Chair of California Transportation Commission named
Clarissa Reyes Falcon has been elected Chair of the California Transportation Commission, with Joseph Cruz serving as Vice Chair, which the Commission announced at its January meeting. Their terms take effect March 1. Falcon becomes the first person of Asian-American and Pacific Islander heritage to lead the...
Sunset Cliffs Jumpers Slammed By Surf In Rocky Rescue Drama
Four people who jumped off Sunset Cliffs into the Pacific were hauled to safety after powerful waves swept them into high surf and pinned them against the rocks, according to San Diego lifeguards. Crews used cliff-rescue gear to pull three of them off narrow rocky ledges, while a fourth was picked up by a lifeguard...
Toymaker in Escondido gives year-round, crafting 20,000 toys for children in need
ESCONDIDO, Calif. — An Escondido toymaker known as the "Toy Guy" is working 365 days a year to ensure no child goes without toys, handcrafting tens of thousands of playthings at the Meadowbrook Retirement Community for distribution to children in need across San Diego County and beyond. John Anderson,...
San Diego Renters Stare Down Fall ‘Cliff’ As Emergency Vouchers Vanish
Hundreds of San Diegans who used federal Emergency Housing Vouchers to move off the streets are now staring down the loss of that lifeline this fall, as the program’s funding runs out earlier than expected. Local housing officials say roughly 386 households stand to lose an average of $2,300 a month in rental...
Pedestrian fatally struck by minivan in San Marcos crash
SAN MARCOS, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Marcos Sheriff’s Station confirmed a pedestrian died Friday evening after being struck by a minivan on West Mission Road. According to the report, deputies responded to the crash around 7:50 p.m. When they arrived, they discovered a black Honda Odyssey minivan and a...
Here are the cars most stolen across the city of San Diego in 2025
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Police Department reports that the overall number of stolen vehicles fell citywide in 2025, but thieves targeted newer Jeeps and Toyota Tacomas more than ever. Specifically, model years 2020-2025 are being targeted. SDPD data shows the Jeep Wrangler was the most stolen model...
‘The Sandcastle Man’ banned from Hotel del Coronado after nearly 20 years
Despite the ban, Pavlacka remains philosophical about his future and the end of his long relationship with the iconic hotel.
Students take stop sewage message to Sacramento
When students from across South Bay boarded buses and an airplane for Sacramento in January, they weren’t heading on a typical field trip. They were going to lobby lawmakers — armed with personal stories, policy briefs, and a message they believe can no longer be ignored: the Tijuana River sewage crisis is a regional...
Cliff jumpers rescued after getting stuck in high surf at Sunset Cliffs
Four people were rescued from Sunset Cliffs in Ocean Beach after becoming stuck while recreationally leaping off the cliff, with one person taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
San Diego economist breaks down California’s ‘mileage tax’
SAN DIEGO — California Assembly Bill 1421 does not create a mileage tax, but it is a measure to continue a multi-year state study on whether the state should replace its gas tax with a mileage-based road-usage fee. California's roads rely heavily on gas-tax revenue. Drivers currently pay about...
