Proposed pilot program would install four automated warning systems across El Cajon
EL CAJON, Calif. — Speeding continues to be a serious problem in El Cajon, leading City leaders to propose a one-year pilot program using automated warnings. Some residents want a solution to be found, but they are skeptical that the format of the pilot program will work. A town...
San Diego Officially Renames César Chávez Day, Barrio Logan Street
The San Diego City Council Tuesday officially removed the name of César Chávez from a city holiday and a street in Barrio Logan, following last month's shocking sexual abuse allegations against the deceased labor leader.
5 sent to hospital after hazmat incident at San Ysidro High School
Authorities responded to a hazmat incident at San Ysidro High School Wednesday morning that led to five adults being sent to a hospital.
San Diego Craft Beer Institution Pizza Port Ordered Closed Over Vermin
Pizza Port Brewing's Ocean Beach location — a 15-year anchor of Bacon Street and one of the most decorated craft brewpubs in American beer history — was ordered closed by San Diego County health inspectors on April 21, 2026 following a routine inspection that cited a major vermin violation alongside three additional findings. The closure ends a three-year run of A-grade inspections at...
Man accused of murdering boy, 3, in Lousiana arrested in Chula Vista
The San Diego Fugitive Task Force Wednesday announced the arrest of a suspect in the 2022 murder of a 3-year-old boy in Louisiana. Jayden Jhamar Davis was staying at an apartment in the 1900 block of Stylus Street in Chula Vista, officials said. He was located and apprehended without incident Monday, according to the U.S. Marshal Service.
Injured mountain biker airlifted from remote trail in Carmel Valley
A mountain biker was injured on a remote trail near Carmel Valley and was rescued by a combined response from park rangers and SDFD crews, who requested a helicopter air rescue to transport the injured man to a local hospital for treatment.
Spring Valley man arrested after ‘ghost gun’ found during home raid
Jason Jefferson, a 52-year-old man from Spring Valley, was arrested Tuesday after San Diego County Sheriff's deputies served a search warrant at his home as part of an investigation into illegal firearms manufacturing.
Sky-High Santee Steakhouse Aims To Bring Downtown Sizzle To East County
The Heritage Steakhouse is set to bring a glossy, old-school steakhouse vibe to Santee this summer, complete with a sixth-floor dining room, sunset views and a menu centered on hand-cut steaks. The polished, Art Deco-leaning restaurant will operate inside the Lantern Crest senior-living campus and is pitching itself as East County's answer to a big-city steakhouse, minus the...
Pedestrian dies after being struck by train in Cardiff
A train fatally struck a pedestrian Wednesday near San Elijo State Beach in the Cardiff area of Encinitas, authorities reported. The rail fatality took place at about 1 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Chesterfield Drive and South Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.
Walmart announces plans to modernize 10 stores in San Diego County
National retailing giant Walmart announced plans this month to modernize 11 of its stores in San Diego County during 2026. The company said the work will include upgrading layouts, technology and services to offer faster, more convenient shopping, as well as to provide delivery in as little as an hour for most customers.

















