On the heels of last week’s devastating loss of a beloved polar bear and giraffe, the San Diego Zoo on Tuesday announced that Maka, a 30-year-old Western lowland gorilla they called “the heart of our bachelor troop,” had died.

San Diego FC has acquired defender Leo Duru on loan from Blackburn Rovers FC, and he is expected to join the team pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate.

Jinchao Wei, 25, who worked as a machinist’s mate aboard the USS Essex, sent sensitive information pertaining to U.S. Navy ships to a person he met online, according to prosecutors. A San Diego federal jury convicted Wei on Wednesday of six out of seven counts he faced.

Maka, a Western Iowland gorilla, “was diagnosed with chromosomal abnormalities” at age 5 but lived with “grace and vitality for decades” before recently experiencing seizures, according to an Aug. 19 Facebook post by the San Diego Zoo.

New data released by a national group of law enforcement executives shows progress in reducing violent crime in San Diego. However, it also highlights some areas where continued efforts are needed.

The city of San Diego and California Theatre's owner agree on a plan that could finally address the long-vacant property, either by its sale or demolition by 2026.

San Diego County's sales figure was up 3.8% from June, but down 6.5% from July 2024, while state figures dipped.

San Diego DA Summer Stephan reported a 98% rate of defendants choosing treatment over jail under Prop 36 since April. The law, aiming to reduce drug-related offenses and repeat thefts, has led to positive changes in the local criminal justice system.

Masked San Diego goalkeeper CJ Dos Santos had slipped on the goal kick while being rushed by recent San Jose substitute Noel Buck on Sunday. Instead of the ball blasting high into the air, it trickled softly forward and onto the waiting foot of veteran striker Martinez in the 72nd minute.

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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — SeaWorld San Diego on Tuesday announced the renovation of its Shark Encounter exhibit. The new experience will allow guests to watch sharks from all angles, whether it is seeing them glide overhead or from an elevated view on a walkway above the shark habitat, the theme park said in a news release.