Man accused of fatally shooting two teens at Chula Vista party to stand trial on murder charges
David Garcia, 19, is accused of opening fire on Kane Roldan, 15, and Elias Yanez,...
South County
Newsom signs bills targeting hydrogen sulfide, worker safety in Tijuana River Valley
The legislation targets the adverse health effects of the sewage crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border....
Big waves and high tides could cause coastal erosion in San Diego County through Wednesday
The remnants of former Hurricane Odalys will be the main troublemaker.
Rodriguez files citizens initiative for National City business tax overhaul as council continues to eye 2027 vote
Councilmember Jose Rodriguez and a coalition of labor groups filed a petition to put a...
National City delays towing contract award amid questions over recommended companies
The National City Council on Tuesday postponed awarding new towing and impound contracts to Cortes...
Hate crime charges not filed against teen in Imperial Beach graffiti case
Kristoffer Von Hassel, 18, pleaded not guilty to a single misdemeanor vandalism charge Thursday.
Federal report concludes hydrogen sulfide spikes near Tijuana River pose public health hazard
The assessment found brief spikes in the gas reached harmful levels near Berry Elementary School.
Forecasters say it’s possible Hurricane Polo could cause coastal flooding in San Diego County
Large waves from the storm will combine with very large tides, sending powerful surf ashore,...
Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in South County
The crash occurred on Palm Avenue in San Diego's Egger Highlands neighborhood early Wednesday.
CIF San Diego Section commissioner Joe Heinz dies at 56; ‘he was one of one’
A San Diego native who played football at Chula Vista and San Diego State, Joe...
San Diego teen once hailed as ‘world’s youngest hacker’ arrested in hate-symbol graffiti case
Kristoffer von Hassel, 18, was arrested Tuesday on charges including vandalism and damage to property...
Woman who strangled aunt in fight over housework pleads guilty
Elizabeth Maria Memea, 37, will be sentenced to 15 years to life for the 2022...
San Diego slips into autumn with deep worries about wildfire and El Niño
UCSD's Scripps Institution of Oceanography will hold a town hall meeting on Oct. 7 to...
Chula Vista police officer charged in fatal crash seeks misdemeanor diversion program
Johan Jacobo, 29, is accused of causing the June 20, 2025, death of Simon Robledo,...
Same home in Imperial Beach struck twice by hate symbols and antisemitic graffiti
The graffiti with black permanent marker has appeared on that home and other areas nearby...
Forecasters monitoring 2 tropical storms to see if they will affect weather in San Diego area
Odalys and Polo are expected to become hurricanes this week. Forecasters are monitoring to see...
After nearly two years, Chula Vista’s Hollywood-style studio project remains in limbo
The city has no lease, no construction timeline and no binding agreement with Chula Vista...
Nearly 500 bicycles ridden in the desert at Burning Man to be donated in Mexico
Volunteers from both sides of the border helped move donated bikes from San Ysidro to...
Community events in San Diego County: From Miramar Air Show to Animals on the Bay Day
Sneak peek at upcoming San Diego-area street fairs, festivals, concerts, performances, art shows, library events,...
Candidates for Chula Vista school board discuss budget, safety
Twelve people are running for three seats on the five-member board of trustees
County reports persistent delays in tuberculosis reporting at Otay Mesa Detention Center
County officials notified the federal immigration facility that continued lags could cause "professional licensing actions."
County, CDC to start second health survey Thursday on Tijuana River sewage crisis
The follow-up survey will be compared to findings from a 2024 assessment that found widespread...
National City council rejects Rodriguez’s push to place business tax on 2028 ballot
Council rebuffed push to bypass an ad hoc advisory process the council created after shelving...
Fight to pass Measure B, the countywide sales tax increase, heats up
The measure would impose a half-cent countywide sales tax for a range of services, from...
Tijuana River sewage crisis costs region up to $503 million a year, study finds
A long-awaited economic impact study presented to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors estimates...
