San Diego Upstart Drops $100 Genome Bombshell on Illumina
San Diego’s Element Biosciences is taking a direct swing at industry heavyweight Illumina, rolling out a new high-throughput benchtop sequencer called VITARI that the company says can deliver a high-quality whole human genome for roughly $100. The San Diego-based sequencing startup has opened pre-orders for the...
Strong peso hurting tourism south of the border, official says
"We're seeing a reduction in visits of up to 10 percent primarilly from Mexican-American tourists who live in Southern California.
San Diego stabbing suspect’s arraignment delayed for mental evaluation
The arraignment for the suspect accused of stabbing and killing a man in downtown San Diego was postponed due to mental competency issues.
Deranged California Man Harasses and Insists on Recording Security Guard’s Backside After Parking Dispute,...
Security guards often deal with difficult people on the job, but sometimes those encounters escalate into something far more disturbing. That’s what happened in San Diego, California, when a female security guard faced an aggressive individual while working at a shopping plaza. As part of her parking enforcement...
Man inside dumpster rescued from trash truck
A man who was inside a dumpster behind a grocery store in San Ysidro was rescued from a trash truck Saturday that had unknowingly dumped him into the back of the loaded vehicle, authorities said.
Santee Shop Owner Branded ‘Continuous Danger,’ Gets 23-Year Term For Molesting Girls
Former Santee car-restoration shop owner Joshua Cantor was ordered yesterday in an El Cajon courtroom to serve 23 years and four months in state prison after a jury convicted him on more than a dozen counts tied to sex acts with minors. Prosecutors said the 46-year-old molested two girls, and courtroom observers...
Over 680 properties going up for auction in San Diego County
People can now register to bid on more than 680 properties available through this year's online property tax auction.
San Diego County health inspectors denied access to Otay Mesa Detention Center
"This sudden reversal is not only a breach of protocol but a blatant attempt to obstruct transparency. When a facility prevents authorized oversight, it raises a chilling question: What are they so desperate to hide from the public eye?"
San Diego State University working to recover millions it wired in fraudulent scheme
SAN DIEGO — San Diego State University is working with the FBI to recover more than $5.4 million it lost in a "fraudulent scheme" in September 2025. According to documents obtained by CBS 8, San Diego State officials deposited a total of $5.9 million into a Citibank account held in the name of Renstev, LLC on Sept....
High Seas Bar to Debut in Normal Heights
High Seas Bar, a neighborhood-focused bar and lounge, is set to open at 3339 El Cajon Boulevard in Normal Heights. The new bar will take over the current home of Crickets Pub, which has been serving the Normal Heights area since 1957, according to a recent liquor license application. Owners Tara Reis tells What Now...
