RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Actress Alicia Silverstone and her son made a special trip to the Helen Woodward Animal Center on Saturday to visit a mama dog and her puppies whose lives she helped save. The Clueless star and animal rights activist created a Christmas miracle for an orphaned, pregnant terrier mix [...]

San Diego's mild winter climate and coastal terrain makes it unlikely to see groundhogs, but there are other animals in the area that can be mistaken for them, such as California ground squirrels, pocket gophers, and moles.

A surfer was rescued after being swept off the rocks by powerful waves at Sunset Cliffs, with the help of two Good Samaritans and San Diego Fire-Rescue, and was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Back in 1989, Chris Cramer, Karl Strauss' cousin, and Matt Rattner wanted to bring local handcrafted beer to San Diego. With the help of Brewmaster Karl Strauss himself, they launched in San Diego. Now they have multiple locations, including four in San Diego, and they are celebrating this Sunday by [...]

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is seeing an early bloom of wildflowers, with many San Diegans wondering if it will turn into a superbloom, though experts caution that a heatwave could "doom the bloom".

A 22-year-old man from Valley Center was killed in a solo-vehicle crash in Escondido early Sunday morning after losing control of his vehicle and striking a tree.

We're barely a month into 2026 and some states are looking to make big changes.

It can always be tricky trying to figure out the perfect date for Valentine's Day. Luckily, OpenTable has found the answers for you, having officially named the 100 most romantic restaurants across the U.S.

San Diego County inland valleys experienced record-breaking heat on Friday, with highs reaching the 80s, but a cooldown is expected to begin on Monday and last until Wednesday.

The Century Club of San Diego donates proceeds from the Farmers Insurance Open to local nonprofits, such as Project Next, which helps high school students plan for life after graduation.

Hundreds of local Iranians and supporters gathered in San Diego to call for regime change in Iran, citing the ongoing internet blackout and brutality of the current regime.

The City of Carlsbad has declared a local state of emergency due to a water main break at a busy intersection, prompting emergency road repairs and a 36-hour timeline for completion.

Demonstrators gathered at a Mira Mesa intersection to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations and show solidarity with affected communities.

A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting several women hikers at the Calavera Nature Preserve in Carlsbad, after being identified by a victim and taken into custody by police.

A man was carjacked at a North City gas station early Saturday morning, and the suspect was later taken into custody by Arizona law enforcement after the vehicle was located via its tracking system.

The California Surf Museum and Oceanside Museum of Art are hosting a closing celebration of the "SURF ART: Exploring California's Coastal Culture" exhibition on Saturday from 2-5 p.m. with pizza and craft beer.

A 41-year-old man was arrested in Vista, California on Thursday night for two separate violent assaults that left two people injured, and a hatchet was recovered from the scene of the second attack.

Oceanside Police are searching for a driver who fled the scene after a hit-and-run collision that seriously injured a 13-year-old girl on Friday evening.

Officer Thomas Lussenden shot a man who was experiencing a mental health crisis and armed with a knife and stick at a reentry facility in Escondido, California, leaving him in critical condition.

We must double down on research to pinpoint what is driving this tsunami of cancer in generations born since 1950," the study's lead author said.

A water main break in Carlsbad has caused the closure of a busy intersection, resulting in delays for motorists in the area.

The Synergy Gift Card Network has collapsed and is in the process of a formal wind-down of operations, rendering the gift cards no longer redeemable at any participating restaurants or shops.

Thousands of San Diegans participated in a national shutdown to protest the federal immigration crackdown, with many businesses and organizations taking a stand by donating funds to different organizations or providing a place of solace for those affected.

A sea lion hopped onto a woman's kayak in La Jolla Cove and made himself comfortable next to her, but she resisted his advances and followed the recommended guidelines of staying at least 50 feet away from wild sea lions.

The San Diego Padres completed their annual Padres Community Tour, visiting local schools and organizations to thank fans and give back to the community.