Brenden Tuccinardi

San Diego Fire-Rescue crews worked to put out a brush fire near Torrey Pines State Beach.

The fire was reported just before 1:30 p.m. near the 9700 block of Arapaho Street, near Jamacha Boulevard.

Here are the top entries to the 2024 NPR Tiny Desk Contest from San Diego and Imperial County.

The Coronado City Council has signed off on a series of zoning updates that could finally bring the city into compliance with state affordable housing rules. In other news, San Diego County fire and safety officials can now give residents more precise evacuation alerts.

The city is asking for feedback on a proposed design that retains the character of the Ocean Beach Pier, but with a modern twist.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria Thursday announced a plan for what he says will be the largest homeless shelter in the city. In other news, for the past year, immigrant advocates have criticized the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s practice of holding migrants in open air camps near Jacumba and San Ysidro. On Wednesday, a federal judge ordered the agency to provide housing to migrant children. Plus, the Fleet Science Center’s resident astronomer joins the podcast to talk about Monday’s solar eclipse and how to safely view it.

Major fires across Los Angeles this week have killed at least 10 people, forced 180,000 to flee their homes, and destroyed thousands of structures. Here are some of the organizations, including some in San Diego, accepting support for those impacted.

Crews are working to put out a wildfire in Fallbrook near Interstate 15.

One person was wounded and two were taken into custody. The incident did not involve any students, but prompted the school to cancel classes and activities Thursday night.