First discovered: 6:46 a.m. Jan. 1 A new wildfire was reported today at 6:46 a.m. in San Diego County. Champagne Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

By UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF A new year brings new opportunities to explore a region with no shortage of things to do. Reporters and editors across The San Diego Union-Tribune are recommending some options to consider for 2025,

California Highway Patrol officers will intensify efforts Tuesday night in San Diego County and statewide to combat drunken and drug-impaired driving as part of a holiday anti-DUI campaign.

A Feather Alert is in effect in San Diego County Sunday on behalf of a 64-year-old man last seen in San Jacinto three months ago.

As elected leaders around San Diego County weigh what to spend on homelessness in the coming fiscal year, their decisions will have to be made without a key piece of information: What they’ve already spent.

The CHP will initiate its New Year's "maximum enforcement period" at 6 p.m., when all available officers deploy to catch impaired motorists, speeders and other traffic violators.

San Diego is expecting a warm-up and some Santa Ana winds to close out the year, creating fire-danger concerns among firefighters.

San Diego County has more than just sunny beaches, Balboa Park and Michelin-starred restaurants. Every year, major events such as Comic-Con, music festivals, professional golf tournaments, world premiere musicals and touring Broadway shows.

For New Year’s Eve, California Highway Patrol officers tomorrow night will ramp up operations in Los Angeles and Orange counties, and statewide, to crack down on drunken and drug-impaired motorists as part of a holiday period anti-DUI campaign.

For New Year’s Eve, California Highway Patrol officers Tuesday night will ramp up operations in Los Angeles and Orange counties, and statewide, to crack down on drunken and drug-impaired motorists as part of a holiday period anti-DUI campaign.