Large fire engulfs abandoned ‘nuisance' building in San Diego's Mountain View area

Driver killed, 3 passengers injured in two-vehicle collision in Lakeside area

A driver was killed and multiple people were injured Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash in the Lakeside area.

Now they have to solve the TJ River crisis

San Diego County supervisors just got a lot more power and money — and have a major new promise to keep. County governance reform Measure A and a countywide sales tax increase Measure B each passed with about 52 percent of the vote. Measure B is a half-cent countywide...

San Diego Student Escapes Grab Near Lewis Middle School, Man Arrested

An eighth-grade boy walking to Lewis Middle School in Allied Gardens was grabbed by the wrist by a stranger on East Twain Avenue around 8 a.m. last Tuesday, breaking free and sprinting home to call police before officers tracked down a suspect in a nearby parking garage. San Diego police arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of attempted kidnapping in connection with the incident.

San Diego man started a small pizza business in his apartment after being laid off, and now he makes 15 a week and sells out in under 30 seconds

A waitlist of 1,500 people is chasing 15 pizzas a week from a single Ocean Beach apartment in San Diego. According to Axios, AJ Miller began selling pies after losing his marketing job. The list grew from 75 to 1,500 names in a single week, and each batch of orders is claimed within half a […]

County loses paperwork: cemetery board pays price

This week the traditional Veterans Day observance at Valley Center Cemetery on Miller Road won’t happen because the Valley Center Cemetery District last week received a peremptory letter from Damon K. Brown, county counsel and Randall R. Sjoblom, supervising deputy ordering the Cemetery Board to “immediately cease and desist all actions as purported board of trustee members for the Valley […] The post County loses paperwork: cemetery board pays price first appeared on Valley Roadrunner .

MTS moves to adopt new penalty program for passenger violations

The Metropolitan Transit System board of directors approved a new administrative penalty program for fare evasion and certain passenger conduct violations on Oct. 15, according to a press release from the agency. Under the program, eligible citations will be moved out of the criminal court system and into an administrative review process instead. Riders who receive these citations will pay a fine and can contest it through the agency rather than face a criminal charge. This process is similar to how San Diego handles parking tickets as civil matters and not crimes.

Escondido amends mall ground leases in preparation for Costco

ESCONDIDO — The city has agreed to amend ground leases for four parcels at North County Mall as negotiations continue to replace the former Sears store with a Costco. Located in southern Escondido off Interstate 15 at Via Rancho Parkway, the 83-acre mall site consists of eight parcels. The city owns all but Parcel 6, which is owned by Macy’s Inc.

Disaster after Oregon man, 86, set off on solo sailing trip to Samoa with his one-eyed dog

Harry Blodgett, 86, and his one-eyed dog were rescued off the coast of California, two months after he embarked on his voyage from Oregon.

Alleged arson fires erupt in Lemon Grove; suspect jailed

A 35-year-old man suspected of intentionally starting a pair of vegetation fires in Lemon Grove Monday was arrested near the sites of the blazes shortly after they erupted.

Veterans Day to bring observances, holiday closures to San Diego County

San Diego County residents planning to take care of government business, visit a library or use certain recreation facilities will need to plan around Wednesday's Veterans Day holiday.

Sharp Grossmont patient weds at the hospital in emotional ceremony

A San Diego man married his bride in an impromptu outdoor ceremony organized by hospital staff and volunteers less than 36 hours after he underwent emergency spinal surgery.

San Diego families struggle to keep up with housing and grocery costs

For many San Diego families, the rising cost of living is making it increasingly difficult to afford everyday necessities, from housing and groceries to energy and medical expenses. An NBC 7 Responds affordability survey, completed by more than 1,100 people, reveals the financial pressure facing local households. Housing remains the...

Escondido police officer granted diversion in fatal on-duty crash

ESCONDIDO — An Escondido police officer charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in a fatal on-duty crash last year was granted misdemeanor diversion Friday. The case could be dismissed if he completes the court-ordered terms. Jason Ingco, 36, was charged in connection with the Aug. 21, 2025, collision that killed...

New rail bridge at Batiquitos Lagoon boosts transit and nature

SANDAG and Caltrans are nearing completion of a rail project at Batiquitos Lagoon that adds a second track to improve service and restore the local environment.

Arson suspect in deadly San Marcos house fire pleads not guilty

Petrich boots Mesa over No. 1 Riverside

SAN DIEGO — Robert Petrich, from Granite Hills High, ended Riverside’s perfect season with a 33-yard field goal as time expired, and San Diego Mesa turned the upset into a home playoff game. The eighth-ranked Olympians scored 24 points in the fourth quarter to beat the state’s No....

Pacific Coast Grill Is Closing in January and Coming Back Bigger

For the past 12 years, anyone traveling on Highway 101 through Cardiff drove past a strange void on prime beach real estate. Previously, the space next to Pacific Coast Grill was home to The Beach House for 20 years. Before that, it was the iconic restaurant The Triton for 40 years, known for its unique, whimsical stained glass and other artistic motifs by beloved local artist and architect James Hubbell.

San Diego Faith Based Organization Providing 'Empowerment Coats' To Aid Homeless Amid El Niño

Michael Aplikowsky from Convicted 4 Christ Ministries is distributing 200 "empowerment coats" and 700 tarps to North County's homeless as El Niño rain approaches. The coats, which transform into sleeping bags, aim to keep recipients warm and dry.

Civil rights lawsuit against San Diego police moves forward following Gaslamp Quarter arrest

A judge has allowed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of San Diego to proceed following a July 2025 incident in the Gaslamp Quarter involving allegations of excessive force by police officers.