San Diego to pay $6.5 million in fatal scooter crash lawsuit
The city of San Diego has agreed to pay $6.5 million to the widow of a 60-year-old UC San Diego health professional who died after hitting a pothole on his scooter in Sorrento Valley in January 2023 while heading to the trolley station. James Wadsworth, a neurophysiology specialist who worked...
San Diego restaurant Madison on Park announces impending closure
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A beloved restaurant in San Diego’s University Heights neighborhood announced it will be retiring its name and business after more than a decade in the community. Madison on Park, which described itself as a “stylish Mediterranean restaurant” and offered people an elegant dining...
Bird Rock Homeowner Wins Approval for 70-Foot Seawall as Bluff Nears Collapse
A San Diego hearing officer has approved plans for a roughly 70-foot seawall beneath a home on the 5300 block of Calumet Avenue in Bird Rock, clearing the way for a reinforced concrete barrier meant to stop a crumbling coastal bluff from swallowing the property. The decision, issued last Wednesday, allows the owner of
San Diego Book Festival draws more than 8,000 readers to USD campus
More than 8,000 attendees gathered at the University of San Diego on Saturday for the 2026 San Diego Book Festival, which featured over 145 authors and various literary activities.
Extreme Heat Watch For San Diego
The National Weather Service says San Diego is under an extreme heat watch due to a local heat wave.
Yes, e-bikes can be dangerous. But experts say San Diego County streets need to...
Twelve-year-old Sinjin Ferma enjoys the independence he gets from his e-bike — he no longer needs to depend on his parents to get around. KC Gupta, 18, sees it as a form of mobility: He has long used it to pick groceries for his family, and at age 11, rode to pick up medicine when his mom was sick.
Plumeria Festival returns to Balboa Park next weekend
The annual Plumeria Festival, featuring a large potted plant sale and live entertainment, is scheduled to return to Balboa Park Sept. 5-6.
Power outages affect thousands of customers in San Diego
More than 4,700 SDG&E customers across several San Diego communities experienced unplanned power outages on Sunday night due to equipment damage or unknown issues.
Extreme heat builds across San Diego County as monsoon moisture returns this week
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The heat is not going anywhere anytime soon. A strong ridge of high pressure remains locked over the Southwest, keeping temperatures across San Diego County roughly 5 to 10 degrees above average through much of the week. That means another stretch of hot afternoons, warm nights and elevated heat risk
Eastlake science students make district history
The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Three Eastlake High School students made Sweetwater Union High School District history this year when they became the first students from the district to qualify for the International Science and Engineering Fair, an inter
