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The Cottonwood sand mine is finally up for a vote. County staffers oppose it.
The San Diego County Planning Commission will consider the project after years of public debate.
San Diego lawsuit challenges shutdown of asylum processing at U.S.-Mexico border crossings
Trump ended the Biden-era asylum appointments on the CBP One app
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...
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...
Fans, competitors excited to see Kelly Slater surfing Trestles Pro
"The battery is running out," the 11-time world champion said. Slater talked about ongoing injuries,...
Decent weather expected Wednesday when San Diego County Fair begins run in Del Mar
The marine layer is expected to burn off Wednesday, in time for the fair opening.
San Diego tallship Californian will miss start of summer tourism season due to need for repairs
The tall ship Californian will be out of service during the opening weeks of summer...
Coast Guard suspends search for six onboard plane that crashed into sea
The plane crashed Sunday off the coast of Sunset Cliffs shortly after taking off from...
Would Aguirre repeal sanctuary rule? What’s McCann’s stance on ICE? What a supervisor race could mean for immigrants
Here's what the District 1 candidates say — and won't say — about protests, ICE...
Divided San Diego City Council OKs $44-a-month trash pickup fee, city’s first ever
To one council member, the fee is a way to avoid painful budget cuts elsewhere...
Noted Scripps researcher considering move after federal grant is canceled
Kristian Andersen, co-author of a controversial paper on COVID origins, said new federal rules hinder...
App for finding homeless shelter beds expands throughout San Diego County
The program's long-term success will depend on how much buy-in it gets.
San Diego man sentenced for sending threat to LGBTQ victim who spoke out after Pride flag killing
Victim appeared in KTLA story about slaying of Laura Carleton in Lake Arrowhead area
Encinitas may opt out of fire management agreement with Del Mar, Solana Beach
Officials will debate whether to end 16-year-old agreement and establish its own department
Hells Angels member sentenced to prison for hate crime attack in Ocean Beach
Troy Scholder was one of 17 people indicted in the June 6, 2023, attack
Former El Cajon official fails to appear for 8-day jail term
New arrest warrants were issued Monday for Bessmon 'Ben' Kalasho and his wife, Jessica Kalasho.
‘Mayday, mayday’: Pilot reported problem before plane crashed off San Diego coast
The Cessna, which had six people on board, crashed shortly after taking off from San...
Driver dies after crashing into parked Jeep in Mount Hope
The 24-year-old driver lost control of his SUV on 42 Street
It could be a year before Tri-City voters decide Sharp partnership
Leaders say that while a special election is possible, the timing is tight
Grossmont Union High School District to hire veteran schools leader as superintendent, amid growing scrutiny of board
Kirsten Vital Brulte has previously led large school districts in Orange County and the Bay...
Need a homeless shelter bed? There’s now an app for that.
A new program lets outreach workers reserve emergency beds in the same way that tourists...
Encinitas to target ‘service-resistant’ homeless people breaking laws
City to step up law enforcement to combat illegal behavior
It will now be easier for Oceanside City Council to overturn Planning Commission votes
City staff says 'de novo' hearings will save time and simplify procedures for hearing appeals
Talk, Read, Sing Day takes a Seussical twist in City Heights
Dr. Seuss Foundation will be donating more than 10,000 Seuss books to First Five San...
Bicyclist dies after being hit by a car while crossing Escondido street
The man was crossing west of the intersection of East Valley Parkway and Ash Street...
Small plane carrying six crashes off the coast of Sunset Cliffs
Authorities said a Cessna went down in the ocean Sunday around 12:44 p.m.
A seminal documentary on race and sexuality is part of Juneteenth programming at local library
“Tongues Untied,” a 1989 documentary/performance work exploring Black gay identity, and race and sexuality is...
Only 4% of San Diego’s homeless camping ban cases have actually made it to court
The City Attorney's Office declined to prosecute the vast majority of tickets and arrests made...
Are SWAT-style workplace immigration raids the norm or a new escalation in force?
Recent raids in San Diego, L.A. and Minneapolis are raising questions over tactics.
Outdoors: Mark your calendar for the summer solstice
The summer solstice on June 20 signifies the beginning of prime time for birds, butterflies...
