The USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group returned to San Diego Bay after a deployment of more than 300 days, described by multiple outlets as one of the longest for a U.S. Navy carrier in recent years. Thousands gathered at Shelter Island for emotional reunions, including 122 sailors meeting children for the first time. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth greeted the ship near the end of the deployment, and the strike group received a Presidential Unit Citation. Some protesters raised concerns about ship conditions and the Iran War.
President Donald Trump said at campaign rallies in Nebraska and Texas that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego, calling it "a very small price to pay" amid high gasoline prices. California Governor Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged and dangerous" and urged the 25th Amendment; Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria also condemned them. The White House said Trump was warning that U.S. cities would be threatened by a nuclear Iran, while Trump later denied inviting an attack.
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This period's San Diego-related coverage shifted to weather, unrelated to the previous carrier homecoming. Tropical Storm Rachel drove high surf and tides, prompting a historic Tropical Storm Watch for San Diego County as the storm threatened coastal and inland impacts. Only this single event was matched, from one source.
Tropical Storm Rachel drove high surf and tides that flooded Newport Beach streets, damaged homes on the Long Beach Peninsula, and left one home on the brink of collapse.
A historic Tropical Storm Watch was issued for San Diego County, with a flood watch also issued for the Las Vegas Valley as inland impacts were threatened.
Earlier recaps
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Only one event related to San Diego was matched this period, and it was unrelated to the previous political controversy. The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier returned to San Diego after a record deployment of more than 300 days, with about 5,000 sailors reuniting with their families. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth greeted the ship near the end of its deployment and bestowed a top award.
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Only one event directly related to San Diego was matched this period. President Trump said at a campaign rally that allowing Iran to "wipe out" Los Angeles and San Diego would be "a very small price" to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons, drawing condemnation from California's governor and Los Angeles' mayor, while the White House defended the remarks as a warning about threats.
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Only one event directly related to San Diego was matched this period. A Marine Corps F-35B fighter jet crashed at Miramar Air Station; the pilot ejected safely with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident has been classified as a Class A mishap and is under investigation.
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Only one event was matched this period, and it is unrelated to San Diego—likely a keyword misclassification linking Japan's Tomahawk missile test to the subject. The event itself marks a milestone in Japan's long-range strike capability but has no connection to San Diego or the prior Marvel-related developments.
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At the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios unveiled several major Phase 6 projects. The company announced a Ghost Rider film starring Ryan Gosling and Black Panther 3 starring David Jonsson, both slated for 2028. First-look footage from Avengers: Doomsday featuring Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom was also shown.
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Tropical Storm Rachel Floods Newport Beach, Threatens Homes Along Southern California Coast
Tropical Storm Rachel has driven high surf and high tides that flooded Newport Beach streets with salt water, damaged homes on the Long Beach Peninsula, and placed a home on the brink of collapse. A historic Tropical Storm Watch was issued for San Diego County, and a flood watch was issued for the Las Vegas Valley as the storm threatens inland impacts.
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