Shuttered drug and alcohol treatment facility in National City to reopen
San Diego County took the property from Volunteers of America after an audit discovered improprieties,...
‘A steady input of these chemicals’: report finds cocktail of pollution in Tijuana River
San Diego Coastkeeper report documents a pattern that points to ongoing, unregulated discharges from manufacturing...
From boxes to exhibits: the big ambitions of Chula Vista’s new museum
Chula Vista Museum and History Center, which received its nonprofit status last fall, is now...
Lemon Grove Mayor Alysson Snow tapped to head county’s new consumer protection unit
Snow says she will not resign her seat on the East County City Council and...
Man who struck and injured a federal officer during attempted immigration arrest sentenced to prison
An attorney for Roberto Carlos Galeana-Guatemala said he didn't intend to hurt the agent while...
State Bar alleges Chula Vista man with no law license operated immigration legal practice
An attorney said the matter was a "big misunderstanding" and his client was an immigration...
Festivities planned throughout San Diego County to mark Mexican Independence Day this weekend
From Chula Vista to Escondido and cities in between, the holiday will be celebrated early...
Candidates in the District 8 S.D. council race debate future of the community
Antonio Martinez and Gerardo Ramirez are competing to replace termed-out Councilmember Vivian Moreno
County, CDC to launch second health survey on Tijuana River sewage crisis
The follow-up CASPER survey, running Sept. 17-19, will be compared to findings from a 2024...
Video shows San Diego police officer shoot at suspected stolen vehicle in San Ysidro, wounding man
A passenger in the car was shot in the shoulder in the July 29 encounter,...
Forecasters tracking rise of new tropical storm that might affect San Diego County
The system is called Norbert, and it will curve west-northwest late Friday.
Preview: Nation’s top flag football teams head to Chula Vista for MaxPreps tournament
Games start Friday at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.
High temperature records shattered in Escondido and Vista as heat wave reaches its peak
Forecasters say seasonal weather will return this weekend throughout Southern California.
Sheriff’s oversight board declines to revisit case of man who died after being paralyzed by deputies
"No new evidence," the Citizens' Law Review Board executive officer said before the 7-2 vote...
Remnants of Hurricane Marie hit San Diego County with lightning, winds and heat
Forecasters say substantial relief won't come until this weekend, when temperatures dip below normal.
National City council member renews push to reconsider tax proposal
Councilmembers Jose Rodriguez and Marcus Bush, both of whom are running for mayor, clashed over...
Facing insolvency warnings, National City council backs AI-powered budgeting tool
The council also adopted a broader financial sustainability plan aimed at closing a widening structural...
Co-captain of boat that capsized off Imperial Beach, killing 5 migrants, sentenced to prison
The panga had engine trouble and flipped in rough surf last November.
County confirms cases of diarrhea-causing disease at Gaylord Pacific Resort
A spokesperson said 4 people were identified among waterpark users and others may have been...
Hurricane Marie could cause minor coastal flooding this weekend in northern San Diego County
The system will generate waves in the 6-to-10-foot range on beaches facing south-southwest, especially in...
CBP opens designated entrance for motorcycles at the San Ysidro border crossing
Located near Lane 15, the entrance will operate Monday through Friday from 4 a.m. to...
Chula Vista strikes deal with Caltrans to clear I-5 homeless encampments
The City Council voted unanimously to authorize the agreement with the state reimbursing the city...
Hurricane Marie could bring heavy surf, humidity and rain to San Diego over Labor Day weekend
Forecasters also say the system could send rain to the region and possibly trigger thunderstorms.
Teen mosque shooter on FBI radar days before San Diego attack, lawsuit alleges
The parents of Caleb Vazquez filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the mental health facility...
County supervisors greenlight plan to build own Tijuana River treatment plant
Supervisors voted to launch the first phase of an initiative to capture and treat sewage...
County supervisors push to construct new plant to treat Tijuana River sewage
A proposed sales tax measure on the November ballot is expected to help fund the...
