10 vehicles destroyed in Otay Mesa salvage yard fire
San Diego Fire-Rescue firefighters contained a fire at a car-salvage lot that ignited Sunday morning
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2024: A momentous year in the fight to end Tijuana River Valley sewage pollution
The year was marked by record-breaking weather events, lawsuits, a visit from the CDC and...
San Diego’s 50 most anticipated new restaurants of 2025
From Oceanside to Chula Vista, new fine dining, casual, drive-through and walk-up restaurants are arriving...
Where to recycle your Christmas tree in San Diego County
If the needles are starting to fall off your Christmas tree, it’s probably time to...
Community events in San Diego County: From Wild Holidays to Jungle Bells
CARDIFF Thrift shop benefits animal shelter; donations sought The Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s Thrift Shop...
Pedestrian hit and killed on Otay Mesa freeway
The crash was reported at 9:25 p.m. Tuesday on the eastbound state Route 905
Are short-term rental rules coming to National City?
Early next year, city leaders will consider a potential framework to regulate vacation rentals
Pedestrian hit and killed in Chula Vista
A Toyota Camry struck a pedestrian who was crossing Industrial Boulevard outside of a crosswalk...
Biden signs stopgap bill with $250M for South Bay sewage treatment plant
The federal funding will cover a $200 million shortfall to repair and expand the South...
He smuggled drugs, became a Brown Beret and focused his later years on mental health and jobs
In “Border Crossings,” Juan Medina tells the partly autobiographical story of growing up in San...
‘So glad to be home’: USS Abraham Lincoln makes San Diego homecoming after sailing in harm’s way in Red Sea
Iranian-back Houthi rebels fired missiles at the carrier strike group during tense moments in the...
Jury convicts DUI driver of murder in National City deaths
Tayishe Baltys was found guilty by a Chula Vista Superior Court jury for the June...
San Diego congressional leaders secure $250M for South Bay treatment plant, but age by Congress uncertain
The spending bill hit a snag after President-elect Donald Trump said he opposed the bipartisan...
Man and woman found dead in vehicle in Bonita identified
Jullian Hernandez, 23, from Diamond Bar and Alicia Kamo, 22, from Chino Hills were both...
Two people found dead inside sedan in Bonita
The two bodies were found in a parked sedan Tuesday morning on Orchard Hill Road...
New trash boom sweeps up tires, plastics and debris flowing into Tijuana River Valley
The trash boom is the third, and largest, in the Tijuana River area at 450...
‘Welcome back to Harborside:’ Chula Vista reopens cherished park after controversial closure
The city shut down the park in August 2022 after reports of illicit activities and...
What were the most memorable San Diego concerts of 2024? Here are 8 of our favorites
Our picks range from Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Mavis Staples and Bruce Springsteen to The...
Chula Vista’s new City Council take oaths of office
Cesar Fernandez and Michael Inzunza start four-year , prioritizing public safety and job growth
Community events in San Diego: From Holidays in Harmony concert to Camp Christmas
Sneak peek at street fairs, festivals, concerts, performances, art shows, library events, blood drives,...
Chula Vista OKs new partnerships with SDSU, film production company
Plans yet to be negotiated include bringing nursing programs and building a virtual production studio...
Chula Vista proposing new plans to attract San Diego State University, production studios
This time, the tenant would be the School of Nursing, not the School of Theatre,...
Video of Border Patrol SUV striking man near fence prompts investigation
The Nov. 27 incident in San Ysidro, captured on cellphone footage from the Tijuana side...
Newsom announces new plans for National Guard at border during San Diego visit
Gov. Gavin Newsom said during a visit to Otay Mesa that CalGuard will work to...
Newsom sticks to his refusal to declare sewage crisis an emergency. ‘It would have meant nothing.’
Imperial Beach mayor says declaration would have meant a great deal to families and businesses...
Padilla bill would allow SANDAG to earmark border crossing toll revenue for sewage crisis
Senate Bill 10 would permit the regional planning agency to set aside money for wastewater...
National City censures newly re-elected council member
Jose Rodriguez could be banned from serving on regional boards
Student at Chula Vista middle school arrested after allegedly bringing gun to school
The incident was reported Monday morning at Castle Park Middle School in Chula Vista
19-year-old accused of stealing $42,000 worth of gas from Lincoln Acres gas station
Several plastic containers were found inside the teen's GMC Yukon at a Chevron station on...
2 Chula Vista school board seats are about to be vacant. How will officials fill them?
The school board will have to weigh its options in December to fill those two...
Community events in San Diego County: From Winter Wonderland festival to Pearl Harbor Remembrance
Sneak peek at street fairs, festivals, concerts, performances, art shows, blood drives, community meetings...
‘We’re all here to help each other:’ Imperial Beach pantry helps struggling families with Thanksgiving meals
Magnolia Project, an Imperial Beach food pantry, selected more than two dozen struggling South County...
Jail inmate dies while being treated at hospital
The man, who was extradited from El Salvador earlier this year, suffered from shortness of...
