Fourth of July gas prices projected to be second highest ever for holiday
Gas prices for the Fourth of July are projected to be the second highest ever, with the national average at $3.75 per gallon, 65 cents higher than last year, and two in three Americans having faced financial hardship due to recent gas prices.
SR-94 connectors to I-5 and SR-15 closed for construction
The SR-94 connectors to the I-5 and SR-15 will be closed overnight Sunday and Monday for construction, with alternate routes provided for drivers.
California man pleads guilty to using young sons in psilocybin mushroom operation
A 43-year-old San Diego County man pleaded guilty last week to trafficking psilocybin mushrooms and using his two young sons in the operation after repeatedly dosing them with the hallucinogenic drug, federal prosecutors announced. During the investigation, law enforcement executed two search warrants at properties tie
“NamaSteve” sues San Diego again over yoga classes
The saga of whether people can teach yoga at city parks and beaches without a permit just keeps on going. The big picture: Steve Hubbard, known as "NamaSteve," filed a third lawsuit against the city last week, challenging tickets he got while teaching yoga in 2025. Catch up quick: During...
San Diego School’s $500,000 AI Classroom Robots Called ‘Creepy’ by Students, ‘Nonsense’ by Researchers
Robot police dogs and food delivery robots are already in use. Now, humanoid AI robots have entered the classroom, with Altus Charter School in San Diego investing in two $500,000 ChatGPT-powered robots. The robots, called ... Read more
Recovery effort underway for missing Camp Pendleton Marine
A search and recovery operation was underway off the coast of Southern California this weekend for a missing Camp Pendleton-based Marine, according to Navy officials. The Makin Island Amphibious Readiness Group initiated search-and- rescue efforts at 1:21 a.m. Thursday off the coast of Southern California, after a U.S.
New cafe in San Diego empowers refugee and immigrant women with job training
MAKE Projects, a local nonprofit, has opened a new farm-to-table cafe in Normal Heights that provides job training and support for low-income refugee and immigrant women.
Expired registration still number one reason for tows
Before Ted Womack started working at the nonprofit Alliance San Diego, he experienced a hardship that his workplace is now trying to prevent. More than five years ago, he moved back to San Diego from Dallas, Texas. He was relying on his car to get to job interviews when it was towed for an expired registration.
‘I’m not taking my flag down.’ San Marcos HOA fining residents for flying American...
Amy Cooke has proudly flown the American flag in front of her San Marcos home for 20 years. Her homeowners association wants her to take it down. Cooke lives in one of 112 townhomes managed by the Ambiance Homeowners Association. The HOA adopted a flag policy in 2024 banning residential flag displays, and documents rev
End of the road for Denny’s diner as restaurant officially closes for good after...
DENNY’S has closed one of its restaurants after six decades in the US, and devastated locals have described it as a “staple” of the community. The chain has had a busy few months, with franchisee bankruptcies, openings and closures. Denny’s latest announcement has confirmed that its restaurant...