Forecasters evaluating whether El Niño-enhanced storm will hit San Diego over Labor Day weekend
The forecast indicates that the system, which will be called Marie, will travel west. But...
Chula Vista council approves downtown association’s annual report
Several business owners expressed concern over financial transparency and board governance of the Downtown Chula...
San Diego loses chance of rain as Hurricane Karina changes path
San Diego loses chance of rain as Hurricane Karina changes path, moving away from the...
Task force exploring how Chula Vista university district should be governed
Members also heard proposals for a binational hub and an expanded AB 91 tuition pilot,...
San Diego County heat wave will end this weekend and rain may follow
A large low-pressure system is expected to cool the region on Sunday.
Chula Vista hires federal lobbyist, dropping Imperial Beach sewage crisis partnership for now
The Chula Vista City Council voted unanimously to hire a Washington, D.C., lobbying firm for...
San Diego police lieutenant placed on administrative assignment after Chula Vista arrest
Ruben Gutierrez, 47, was arrested Sunday after Chula Vista police responded to a report of...
Men accused of distracting people at banks to steal debit cards arrested in Lemon Grove
The two men allegedly distracted victims and then switched out people's debit cards at ATM's...
Temperature records broken in Ramona, Campo as heat wave continues across San Diego County
Forecasters say temperatures will climb into the 95 to 106 degree range across inland valleys...
‘Dangerous’ heat wave will spread across parched San Diego County this week
Coastal San Diego County will experience "dangerously hot conditions" this week when temperatures are expected...
Morrison’s exit sets up bruising National City race between Bush and Rodriguez for mayor
Marcus Bush and Jose Rodriguez, two sitting National City Council members with nearly identical voting...
Tijuana Municipal, Sweetwater Valley families watch at a distance as sons chase Little League World Series dreams
Little Leaguers have fun, fraternize at on-site dorms away from their families: "It's so moving...
Sweetwater Valley falls to Iowa team in Little League World Series opener
Davenport, Iowa star slugs solo home run, starts a combined no-hitter as Sweetwater Valley is...
Tijuana, Sweetwater Valley teams celebrate ‘once-in-a-lifetime experience’ together at Little League World Series
Fans of the Tijuana Municipal and Sweetwater Valley teams are showing up in full force...
Chula Vista, Imperial Beach team up on homelessness with shelter agreement
The cities of Imperial Beach and Chula Vista both approved a two-year agreement allowing Imperial...
Rain wreaks further havoc on Tijuana Municipal, Sweetwater Valley’s schedules at Little League World Series
Team Mexico will now play at 3 p.m. Thursday at Volunteer Stadium, Little League announced....
Tijuana Municipal’s Little League World Series opener moved due to weather; Sweetwater Valley changes stadiums
Summer storms have moved Tijuana Municipal's Little League World Series opener back by three hours.
Pair faces animal trafficking charges in San Diego for alleged yearslong reptile-smuggling operation
Federal agents allegedly bought and sold reptiles to a Chula Vista man and a Tijuana...
Former treasurer of Imperial Beach Little League accused of embezzling $96K pleads not guilty
Reshae Marie Cuevas is accused of stealing money meant to pay for kids' uniforms, equipment...
Could this AI-powered budgeting software help National City out of its budget crisis?
Council delays vote on $250,000 contract with Tyler Technologies, asking city manager to return with...
Supervisors vote to end ICE, CBP use of county gun ranges — but sheriff says she’ll still allow CBP
Supporters of the measure said it was one way to fight back against Trump's immigration...
Woman killed, man injured in car-to-car shooting in Chula Vista
Witnesses told police they heard between six and nine shots and two cars driving off...
County to consider ending deals allowing ICE, CBP use of county-owned gun range
The Board of Supervisors is expected to vote on the issue Tuesday, weighing stances on...
He’s seen two decades of border policy play out at Friendship Park. Now he’s saying farewell.
