Yes, e-bikes can be dangerous. But experts say San Diego County streets need to...
Twelve-year-old Sinjin Ferma enjoys the independence he gets from his e-bike — he no longer needs to depend on his parents to get around. KC Gupta, 18, sees it as a form of mobility: He has long used it to pick groceries for his family, and at age 11, rode to pick up medicine when his mom was sick.
Plumeria Festival returns to Balboa Park next weekend
The annual Plumeria Festival, featuring a large potted plant sale and live entertainment, is scheduled to return to Balboa Park Sept. 5-6.
Power outages affect thousands of customers in San Diego
More than 4,700 SDG&E customers across several San Diego communities experienced unplanned power outages on Sunday night due to equipment damage or unknown issues.
Extreme heat builds across San Diego County as monsoon moisture returns this week
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The heat is not going anywhere anytime soon. A strong ridge of high pressure remains locked over the Southwest, keeping temperatures across San Diego County roughly 5 to 10 degrees above average through much of the week. That means another stretch of hot afternoons, warm nights and elevated heat risk
Eastlake science students make district history
The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Three Eastlake High School students made Sweetwater Union High School District history this year when they became the first students from the district to qualify for the International Science and Engineering Fair, an inter
Brush fire ignites near Brown Field Municipal Airport
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A vegetation fire was reported Sunday morning in an area just northwest of Brown Field Municipal Airport in Otay Mesa. Crews with San Diego Fire-Rescue, Cal Fire and the Chula Vista Fire Department responded to the incident around 6 a.m., officials said. Firefighters were seen battling the blaz
National City Police Search for Missing 15-Year-Old Last Seen in Eastlake
National City Police are asking the public for help finding a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since last Friday evening. Serenity Garcia was last seen around 5 pm at a commercial center on Otay Lakes Road in the Eastlake neighborhood of Chula Vista, roughly 10 miles east of National City Police headquarters.
Man, Dog Die in Pre-Dawn El Cajon House Fire on Melody Lane
A man and his dog were killed early yesterday when fire tore through a home on Melody Lane in El Cajon, sending 17 firefighters rushing inside in search of a possible trapped victim. Crews arrived to find the front of the house fully engulfed in flames and pushed straight into the search, a decision that would end in t
KPBS San Diego Book Festival brings readers together as 2026 One Book, One San...
More than 12,000 book lovers attended the second annual KPBS San Diego Book Festival on Saturday at the University of San Diego — about 4,000 more than last year's festival. An estimated 4,200 children attended the festival. PBS KIDS characters greeted young fans, including Clifford the Big Red Dog,...
Sweetwater Authority opens water treatment plant to public for behind-the-scenes tour
On another hot August day, residents gathered at the Robert A. Perdue Water Treatment Plant in Spring Valley for a family-friendly event focused on one of the region's most essential resources: water. Hosted by Sweetwater Authority, the open house offered the public a rare opportunity to tour the facility, learn...

















