Good morning, this is San Diego Local Pulse for Saturday, May 31, 2025.Let’s start with breaking news out of North County this morning. The Henderson Fire near Pala, just north of State Route 76 and east of Interstate 15, has burned more than 180 acres since it broke out last night. Firefighters are battling the blaze with helicopters, and evacuation orders remain in effect for neighborhoods threatened by the fast-moving flames. A temporary evacuation center is set up at the Pala Casino parking lot, and crews are working nonstop while the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Please be alert if you live or travel in that area and follow all emergency updates.Turning to the weather, we wake up to beautiful late-spring sunshine across the county. Expect daytime highs in the low seventies along the coast and just a bit warmer inland. Mornings may stay cool, but with eight hours of sunshine ahead, it’s perfect weather for all the weekend events. No significant rain expected, so your outdoor plans are in luck.City Hall remains busy this week, especially with housing in focus. The city is moving forward with new safe parking initiatives and affordable housing proposals. This follows recent debates about how best to support residents experiencing homelessness, with some new resources being directed to East Village and City Heights.Real estate continues to sizzle, with median home prices holding strong at just over one million dollars for detached homes. Demand remains high, and the job market is responding. We’re seeing several hundred new openings across tech, health care, and hospitality this week, especially downtown and in the Sorrento Valley corridor.It’s a vibrant weekend for community events. Fiesta del Sol is happening at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach, bringing together food, live music, and local artisans. Car enthusiasts can gather at numerous Cars and Coffee meetups from Encinitas to Shelter Island, and farmers’ markets are in full swing at locations like Little Italy and the Tuna Harbor Dockside Market this morning. Jazz lovers can catch the final show of the Last Saturday Latin Jazz Series at the Jazz Lounge tonight.On the sports front, soccer fans are gearing up for a big rivalry match as LA Galaxy hosts Real Salt Lake in nearby Carson. Here in San Diego, our Padres get ready for a weekend homestand, hoping to build on recent wins.For schools, congratulations go to Point Loma High’s robotics team, who took top honors in a statewide competition this week, and to San Diego High’s girls’ track team for a strong finish in the CIF sectionals.Crime updates include a police investigation in South Park involving two local restaurants and ICE agents—authorities say operations are routine, but neighbors are concerned. There are no major violent incidents reported overnight, but fire crews and police are maintaining higher visibility in North County due to the wildfire.Finally, a feel-good note. Neighbors in La Mesa gathered yesterday to mark five years since the city’s protests and riots, reflecting on how the community has grown stronger and more united in their aftermath.This has been San Diego Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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