Good morning, this is San Diego Local Pulse for Tuesday, May 27, 2025.We start our day still reeling from the tragic private jet crash in Murphy Canyon last Thursday. All six people on board lost their lives, including local music agent Dave Shapiro and two colleagues from Sound Talent Group, a well-known agency here in San Diego. The jet slammed into a residential neighborhood just before dawn, setting homes and cars ablaze, but thanks to quick action by neighbors, everyone on the ground made it out safely. Residents like the McCarty family say they owe their lives to people like Gilbert Gonzalez, who rushed in through smoke and flame to help evacuate children and pets. Federal investigators now report that both runway lights and the weather alert system at the airport were out of service at the time of the crash. Crews and residents are still coming to grips with the aftermath and the community is stepping up to support families who lost homes in the fire, with local nonprofit STEP helping one family begin to rebuild[3][4][5].Turning to city news, a fight has erupted between Mayor Todd Gloria and the County Board of Supervisors over the fate of the Rosecrans homeless shelter. The city wants the county to pay up to two million dollars to reconnect utilities that will be severed during the demolition of a vacant building next to the psychiatric hospital, which currently houses the shelter. The future of 150 residents, many of them struggling with mental illness or addiction, now hangs in the balance as both sides try to avoid closing the shelter before the July first agreement deadline[1].On the weather front, we wake up to patchy morning clouds and mild temps, with highs in the upper sixties along the coast and low seventies inland. That lingering marine layer may stick around into midday, so folks heading out to the beach or Mission Bay might want to pack a light jacket. Expect clear evenings the rest of the week with only a small chance for drizzle.San Diego’s real estate scene remains tough for buyers, with the median home price around eight hundred forty thousand dollars, up slightly over last month. Local job openings have ticked up following the holiday weekend, especially in hospitality, tech, and healthcare.In education, a big shoutout goes to local students who excelled at the countywide spelling bee, and congratulations to the high school baseball teams from La Jolla and El Cajon, both making it to the regional playoffs.For upcoming community events, Memorial Day celebrations continue today with remembrances at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery and gatherings in Balboa Park. The Ocean Beach Street Fair returns this weekend, promising live music, food, and family fun. Keep an eye out for city crews along University Avenue with road work and utility repairs that may slow traffic.On the crime front, police report a quiet night citywide with no major incidents, as extra patrols remain in Murphy Canyon and surrounding areas following last week’s events.And finally, in a feel-good note, we celebrate local hero Gilbert Gonzalez whose courage during the plane crash reminds us of the strength and kindness at the heart of San Diego.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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