The Rev. John Fanestil is retiring, stepping down as executive director of the nonprofit Friends...
‘This course is not sustainable’: National City facing possible insolvency amid growing budgetary deficit
City Manager Doug Schulze warned the city's funding gap could widen from $13 million this...
Chula Vista council strips State of the City oversight from mayor, hands authority to city manager
The 3-1 vote came after a pointed exchange between Mayor John McCann and Deputy Mayor...
Here’s how to watch Sweetwater Valley and Municipal de Tijuana in the Little League World Series
The double-elimination tournament starts Wednesday. Both Sweetwater Valley and Municipal de Tijuana play their first...
Former Imperial Beach Little League treasurer arrested on suspicion of embezzlement
The woman is suspected of spending $96,000 in unauthorized charges on a league's debit card,...
Port board advances $15.5 million grant award for National City Balance Plan, electric truck hub
Commissioners authorized staff to seek the $15.5 million grant and cleared the way for the...
RFK Jr. unveils ‘treatment first’ homelessness guidelines in visit to National City
The recommendations come amid a funding battle over housing-first vs. treatment first approaches.
Chula Vista drops Eastlake storage alternate access road after neighbors push back
The council voted 4-0 to complete a financing mechanism for the 1,200-unit storage project after...
Bicyclist killed in crash with big rig in Otay Mesa
The 59-year-old rider was killed in the crash at Siempre Viva Road and Otay Center...
Sharp HealthCare announces restructuring that will impact about 260 workers
Number includes 120 behavioral health workers who will be offered jobs on different shifts to...
Environmental groups settle lawsuit against federal government, contractor over Tijuana River pollution
San Diego Coastkeeper and the Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation have settled a yearslong Clean Water...
County releases health inspection report on Otay Mesa immigrant detention facility
Health officials conducted an inspection of the detention facility in June following a lawsuit filed...
Officer who shot passenger in vehicle during San Ysidro ‘hot stop’ identified
San Diego police Officer Ricardo Zambrano shot the passenger of a car that officers believed...
Cleveland National Forest closes two hiking areas due to heat-related medical rescues
The San Diego River Gorge and Three Sisters hiking areas will be closed for the...
San Diego jail inmate sentenced for separate assaults on sheriff’s deputies
Ernesto Olea, 31, attacked deputies with improvised sharp weapons at a courthouse and detention center.
Motorcyclist dies in crash after running red light in Otay Mesa
A 43-year-old man was killed in a collision with a Toyota Tacoma on Saturday, police...
Morrison bows out as National City mayor after decades of public service
In his farewell address, the mayor lambasted some political rivals and endorsed several others
A union-proposed ballot measure to raise Chula Vista council salaries and extend term limits collapsed under public pressure. What happened?
The proposal would have raised council pay to $110,000, extended term limits and granted police...
Palm Avenue redesign inches closer as Imperial Beach council weighs parking, safety trade-offs
Imperial Beach officials presented early design concepts for the long-planned overhaul of Palm Avenue to...
Fifth film in San Diego franchise ‘Attack of the Killer Tomatoes’ hits theaters Friday
The creators use tomatoes to tell what they hope are funny and enjoyable stories, while...
National City strikes business tax measure from November ballot amid significant backlash
A divided National City Council rejected placing a business license tax overhaul on the November...
Find your neighborhood’s National Night Out event
The annual events throughout San Diego County aim to promote strong partnerships among law enforcement,...
Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt returning to San Diego following war games off Hawaii
The San Diego-based carrier led the RimPac war games off Hawaii.
Chula Vista council could strip McCann of State of the City oversight, amid scrutiny of event’s donors
A tense exchange between the mayor and city attorney capped a meeting where council members...
Passenger in suspected stolen vehicle shot by San Diego police in San Ysidro
A San Diego police officer fired one shot into a suspected stolen vehicle shortly after...
Extreme heat and dangerous ocean rip currents about to hit San Diego County
The big surf and currents will arrive at a moment when the ocean is unusually...
