La Jolla Planners to SANDAG: Move the Tracks Off the Bluffs Now

All railroad traffic connecting San Diego County with the rest of the nation was suspended again last week. This time it wasn’t Del Mar. It was San Clemente, where high tides and coastal erosion are steadily eroding the tracks. Waves overtopped the tracks and caused further deterioration along the...

Poway Slashes Speed Limits on 10 Streets After Close Calls Near Twin Peaks School

Drivers cruising Scripps Poway Parkway between the western city limit and Community Road will soon have to ease off the gas, as Poway's City Council has given preliminary approval to lower speed limits on 10 street segments across the city. The move follows a review of 55 road segments and comes after a parent's account of a near-miss involving his son outside Twin Peaks Middle School pushed traffic safety into the spotlight at recent council meetings.

San Diego bikeway projects that aim to improve safety are frustrating drivers

Sidewalk gaps, train counts ignite California SB 79 zoning lawsuits

Pro-housing groups sued San Diego, SANDAG, and Oceanside, plus San Francisco and Montebello, arguing SB 79 transit density maps and policies improperly excluded parcels. Key disputes include sidewalk gap exemptions, wildfire carveouts, train frequency counting, and a claimed SB 79 moratorium. AI Summary. This summer, San Diego municipal leaders were...

Opinion: San Diego’s driverless future requires a public report card

You do not have to book a driverless ride to have a stake in how it operates. You might cross the street in front of one, share its pickup area or earn your living driving the passengers it hopes to attract. That is why San Diego’s conversation about Waymo should...

San Diego Gas Prices Spike Overnight

Gas prices in San Diego County jumped more than four cents a gallon overnight.

New bridge, wider road coming to El Camino Real

SAN DIEGO — Work to widen El Camino Real south of Via de la Valle near the Del Mar Polo Fields and replace the bridge over the San Dieguito River is expected to begin in December now that the city of San Diego has awarded a construction contract. The...

North County Drivers Hit by Soaring Fuel Costs

NORTH COUNTY — The nation’s fuel crisis is exploding as the war in Iran has taken a dramatic turn over the past week. And San Diego drivers are paying some of the highest gas prices in the nation because of the global oil shocks colliding with the state’s expensive fuel system.

Average San Diego County gas price rises to highest amount since May 22

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Thursday for the 29th time in 30 days, increasing 4.3 cents to $6.157, its highest amount since May 22. The average price has increased 47.5 cents over the past 30 days, including 3.1 cents Wednesday,...

San Diego MTS Breaks Monthly Trolley Ridership Record

San Diego MTS's Trolley system achieved a record 4.1 million passenger trips in a month, surpassing four million for the first time in the agency's history. The milestone highlights the increasing reliance on the Trolley for transportation to work, school, and events, underscoring its importance in regional mobility. MTS's recovery...

Gas station with $9.99 diesel exemplifies fuel crisis

California diesel prices hit record highs, with one San Diego station charging $9.99 a gallon as a global diesel supply crunch intensified. The spike reflects war-driven energy disruptions, low West Coast diesel inventories and California-specific market constraints that raised costs for businesses and consumers. Businesses are raising customer prices and...

San Diego MTS sets record trolley ridership in July

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) recorded 4.1 million passenger trips on its trolley system in July, marking the first time in the agency’s history that monthly ridership surpassed four million rides. The record-breaking achievement reflects continued post-pandemic growth while stacking onto the total 81.2 million passenger trips in the fiscal [...] Read More...

San Diego City councilmembers want to slow down rollout of autonomous vehicles

As automated vehicles begin to roll out in San Diego, two City Councilmembers will urge local and state officials to restore local control over what drives on city streets and protect residents.

California Gas Station With $9.99 Diesel Exemplifies Fuel Crisis

Sep 12, 2026 (Bloomberg) –At a fuel station in San Diego where diesel is retailing for $9.99 a gallon, Californians can take solace in at least this: in theory, prices can’t get worse. An employee reached by phone at the Shell station in the city’s Serra Mesa neighborhood...

Carlsbad Declares Emergency to Save Highway 101 From Crumbling Coastline

Carlsbad has declared a local emergency to speed up repairs on a stretch of Carlsbad Boulevard, also known as historic Highway 101, after erosion from high tides and powerful waves began cracking pavement along the shoulder and bike lane. Crews are set to place boulders weighing 4 to 8 tons each beside the highway just north of the Encinas Creek outlet, extending an existing rock revetment 192 feet further up the coast.

SD County gas price rises for 25th time in 26 days

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose for the 25th time in the last 26 days Sunday, increasing 1 cent to $6.061, its highest amount since May 29. The average price has increased 37.9 cents over the past 26 days, including 3.4...

SDSU’s new housing project raises environmental, safety and parking concerns

San Diego State University’s Evolve Student Housing Project will add about 3,000 beds over the next four years. Some students and neighbors are concerned that the project could also create waste, fire hazards and more parking congestion. According to the project’s entry in the California Environmental Quality Act portal,...