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Alleged bank robber arrested in traffic stop in Escondido
The robber took about $1,000 from a U.S. Bank then fled in a Prius, police...
Driver dies after hitting parked forklift in Barrio Logan
The 24-year-old died and two engers in the vehicle suffered minor injuries
San Diego hikes ambulance prices again, as city considers bringing service in-house
For five straight years San Diego will have raised transport rates — for a cumulative...
Police investigating fatal shooting in City Heights
Someone called 911 shortly after 3:20 a.m. to report the shooting, which occurred on Olive...
This is the phishing scam that gets a San Diego identity theft expert ‘really, very angry’
Calendar invites, fake MFA requests and real looking fake websites. Three scams to look...
Woman gets 11 years for Del Mar DUI crash that killed boyfriend
Elizabeth Brooks pleaded guilty in the 2024 crash that killed John Fraser, 62
South I-5 traffic into Mexico reopens after being blocked by Tijuana teachers
All traffic on southbound I-5 was briefly diverted off at Camino de la Plaza in...
Stabbing leads to SWAT incident in San Diego neighborhood
Officers surrounded a home near Winchester Street and Rachael Avenue Monday morning
Crews gain ground on Pala brush fire, expect full containment Monday
The Henderson fire started Friday and destroyed a travel trailer and forced the evacuation of...
Police investigating apparent gunfight in Linda Vista
Officers found shell casings in front of a house after receiving multiple reports of gunshots...
Police fatally shoot man in Ocean Beach after pursuit ends in a crash
Officers initially were called to check on the man, who was standing in the middle...
Meeting its mission? Criticism of San Diego Humane Society piles up in wake of grand jury report, proposed budget cut
The nonprofit that provides San Diego's animal control services is facing increased scrutiny, particularly from...
Motorcyclist dies after crash with truck on State Route 67 near Poway
The rider was traveling along State Route 67 near Ellie Lane when he crashed head-on...
Evacuation warnings remain in place as crews work to contain brush fire in Pala
The blaze burned 256 acres and was 40% contained as of Saturday evening, according to...
San Diego County sheriff’s deputies repeatedly violate body camera policies, oversight board finds
Despite determining most actions were justified, investigators sustained multiple violations for failure to activate or...
Brush fire quickly spreads, forces evacuations in Pala
Evacuations were ordered east of Henderson Road and around Magee Road
SDPD announces move to encrypted police scanners despite previous hesitation
Until Friday's announcement, the San Diego Police Department was the only local law enforcement agency...
Man sentenced to 10 years for East Village shooting death
Dajon Shingleton was initially charged with murder for shooting John Reed, but a San Diego...
Police release video of officer shooting axe-wielding suspect in Pacific Beach
Officer Dominic Bloemendaal shot William John Hanley, 53, after the armed man allegedly threatened library...
La Mesa officer who shot at suspect during weekend pursuit also fatally shot man in 2017
Officer Taylor Persitza, who did not injure anyone Sunday, previously fatally shot a man alongside...
Victims of fatal San Diego-area traffic accidents identified
The most recent of the two roadway fatalities took place shortly after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,...
Authorities identify victim, suspect in San Marcos fatal stabbing
Sheriff's investigators said victim and suspect knew each other, and described the deadly stabbing as...
Family files lawsuit against San Diego police in restraint death of man outside downtown bar
Gabriel Jesus Garza was removed by security from Star Bar and then restrained by police
How to avoid road closures, no-parking zones for this weekend’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
The race will close streets and tie up state Route 163 Sunday
Cities in San Diego County included on Trump istration’s ‘sanctuary’ warning list
The county, as well as cities of San Diego, Vista, Santee and Chula Vista were...
Police arrest alleged gunman two years after fatal shooting in Otay Mesa
Investigators said Kenneth Fowler, 49, allegedly shot Daniel Flores, 27
Motorcyclist dies in crash with vehicle on Escondido street
A 20-year-old rider died shortly after 7:30 p.m.
San Diego dermatologist charged with $1.3 million Medi-Cal fraud allegations
Prosecutors allege Dr. Ghada Kassab falsely invoiced Medi-Cal for up to 233 patients daily
DNA tests confirm human remains found were of 10-year-old girl on capsized panga
The girl had been a enger on a suspected smuggling boat that capsized off Del...
Man sentenced to prison for random trolley attack on 71-year-old rider
Israel Valdivia stabbed and seriously wounded a man at an El Cajon trolley station
Babysitter pleads guilty to molestation of young girls
Brittney Mae Lyon was arrested in 2016 along with her boyfriend in connection with the...
