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
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...
Should the Tijuana River Valley be the next Superfund site in Southern California?
San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is expected to consider whether to petition...
Looking up at the stars and seeing ourselves, San Diego artist wants to share astronomy with his community
Dawud Hasan is one of five artists whose work is featured in the “Art for...
Housing, homelessness and district budgets top issues in National City elections
Voters will select representatives for Districts 2 and 4 and decide whether to establish a...
First phase of CDC survey on health impacts of sewage crisis launching
The CDC will conduct 210 door-to-door surveys with randomly selected households from 2-7 p.m. Oct....
Investigators ID man, detective involved in fatal National City shooting
Detective Douglas Akers shot and killed Gene Stewart, 46, after the two exchanged gunfire at...
Chula Vista man accused in wife’s slaying extradited from Mexico
Francisco Uriarte, 41, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the March 29, 2020, killing of his...
7 San Diego restaurants and bars to visit for happy hour right now
Our guide to recent happy hour options in San Diego County includes a mix of...
OnStage Playhouse to present world premiere family play ‘Masa’
Salomon Maya, wrote and co-stars in the play, is based on the true story of...
Motorcyclist killed in Otay Mesa crash identified
Jose Ruan Lopez, 20, was killed in a predawn motorcycle crash on an Otay Mesa...
Tackling crossborder sewage crisis top of mind in Imperial Beach elections
Parking, housing and rent costs also top issues for five candidates running in two district...
Motorcycle rider dies after striking truck in Otay Mesa area
The rider struck a yellow box truck on Enrico Fermi Drive north of Otay Mesa...
Alleged driver arrested after hit-and-run kills pedestrian in National City
The suspect was arrested after a 30-year-old man was struck and killed around 2:30 a.m....
The candidates running for City Council in Chula Vista
Candidates in Districts 3 and 4 say homelessness, housing, police response and park space are...
Deputy shoots, kills suspect at National City car dealership
A deputy injured in the Friday afternoon incident along Mile of Cars is expected to...
Market on 8th relaunched as Mexican food-focused dining hall
The 3-year-old hall's new manager, Roger Canez, is a well-known Mexican restaurateur from South Bay
Meet the candidates for San Diego County supervisor in District 1: Q&A with Alejandro Galicia
The San Diego Union-Tribune asked everyone running for county supervisor about their priorities, positions and...
Imperial Beach shoreline reopens after county finds lower bacteria levels
with ocean water on all city beaches is now allowed
Man allegedly armed with screwdriver shot by CBP officer at Otay Mesa port charged with assault
A CBP officer shot Ramiro Montalvo Jr., a U.S. citizen allegedly armed with a screwdriver,...
The week that changed the conversation about the crossborder sewage crisis
Researchers and government agencies are working to collaborate on data sharing and keeping the public...
Palomar Health hospitals no longer accepting involuntary mental health holds
CEO cites 'limited resources' and focus on new 120-bed facility as reasons for change
Pedestrian hit and killed in Otay Mesa
The 58-year-old man was crossing Avenida Costa Este at Avenida De La Fuente in an...
The 22 most anticipated restaurants opening this fall in San Diego
Two vegan restaurants, Asian and Mexican eateries, a downtown speakeasy, fine dining and fast casual...
Federal officer wounds man with screwdriver at Otay Mesa Port of Entry
No commercial trucks were allowed to cross at the port for a few hours during...
South County cities move to enact homeless camping bans
The ordinances in Chula Vista and National City prohibit camping near schools, parks, trolley stops...
Man pleads guilty in killings of stepmother, half-brother in Imperial Beach
Marco Antonio Valadez Jr., 50, itted to the Dec. 4, 2021, slayings of Raquel Pitsenberger,...
Runners cross from San Ysidro into Tijuana as part of binational half marathon
Early Sunday, about 1,500 people participated in the binational race — which included a half...
Two determined women laid foundation for Scripps 100 years ago
San Diego-based institution started in 1924 with a 57-bed hospital and clinic. It now has...
San Diego homeless shelter must pay $43K after allegedly limiting access to emotional animals
The Rescue Mission's settlement followed an investigation by the California Civil Rights Department.
San Diego County air pollution officers to develop alert system for noxious sewage odors
The air district's governing board also agreed to deploy air purifiers to impacted households in...
Two of San Diego’s premier cultural dance companies will share the stage for the first time
National City's PASACAT and San Diego's DanzArts to present 'Mestizaje: Interwoven Identities Between Mexico, the...
Imperial Beach residents file class-action lawsuit against company co-running treatment plant
The lawsuit claims that Veolia Water North America has failed “to remedy or at least...
County says its Tijuana River Valley monitoring shows no ‘imminent danger or threat’
County officials said early Tuesday morning that an emergency air monitoring effort focused on the...
