warning signs posted after shark spotted near Torrey Pines beach
A swimmer was bumped by a shark believed to be at least 7 feet long
San Diego man accused of smuggling exotic birds across U.S.-Mexico border
It's the second exotic bird smuggling federal criminal case in recent weeks
At UCSD, the Costco Club pays homage to the big-box store with warehouse runs and the spectacle of eating a $4.99 rotisserie chicken
The Costco Club at UC San Diego, which was started just three years ago, is...
San Diego will charge to park in Balboa Park starting next year. Some wonder: Why not sooner?
Moving it up by six months could generate nearly enough new revenue to prevent deep...
As San Diego seeks cuts to stem budget woes, Humane Society threatens to stop providing animal control
Mayor Todd Gloria hoped to strike a compromise by retreating from a $3.5 million cut...
‘Don’t change course:’ San Diego County leaders celebrate a drop in homelessness
This year's point-in-time count did raise questions, including why numbers are up in East County's...
As drop in cigarette tax money threatens San Diego child services, supervisors step in to OK $4.3M
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to backfill the funding to First...
San Diego’s NASSCO gets $200M to overhaul one of Navy’s biggest ships
The USS America is currently in Japan but is scheduled to return to San Diego...
Driver killed after car ran into Postal Service big-rig near Bonsall
The fatal crash occurred around 2:50 a.m. on north Interstate 15, south of state Route...
San Diego County gives final approval to homeless camping ban
The ordinance focuses on the risk of fire in unincorporated areas
Hawaiian Airlines flight delayed 5 hours in San Diego, enger arrested after mention of bomb
Harbor police said a member of the U.S. Navy was arrested after telling flight attendant...
Major emergency drills underway at San Diego County’s biggest Marine bases
The annual Semper Duris exercise is meant to sharpen the military's ability to work with...
Homelessness in San Diego County finally dropped. Can the decrease hold?
The point-in-time count offers the last snapshot of the region before sweeping new tariffs take...
Return to Scripps doctors appears rocky for Anthem HMO patients
Provider, insurance company say process of repatriation is taking time
Former student sentenced for sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl at Mount Miguel High
Reyvon Tafare English, 19, was sentenced Monday to 24 years in state prison
San Diego Police Department clears backlog of thousands of untested sexual assault kits
The crime lab, with more staff and new processes, is now caught up on rape...
Hit-run driver sought in fatal Lakeside motorcycle crash
The driver of a 1998 Mitsubishi SUV ran from the scene after crashing
Ex-San Diego surrogacy consultant sentenced for stealing client funds
Lillian Arielle Markowitz pleaded guilty to taking hundreds of thousands of dollars
Pedestrian hit and killed in El Cajon
The crash occurred about 4:45 a.m. on North Second Street between Flamingo and El Ray...
Chula Vista previews its largest spending plan, largely driven by new bayfront resort and rising labor costs
The proposed plan includes money for more fire and park personnel and to finance the...
San Diego’s new ambulance model is raking in millions. But the city still wants to change gears.
It's unclear why city officials want to bring ambulance service in-house when the alliance model...
Sharp’s new neuroscience hospital runs nearly full two weeks after opening
Facility is expected to enhance level of stroke and other brain care at Grossmont Hospital
Expect unseasonably warm weather this week across San Diego County
Temperatures across San Diego County are expected to be 6 to 15 degrees above average...
Motorcyclist killed in Lakeside crash
The fatal crash happened Sunday around 1 a.m. Sunday on state Route 67 at Willow...
A man living in a riverbed was angry at San Diego police. Then he asked them for help.
Cops recently converged on a local park amid a shift in how the department addresses...
Thousands of buildings in San Diego are long overdue for fire inspections — and that’s just what the city knows about
As many as 20,000 more aren't even on fire inspectors' radar, as understaffing creates a...
Clairemont park to be renamed in honor of fallen San Diego police officer
North Clairemont Community Park will be named for Officer Austin Machitar
‘Thought I was going to die’: Youth, whistleblower describe officer violence in juvenile halls
A civilian oversight commission has flagged San Diego County's Probation Department for its use of...