Taking a page from Denver, Chula Vista wants to create a sprawling campus with 3 universities
South County has half a million people and no full-service university of its own. But...
Will San Diego OK a much-criticized new trash fee, now $4 cheaper?
The council vote set for Monday could be divisive — or cancelled, if enough people...
Police investigating homicide in Oceanside
Officers were called to an area near Country Club Lane and Brooks Street about 11:15...
Fatal crash closes stretch of Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton
Emergency crews closed multiple lanes of the freeway just after 12:45 p.m. on Saturday
Misspellings cast a far-reaching spell our English language
Since 1925, children across our fair land have competed in classroom, school, and regional spelling...
UC San Diego professor shares Black history of electronic music
King James Britt, a long-time composer, producer, and performer, is part of the Juneteenth Jubilee...
Coastal Commission warns Gloria over plan to remove fire rings from San Diego beaches
Meanwhile, City Council President Joe LaCava and county Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer have offered to keep...
Gloria, Jewish groups back away from San Diego Pride over headliner Kehlani’s Gaza stance
In a letter to the groups, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria called the event's headliner...
Imperial Beach adopts budgets to weather projected ‘slower-growth environment’
The budgets for the next two fiscal years include investments in public safety, storm drains...
Man pleads not guilty in 2011 San Diego stabbing death
Julio Mendez, 35, is accused of murder in the attack on Sonny Carrillo
Ham on Wry: Brother keeps digging at San Diego move
In Brooklyn, brother has to deal with winter's snow-covered streets and parking woes, and soaring...
Railroad’s failing retaining wall near Mission Bay needs emergency repairs
Work could cost $15 million to fix part of double-track section completed in 2020
Oceanside approves FY ’26 city budget with an eye on KOCT
City Council worries about losing grant money while facing large capital projects
Lawmakers call for investigation, demand answers following Buona Forchetta immigration raid
Democratic Congress sent letters to DHS and ICE denouncing raid
Last defendant settles civil case alleging 2021 rape by SDSU athletes
Documents of the dismissal are expected to be filed soon
Teenager arrested in connection with City Heights shooting death
The 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of killing a 73-year-old man
Encinitas may remove portions of new Santa Fe Drive roadway renovation project
Council majority directs staff to produce various options for creating wider vehicle lanes, and taking...
Poway Councilmember Tony Blain under investigation by District Attorney’s Office
A Poway sheriff's official confirmed the investigation, three days after Blain was detained by officers...
Fees waived for Adopt-a-Pet Day, summer shelter hours extended
San Diego Humane Society and Rancho Coastal Humane Society among shelters in California waiving adult...
Man fatally shot by San Diego police officer in Ocean Beach identified
Jacob Lyle Epple, 32, was shot while approaching officers with a knife, police said
9-year-old dental patient’s death after anesthesia deemed an accident
The medical examiner's office says the girl's death was caused by a blood disorder.
Here’s what it would cost to reverse Gloria’s biggest San Diego budget cuts, according to city analysts
The council's key challenge is that the IBA says they have only about $6 million...
Founder of San Diego-based GirlsDoPorn pleads guilty to sex-trafficking conspiracy
Michael James Pratt is last co-conspirator to it guilt
Videos appear to show Poway Councilmember Tony Blain being detained outside City Hall
Two videos circulating online appear to show Poway City Councilmember Tony Blain being detained by...
Someone San Diego Should Know: Dr. Julie Swain
Dr. Julie Swain of La Jolla is well-known among San Diego first responders for donning...
Witnesses detain alleged gunman after shot fired outside UEI Oceanside campus
No injuries were reported after at least one round was fired
San Diego County organizations win seven Proposition 1 grants
Awards for mental health and drug treatment total $185 million, second most in the state,
Encinitas to explore more ways for Pacific View Arts Center to generate revenue
The 1-year-old facility in the city's downtown features seven classrooms
San Diego federal jury deadlocks in trial of sheriff’s deputy who shot fleeing man in back
Judge declared a mistrial after jury ended hung on civil rights violations
San Diego jury faults OC district attorney and his top assistant in harassment lawsuit
DA Todd Spitzer and Shawn Nelson, now a judge, retaliated against a prosecutor
Suspected DUI crash in Chula Vista sends driver, 3 engers to hospital
Investigators alleged the driver was drunk when he struck a concrete pillar
Suspected DUI driver arrested after one dies in Pacific Beach crash
A enger in a Corvette was killed Wednesday night
From the Archives: Grocery day
From the Archives travels today to Fallbrook for this photo of a “Safeway Stores” grocery...
