Stabbing at San Ysidro High, new housing initiative at City Hall, and a toy drive in City Heights - San Diego Local Pulse

11/12/2025 4 min
Stabbing at San Ysidro High, new housing initiative at City Hall, and a toy drive in City Heights - San Diego Local Pulse

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Good morning, this is San Diego Local Pulse for Thursday, December 11, 2025. We start in the South Bay, where we are still following the stabbing at San Ysidro High School. ABC 10News reports a female student is in the hospital with non life threatening injuries after being stabbed in the upper torso during class Wednesday morning. Police say a male student suspect was found hiding in a building near the main office and taken into custody, and they are calling this an isolated incident. Classes resume under tighter security today, and we know a lot of our families along Otay Mesa Road and the San Ysidro Boulevard corridor are feeling on edge as we send our kids back to campus. Across town, at City Hall on C Street, the city is moving ahead with a new housing initiative aimed at first time buyers. According to ABC 10News, the program will offer help with down payments for moderate income families, tied to homes within city limits, as leaders try to keep more of us from being priced out of our own neighborhoods from North Park to Chula Vista. On the rental and home sales front, local agents say the median home price across the county is holding around the mid 800 thousands, with some neighborhoods near Balboa Park and coastal areas pushing well past the million mark. Rents for a typical one bedroom in communities like Hillcrest and Pacific Beach are hovering near three thousand dollars a month, keeping pressure on our budgets and on that new City Hall initiative. In jobs, regional recruiters say hospitality and biotech are where we see the most openings this week, with hotels around Harbor Drive ramping up hiring and labs along Torrey Pines and in Sorrento Valley adding dozens of roles in research, lab tech, and support positions. Weather wise, time and date dot com shows a classic San Diego day. We start cool in the low 50s inland, then climb to the low 70s by early afternoon, with plenty of sun from Mission Bay to El Cajon and just a light breeze. No rain in sight today, so outdoor practices, after school games, and evening events should be good to go. In other public safety news, ABC 10News reports San Diego police responded to a deputy involved shooting call in Lakeside; no injuries were reported, but we can expect a continued law enforcement presence in that area through the day. On the courts and City Hall front, CBS News reports the family of 16 year old Konoa Wilson will receive a 30 million dollar settlement from the city after he was shot and killed by police in January while fleeing gunfire. City leaders say they are reviewing training and policies as that payout lands on our already stretched budget. Turning to schools and sports, several local high school teams are heading into winter tournaments, with strong showings from basketball squads in La Jolla and Clairemont. San Diego Unified has also delayed a big vote on affordable housing for educators, something teachers living from Mira Mesa to City Heights are watching closely as they juggle long commutes and high rents. For culture and music, downtown and the Gaslamp are active tonight, with holiday themed shows at the Civic Theatre and small venue concerts along Fifth Avenue. Up in Balboa Park, holiday lights and museum late nights continue, giving us an easy family option after work. A quick look at new local business activity: along University Avenue in North Park, a new coffee and co working space is opening this weekend, while a long time restaurant near Mission Beach boardwalk is closing after rising lease costs. These changes continue to reshape our main streets from Ocean Beach to East Village. For a feel good story today, a group of volunteers in City Heights has organized a toy and coat drive near Fairmount Avenue, collecting hundreds of items for local kids. Neighbors say it is a bright spot in a week filled with heavy news, and a reminder of how strong our community can be when we show up for one another. Thank you for tuning in, and please remind a friend to subscribe so we can all stay informed together. This has been San Diego Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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