Mater Dei Catholic Wins First CIF San Diego Section Division 4 Girls Wrestling Title
Crusaders outlast Valley Center and Crawford for crown in expanded division.
Balboa Park Paid Parking Protests Intensify as Restaurant Workers Face Job Cuts
Plane Makes Miracle Emergency Landing on San Diego Highway
Politics
Balboa Park Leaders Demand Repeal of Paid Parking Program
Museum directors and restaurant owners say the new fees have devastated attendance and revenue.

U.S. Suspends Visas for Afghan Allies Awaiting Entry
Thousands of Afghan translators and other allies who aided U.S. troops face uncertainty after visa program halted
City Leaders Urged to Fully Repeal Balboa Park Parking Fees
Compromise plan criticized as still prioritizing city revenue over community access to cultural institutions
Lifestyle
San Diego Contractors Adapt to New Building Codes and Sustainability Trends
General contractors in America's Finest City navigate complex regulations and embrace innovative construction methods to deliver resilient, energy-efficient homes.

East County Magazine Seeks Donations to Expand News Coverage
Nonprofit journalism organization needs support to report on local issues and be ready for wildfires.
Aunt Steps Up After Tragic Loss, Becomes Mom to 5-Year-Old Nephew
Peggy Long rushed to care for her nephew Ryan Nealon after his mother died in a car accident on New Year's Day 2000.
Weather
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on California Highway
Incident on SR-67 near Lakeside causes traffic delays as authorities respond

San Diego Braces for High Surf and Chance of Rain
Cooler temperatures and potential showers expected this weekend
Hourly Weather - Vale, North Carolina
Detailed hourly forecast for Vale, NC on February 3-4, 2026
Economics
San Diego Economist Warns of Affordability Crisis, Calls for Creative Solutions
Keynote speaker highlights challenges of housing costs, segregation, and federal funding cuts, but sees opportunities in AI growth.

San Diego Pension Funding Outlook Improving
City's pension contributions expected to decline in coming years after initial rise
Ending Extreme Poverty: Global Cost Revealed
New research shows $318 billion per year could virtually eradicate extreme poverty worldwide
Crime
Pedestrian struck and killed in San Marcos
Incident occurred on West San Marcos Boulevard on Friday evening

Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Fentanyl Sale Linked to Carlsbad Woman's Overdose Death
Cameron William Fulston pleaded guilty to coordinating the drug deal that led to the 25-year-old victim's fatal overdose.
San Diego Sheriff's Office Increases Super Bowl DUI Patrols
Authorities aim to keep roads safe during big game celebrations