A multi-use facility under construction at San Diego High School collapsed Saturday, Nov. 29, after just nine months of construction, prompting concerns from neighbors and an investigation by the school district.

Residents reported hearing a loud boom when the structure collapsed, and many took to social media to express their concerns. The facility was part of projects funded by the May 2024 bond election.

"I don't know why it happened. It couldn't just malfunction; something could've malfunctioned," said Elias Bueno, a San Diego resident who lives about two blocks from the high school.

Bueno noted that weather conditions may have played a role in the collapse, but he's not a meteorologist.

"It was windy. Yeah. But I don't know if that would affect it. You know, they didn't have a roo

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