Our Scans · San Diego · Weekly Summary

• The cross-border drone threat to San Diego is real. Forbes
• The sun, surf and golf-besotted base is not growing harder, and, as of now, San Diego is unable to adequately deter modern threats with cohesive and layered drone defences. Forbes
• The near-border Navy Base San Diego, along with the rest of San Diego's massive maritime infrastructure, is at real risk. Forbes
• Navy Base San Diego is at risk of FPV Drone attack. Forbes
• SDG & E is monitoring the potential for coastal flooding, as strong El Nino conditions can elevate sea levels by as much as 12 inches and increase the frequency of heavy rainfall in the San Diego area. Latitude Media
• The five meteorologists working in-house at San Diego Gas & Electric have very closely been monitoring the next El Nino, the natural climate pattern that every two to seven years brings warmer temperatures to the Pacific Ocean, and creates the conditions for potential weather disruptions. Latitude Media
• Scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine analyzed data from more than 17,000 middle aged and older adults and found that certain modifiable dementia risk factors appear to have a greater impact on women's cognitive function than men's. ScienceDaily
• San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance cautioned that biobanking efforts will need to address regulatory frameworks, long-term governance, and coordination across political boundaries. Forbes
• San Diego home values remain above $1 million on average, with homes still going pending in just 16 days and more than 34% of properties selling above asking price. Churchill Mortgage
• Researchers at UC San Diego developed a thin-film device that could help neurosurgeons visualize information about a patient's brain. Medical Design and Outsourcing
• Waymo plans to start testing autonomous vehicles in 10 new cities in 2025, starting with Las Vegas and San Diego. TechCrunch
• A new chip design from UC San Diego could make data centers far more energy-efficient by rethinking how power is converted for GPUs. ScienceDaily
• As data centers consume more energy to support growing digital demands, engineers at the University of California San Diego have introduced a new chip design that could make powering graphics processing units more efficient. ScienceDaily

Last updated: 25 June 2026