September 13, 2026
Climate
A Sept. 15 lecture and Sept. 19 aquarium celebration frame a record that stretches from San Diego kelp forests to global ocean policy.
September 12, 2026
Science
The bat was found dead outside the Safari Park's Mombasa Restaurant; officials say no human contact has been reported.
September 10, 2026
Science
Two summer releases brought the aquarium's reintroduction total above 440 while partner scientists prepare to monitor survival in the mountains.
August 25, 2026
Climate
Officials directed residents to Cool Zones and issued guidance for heat illness, pets and hydrogen sulfide emissions near the Tijuana River Valley.
August 7, 2026
Science
The August 5-6 operation could reach hard-to-access standing water at up to 54 locations covering about 1,400 acres.
August 7, 2026
Climate
Operation Clean Sweep will deploy divers, boaters, paddlers and walkers at sites across the Port's five member cities on August 22.
September 9, 2025
Climate
The landmark strategy set a framework for protecting beaches and public access as seas rise and erosion accelerates.
August 28, 2025
Climate
The international facility increased sustained treatment from 25 million to 35 million gallons per day, an interim milestone in a larger expansion.
July 3, 2025
Local
The Pacific Beach landmark returned to public use following work on the ocean-exposed structure.
April 23, 2025
Climate
Overhead lines were moved below ground as part of a long-running city and utility infrastructure program.
January 28, 2025
Climate
San Diego added property to the protected landscape around the regional park and its wildlife corridors.
December 21, 2024
Climate
Federal funding targeted expansion of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant after years of sewage pollution along the border coast.
August 8, 2024
Culture
Yun Chuan and Xin Bao made their Panda Ridge debut, becoming the first giant pandas to enter the United States in 21 years.
May 15, 2024
Climate
The Mission Bay framework reserved more room for restored habitat while retaining recreation and visitor uses.
September 21, 2023
Climate
The city started work on a connected vision for habitat, trails and public space along the watershed.
May 31, 2023
Science
The city warned visitors to limit contact as monitoring identified potentially harmful conditions in the water.
March 7, 2023
Government
The Mission Bay planning process sharpened choices around habitat restoration, recreation and existing visitor uses.
January 6, 2023
Science
A university-city partnership enlisted students to explain how everyday pollution reaches storm drains, waterways and the coast.
October 17, 2022
Local
Construction began on a long-planned facility intended to improve emergency response in the northern coastal area.
August 4, 2022
Climate
The acquisition added property to San Diego's conserved open-space network around the regional park.
January 11, 2022
Government
The planning concept reopened a long-running debate over recreation, camping, wetlands and public access around De Anza Cove.
December 2, 2021
Science
A temporary tracer release helped researchers examine how water moves through the bay for future restoration planning.
August 3, 2021
Climate
The city moved to address safety and wildlife concerns along a heavily visited stretch of the La Jolla shoreline.