Burnt end of Oceanside pier could stay dark 2 more years
City talking with restaurant's former tenant about possible redesign of buildings
‘Everybody has skin in the game’: Protesters in North County push back against Trump’s anti-trans, immigrant policies
Six rallies were held on the International Day against Transphobia, Homophobia and Biphobia — a...
Police pursuit in Grant Hill ends with fatal crash
Police said that driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs was a factor...
Young jazz standout Kahlil Childs has been learning and listening and has a lot to play
Kahlil Childs is an accomplished jazz musician at 15 years old, playing the alto, tenor,...
Orphaned bear cub gets second chance at Ramona rehab site
The cub is believed to be 3 or 4 months old, the youngest ever taken...
After 16 years at San Diego Unified, Richard Barrera runs for state schools chief
He's the only local candidate so far in the crowded race, and he stresses the...
Attorneys for previously separated families argue Trump istration breaching San Diego settlement
ACLU lawyers say Trump's DOJ not providing immigration legal required by lawsuit settlement
More than 350,000 in San Diego County could be subject to Medi-Cal work rule
Proposal, now under consideration by Congress, would impact beneficiaries who gained coverage through Affordable Care...
Local car club and mental health nonprofit partner to bring lowriders and suicide awareness to community
An annual suicide awareness event is marking its fifth year on Saturday, and the work...
Crews halt spread of brush fire east of Safari Park in North County
The 50-acre fire was reported just after 2:30 p.m. near San Pasqual Academy
‘Our power is not panic. It’s our resilience’: LGBTQ+ leaders urge solidarity, hope as Trump targets rights
Friday's Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast was both celebratory and somber, highlighting progress made and reflecting...
Memorial Day 2025: Your guide to community events across San Diego County
Memorial Day ceremonies will be held in communities across San Diego County and most are...
Cool, drizzly weather possible during Padres night game on Saturday
The damp will linger into Saturday, before the weather turns warmer early next week.
San Diego financial firm CEO sentenced for multimillion dollar fraud scheme
Carlos Manuel da Silva Santos of Ethos Asset Management Inc. caused more than $17 million...
Cal Fire rescues three people trapped in drainage pipe under border wall
The three had become trapped due to razor wire blocking one of the pipe's outlets
Woman who died in jail custody identified as San Diego resident
Callen Lines, 31, was found unresponsive inside her jail cell in Santee
New option for imperiled, bluff-top train tracks: Leave them where they are
Environmental studies will take 3 years before SANDAG board picks preferred alternative
A chat, a snack and a chance to cool down: How one school district kept far fewer kids from getting in trouble
Student suspensions in Oceanside Unified have plummeted with the help of wellness centers, conflict-resolution coaches...
Camping at a state park can require a tough reservation — and extra fees. Are they legal?
A lawsuit says the fees ReserveCalifornia.com charges for campsites at popular San Diego County beaches...
Fallbrook man bit by sheriff’s dog has $5M verdict overturned by appeals court
Appeals court ruled plaintiff Mikail Myles' injuries not significant enough to warrant $5 million
San Diego is paying out another $700K to 2 people injured on city streets
The settlements, which the City Council approved this week, continue a long string of city...
The number of San Diego police shootings has gone up in 2025. But it’s hard to say why.
There have been six so far in 2025, doubling the total number in all of...
Council move to rein in San Diego’s widely criticized ADU incentive
A committee voted to cap the number of units per lot, force builders to pay...
Navy opens the curtain, a bit, to life aboard one of its San Diego-based submarines
The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Alexandria arrived home Thursday after a 217-day deployment.
Lawsuits target San Diego restaurant after suspected salmonella outbreak
At least 98 people have reported probable or confirmed cases after dining at Aladdin Cafe
From the Archives: Let’s go bowling
From the Archives travels today to El Cajon for this photo from 1961 of Parkway...
Just how bad are San Diego’s budget problems? City may dip into reserves for first time in years
Key to the problem is a $33 million drop in revenue from SDG&E that no...
