Category: San Diego

San Diego’s campaign to reduce speed limits across the city is slated to kick off with lower limits on busy stretches of roadway in Hillcrest, North Park, Ocean Beach, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Old Town and City Heights. The proposed reductions to 17 street segments in those neighborhoods, which the City Council is scheduled to approve this month, are a precursor to a wider effort to reduce speed limits in targeted areas all over San Diego. City officials say the reductions are a watershed moment for San Diego, which has been forced by state law to allow speed limits to incrementally increase for decades. They say this “speed creep” has led to an unacceptable number of traffic injuries and fatalities, a problem that had been expected to worsen with more people commuting on foot and by bicycle in the future. But San Diego got an opportunity to turn things around under a 2022 state law — Assembly Bill 43 — that gives cities much wider discretion to reduce speed limits for a variety of reasons. The city is reducing speed limits on those 17 street

DEL MAR, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The Del Mar train tracks were in the federal spotlight Saturday after national and local leaders toured the area amid the bluffs stabilization project. This comes amid the ongoing talks of moving the train tracks off the coast.   Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) was among those in Del Mar, marking his first visit to San Diego since being sworn into the Senate. “Having a chance to ride along the bluffs and see just how close this track is to the edge really helps to conceptualize the problem,” Sen. Schiff stated. Man strangled and assaulted in Hillcrest; suspect arrested The senator rode on the second most used railway in the country amid the ongoing projects to stabilize the Del Mar bluffs by directing stormwater runoff. “This is a must-do kind of project; this is not a would be nice to do, Sen. Schiff continued. “We’re not going to have the train falling into the sea, so we got to get it done and we also need to be thinking about the longer term.” Discussions on the long-term project to move the train tracks

Video above: This Nexstar Media video details violent crime statistics. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A 61-year-old man died Saturday evening after being strangled and assaulted outside a gas station in Hillcrest, authorities said. According to the San Diego Police Department, the situation unfolded shortly before 5 p.m. when witnesses called to report that a man was being attacked at 330 Washington St. The caller stated that a man was strangling another man and hitting his head against the ground. Did the roaring ’20s-era castle in National City ever find royalty? Officers responded to the scene and found the victim unconscious in front of the business. They provided aid to the man until paramedics arrived. The victim was then transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. His identity is being withheld at this time. Witness provided police with a suspect description and officers located a man matching that description near the intersection of West Washington Street and Albatross Street. The man, identified as 55-year-old Solomon Guerrero, was arrested and booked in San Diego County jail on suspicion of murder, police said.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a topsy-turvy Oscar season in which frontrunners were constantly shuffled, old tweets hobbled a top contender and space was held for “Wicked,” the 97th Academy Awards get underway Sunday. Sunday’s Academy Awards, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, will bring to a close one of the most unpredictable Oscar races in recent memory. The ceremony kicks off 7 p.m. EST and will be broadcast by ABC and streamed on Hulu. Conan O’Brien is hosting for the first time. The official red carpet preshow on ABC and Hulu starts at 6:30 p.m. Unofficial E! red carpet coverage begins at 4 p.m. EST and The Associated Press will livestream arrivals beginning at 3 p.m. Light rain was in the forecast for Sunday morning in Los Angeles, which is still recovering from wildfires that devastated the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods earlier this year. The fires affected many throughout the film industry and within the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Some even called for the cancellation of Hollywood’s awards season. While his Pacific Palisades house was spared, O’Brien has been

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Fans were buzzing with excitement as San Diego FC kicked off their inaugural MLS home opener against St. Louis City SC on Saturday night. “I’ve been waiting for a new team for 30 years when the league started and we’ve been through many teams to support in this town with the Loyal, and Albion and the Sockers, but we finally have an MLS team,” said fan David Chamberlain. Before the big match, a sea of supporters gathered for a tailgate and mingled, grilled and turned up the energy. “San Diego FC soccer city — what we’ve been saying all along,” said fan Jeff Robinson. Even the youngest fans got in on the action before watching the pros on the field. Some waited in long lines of cars to get in, while others opted for the trolley as MTS offers 33% off their SDFC All-Season Pass.  San Diego FC wins inaugural match against LA Galaxy 2-0 It’s a reason to break out the drums and hype up the crowd. Organizers expected the home opener to draw the largest audience in the stadium’s history.

