The demonstration of Marine amphibious capabilities included firing Howitzer guns over Interstate 5, prompting four-hour closure Saturday.
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TwitchCon is back in San Diego this year, bringing together streamers, fans, artists and creators for a weekend of gaming, art and community — all IRL. Part trade show and part pop culture festival, the convention features freebies from tech companies such as LG and Meta, plus art and fan work in Artist Alley. Here’s a look at what we saw at TwitchCon 2025. -
Thousands of people are streaming into the San Diego Convention Center as TwitchCon takes over. The three-day event is hosted by the online live streaming platform, Twitch. -
In an echo of a similar protest in June, tens of thousands of San Diego County residents are expected to take to the streets Saturday for "No Kings" rallies, part of a nationwide protest against President Donald Trump's policies. -
On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 593 by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, a Democrat from Oakland, that forbids state and local departments from sharing sensitive personal data to increase food stamp enrollment. -
State lawmakers made the loan available to Cal State after they cut state funding to the system by $144 million this year. Cal State has 22 campuses and enrolls 460,000 students. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that lifts a ban on carbon pipelines and directs the State Fire Marshal to develop safety standards. -
The Marine Corps pushed back late Thursday on reports a planned 250th birthday event Saturday includes Navy ships firing missiles from the ocean into Camp Pendleton. -
After street closure permits were canceled last-minute, the North Park Book Fair is back. This Saturday, it returns in pop-up form — and the switch rallied one local business to step up. -
Vice President JD Vance is coming to Camp Pendleton on Saturday for the event. That’s led to planned freeway closures near the base. -
Lawmakers have taken steps to require insurers to keep more accurate directories of doctors and specialists, but state rules still aren’t complete, and penalties are rare.
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- Marine Corps birthday celebration at Camp Pendleton sparks worries
- Marines: No ship-to-shore firing exercise Saturday; Howitzer fire planned
- Fact Check: I-5 not closing in North County for Marine Corps’ 250th birthday celebration
- Tens of thousands expected to hit the streets for second 'No Kings' rallies
- California will take a closer look at bringing a public university campus to Chula Vista