April trial set for former National City teacher accused of sex crimes with 2 students
Jacqueline Ma, 35, former Teacher of the Year has pleaded not guilty to charges involving...
Air district issues odor advisory weeks after developing air quality system
Air monitoring equipment detected levels of hydrogen sulfide above state thresholds near the Tijuana River...
Presidents have sent troops to the San Diego border before. Could this time be different?
President-elect Donald Trump hinted this past week that he may use armed forces to carry...
National City is about to have its first official District 2 and 4 reps
Jose Rodriguez and Marcus Bush remain up top in their respective district races; voters reject...
2 Republicans, 5 Democrats will represent the San Diego region in the state Assembly
Voters are also sending a Democrat to the California Senate.
Imperial Beach voters keeping City Council incumbents
Jack Fisher and Matthew Leyba-Gonzalez for Districts 2 and 4, respectively, secure votes for their...
National City council will consider censuring one of its own
The City Council will formally consider a vote to censure Councilmember Jose Rodriguez on Dec....
Voters just re-elected this National City council member. He may soon face a censure.
Officials will decide whether to schedule a formal vote reprimanding Councilmember Jose Rodriguez
Vacant National City home where boy killed during party had recent history of tresing reports
The property owners — who plan to tear down and redevelop the site — have...
Chula Vista police pursuit of stolen motorcycle ends in crash
Officers alerted to the stolen motorcycle by a license plate reader camera were pursuing the...
Why do people tres on rail lines? UC San Diego study seeks to identify causes
University researchers awarded $3.9 million federal grant to find ways to improve safety and prevent...
San Diego shelter creates a new advisory board of business leaders amid countywide expansion
One member of the Rescue Mission's initiative is also working to block a homelessness project...
5 shot, one dead at party in abandoned National City house
Police arrived to find more than 100 people at the party — mostly teens and...
Migrant who died from border fence fall was Colombian national
Colombian national who died after falling from the border fence in Otay Mesa was identified...
Life sentence for man who killed mother, half-brother in Imperial Beach
Marco Antonio Valadez Jr. pleaded guilty in the Dec. 4, 2021, slayings of Raquel Pitsenberger...
Weathered Imperial Beach Pier undergoing $2.6M in maintenance
Repair work includes the replacement of two piles that were swept out to sea in...
Here’s what to do if you smell those Tijuana River odors
The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District launched an online dashboard to track sewer...
Motorcyclist dies after crashing into tree in Chula Vista
The crash shut down roads near Telegraph Canyon Road and Paseo Del Rey Road around...
Sewage pollution affecting Chula Vista, not just border communities. So, city leaders declare local emergency.
The resolution is largely symbolic, calling on the White House and other top government officials...
DeMaio looks to reshape California’s GOP as vote counting winds down
San Diego County now largely knows who it's sending to Sacramento.
Student arrested after Chula Vista police tipped about school shooting threat
The student was arrested at home before school after police were tipped off about a...
What oxygen levels in the Tijuana River estuary tell us about the impacts of the sewage crisis
The estuary is one of the few intact salt marshes remaining in Southern California
‘Families are the victims’: Metal thieves target flower vases at Bonita cemetery
Multiple bronze flower vases, each costing around $1,000, have been stolen from an Imperial Beach...
Man dies after falling off U.S.-Mexico border wall in Otay Mesa
The 40-year-old fell from the border wall near Drucker Lane and Kerns Street early Friday,...
Free food distributions slated in November, December hosted by Rock Church
The Rock Church hosts free food distributions, plus supplies and diapers, for the community this...
Southwestern College students in Tijuana don’t have to worry about crossing the border for this class
A Southwestern College business class taught at CETYS Tijuana marks a first step in a...
Bush, Rodriguez in early lead to become National City’s first District 2, 4 officials
Voters also cast ballots for Measure R, a citizen initiative parcel tax to fix streets...
Michael Inzunza and Cesar Fernandez ahead in Chula Vista districts 3, 4 races
Voters also had to consider whether to renew Measure P, the half-cent sales tax that...
Imperial Beach incumbents lead challengers in two district races
Addressing the ongoing crossborder sewage crisis was a top-of-mind issue during the campaign season.
17 injured when pickup collides with trolley in Chula Vista
The collision happened just after 4:30 p.m. just west of Broadway. Three people sustained major...
3 arrested in connection with National City homicide
The 33-year-old victim was found dead in a National City hotel walkway last month
Locked up and in limbo: Immigrants win their cases but remain in ICE custody
Facing torture if returned to their homelands, immigrants are detained for years as appeals drag...
Feds say sewage treatment plant fixes are in play. But it will be years before benefits are felt.
South County resident urges action: 'Just know that there’s people behind this'
As San Diego sprints to replace lost shelter beds, the city turns toward more private rooms
The Rescue Mission and Veterans Village are both offering up spots along with one unnamed...
Newsom makes first visit to ailing sewage treatment plants along U.S.-Mexico border
Monday's tour of the plants in San Diego and Baja California comes amid an escalating...
