Three men were sentenced this week in San Diego federal court for their roles in abducting a San Diego teenager who was tortured and killed in Tijuana, while a fourth defendant in the case continues to seek a new trial on the grounds that an unsolicited text message tainted the jury that convicted him of shooting and killing the victim.

Words like “new” and “build” are catnip for a coach in search of a fresh start. Still, Jonas Eidevall needed to see for himself just how blank the slate was with San Diego Wave FC. The beginnings of an answer took shape when Eidevall pulled up in January to the cluster of blue shipping containers that constitute the administrative side of the NWSL team’s training facility in the sun-baked hills of Del Mar,

Big changes are coming to parking in downtown San Diego, and for many who live or visit the East Village, it could hit the wallet hard.

They were visitor favorites at San Diego Zoo, where they lived for well more than two decades. Kalluk, a 24-year-old polar bear, had arrived after he’d been orphaned as a cub. And Nicky, a 28-year-old giraffe, was said to be the oldest Masai giraffe in North America.

Brittney Lyon was sentenced to life for sexually abusing special-needs children and facilitating her boyfriend's abuse.

Looking for weekend plans that won’t break the bank? There’s a full lineup of free events happening across the region.

And remember, the Sept. 23 opening is just for phase one. A full 30-gate terminal, with still more dining and shopping options, will debut in 2028.

A San Diego police officer, who made headlines over a decade ago for hacking the phone of another officer she was having an affair with, is now accused of installing hidden cameras.

Have you ever wanted to walk alongside elephants? Guests of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park will get the chance to do so starting early next year.