2 arrested in Ramona insurance fraud investigation

Two people were awaiting word on possible criminal charges Friday following their arrests in connection with an alleged insurance fraud scheme in Ramona. Detectives assigned to the Ramona Sheriff's Substation, deputies from the Lakeside Substation, and Sheriff's Special Enforcement Detail personnel collaborated around 5 a.m. Thursday to serve multiple search warrants concurrently throughout the county, including a storefront in the 4200 block of El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego and a home in the 100 block of Hope Street in Ramona, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.

Temperatures reached over 90 degrees amid lockdowns at Donovan state prison, records confirm

In September, officials at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility locked down parts of the prison during a brutal heat wave. Several incarcerated people said staff restricted their access to ice water and cooler areas as a result, even as their cells became dangerously hot. Now, state prison officials have...

From league finals to CIF, Metro runners are ready for the chase … and beyond

The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. While participation numbers have taken a bit of a hit this season, especially in the girls ranks, cross country continues to draw runners to the starting line. The Metro Conference held its annual league championship meet...

California’s ocean temperatures reach stunning highs for November

Thanks to El Niño, scientists are marveling at the scope and scale of a weather event unfolding along California’s coast that’s never occurred before – at least not in recorded history. A marine heat wave is making the Pacific Ocean feel more like Florida, with astounding temperatures double digits above normal. “We have never seen […]

Four California Dairy Bars Where Families Still Order Milkshakes Through A Walk-Up Window

Some of the best milkshakes in California do not come from a fancy dessert lounge. They come from a small window, a short menu board, and a line of families deciding between chocolate and strawberry. These old-school dairy bars have stuck around while trends came and went, and that staying...

Harbor Island's $200M Hotel Slips Again, Sunroad Needs Two More Years To Break Ground

San Diego port commissioners are being asked to extend Sunroad Enterprises’ option agreement for a long-planned Harbor Island hotel. Sunroad says it cannot meet the end-of-2026 deadline to break ground on the $200 million project and is seeking two more years to secure financing and start construction on the 450-room complex.

Bright future in store at Otay Ranch Town Center

The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Next Tuesday marks the 20th anniversary of the holiday tree lighting at Otay Tanch Town center in Chula Vista. On Nov. 17, the shopping mall will host the 20th annual Trre Lighting and Holiday Market. “For...

Zaragoza Realty Group of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties Lists Historic "Crown Jewel of Coronado" for $39 Million

CORONADO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 13, 2026--Daniel and Brunilda Zaragoza of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties are pleased to offer a Richard Requa-designed Coronado landmark

Team rescues new mother cow in San Diego

Late Thursday evening (11/13), San Diego Humane Society’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) rescued an eight-year-old Jersey cow who collapsed at the bottom of a steep pasture after giving birth in Fallbrook, CA. Veterinarians suspected that the new mother cow, named Amalthea, developed milk fever—a severe calcium deficiency that can strike after calving, leaving cows dangerously weak and unable to stand. The ERT moved Amalthea to the barn where the veterinarians began rehabilitation and reunited her with her newborn calf.

8-year-old Haitian boy reunites with family after ICE detention in San Diego

FAA lifts nationwide ground stop as flight delays, cancellations impact San Diego airport

Travelers at San Diego International Airport faced significant disruptions on Friday after a nationwide FAA ground stop caused hundreds of delays and dozens of cancellations due to communication issues.

Jaguars to make history-making debut in state playoffs

The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Southwestern College’s football team will embark on a history-making trip to Mt. San Antonio College on Saturday to participate in its first National Southern Division championship playoff game. The top six teams in each of...

Street Dining Returns to an Urbanizing Chula Vista

Remember eating dinner in the middle of the street?. Six years ago, deep in the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic, cities across the United States gave restaurants and cafes permission to move their businesses outside and into the streets. Restaurants built what became known as parklets (or, in New York...

San Diego Man, 27, Charged After Cleveland Teen He Met Online Is Found in Lakewood

A 15-year-old Cleveland girl who vanished after telling her mother she was headed to a friend's house was found safe in Lakewood, and the 27-year-old California man she had been messaging on Instagram is now facing child sex charges. Police say the girl, identified as Anahis Baker, never arrived at her friend's home, setting off a search that stretched across two cities and drew in the FBI.

San Diego Investor Pays $80.2M for Kannapolis Logistics Hub, Lands Apparel Giant

A San Diego investor has paid $80.2 million for a fully leased industrial complex in Kannapolis, scooping up not just the warehouse but 23 acres of adjacent land in a deal that lands squarely in the middle of a booming stretch for industrial real estate around Charlotte. The buyer, Westcore, acquired the Metro63 Logistics Center, a massive facility already filled by a tenant with big hiring plans.

Body Worlds Brings Plastinated Cadavers to Del Mar Fairgrounds Next Month

A touring exhibition of preserved human cadavers, posed mid-stride, mid-swing and mid-stretch, is set to open at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Dec. 22, marking the show's first appearance in San Diego. Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness will fill the fairgrounds' Activity Center at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. through April 21, 2027, with tickets already on sale.

The Aggies Look for a Road Win Against the Aztecs

A comprehensive preview, including betting odds and predictions, for the NCAAF game between the Utah State Aggies and San Diego State Aztecs.

Imperial Beach’s Future Foretold In Four Words

Black water. Aguas negras, the Mexican term for sewage. Both lie ahead. No clairvoyance needed. The lines are about to cross—for both. Tijuana is projected to grow significantly over the next fifteen years. That growth could eat up new sewage treatment capacity and leave us with more overflows. Tijuana’s...

12 Surprisingly Affordable Bakeries In Southern California You Have To Try

One bakery on my list has been turning out Danish cookies since 1960, and it still sits on a street named after Copenhagen. Another one opens its doors at 4 in the morning, seven days a week. I love that kind of devotion to bread. Southern California has a reputation...

New San Diego Airport Trip Fee Draws Concern From Premium Rideshare Drivers

San Diego International Airport — Reported Airport Trip Fee Location. A new $5 fee per airport pick-up or drop-off from the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority is squeezing drivers who ferry passengers in Uber Black and Lyft Black vehicles, with one driver saying he took home less than $200 for all of October after accounting for the charge. Operators are invoiced monthly based on their airport activity. The fee change, which began in October 2026, has shifted charter operators from an annual vehicle fee to a trip-based structure, and some drivers say the math no longer works in their favor.