California allocates $419M to major cities to fight homelessness
California is allocating $419 million to boost shelter and housing programs in the state's largest cities — San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego — where homelessness has remained persistently high. Driving the news: Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the new money Friday alongside San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie...
San Diego mourns radio icon Jerry Cesak, cherished voice and animal advocate, who died...
ENCINITAS, Calif. — Jerry Cesak, the Hall of Fame radio broadcaster known to millions as "Jer" from the legendary Jeff & Jer Showgram, died January 4 from complications following a kidney transplant he had received in December. He was 74 and died in the arms of his wife, Pam.
San Diego Police Release Video of Shootout During Foot Pursuit
The incident occurred on December 16, 2025, during a foot pursuit in Balboa Park involving suspect Allen Baker and Officer Taeatafa-De La Rosa. Baker allegedly pulled out a handgun and fired at the officer, who responded with multiple shots, hitting Baker and ending the chase. Baker was taken to the...
Missing Teen with Intellectual Disability May Have Been ‘Lured’ Away from Home via Roblox
Jahmez Cartwright's phone reportedly pinged in San Diego the day after he disappeared from Philadelphia
Rady Children’s Hospital challenges a vote to unionize by frontline workers
Rady Children’s Hospital front-line workers are the latest to vote to unionize in the county. They say staffing shortages and working conditions are affecting patient care. This week …KPBS health reporter Heidi de Marco says the hospital challenged the vote. Rady Children’s Hospital is challenging a vote to...
Eyes in the Sky, Rights On The Ground: What San Diego’s Police Drone Boom...
Law enforcement drones are now so widespread across San Diego County that the question is no longer whether police are watching from above, but how often, under what rules, and with whose consent. According to a new investigation by iNewSource, nearly every major law enforcement agency in San Diego County...
Best Places To Eat Tacos In San Diego
San Diego’s taco scene represents one of America’s great culinary treasures, where Mexican traditions meet California innovation just miles from the border. The city’s proximity to Tijuana, abundant local seafood, year-round fresh produce, and generations of Mexican-American families create a taco culture unmatched...
Man pleads guilty to living under false identity for decades to avoid arrest
A 72-year-old man who lived for decades under a false name in Mexico to avoid arrest pleaded guilty in San Diego federal court Thursday to passport and Social Security fraud.
E-bike rider arrested after leading officers on pursuit from National City to San Diego
Police arrested a man who led officers on a pursuit from National City into San Diego while on an e-bike on Thursday.
Where Locals Go For The Most Authentic Street Tacos In Southern California
Southern California’s taco scene isn’t just popular – it’s personal, built on generations of family recipes, late-night grills, and corners that quietly became legends. This is a region where tacos are more than food; they’re culture, memory, and a way of life passed down one tortilla...