Chula Vista middle school student arrested on suspicion of school-shooting threat
Based on the circumstances and additional context, school resource officers on campus did not believe...
County sends hazmat team to investigate report of new toxic gas in Tijuana River Valley
South Bay schools ban outdoor activities as air board issues rare public advisory
Researchers studying sewage crisis pull out of South County amid reported high levels of sewer gas
Expert says she "cannot in good conscience continue to put my own people at this...
Republicans focus on U.S.-Mexico border during congressional hearing and Vance San Diego visit
The House Judiciary Committee held a field hearing Friday to get local perspectives on the...
Here’s how hot it got Friday in 27 places around San Diego County
Ramona reached a record 114 degrees, while Escondido topped out at 112.
Otay Mesa East border crossing to make billions in toll revenue. Should some of it go to fix sewage crisis?
A resolution approved by Imperial Beach officials urges that one percent of toll revenues be...
Community events in San Diego County: From Rancho Bernardo Street Fair to Clairemont Family Day
A sneak peek at community concerts, street fairs, festivals, performances, art shows, library events,...
‘There won’t be much relief at night’: San Diego County continues to cook under a nonstop heat wave
On the plus side, the power grid appears to be holding up fine
Injured man told police someone shot him. National City police said he shot himself.
The man was shot outside a strip mall on Highland Avenue near East 24th Street...
CDC to lead investigation into health impacts of sewage crisis on community
In conjunction with the county, state and SDSU, the CDC's investigation will assess how exposure...
2 San Diego CBP officers accused of working with cartel, allowing drugs through inspection lanes
Jesse Clark Garcia and Diego Bonillo were arrested in May and remain in custody on...
A troubling milestone for U.S.-Mexico border region: 1,000 days without clean ocean water
California’s southernmost region hit an unsettling milestone Tuesday of 1,000 consecutive days without access to...
Victim fatally shot near Chicano Park ID’d as 18-year-old National City man
Juan Carlos Porter died following reports of gunfire at the southbound Interstate 5 on-ramp from...
Train’s Pat Monahan on the band’s career and the new single and live album
The band is now touring with REO Speedwagon and Yacht Rock Revue, with a concert...
Legislature unanimously approves resolution urging federal government to declare sewage crisis an emergency
Officials announced age of the resolution Tuesday, the 1,000th consecutive day that shorelines from the...
A unique half marathon that takes runners from San Diego to Tijuana: ‘It’s a one-of-a-kind race’
On Sept. 15, runners will compete in the Binational Race, from Las Americas Outlets...
‘Nowhere is safe’: Imperial Beach rallies to demand quicker fix to sewage crisis
Organizers encouraged hundreds of residents to log complaints and urge government agencies to resolve cross...
Chula Vista 7-Eleven employee burned in alleged arson dies at hospital
Amanda Buchanan, 44, died after suffering serious burns during a fire allegedly started at her...
Federal agency says sewage odors aren’t its fault. Local air pollution officers disagree.
The San Diego Air Pollution Control District said it could seek an order of abatement...
San Diego Congress want the State Dept. to do more to stop record-breaking Tijuana pollution
Officials ask the State Dept. why it has not considered giving Mexico an official diplomatic...
First kisses, epic storms, night surfing: The stories of San Diego County’s piers
For all the uncertainty their piers face, our local lovers, surfers, anglers and roustabouts can’t...
30 dogs, 1 cat, 2 chickens rescued from flooded San Ysidro home
The San Diego Humane Society, which is over capacity for dogs, will likely place the...
Former Chula Vista councilwoman gets probation after pleading guilty to 2 felonies
A San Diego judge ordered two years of probation and 100 volunteer hours at any...
Casa Familiar awarded $33M for rent-to-own housing project in San Ysidro
The project includes building 103 rental units that, after 15 years, could be sold to...
Photos: 17th annual Bike the Bay
Around 2,500 cyclists got the opportunity to ride across the Coronado Bridge
Days before criminal sentencing, former Chula Vista councilwoman faces new investigation, state officials say
Andrea Cardenas is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday. Her brother, political consultant Jesus Cardenas,...
Community events in San Diego County: From Ukrainian Festival to Family Day at the races
CARDIFF Trail cleanup The Cardiff Farmers Market, in collaboration with We Clean Trails, will hold...
As Tijuana sewage keeps spilling over border, federal agency OKs repair and expansion contract for aging plant
The contract is for $42 million, but the full project cost — including design, construction,...
Chula Vista OKs pay raises for hundreds of city workers
The new contract will give its union and non-union workforce wage increases totaling about 15...
Chula Vista man pleads guilty to death threats against DA in Trump case
Marc Shultz, 67, itted posting threats on YouTube livestreams against Fulton County District Attorney Fani...
