King Tides hit San Diego beaches this week thanks to supermoon
Higher-than-normal (and lower-than-normal tides) are heading back to San Diego's coasts toward the end of the week, according to NBC 7 meteorologists. King Tides — the phenomenon that describes what are typically some of the highest tides of the year — are happening Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. These uniquely high...
Man accused of setting ex-girlfriend on fire at Chula Vista 7-Eleven appears in court
A man accused of setting a woman on fire at a 7-Eleven in Chula Vista last year, ultimately killing her, appeared in court on Wednesday. The incident happened on Aug. 24, 2024, near the corner of Broadway and L Street. Juan Carlos Villanueva is charged with multiple crimes, including first-degree attempted murder,...
Father Joe’s Villages Marks 75 Years of Housing Support
For 75 years, Father Joe’s Villages has been helping San Diegans facing homelessness transition onto the path of long-term stability and success. The nonprofit is the city’s largest provider of homelessness-related services, including shelters and housing (which serve upwards of 3,000 people each night), addiction...
Judge sentences killer to 15-years-to-life, calls woman’s death ‘horrific, calculated’
A man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend, whose body remains missing, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years to life in state prison. Eduardo Magana, 48, was found guilty by a Chula Vista jury of second-degree murder for the slaying of Alexis Berenice Guadarrama Orozco, 33. Prosecutors say Guadarrama Orozco met...
Tijuana River poses flooding risks if not dredged, expert says
According to the group, the floor of the channel has risen by 10 feet over the years, meaning it will take less water for the river to crest over its levees.
San Diego County to raise fees for camping, fishing and day-use at parks
The County of San Diego Parks and Recreation announced a series of small fee increases for camping, fishing, boat rentals, day-use and sports facility reservations, effective January 2, 2026, to help cover rising operational costs.
San Diego’s Swami’s Café and Honey’s Bistro Settle $650,000 Harassment Case Affecting Local Employees
Swami’s Café and Honey’s Bistro, two restaurant chains in San Diego, have agreed to pay $650,000 to settle a federal sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit. The settlement, announced this week, ends a two-year legal process started by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). It applies to all nine...
Inland SoCal Home Prices Explode Over 10 Years While Coast Stays Painfully Pricey
Southern California’s housing market has spent the last decade pulling a neat little trick: inland counties are racking up the biggest percentage gains while coastal areas still wear the region’s highest price tags like a very expensive badge of honor. That split is reshaping what “affordable” means and forcing...
Recent Lamborghini Crash on Torrey Pines Road Disrupts Water Service for Coast Walk Residents
A black Lamborghini Gallardo crashed on Torrey Pines Road in La Jolla, San Diego, early on November 28, 2025. The crash happened just east of Prospect Place at about 2:23 a.m. The car, driven by a 20-year-old man, hit a K rail, went over it, and landed on water supply lines. This caused a large water spout and cut...
Kearney native serves with U.S. Navy in San Diego
SAN DIEGO – Petty Officer 1st Class Samantha Weiss, a native of Kearney, Nebraska, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Naval Base San Diego, California. Weiss graduated from Wilcox-Hildreth High School in 2003. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in...
