San Diego, National City leaders address speeding, crash concerns along Division Street

Leaders from National City and San Diego joined residents Thursday for a walk along Division Street as neighbors continue to push for improvements aimed at reducing speeding and crashes along the busy corridor.

On our own in driverless taxi

The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Bleecchh. That is the sound I make any time I see a robotaxi wending its way along the streets of San Diego or on news footage of driverless vehicles causing a traffic cluster headache in the Bay Area.

El Niño threatens the beloved Pacific Surfliner. Can the iconic train survive the winter?

A section of railway in San Clemente, as well as other portions in coastal Orange County, have repeatedly shut down for landslides, coastal erosion and rockfalls. Another stormy winter is coming.

$15.5 Million in Grant Funding to Advance National City Bayfront Projects

NATIONAL CITY — The Port of San Diego is moving forward with plans to direct $15.5 million in state grant funding toward two projects intended to reshape the National City Bayfront, improve access and prepare the waterfront for future commercial recreation and maritime development. At its Aug. 11 meeting,...

Mission Valley Bridge work begins, expected to complete by fall 2027

Construction was underway Monday on a bridge that will extend Fenton Parkway over the San Diego River in Mission Valley and provide cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles with a high-water crossing. According to a news release from San Diego State University, the Fenton Parkway Bridge is expected to be finished next...

MTS warns looming budget crisis could force major bus, trolley service cuts

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System officials are warning that a looming budget crisis could eventually force the agency to eliminate dozens of bus routes and reduce service across its bus and trolley network.

Tesla Driver Arrested for DUI After Slamming Into MTS Bus Near I-15

A woman was hospitalized and a driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a Tesla collided with a San Diego Metropolitan Transit System bus near the interchange of Clairemont Mesa Boulevard and Interstate 15 Monday evening. San Diego police responded to crash reports around 5:55 p.m., and both the bus driver and the Tesla driver walked away from the scene uninjured.

San Diego County gas price rises to highest amount since October 2022

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Wednesday to its highest amount since Oct. 12, 2022, increasing nine-tenths of a cent to $6.251, extending its run of increases to 35 in 36 days. The average price has increased 56.9 cents over the...

Potential train delays expected due to SoCal weather conditions

Amtrak has issued a travel advisory warning of potential delays and disruptions for Pacific Surfliner passengers from September 25 to October 1 due to anticipated weather conditions from Hurricane Polo.

San Diego Gas Prices Hold to 3 Dollars 97 Cents Average This Week as Refinery Output Stays Steady

SAN DIEGO, CA — San Diego retail gas prices are holding close to the same level this week, with the average settling at 3 dollars 97 cents a gallon as regional supply conditions remain steady. Drivers are still paying a price that reflects a market without a sharp new disruption, even as fuel costs continue to move around from one area to another.

New Mission Valley bridge under construction expected to help traffic

Gas prices in San Diego on the rise due to refinery issues, experts say

Gasoline prices in San Diego rose more than 17 cents over the past week due to international conflicts and refinery issues, according to GasBuddy.

MTS proposes bus route cuts amid budget deficits

One third of MTS bus routes could be on the chopping block and another third of bus and trolley service could be reduced to help close a major budget gap. “Public transport is vital to the community because it helps people commute to their jobs, get access to their healthcare, also it primarily affects the people that are not as maybe able bodied to be able to drive,” Leslie Gonzalez said.

Feeding San Diego feeling impact of high diesel prices

Work on Fenton Parkway bridge begins with a fall 2027 completion date set

Construction was underway Monday on a bridge that will extend Fenton Parkway over the San Diego River in Mission Valley and provide cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles with a high-water crossing. According to a news release from San Diego State University, the Fenton Parkway Bridge is expected to be finished next...

Escondido commuters turn to Sprinter train as San Diego gas prices hit $6.20 per gallon

ESCONDIDO (KGTV) — With gas prices climbing above $6 a gallon, Escondido commuters are turning to public transportation to save money — but a fare increase is on the way. At the Escondido Transit Center, dozens of people wait each day to board North County Transit's Sprinter. For many, the train is more than a convenience.

San Diego bikeway projects aim to improve safety, but construction frustrates drivers

San Diego is in the midst of a major expansion of its bicycle network, with seven bikeway projects underway across the city that will eventually add more than 21 miles to the network. But as construction moves forward, some drivers say the projects are creating frustration in the short term...

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...