Military families to move back into Murphy Canyon homes a week after deadly jet crash
Thirty-nine families had been displaced from their homes after a private jet crashed last Thursday
Author of ‘pH Miracle’ books sentenced to prison in medical treatments case. ‘A fraud and a charlatan.’
A jury convicted Robert O. Young of practicing medicine without a license
Name of slain San Diego police officer added to fallen officer monument. ‘We miss you every day.’
Officer Austin Machitar's name was the 35th to be added to the monument
‘My head was spinning’: Former San Diego deputy who fatally shot fleeing, unarmed man testifies
Aaron Russell took the stand in his own defense against federal civil rights charges
San Elijo Middle School goes into lockdown after reported bomb threat
Investigators were working to determine if the threat was substantiated
SWAT standoff in Lemon Grove ends with one arrest
A man entered the home threatening to shoot, resulting in a struggle
Man dies after alleged fight with sister in Grantville apartment
San Diego police said someone reported the woman had beaten her brother with a stick
Person detained in connection with fatal stabbing in San Marcos
The stabbing was reported around 4:55 p.m. on Richmar Avenue
La Mesa police officer fires gun during chase; no one hit
The suspect was eventually arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and child endangerment
Interstate 5 re-opens after closure following a vehicle pursuit
San Diego police said the pursuit began in La Mesa
San Diego County jails fail to monitor quality of medical care, grand jury finds, echoing persistent criticism
The lack of a continuous quality improvement program means that 'critical errors go unaddressed' in...
Fatal crash raises questions about proximity of airports to homes and businesses
Some operations at Montgomery-Gibbs airport were not fully functioning at time of crash
‘The light of our life’: Murphy Canyon plane crash victims mourned as NTSB probe continues
From a music exec to photographer to martial artist, more is being learned about the...
Crews halt spread of brush fire near neighborhoods on San Diego-Poway border
An evacuation warning was in effect in the areas of Springhurst Drive and Cobblestone Creek...
Judge allows mentally ill man’s mistaken-identity case to move forward
A federal judge ruled this week that a San Diego man who was mistakenly incarcerated...
One killed in two-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 in City Heights
The fatal crash occurred at 2:35 a.m. early Saturday morning on northbound Interstate 15, north...
It’s rattlesnake season. What do you do if your dog gets bitten?
Time is of the essence to get antivenom treatment at a veterinary hospital
Fire destroys Escondido smoke shop; police employee controlling traffic injured by DUI suspect
Friday night's fire at Lung Doctor on South Escondido Boulevard resulted in a 'total loss'...
As NTSB probes cause of Murphy Canyon plane crash, 4 of 6 victims positively identified
Federal authorities continued probing crash site Friday hunting for more clues about deadly crash
State overturns policy that barred crime scene and autopsy photos from parole hearings
The District Attorney's Office petitioned for the reversal, arguing the photos offered important context
Little things made all the difference when a plane hit a Murphy Canyon home. ‘We are alive.’
The decisions Ben McCarty made the night before a plane slammed into his house may...
After years of litigation, Chula Vista is ordered to turn over police drone videos
The ruling comes after the California Supreme Court refused to hear the city's complaint in...
Military community bands together after San Diego plane crash. ‘I’ll do anything for them.’
Murphy Canyon neighborhood houses military families who serve around San Diego
Pickup driver killed in solo crash off Interstate 15
The driver was headed south, north of Adams Avenue, in a Toyota Tacoma, the California...
Music agent Dave Shapiro and ex-Devil Wears Prada drummer believed killed in plane crash
The Devil Wears Prada drummer had posted photos of inside the plane hours before the...
Someone zip-tied newborn kittens and left them in a shopping cart. Two died.
The kittens were taken to Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe
Six presumed dead when small plane crashes into military homes in Murphy Canyon neighborhood
The Cessna 550 was trying to land at nearby Montgomery-Gibbs airport in dense fog
New San Diego chief medical examiner has long history with department
Dr. Jonathan Lucas was previously Los Angeles County's medical examiner
Woman struck, killed crossing street in Encanto
The collision happened just after 9:40 a.m. Wednesday on Imperial Avenue at 63rd Street
Deputies investigating after man, 54, shot near El Cajon
The shooting happened about 6:35 p.m. Wednesday at East Bradley Avenue apartment complex
Mar Vista High aide accused of sex crimes involving student
The student aide at the Imperial Beach school was arrested Wednesday
Retired Marine Corps officer caught with cocaine after Oceanside plane emergency sent to prison
Troy Smith itted he had brick of cocaine last year during flight lesson
Months of police work led to arrest in Escondido fatal hit-and-run
A 42-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after a seven-month investigation
Warning signs posted after shark spotted near Torrey Pines beach
A swimmer was bumped by a shark believed to be at least 7 feet long
Driver killed after car ran into Postal Service big-rig near Bonsall
The fatal crash occurred around 2:50 a.m. on north Interstate 15, south of state Route...