ABC 10News Pinpoint Weather with Moses Small: Rainy start to March March is off to a rainy start. We got negligible amounts of rain overnight, with bigger showers on the way this evening. While you can’t rule out a few raindrops during the day, the rain will begin to move in around 6 p.m. Showers are expected to peak overnight, leading to a wet Monday morning commute. In the early morning hours, some areas could even see thunderstorms! Showers will get substantially weaker by late Monday morning, before dying down Monday night. That means the rain will be done by the time many head home from work. Rain aside, today will be cool. The coast and inland areas will only reach into the low 60s. The mountains will top out in the mid 40s, while the deserts will reach highs near 70. We dry out Tuesday, before another round of rain moves in Wednesday night with light to moderate showers predicted Thursday. After a stormy first week of March, we warm up and dry out on Saturday. Sunday’s Highs: Coast: 59-63°Inland: 55-61°Mountains: 44-56°Deserts: 66-72° Follow

Cal Fire arrested a man Friday on suspicion of arson related to the recent Lilac and Pala wildfires, officials said. The 48-year-old man was arrested by Cal Fire Law Enforcement Investigators who were examining the cause of two fires that ignited on Jan. 21., officials said.  The Pala fire began around 12:15 a.m. west of I-15 and north of Highway 76. About half an hour later, the Lilac fire was reported north of West Lilac Road and just west of Interstate 15. Together, the Lilac and Pala fires burned about 100 acres, Cal Fire said. Most of that acreage was scorched by the Lilac fire, which burned about 85 acres in a rural area with some homes on large plots of land.  Cal Fire said their investigation efforts and witness reports led to the arrest nearly a month after the fires. The man is accused of two counts of felony arson and was booked into the Vista Detention Facility, officials said. Cal Fire said the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, North County Fire Protection District, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the San Diego County

Seven-year-old Lucas Fuentes and his 4-year-old sister, Luna, were on hand Saturday morning to learn about extracting DNA from a strawberry. The siblings were among thousands of learning-eager people who attended the annual San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering, which returned to Petco Park for its 17th year. The festival featured specialty areas about cybersecurity, robotics, sustainable building, arts, and a mixed-reality experience by the U.S. Navy, among others. “It’s important that they get to know that there’s many things out there for them to learn,” said their father, Martín Fuentes. The free event seeks to encourage the community to learn more about science, technology, engineering, arts and math through fun and educational activities for all ages. Organizers were expecting 20,000 people to attend throughout the day. Eason Zhang, 2, of Mira Mesa works to create large bubbles at the Fleet Science Center booth at the San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering held at Petco Park on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in San Diego, CA.  (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune) “Science, technology, engineering and math, it’s in everything we do

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Haddock interdicted a suspected smuggling boat carrying 21 people off the Point Loma coast Friday, officials said. Coast Guard officials worked with U.S. Customs and Border Protection aircraft to intercept the 25-foot boat located approximately 20 miles west of Point Loma. Officials said all 21 people on board the vessel were taken into custody. The nationalities of the people detained were not shared by officials.  

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego FC didn’t win or lose its inaugural home opener that took place in front of a sold-out crowd at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. In a historic game, San Diego FC and St. Louis City SC drew 0-0 in SDFC’s first-ever Major League Soccer (MLS) home game Saturday night. San Diego FC wins inaugural match against LA Galaxy 2-0 San Diego Football Club (FC) was founded in 2023 and began its first-ever season in franchise history during the 30th MLS season, winning its inaugural match against LA Galaxy 2-0. San Diego FC played in front of a sold-out crowd Saturday night, breaking records for San Diego’s new Snapdragon Stadium which opened in 2022. San Diego Futbol posted on X a crowd of 34,506 broke the Snapdragon all-time attendance record. San Diego FC home opener: what to know Halftime came and went, and the score was still 0-0 as San Diego FC and St. Louis City SC battled it out on the field at San Diego State University. San Diego FC makes its home debut before a sellout crowd

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Every seat at Snapdragon Stadium appeared to be filled well before San Diego FC took the field for the first time on Saturday night. When the MLS expansion franchise finally kicked off its inaugural home match, the sellout crowd let loose with a roar decades in the making. Major League Soccer’s 30th franchise is officially in business in a city starved for elite professional sports — and particularly hungry for top-level soccer. San Diego’s first MLS team hosted St. Louis SC in its home debut before the biggest crowd in the history of its new stadium. “It’s a very historic day,” San Diego FC owner Mohamed Mansour told The Associated Press. “I’m so excited. It’s a big day for us, and I just hope we continue to do our best and work hard. It’s going to be a journey, but we’re winners by nature, and we will come up with a club that will make everybody happy in San Diego.” Fans arrive before San Diego FC hosts St. Louis City in an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 1, 2025, in San

