SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites from Vandenberg, CA Space Force Base
SAN DIEGO — SpaceX successfully launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites into low-earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday, April 6, 2026. The company launched 27 Starlink satellites from its Falcon 9 rocket just after sunset. According to SpaceX, they were targeting Monday evening, just...
San Diego’s ‘Jackie Robinson’ Fire Chief Dies At 100
Alwin Benjamin "Ben" Holman, the San Diego firefighter who helped desegregate the city's firehouses in 1951 and later rose to the rank of deputy chief, has died at 100. Holman spent 32 years with the San Diego Fire Department and became a quiet but unmistakable figure in the city’s civil rights–era public safety history.
Justice Department charges 11 in San Diego drug distribution ring
Eleven people were charged with distributing drugs in San Diego County after an investigation by the FBI, resulting in the confiscation of more than 11 pounds of methamphetamine and two firearms.
Behind-the-scenes look at the care of two orphaned bear cubs at Ramona Wildlife Center
Two orphaned bear cubs are being cared for at the San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center, with the goal of releasing them back into the wild.
Family mourns grandparents killed when suspected DUI driver sent Jeep into river
A family is mourning Nacho and Monica Pedroza, a couple killed when a suspected DUI driver rear-ended their Jeep into the Sweetwater River.
What’s going on with a long-vacant Albertson’s in Chula Vista?
CHULA VISTA, Calif. — For more than a decade, a vacant former Albertson’s in Chula Vista’s San Miguel Ranch has stood as an eyesore and a source of frustration for neighbors. The grocery store closed in 2014, and since then, the large building in the San Miguel...
San Diego highway connector to close for nighttime construction
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A major highway connector in southern San Diego will be closed to traffic for nighttime construction this week. Caltrans is warning drivers ahead of the April 6-9 nighttime closure of highway connector SR-54 to I-805 south. From 10:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through...
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Cardiff — Furniture & More
Looking to refresh your home or pick up something useful for free? Neighbors around Cardiff are giving away some great items this week — from furniture to home appliances. A spacious wooden sideboard with multiple shelves and drawers, perfect for storage or as a statement piece in your dining area.
Best Burrito in San Diego? Trying the Famous Oaxaca California Burrito at La Perla...
SAN DIEGO, CA (Amazing America) — Holy guacamole — is this really the best burrito in San Diego?. La Perla Cocina #3’s Oaxacalifornia burrito has consistently been named a local favorite. La Peria's burrito is a twist on the traditional California burrito,{ }by adding Oaxaca cheese to...
3.5 quake near U.S.-Mexico border felt in San Diego
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck 14 km north of Tecate, Baja California, and 37 km west of Chula Vista, causing weak to light shaking to be felt across San Diego County.