Family of man fatally shot by Chula Vista police calls for release of video
Carlos Enriquez, 56, was shot during a stand-off April 19
Video shows police fatally shoot armed man that crashed into Golden Hill home
Acting Sgt. Bryan Shields and Sgt. Richard Curtis fatally shot Enrique Cortez Jr., 37
Southwest’s skycaps have been at San Diego airport for decades. Now they’re leaving for good
While the Southwest employees who have served as skycaps will be leaving, the airline will...
San Diego police officer who shot man allegedly armed with axe in Pacific Beach identified
Officer Dominic Bloemendaal shot and wounded William John Hanley, 53
Street named in honor of open-space crusader Eloise Battle, the ‘savior of Tecolote Canyon’
Battle, who died this spring at 95, spearheaded efforts in the 1970s to preserve the...
After fuss over Women’s History Month, Carlsbad City Council to review its proclamation policy
Current policy prohibits proclamations for matters of a political or religious nature
Three victims identified in separate traffic fatalities over weekend
The deaths occurred in Chula Vista, San Diego and Mount Helix
Decomposed remains of 55-foot whale found on La Jolla beach
The whale's extremely decomposed body was found near the La Jolla Shores parking lot
What to expect at Vista’s Strawberry Festival: pie eating, a film festival and lots of treats
Once known as the "Unofficial Strawberry Capital of the World," Vista will expect around 100,000...
Encinitas plans to add more deputies, increase fire prevention efforts in coming fiscal year
Chamber request, historic preservation proposal fail to win funding
New drop-in center aims to be refuge for San Diego’s sex-trafficked teens
From snacks to phone charging to a nap room, to draw teens in and give...
New North Tower at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla set to open June 1
Seven-story structure is second half of $1.1 billion two-tower construction project.
Rep. Levin asks for surveillance towers along San Diego coast to prevent maritime smuggling
The request comes after migrants were killed in a smuggling attempt in Del Mar
In May budget revision, Gloria pulls back on police cuts but sticks with cuts to parks, libraries
If the mayor's budget is adopted, this would be the first time in many years...
Years before Grossmont hired him as a top , he was disciplined for racial slurs, sexism
The board approved a settlement clearing Jerry Hobbs of 2018 accusations, created a top istrative...
Woman experiencing medical emergency in Las Colinas jail dies at hospital
The woman had been in custody since Sunday
San Diego prosecutors unseal first ever narco-terrorism indictment against Mexican drug traffickers
Charged are of the Beltrán Leyva organization, allegedly prolific fentanyl producers
Pedestrian suffers ‘possibly severed’ leg when hit by train near Gaslamp Quarter
The man was trying to cross between parked rail cars when the train moved
Woman dies after being allegedly thrown from San Ysidro balcony
Irene Williams, 61, died after her boyfriend allegedly threw her from a balcony Monday
A North Park dining icon closes suddenly. Here’s why it may reopen.
Owners of the El Cajon Boulevard steakhouse are promising to reopen by September, possibly with...
Federal civil rights trial begins for San Diego deputy who shot unarmed fleeing man in back
Aaron Russell is charged with depriving the man's rights under color of law
SDSU and Cal State San Marcos will award more than 16,000 degrees this week
Both schools have been experiencing rising enrollment and rising status in science and engineering.
Bonta investigating San Diego County juvenile detention halls
The attorney general's review aims to determine whether any 'unlawful activity or practices' occurred in...
Q&A with State Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson
As California’s budget deadline looms, a physician-turned-lawmaker says state leaders may soon have to make...
5 places to eat, drink and explore in Chula Vista from a former mayor
These recommendations on the west side of Chula Vista include a pet store, Italian food...
San Diego County names new public health officer
Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan will replace Dr. Wilma Wooten, who retired after leading the county through...
San Diego library hours are getting cut. City officials can’t agree on how to ease the pain.
The key debate is whether to go with Mayor Todd Gloria's proposal to close branches...
‘Unbelievable’ turnaround: San Diego water officials have fixed notoriously bad hold times, billing errors
New software, more workers, shifted priorities help Public Utilities shrink average call wait times from...