San Diego, CA news on Friday, October 30, 2026

In San Diego, CA on Friday, October 30, 2026: San Diego Zoo's Balboa Park parking fees now permanent. Also: Magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred off Southern California coast yesterday, felt in San Diego area; Man indicted for allegedly designing and constructing cross-border drug tunnel. Weather: Mostly cloudy Friday with highs near 70°F and light winds up to 12 mph.

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Headlines

San Diego Zoo permanently implemented parking fees from its failed paid parking experiment in Balboa Park.San Diego Union-Tribune · Oct 30, 10:31 AM

News & local government

Magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred off Southern California coast yesterday, felt in San Diego area.NBC 7 San Diego · Oct 29, 7:26 AM
California state officials say Oceanside is not complying with new housing law SB 79.San Diego Union-Tribune · Oct 30, 5:01 AM

Safety & emergencies

Man indicted for allegedly designing and constructing cross-border drug tunnel.NBC 7 San Diego · Oct 30, 5:55 AM

Business & new openings

Architect firm HOK is redesigning San Diego International Airport's Terminal 2 East Connector.Associated Construction Publications · Oct 30, 2:46 AM
Colepepper Plumbing, a Colorado family business, expanded operations to San Diego.The Coast News Group · Oct 29, 6:10 PM

Sports

Forty-four San Diegans played on major league rosters in 2026; one pitched in World Series.San Diego Union-Tribune · Oct 30, 8:01 AM
Padres All-Star free agent projected to sign two-year contract worth 45 million dollars.Sports Illustrated · Oct 30, 9:00 AM

Culture & arts

Old Globe Theatre brings Shakespeare's Macbeth to its annual tour.NBC 7 San Diego · Oct 29, 4:48 PM

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