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The United States Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection took 21 migrants into custody off the coast of San Diego this week. The U.S. Coast Guard reports a 25-foot boat with 21 people aboard who are believed to be migrants was intercepted in the Pacific Ocean 20 miles off the coast of Point Loma in San Diego on Friday. The Coast Guard Cutter Haddock, a Coast Guard Sector San Diego crew, Coast Guard Cutter Forrest Rednour, and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations patrol aircraft intercepted the boat. Coast Guard takes boat with 21 migrants into custody off Point Loma coast (U.S. Coast Guard) Coast Guard takes boat with 21 migrants into custody off Point Loma coast (U.S. Coast Guard) Coast Guard takes boat with 21 migrants into custody off Point Loma coast (U.S. Coast Guard) The 21 people were transferred from the Coast Guard to U.S. Border Patrol custody.

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — At least fifteen people died last month in San Diego area traffic, and four more deaths were reported that occurred in January. Six vehicle occupants, four pedestrians, two motorcyclists, one off road vehicle rider, one electric bike rider, and an electric skateboard rider were killed in traffic collisions in the month of February. A pedestrian died Feb 1 near the Pershing Drive off ramp of I-5 at 17th and B street. CHP reported a motorcyclist died on SR 78 near San Marcos on Feb 3. Friday February 7 three people died in traffic; two people were killed when a vehicle collided with at least one other car in the Jamacha area north of Jamul, and a man was killed driving the wrong way on Mast Boulevard near Santana High School. On Monday February 10 two people, a couple in their 70s, were killed in a multi vehicle crash on I-8 near Grossmont. Also on February 10, a pedestrian on I-805 in San Ysidro was killed. ABC 10News later learned this woman was Maria Ramos, a mother of four who was doing

Dentist Murdered One Year Ago Honored Through Free Dental Clinic. CITY HEIGHTS, Calif. (KGTV) — On February 29th, 2024, one year ago Saturday, a dentist was brutally murdered while working at his office in El Cajon. Dr. Benjamin Harouni, 28, was working at his practice, Smile Plus Dentistry, when a former patient came in and opened fire, killing Harouni and injuring two others. On the anniversary of Harouin’s passing, his family decided to spend the day keeping his memory alive by helping others and providing free dental care. The Harouni’s nonprofit, Hearts Over Hate, co-sponsored a free dental clinic on Saturday, helping the underserved community and those who do not have dental care. Dr. Jack Harouni, Benjamin’s father, said his son had a heart for helping others, so he started Hearts Over Hate to honorBenjamin’s legacy. The nonprofit aims to support families impacted by violent crimes and promotes a peaceful society through education and advocacy. At Benjamin’s funeral, Harouni said a letter was read aloud that he heard for the first time. It was from the School of Dentistry in San Francisco, where Benjamin attended, and it

ABC 10News Pinpoint Weather with Max Goldwasser: Cool, cloudy and a chance for showers Your extended forecast in San Diego is an active one, with a couple alerts to look out for alongside several chances for rain. The coast is under a High Surf Advisory from 8 a.m. Sunday through 10 p.m. Monday. The elevated surf will hit 4-6 feet with some wave sets reaching 8 feet. Meantime, the mountains and deserts are under a Wind Advisory from now through 4 p.m. Monday, with sustained winds expected between 25-40 mph, and some gusts reaching 55 mph. Even the coast and valleys will see increased wind speeds close to 20+ mph Sunday afternoon. Everyone outside of the deserts has a chance for overnight showers, with more showers potentially on the way Sunday evening. There’s a chance for snow in the mountains Sunday night and Monday morning as well. The showers take a break Tuesday before coming back Wednesday through Friday. Warmer weather and clearer conditions return next Saturday. Sunday’s Highs:  Coast: 59-65°Inland: 55-63°Mountains: 46-55°Deserts: 66-73° Follow ABC 10News Weather Anchor Max Goldwasser on  Instagram ,  Facebook

The California Department of Education wants a judge to order Cajon Valley Unified School District to implement corrective measures after it found the district’s sexual-health curriculum discriminated against LGBTQ+ students. The 11-page petition, filed in San Diego Superior Court on Wednesday, follows a state investigation last year that found that the district’s sexual health curriculum left out required information on LGBTQ+ and gender topics. Since that finding, the district has not adopted a curriculum it said it would, the state says. The board of trustees voted 3-1 against adopting the updates at a Jan. 31 special meeting. “CVUSD has, at all times through the date of this Petition, unlawfully refused and failed to carry out the corrective actions set forth in the CDE’s Investigation Report, dated July 8, 2024,” attorneys for the state department wrote. The state is seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the district to comply with those corrective actions it ordered. When the state released its investigative findings last year, district leaders told the San Diego Union-Tribune they felt that their curriculum met state requirements but would review it. The state

