Rolf Benirschke, former San Diego Chargers placekicker, has been elected chairman of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.

Detailed forecasts are listed at the bottom of the article. On average, the panel predicted a higher unemployment rate for San Diego County by the end of 2026 and higher home prices. The panel said the price of oil would stay about the same and the stock market would have another strong year.

The Padres want to sign a pitcher, but something is standing in the way. San Diego is looking to return to the postseason in 2026.

San Diego State faces longtime rival Fresno State for the only time this season on Saturday night at Viejas Arena. The Mountain West is back to an unbalanced

Idaho transfer Caleb Ricks has committed to San Diego State. Ricks officially visited the Aztecs over the last two days and will head back home to Southern California where he’s originally from. Ricks is the younger brother of former Santa Ana (Calif.

The San Diego Padres agreed to contracts with six arbitration eligible players before the deadline, Thursday. Relievers Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon and Jason Adam, position players Gavin Sheets and Freddy Fermin and starter JP Sears all agreed to contracts that will keep them and the Padres out of arbitration hearings.

Naomi Panganiban knocked down a jumper with four seconds remaining that capped off a furious 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter as the San Diego State women’s basketball team escaped with a 73-72 win over the Utah State Aggies.

All coastal rail service between San Diego and Oceanside will be suspended this weekend for routine railroad maintenance and major infrastructure work.