Inland Empire Rents Set to Climb Fastest in SoCal Through 2029, USC Forecast Finds
Southern California renters should brace for higher bills no matter where they live, but nowhere will the climb be steeper than the Inland Empire, according to a forecast the University of Southern California released Tuesday. Riverside and San Bernardino counties, treated together as a single Inland Empire market in the forecast, are projected to see average annual rent growth of 2.4% over the next three years — the fastest pace among five Southern California markets studied.
Deadly apartment fire kills one, injures another in Imperial Beach
One person died and another was injured after an apartment fire in Imperial Beach early Wednesday morning, according to Imperial Beach Fire Chief John French. The fire burned within a two-story apartment at 721 12th St. around 3 a.m., where two people had to be transported to the hospital. At the hospital, one was pronounced dead, French said.
‘Targets are endless’ | Nationwide bank fraud scam hits 100+ victims in San Diego...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, California — An elderly woman no longer uses her debit card. She doesn't answer calls from numbers she doesn't recognize, either. She's afraid someone is trying to scam her again. In a victim impact statement filed in federal court in San Diego, the woman described receiving...
San Diego Zoo’s beloved African savanna elephant ‘Nipho’ passes away
The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced the death of Nipho, a beloved 15-year-old endangered African savanna elephant, who passed away while receiving treatment for a short-term illness.
Darshana Patel wins California Assembly reelection
Indian American Democrat Darshana Patel has won reelection to the California State Assembly, defeating Republican challenger Carrie Espinoza Villanueva in the Nov. 3, 2026, midterm elections. Patel received 96,942 votes, or 60.2 percent, against Espinoza Villanueva’s 64,091 votes, or 39.8 percent, according to the November 10 election update published by...
San Diego responds to grand jury report on police oversight commission
The San Diego City Council on Tuesday approved a response to a grand jury report that criticizes the city's rollout of a voter-approved police oversight commission. The Commission on Police Practices (CPP) was established after 2020's Measure B, which passed with 75% of the vote. The measure gave the commission new powers to conduct independent investigations into officer misconduct complaints.
1 Dead, Search For Hit And Run Driver In East County Continues.
A search for a hit and run driver in a deadly crash in the East County continues.
Veterans Day Parade, Street Closures Downtown San Diego
If you’re looking for a great way to mark Veterans Day, head downtown today.
Driver wanted in El Cajon hit-and-run that claimed life of 31-year-old
Law enforcement and Crime Stoppers are seeking public help to identify a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 31-year-old man on State Route 67 in El Cajon.
Family pleads for justice in cold case murder as reward increases
The family of Arthur Jordan, a South Bay barber killed in 2018, spoke publicly to request information regarding his unsolved homicide following a $50,000 reward increase.