In what could be the start of a major expansion into South County, UC San Diego plans to introduce a bachelor’s degree program in public health at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, whose residents have been trying to attract a major university for decades. UCSD outlined its plan in a report to the California Legislature, adding that it will consider additional bachelor’s degree programs and expects to offer certificate programs in four as yet unnamed disciplines, likely at a city facility. But the idea depends on the availability of funding. The school laid out its plans well before new Trump administration cuts threatened to cost it hundreds of millions in funding. “As UC San Diego grows its undergraduate student body, which has increased by 9,500 students in the past 10 years, we are excited to expand opportunities in Chula Vista and South San Diego County,” the school says in its report. The university says it will teach public health courses on the Southwestern campus, converting enrollees into UCSD transfer students in a four-year pilot program that it wants to introduce next year. A delay is possible.

Standing in line with a large bag and suitcase at the San Ysidro pedestrian border crossing, among the many others waiting to enter the U.S., was a 40-year-old mother who was deported to Mexico 14 years ago. When she reached the end of the line, Marilú Montalvo was finally able to return Monday to the country where her U.S.-citizen children live. “God has given me this miracle to be able to come back,” she said. Montalvo is the latest in a group of deported mothers who have waited more than a decade, under Democratic and Republican administrations, to legally reunite with their families in the United States. She was granted a U nonimmigrant visa, which is given to victims of certain crimes that either occurred in the U.S. or violated its laws. The Tijuana-San Diego Dreamers’ Moms group was founded in 2014 to support deported women and mothers who had been separated from their families. While not officially tied to the DREAM Act, which allows certain youth who immigrated to the U.S. illegally as young children to remain legally in the country, the group’s name

Video above: This FOX 5/KUSI video gives insight into wildfire emergency preparedness. WARNER SPRINGS, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A vegetation fire erupted in Warner Springs on Friday afternoon, prompting a response from Cal Fire crews. Shortly before 4 p.m., fire officials noted on social media that the blaze, dubbed the Scout Fire, was located near San Felipe Road and Highway 79.   A map of the impacted area, shared by Cal Fire, can be seen below: (Google Maps) Crews respond to vegetation fire near Santa Margarita River Trail The fire was initially reported to be at 10 acres, with a moderate rate of spread in grass. In an update a short time later, Cal Fire said the blaze was stopped at 39 acres. Firefighters remained at the scene for several hours to build containment lines around the fire and cooling hot spots. No evacuation orders were ordered and no injuries were reported in connection to this incident.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The family of a Vista man killed in an apparent hit-and-run crash is asking for the public’s help in getting justice for their loved one.  “It hurts so much to know he was there alone and I can’t still process it that someone did that to him,” said Carolina Alvarado, Heath Ogle’s wife. Tears streamed down her face as she described the anguish of losing her husband. Ogle, 35, was found dead on North Santa Fe Avenue in Vista the night of Feb. 19, 2025, just two miles from his home. Surveillance footage captures moments leading up to El Cajon pursuit The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s office said he was spotted by a passerby lying next to his one-wheel electric skateboard. Now, a memorial sits near the spot where Ogle’s life was tragically taken. “That is a busy road. We have been there. It is a very busy road and people drive too fast in that area,” said Tina Ogle, the deceased man’s mother. “We were afraid we were going to get run over before we left there.” Between January 2022

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — With the weekend comes a new month, as well as several opportunities to have some fun in San Diego. For those looking for ways to spend their leisure time, here are some things to do across the region this Saturday and Sunday. San Diego FC vs. St. Louis City SC San Diego FC is set to host its inaugural home opener at Snapdragon Stadium against St. Louis City SC. The match is expected to draw the largest crowd in the stadium’s history. Only a limited amount of tickets remain as demand is high for the much anticipated sporting event. Move fast if you’re hoping to secure a seat. San Diego FC home opener: Where to watch outside Snapdragon Stadium Mardi Gras celebrations If you’re looking to take part in some Mardi Gras celebrations, head to the Gaslamp Quarter to sip New Orleans-inspired cocktails while strolling along Fifth Avenue. Another option is SeaWorld San Diego, which is hosting its own event with live music and vibrant costumes. Additionally, Sesame Place San Diego is hosting its first-ever Mardi Gras celebration for guests. San Diego Festival