Helicopter deployed in search for missing 15-year-old last seen in Encinitas
San Diego County sheriff’s deputies were looking Saturday night for a missing 15-year-old boy in Encinitas, broadcasting a bulletin from a helicopter in the area. The teen named Matthew was last seen about 6:10 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of El Camino Norte and North Rancho Santa Fe Road, the San Diego County...
Hillcrest businesses struggle as construction limits parking and access along Fifth Avenue
SAN DIEGO — Construction along a busy stretch of Fifth Avenue in Hillcrest is creating major challenges for small businesses that rely on foot traffic, parking and visibility- forcing some to adapt while others worry about their future. Along the corridor, signs warning of construction and parking restrictions line...
Mid-City apartment stair collapse displaces tenants
Several residents were displaced after a staircase collapsed inside a three-story apartment complex in San Diego's Mid-City neighborhood on Christmas Eve, causing significant damage and potentially compromising the structural integrity of the building.
San Diego County Sheriff’s Office Receives $585,000 Grant from Office of Traffic Safety for...
The grant will be used to fund two full-time Crime Lab Toxicology Criminalists specializing in the analysis of biological samples for the presence of alcohol and drugs, overtime for Criminalists to assist in maintaining current forensic alcohol testing operations while working to expand services offered and training...
Point Loma in 2025: A centennial, on-field heroics, ‘The Joan’ and more
POINT LOMA – The sturdy and reliable spine of the Peninsula offers spectacular sunrise and sunset views, depending on your point of view. Residents from the Midway District to Liberty Station to Loma Portal looked at the news of 2025 from many different perspectives, but there was much to celebrate.
New California consumer protection laws take effect in 2026
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — The new year is bringing a series of new California laws aimed at protecting consumers, especially when it comes to everyday purchases and financial transactions. From food delivery apps to overdraft fees and used car purchases, the changes are designed to give consumers more...
USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee returns to homeport in San Diego
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee returned to its homeport of San Diego following a nine-month mission to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations on Dec. 19. Higbee departed San Diego with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group on March 26, 2024, with an...
San Diego Cops Roll Out Spit-Test Gadget To Nab Drugged Drivers
San Diego drivers facing a DUI stop may now be asked for something other than "license and registration" — officers have quietly added a handheld saliva analyzer to their toolkit to screen for recent drug use. The pocket-sized unit gives a simple positive-or-negative result for several drug categories in a matter of...
“Christmas Circle” clean up continues from powerful storm
Residents of Chula Vista's Christmas Circle neighborhood are still cleaning up after a powerful storm on Christmas Eve caused fallen trees, damaged homes and scattered debris, while crews arrived quickly to clear the streets.
Tijuana Shuts Cars Out Of La Revu To Win Back The Crowds
Avenida Revolución, the heart of Tijuana's Zona Centro, is now partly closed to cars, with roughly three blocks converted into a pedestrian promenade. The short stretch now offers vendor stalls, benches, a carousel and a lineup of holiday events aimed at drawing families and local shoppers back to “La Revu.”
