For 25 years, it was Joe Panetta’s job to tell the story of San Diego’s biotechnology community to the world. And the job wasn’t just talk. Panetta had a hand in shaping the local biotechnology sector as the CEO of Biocom California,

Lilac Fire initially started 1:19 a.m. Jan. 21 in San Diego County. It has burned 85 acres after being active for 47 hours. As of Thursday midnight, the blaze has been fully contained by a fire crew of three. Investigations into its cause are still ongoing.

Award-winning jazz pianist Jahari Stampley, 25, leads a trio that features his mom on multiple instruments. They will perform in La Jolla Sunday.

Following weeks of critically bone-dry conditions, San Diego County could finally get a taste of rain over the weekend.

A mandatory evacuation order was issued Tuesday afternoon after a new brush fire, named the "Friars Fire," broke out near Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego.

The fires come as San Diego County mountains and valleys, along with other parts of Southern California, remain under a red flag warning.

CARDIFF Farmers Market holds Kids Day Kids Day at the Cardiff Farmers Market starts at 10 a.m. Feb. 1 at 3333 Manchester Ave. The family event includes Little Buds Nature Club to explore the

SAN DIEGO (KABC) -- Another brush fire erupted Wednesday morning in San Diego County, prompting evacuation orders. The so-called Center Fire was reported at 8:55 a.m. Wednesday in the San Bernardo community near Bernardo Center Drive and Camino del Norte and had the potential to burn up to 100 acres, authorities said.

Criminal charges were announced against dozens of defendants who allegedly committed a host of violent crimes throughout San Diego County at the behest of the Mexican Mafia.

Residents of San Diego County are facing evacuation orders Tuesday as the Lilac Fire and Pala Fire have broken out in the region, officials say.

Chef Roberto Alcocer of Michelin-starred Valle joins two-time nominee Tara Monsod of Animae, and Roma Norte is up for Best New Bar