Good morning, this is San Diego Local Pulse for Friday, June 20, 2025.We start today with breaking news out of East County, where firefighters spent the night gaining control over the Hawick Fire near Lakeside. The fire broke out yesterday afternoon near Hawick Drive and quickly burned through open grassland, sending plumes of smoke visible from Cowles Mountain all the way to Santee. Thanks to quick work on the ground and from the air, including helicopters and fixed-wing water drops, crews have the blaze 50 percent contained this morning. All evacuation orders have now been lifted, and residents on Rancho Canada and Camino Canada are allowed to return, though road closures remain as a precaution. The cause is still under investigation, but no major property damage has been reported. Crews remain vigilant, especially with the Monte Fire still smoldering nearby, having burned more than a thousand acres since Tuesday.Weather today is breezy and dry, with a Lake Wind Advisory in effect through tomorrow night. Gusty winds could make for choppy conditions at our local lakes and higher fire risk, so if you are heading out for a hike or any outdoor event, take extra care. We’ll see mild temperatures in the low seventies along the coast and upper eighties inland.Turning to city news, San Diego continues to feel the impact of recent innovation and business activity. Qualcomm’s acquisition of Alphawave Semi for two point four billion dollars cements our city’s role as a global tech hub. Meanwhile, Sharp HealthCare and Tri-City Medical Center have announced a major partnership to expand patient care across North County. In downtown, The Shipyard, a marketing agency from Ohio, just set up their West Coast anchor office, promising new local jobs and creative opportunities.On the real estate front, home prices remain stable, with median listings downtown steady just above eight hundred thousand dollars. The job market is adding new tech and medical positions, and several local biotech firms have been recognized with national honors for leadership.For culture and events, North Park is still buzzing from last night’s Juneteenth Block Party, which drew big crowds for music and food along University Avenue. This weekend, look for the Padres back in town facing the Kansas City Royals, riding high after a thrilling five to three win over the Dodgers last night. Xander Bogaerts starred, collecting four hits and scoring three runs, helping to defuse tensions after benches cleared late in the game.In education, UC San Diego and Mexico’s CETYS University just celebrated the first class of their cross-border dual degree program, a milestone for regional cooperation. Local students also marked big achievements at the SDICCA graduation, which saw over twenty-two thousand students earning degrees this week.Crimewise, San Diego police continue to seek information on a major case from last year’s Juneteenth in Liberty Station, asking residents for any cell phone video that might help solve the case. Over at the border, federal agents discovered a new drug smuggling tunnel beneath Otay Mesa, leading to several arrests. No major new incidents reported overnight, but authorities remind everyone to stay vigilant, especially as summer activities ramp up.One uplifting note as we close: in Fallbrook, a local golf enthusiast known as the “ironman” is celebrating his fifth anniversary of walking the links every day, inspiring both young and old to stay active and connected to community.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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