A solar and battery project will grow next to a garden in National City
$1.2 million in grants will be distributed to projects across the San Diego region
More than 5,000 pounds of meth found among produce at Otay Mesa border
The drugs were found hidden inside separate shipments of celery and watermelon aboard trucks at...
Police investigating Chula Vista school vandalism as hate crime
Officers were called out to Camarena Elementary School on Exploration Falls Drive to investigate spray...
Children take over as the new masters at annual sandcastle contest in Imperial Beach
Persistent sewage contamination helped derail the master sandcastle builders competition, and organizers instead hosted a...
Chula Vista committee to draft ideas for citywide outdoor dining
The City Council subgroup will draft ideas for a policy and recommend them for a...
Woman killed in Imperial Beach crash ID’d
A ing motorist spotted Tamara Chambers, 44, lying in the roadway when another vehicle ran...
One killed, two injured in crash on I-805 in Chula Vista
The crash happened about 6:45 a.m. Friday in the northbound lane of the freeway at...
Alleged hit-run driver arrested in Imperial Beach crash that killed pedestrian
The pedestrian was hit by a car just before 11 p.m. on Connecticut Street near...
‘Your Herculean efforts fall short:’ State scolds IBWC for not fixing sewage treatment plant
Head of binational agency says sedimentation from Mexico has compromised repair efforts
One dead, one wounded in Ocean View Hills shooting
Police said the shooting near Hidden Trails Road involved “multiple people and multiple vehicles," including...
CBP video shows woman falling to death from Otay Mesa border fence amid delayed rescue
A Border Patrol agent led firefighters to the wrong side of the fence where they...
Community events in San Diego County: From Lemon Festival to Taco Fest
A sneak peek at community concerts, street fairs, festivals, performances, art shows, library events,...
Ocean views, iced coffee and pizza: 10 shops and restaurants worth the visit to Imperial Beach
Imperial Beach offers upscale Italian food, dessert and coffee shops, bike rentals, breweries, gift shops...
Coastal Commission OKs land use changes for National City tourism opportunities
The approved land use changes redesignates five parcels from industrial to tourism commercial use, which...
Victim fatally shot in Chula Vista identified as 23-year-old woman
Patrol officers responding to a 911 call found Genesis Burgueno mortally wounded with a man...
Suspect arrested in fatal stabbing in Chula Vista apartment
Jesus Salas Medina, 44, was arrested on Monday afternoon on suspicion of killing 49-year-old Rodolfo...
Is citywide outdoor dining coming to Chula Vista?
At an meeting, the City Council will consider the creation of a subcommittee that...
San Diego woman killed in rollover crash on SR-905 in Otay Mesa
The 27-year-old driver veered to the right off the roadway and up the dirt embankment,...
CDC determining ways to help address health effects of border sewage crisis
The national public health agency's response comes after a t effort between the state and...
Art of the City: For Grisel Márquez-Razón, making art is both an job and a calling
Installation artist and museum worker Grisel Márquez-Razón shifts her practice with a new piece in...
Scripps Chula Vista closed its maternity ward. Why are pregnant women still showing up?
Sharp hospital reports big increase in deliveries at its South Bay maternity unit
All air monitors have yet to be deployed. Here’s what one from San Ysidro is showing about foul sewage odors
The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District says it expects to have all sensors...
Art that moves you: Pop-up installations at trolley stations from San Ysidro to Lincoln Park inspire connection
"Destination Joy" is an immersive art event designed to inspire community engagement and raise awareness...
Man who died in motorcycle crash identified as Navy sailor
Family said in a fundraising page that Petty Officer 2nd Class Maximillian Herr was...
Pedestrian struck, killed in Otay Mesa when SUV driver runs stop sign, police say
The crash happened as the man was walking across Del Sol Boulevard near Kostner Drive...
Community events in San Diego County: From Chula Vista ArtFest to Island Vibe Music Festival
A sneak peek at community concerts, street fairs, festivals, performances, art shows, library events,...
Affected by Tijuana sewage odors? Here’s how to enter county’s drawing for a free air purifier
Eligible households can apply by 3 p.m. on Aug. 14 for a chance to receive...
COVID spreading quickly in San Diego County
San Diego County, it seems, is running a little hotter than the state and nation...
Man sentenced to life without parole for role in deadly South Bay crime spree
A driver mistaken for an undercover officer was fatally shot and a 19-year-old woman was...
Motorcyclist dies in Imperial Beach crash with pickup
The motorcyclist, a man in his 20s, was killed in the Thursday morning collision with...
Gas line break causes outdoor fire at National City mall
The broken gas line spewed flames 30 to 35 feet into the air at the...
Review: Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan provide stellar night at San Diego concert
Their Outlaw Music Festival performance was a life-affirming musical delight by the two American music...
Teens expected to face federal charges in ‘violent, premeditated’ Chula Vista shootings
The shootings killed one and wounded two, including a man who Mexican authorities say is...