Pet of the week: Tail-wagging pup loves everyone she meets
A 1-year-old Siberian husky mix is waiting to be adopted at the San Diego Humane...
San Diego judge rules Trump istration is violating family separation settlement
Judge ruled government not providing required legal to formerly separated families
Former Encinitas middle-school campus supervisor sentenced to prison in molestation case
Omar Hernandez Galeana, 22, was arrested pleaded guilty to sex-related charges
Suspect in 2011 Lincoln Park slaying found in Mexico, returned to San Diego
An arrest warrant was issued 14 years ago for Julio Mendez
Sheriff’s border crime team seizes nearly 4 tons of meth in South County
Haul marks the second largest meth bust in the team's 16-year history
Federal appeals court rules San Diego’s controversial yoga ban unconstitutional
Court says city officials failed to show how the classes threaten public safety or prevent...
Alleged bank robber arrested in traffic stop in Escondido
The robber took about $1,000 from a U.S. Bank then fled in a Prius, police...
Driver dies after hitting parked forklift in Barrio Logan
The 24-year-old died and two engers in the vehicle suffered minor injuries
Desmond votes against his own resolution on sewage crisis
County supervisor opposed changes. ''We gotta come across with some tough language.'
San Diego hikes ambulance prices again, as city considers bringing service in-house
For five straight years San Diego will have raised transport rates — for a cumulative...
Most freshwater fish in county contain parasites, study finds
A UC San Diego study finds that more than 90% of freshwater game fish in...
Police investigating fatal shooting in City Heights
Someone called 911 shortly after 3:20 a.m. to report the shooting, which occurred on Olive...
5 places to eat, drink and explore in Oceanside from a local professor
These recommendations in Oceanside include a Polynesian-inspired dessert vendor, a community center and the pier
This is the phishing scam that gets a San Diego identity theft expert ‘really, very angry’
Calendar invites, fake MFA requests and real looking fake websites. Three scams to look...
Woman gets 11 years for Del Mar DUI crash that killed boyfriend
Elizabeth Brooks pleaded guilty in the 2024 crash that killed John Fraser, 62
San Diego OKs sweeping parking price hikes, from paid Sunday parking to $10-an-hour meters during Padres games
City officials say they're also close to finalizing plans to start charging for parking at...
San Diego County water officials just settled a 15-year-long rate dispute. Here’s what it could mean for you.
A prolonged lawsuit between the San Diego County Water Authority and the Metropolitan Water District...
Third time appears to be the charm for troubled state e-bike giveaway
After two botched efforts, the latest California Air Resources Board event came off without a...
South I-5 traffic into Mexico reopens after being blocked by Tijuana teachers
All traffic on southbound I-5 was briefly diverted off at Camino de la Plaza in...
Stabbing leads to SWAT incident in San Diego neighborhood
Officers surrounded a home near Winchester Street and Rachael Avenue Monday morning
Tip alleging undocumented workers prompted ICE raid at Buona Forchetta, warrant says
Federal agents suspected 19 of 40 workers at the South Park restaurant weren't authorized
The feds yanked millions for their clean-air projects. Now San Diego groups are ‘pivoting and doing what we need to do.’
After the Trump istration moved to revoke their grants, blowing a hole in their budgets,...
Coolers, scopes, sequencers: San Diego County opens new public health lab
$93 million investment is expected to enhance the speed and depth of local public health...
Crews gain ground on Pala brush fire, expect full containment Monday
The Henderson fire started Friday and destroyed a travel trailer and forced the evacuation of...
Police investigating apparent gunfight in Linda Vista
Officers found shell casings in front of a house after receiving multiple reports of gunshots...
Police fatally shoot man in Ocean Beach after pursuit ends in a crash
Officers initially were called to check on the man, who was standing in the middle...
Women — their artistry, contributions — ’in focus’ at exhibition and performance in Balboa Park
Cami Arboles, a visual and movement artist, and founder of the Mind Body Spirit Collective,...