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01/18/2026

The San Diego Convention Center, which hosts more than 140 conventions annually including the popular Comic Con, will undergo significant renovations starting in 2026, following the approval of Measure C by voters in 2020.

The San Diego Convention Center will undergo significant renovations starting in 2026, funded by a new hotel tax approved by voters in 2020, in order to attract more tourists and conventions to the…

01/17/2026

The Insurgentes Collector wastewater system, a sewage pipe in Tijuana, collapsed on Thursday, dumping a daily flow of about 11.5 million gallons of sewage and chemicals into the Tijuana River, according to the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission.

(FOX 5/KUSI) — The Insurgentes Collector wastewater system, a sewage pipe in Tijuana, collapsed on Thursday, dumping a daily flow of about 11.5 million gallons of sewage and chemicals into th…

01/17/2026

Billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso announced Friday on social media that he will not run for California governor or Los Angeles mayor in 2026, but vowed to stay deeply involved in public…

01/17/2026

In a crowded campaign for California Governor, Representative Eric Swalwell made his case to voters in America’s Finest City on Friday.

Representative Eric Swalwell, a Democratic Congressman from Northern California, is running for Governor of California in 2026 and is currently polling at 12% behind Republican Chad Bianco at 13%, …

01/17/2026

The board of San Diego MTS passed a resolution challenging the use of self-driving vehicles.

The San Diego MTS board passed a resolution to oppose the expansion of driverless passenger vehicle services in San Diego without meaningful local oversight or regulation, prioritizing the needs of…

01/17/2026

The County of San Diego announced Friday that a Western harvest mouse found in Rancho Peñasquitos tested positive for hantavirus, marking the first detection of the virus in the county in 2026.

Read the full story: https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/hantavirus-found-rancho-penasquitos/

01/17/2026

UPDATE: A missing teenager from Philadelphia who may have traveled to San Diego has been located.

Police are searching for 18-year-old Jahmez Cartwright from Philadelphia who may have been lured to San Diego by an older individual he met online on the gaming platform Roblox.

01/17/2026

As the San Diego Rodeo at Petco Park kicked off Friday, protesters raised concerns regarding animal cruelty allegations ahead of the event.

The rodeo is also currently facing a lawsuit filed by the Animal Protection and Rescue League, alleging them of animal abuse. According to San Diego-based law firm, Pease & Ijadi, APC, the lawsuit may restrict the rodeo from roping calves and using bucking straps.

Read the full story: https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/protests-continue-san-diego-rodeo/

01/17/2026

The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday that a man who molested several different nieces over many years has been sentenced to 102 years to life in prison.

Joaquin Ruiz, 45, was considered a devoutly religious individual who was reportedly known as “the perfect man” among his family.

Read the full story: https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/san-diego-man-sentenced-102-years/

01/17/2026

The County of San Diego announced Friday that a Western harvest mouse found in Rancho Peñasquitos tested positive for hantavirus, marking the first detection of the virus in the county in 2026.

The County of San Diego announced that a Western harvest mouse found in Rancho Peñasquitos tested positive for hantavirus, prompting the County to advise people to take precautions in sheds, garage…

01/17/2026

“We have to stand up against this nonsense.”

01/17/2026

(Inside California Politics) — Gov. Gavin Newsom said California is turning a corner on homelessness in a news conference announcing new funding for the issue. Newsom joined San Francisco Mayor Dan…