Election 2026: A guide to North County races
REGION — North County voters will reshape city councils and school boards across the region this November, choosing among incumbents, first-time candidates and former officeholders...
San Diego
Supervisors vote 3-2 to advance socially equitable cannabis policy
FALLBROOK — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 this week to advance a “socially equitable” cannabis program in the county’s unincorporated areas,...
Friday Night Lights: North County prep football preview
REGION — North County prep football returns this week, and with it comes everything that makes Friday nights matter: championship expectations, old rivalries, breakout stars...
Two social media figures arrested in San Diego street racing crackdown
SCRIPPS RANCH — Two men with large social media followings were arrested on felony charges, and dozens of citations were issued over the weekend as...
Summer swelter prompts closure of two popular hiking areas
SAN DIEGO — With increasing summertime heat in the extended local weather forecast, two popular hiking areas in the San Diego-area backcountry will be off-limits...
San Diego Humane releases first three graduates of new raccoon nursery
SAN DIEGO — The first three graduates of the San Diego Humane Society’s raccoon nursery at its Ramona Wildlife Center have returned to the wild,...
Report: San Diego County homeownership still out of reach for most
SAN DIEGO — Homeownership remained out of reach for most San Diego County households during the second quarter, despite housing affordability holding steady from the...
Billy Ray Smith Jr.: Great player, better person
Billy Ray Smith Jr.’s impact on the field is well-documented. The former Chargers linebacker, a 10-year NFL veteran who died last week, was named to...
Fighter jet crashes at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
SAN DIEGO — A military fighter jet whose pilot had just safely ejected plunged to the ground in an open area at Marine Corps Air...
Report: E-bike injuries increasing ‘exponentially’ as popularity grows
SAN DIEGO — As the use of electric bicycles, or e-bikes, has grown dramatically across California, the number of injuries involving them has grown “exponentially,”...
DOJ accuses UCSD School of Medicine of racial discrimination
SAN DIEGO — The Department of Justice is accusing the UC San Diego School of Medicine of racial discrimination in its admissions process, continuing a...
Pharmacists authorize possible strike at Ralphs, other stores
REGION — Pharmacists at several major Southern California supermarket chains have voted to authorize a strike “should one become necessary,” union officials announced today. “Hundreds...