Hawaiian Airlines flight delayed 5 hours in San Diego, enger arrested after mention of bomb
Harbor police said a member of the U.S. Navy was arrested after telling flight attendant...
Former student sentenced for sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl at Mount Miguel High
Reyvon Tafare English, 19, was sentenced Monday to 24 years in state prison
San Diego Police Department clears backlog of thousands of untested sexual assault kits
The crime lab, with more staff and new processes, is now caught up on rape...
Hit-run driver sought in fatal Lakeside motorcycle crash
The driver of a 1998 Mitsubishi SUV ran from the scene after crashing
Ex-San Diego surrogacy consultant sentenced for stealing client funds
Lillian Arielle Markowitz pleaded guilty to taking hundreds of thousands of dollars
Pedestrian hit and killed in El Cajon
The crash occurred about 4:45 a.m. on North Second Street between Flamingo and El Ray...
San Diego’s new ambulance model is raking in millions. But the city still wants to change gears.
It's unclear why city officials want to bring ambulance service in-house when the alliance model...
Motorcyclist killed in Lakeside crash
The fatal crash happened Sunday around 1 a.m. Sunday on state Route 67 at Willow...
A man living in a riverbed was angry at San Diego police. Then he asked them for help.
Cops recently converged on a local park amid a shift in how the department addresses...
Thousands of buildings in San Diego are long overdue for fire inspections — and that’s just what the city knows about
As many as 20,000 more aren't even on fire inspectors' radar, as understaffing creates a...
Clairemont park to be renamed in honor of fallen San Diego police officer
North Clairemont Community Park will be named for Officer Austin Machitar
‘Thought I was going to die’: Youth, whistleblower describe officer violence in juvenile halls
A civilian oversight commission has flagged San Diego County's Probation Department for its use of...
Police pursuit in Grant Hill ends with fatal crash
Police said that driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs was a factor...
Crews halt spread of brush fire east of Safari Park in North County
The 50-acre fire was reported just after 2:30 p.m. near San Pasqual Academy
San Diego financial firm CEO sentenced for multimillion dollar fraud scheme
Carlos Manuel da Silva Santos of Ethos Asset Management Inc. caused more than $17 million...
Cal Fire rescues three people trapped in drainage pipe under border wall
The three had become trapped due to razor wire blocking one of the pipe's outlets
Woman who died in jail custody identified as San Diego resident
Callen Lines, 31, was found unresponsive inside her jail cell in Santee
Fallbrook man bit by sheriff’s dog has $5M verdict overturned by appeals court
Appeals court ruled plaintiff Mikail Myles' injuries not significant enough to warrant $5 million
The number of San Diego police shootings has gone up in 2025. But it’s hard to say why.
There have been six so far in 2025, doubling the total number in all of...
Family of man fatally shot by Chula Vista police calls for release of video
Carlos Enriquez, 56, was shot during a stand-off April 19
Video shows police fatally shoot armed man that crashed into Golden Hill home
Acting Sgt. Bryan Shields and Sgt. Richard Curtis fatally shot Enrique Cortez Jr., 37
San Diego police officer who shot man allegedly armed with axe in Pacific Beach identified
Officer Dominic Bloemendaal shot and wounded William John Hanley, 53
Three victims identified in separate traffic fatalities over weekend
The deaths occurred in Chula Vista, San Diego and Mount Helix
New drop-in center aims to be refuge for San Diego’s sex-trafficked teens
From snacks to phone charging to a nap room, to draw teens in and give...
Woman experiencing medical emergency in Las Colinas jail dies at hospital
The woman had been in custody since Sunday
San Diego prosecutors unseal first ever narco-terrorism indictment against Mexican drug traffickers
Charged are of the Beltrán Leyva organization, allegedly prolific fentanyl producers
Pedestrian suffers ‘possibly severed’ leg when hit by train near Gaslamp Quarter
The man was trying to cross between parked rail cars when the train moved
Woman dies after being allegedly thrown from San Ysidro balcony
Irene Williams, 61, died after her boyfriend allegedly threw her from a balcony Monday
Federal civil rights trial begins for San Diego deputy who shot unarmed fleeing man in back
Aaron Russell is charged with depriving the man's rights under color of law
Bonta investigating San Diego County juvenile detention halls
The attorney general's review aims to determine whether any 'unlawful activity or practices' occurred in...
Reward offered in teen’s 1997 Mission Bay drowning death, ruled a homicide
Curtis Williamson, 16, was killed during a large fight at Crown Point Shores Beach