A fraudster from the South Bay got clemency from Trump. She was just convicted of fraud again.
Adriana Camberos, known as Adriana Shayota when former President Donald Trump commuted her prison sentence,...
After years of crossing the border every day to get to school, a San Diego artist uses crafting to help others talk about migration
Worry, separation, and anxiety were regular companions for artist Tanya Aguiñiga during her childhood, crossing...
EPA reviewing petition to evaluate Tijuana River Valley’s eligibility as a Superfund site
County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer sent the request on behalf of several hundred San Diego County...
Mangia! A guide to 35 new Italian restaurants that have opened countywide since 2020
Since the pandemic, these popular comfort food spots have exploded countywide. Here are 35 of...
Scores turn to new court to help San Diegans struggling with severe mental health issues
71 county residents receive services of CARE Court in first year
2 die, 1 injured in crash after Border Patrol pursuit on SR-905 in Otay Mesa
The crash occurred on the westbound side of the freeway at Britannia Boulevard shortly before...
San Diego County will explore taking legal action in fight to resolve sewage crisis
The board directed staff to report on potential litigation options every 90 days
If you weren’t selected for the CDC’s Tijuana River sewage survey, here’s another one you can take
Officials said they want to hear from people who have done anything from surfing to...
Hospitals report 58 percent increase in border wall trauma falls
Cases consume scarce resources but are not overwhelming capacity
Supervisor wants county to flex its legal muscles to fight sewage crisis
Residents and environmental groups have already filed numerous lawsuits
A guide to Día de los Muertos festivities throughout San Diego
Dia de los Muertos festivities — dancing skeletons, marigolds, sugar skulls and ofrendas — are...
CDC set to launch door-to-door health survey in South County communities impacted by sewage crisis
More than 80 people with the CDC, county and local universities will interview 210 households...
Pedestrian dies after being struck by minivan in Bonita
The crash was reported Friday around 7:30 p.m. on Bonita Road west of Willow Street
Chula Vista woman arrested on suspicion of DUI in fatal crash
The 23-year-old women was driving her vehicle on the offramp when it veered off the...
Leader of smuggling ring involved in fatal pursuit sentenced to maximum. ‘You don’t have remorse.’
Prosecutors said Felipe De Jesus Rosales-Herrera was the "ringleader of a long-running and extensive" migrant...
Video footage shows sheriff’s detective shoot, kill armed man at National City car dealership
The video released Tuesday shows Gene Stewart, of Lakeside, fire at least one bullet at...
Fraud trial begins for South Bay businesswoman who got clemency from Trump
Prosecutors say siblings Adriana and Andy Camberos enriched themselves by selling deeply discounted products intended...
County leaders delayed a Superfund decision about Tijuana River Valley pollution. One supervisor said she’d go her own way.
Terra Lawson-Remer is breaking with her colleagues in asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to...
Auditor: Former SANDAG officials withheld key information from board and rushed into another flawed tolling contract
The new vendor's financial systems did not meet agency standards, an internal audit released Monday...
Review: Onstage Playhouse’s ‘Masa’ a touching family story about grief and starting over
Salomón Maya's play is set in Mexico City, eight months after the 1985 earthquake that...
Q&A with Kenia Peraza, candidate for San Ysidro school board
Kenia Peraza, a parent and community advocate, is running for a seat on the San...
Q&A with Antonio Martinez, candidate for San Ysidro school board
Antonio Martinez, a congressional staffer for Rep. Juan Vargas and incumbent school board member, is...
Q&A with Jose Manuel Dircio, candidate for San Ysidro school board
Jose Manuel Dircio, a mechanical engineer for the U.S. Defense Department, is running for a...
Q&A with Martin Arias, candidate for San Ysidro school board
Martin Arias, a taxpayer advocate for the county assessor, is running for a seat on...
Q&A with Manuel “Manny” Esparza, candidate for South Bay Union school board
Manuel “Manny” Esparza, a veteran, retired construction business owner and incumbent board member, is running...
Q&A with Lizbeth Becerra, candidate for South Bay Union school board
Lizbeth Becerra, a businesswoman and office assistant, is running for the short-term Area 4 seat...
Q&A with Adrian Arancibia, candidate for Sweetwater Union High school board
Adrian Arancibia, an English professor at Miramar College, is running for re-election to the Area...
Q&A with Angelica Martinez, candidate for Sweetwater Union High school board
Angelica Martinez, an educator in San Diego Unified School District, is running for the Area...
Q&A with Rodolfo “Rudy” Lopez, candidate for Sweetwater Union High school board
Rodolfo “Rudy” Lopez, a small business owner and San Ysidro school board member, is running...
Q&A with Olga Espinoza, candidate for Sweetwater Union High school board
Olga Espinoza, a community leader and advocate, is running for the Area 4 seat on...
South County mobile home and RV park tenants get new protections
National City approved an agreement with park owners limiting rent increases and the governor signs...