Suspect arrested in connection to Pala and Lilac fires in San Diego County
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Cal Fire investigators have arrested Ruben Vasquez on multiple felony arson charges following an investigation into two wildfires that ignited on January 21, 2025. The fires, known as the Pala Fire and Lilac Fire, broke out 25 minutes apart near Interstate 15 and State...
Activists Stand Watch, Use Bullhorns, Sirens to Warn When ICE Raids Are Imminent
Times of San Diego will send you the top local and state news at 8 a.m., 365 days a year, plus alert you to major breaking news. By clicking sign up, you agree to our terms. Just before dawn, 10 people met at a parking lot shared by a laundromat and coffee shop in South Central Los Angeles on what has become a daily...
California’s snowpack still below average as state braces for oncoming storms
This week's upcoming storms might not put a dent in California's snowpack levels.
Snow Returns Across The West, Let the Powder Party Resume
Ski resorts across the west are expecting fresh snowfall this week. Find out who is favored.
Governor Newsom Announces $24 Million Investment in Southern California Economic Recovery
LOS ANGELES, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled a $24 million investment to aid Los Angeles’ economic recovery following the devastating January firestorms. The funding announcement, made during the seventh stop of the statewide Jobs First tour, aligns with the launch of the California Jobs First Economic...
Elton John is un-retiring for a night to perform benefit concert in San Diego
Elton John, who vowed he would never tour again after his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour concluded in July 2023, is returning to the road for at least one night. The legendary singer-songwriter will perform May 9 at Petco Park, where he will headline the 2025 Concerts for Cures to raise funds for Curebound, the...
SoCal should brace for a rainy week
Forecasters are predicting a week of sporadic rain in Southern California, with light showers falling as soon as late Saturday evening or early Sunday.
Activists sound off on CA bill that would bring back ‘cruel’ black bear hunting...
There is outcry from activists working to keep California's black bears safe in response to a bill that would bring back the use of hound dogs to hunt bears. The practice called 'hounding' was banned more than a decade ago. "It is cruel in the worst of ways," Ann Bryant of the Bear League said. Bryant and the Bear...
SnowBrains Forecast: Over 12 inches of Snow For California This Week
SUMMARY: A series of moderate storms will usher in a welcomed return of winter weather this week, bringing multiple rounds of snowfall and much cooler temperatures to the Sierra. Two main waves will impact ski areas across California, the first moving through from late Saturday night into Monday, and the second...
Community’s well-meaning response to disaster causes unexpected issue: ‘A little overwhelming’
Too much can be a bad thing. Community's well-meaning response to disaster causes unexpected issue: 'A little overwhelming' first appeared on The Cool Down .
