Matthew Strauss, San Diego native and philanthropic force, dies at 91
Strauss, well-known for his and his wife’s substantial contemporary art collection, gave to several charitable causes, including funding cancer research
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Adolescente que mató a dos personas en tiroteo dentro de la preparatoria Santana puede salir en libertad condicional
La Fiscalía del Distrito dijo que las víctimas del crimen de Charles “Andy” Williams pueden participar en su audiencia
Teen who opened fire at Santana High, killing 2 and wounding a dozen more, up for parole
The District Attorney's Office said victims of Charles "Andy" Williams' crime may participate in his hearing
Refugio de animales en San Diego llega a un número récord de perros. Se necesitan hogares
Algunos cachorros han estado en el refugio durante cientos de días.
Humane Society hits record number of dogs. Homes and ‘big hearts’ needed to clear the shelters.
After years of steady increases, the shelter group recently hit an unprecedented number of dogs in its care
La junta de supervisión quiere limitar cuándo la Policía de San Diego puede perseguir a conductores
La Comisión de Prácticas Policiales de la ciudad recomienda cambios después de revisar más de 1.000 persecuciones
Oversight board wants to seriously limit when San Diego police officers can chase drivers
The city's Commission on Police Practices is recommending changes after reviewing more than 1,000 San Diego police pursuits
Grupo de supervisión de vigilancia que no se ha reunido durante meses puede volver a trabajar con nuevos
El grupo de supervisión de nueve personas ha luchado desde su inicio en 2022
Surveillance oversight group that hasn’t met for months can get back to work with new
The nine-person Privacy Advisory Board has struggled since its 2022 inception to get and keep
SDPD chief again flexes emergency powers to install surveillance cameras before Comic-Con
Police Chief Scott Wahl said the department doesn't know of any credible threats, but the convention could fall victim to violence or criminal acts
After announcing sweeping reorganization, SDPD chief unveils new leadership team
Since being tapped by Mayor Todd Gloria in March, Chief Scott Wahl has discussed the need for a new model
Usha Vance, wife of vice presidential nominee JD Vance, has roots in San Diego
Usha Chilukuri Vance graduated Mt. Carmel High School in 2004. Her parents hold prominent positions in San Diego’s academic world.
Flight delays, border gridlock and more as Microsoft outage hits San Diego County
Airport, courts, hospitals and law enforcement agencies in San Diego experienced effects of outage, and with it some service delays
San Diego establece reglas estrictas para los contratos de armas de fuego
Solo los vendedores de armas que sigan las reglas pueden solicitar contratos de la ciudad.
San Diego police investigating fatal stabbing in Mira Mesa
Police said the man suffered stab wounds during an argument with a woman he was dating, but it's unclear exactly how he suffered his injuries.
Proposed Poway placement for sexually violent predator quickly rescinded
At a Friday morning court hearing, state officials requested to rescind the placement of Merle Wakefield, who they've tried to place twice before
State officials try for a third time to place sexually violent predator, this time in Poway
Authorities have attempted to place Merle Wakefield at county homes twice before, once in Mount Helix and again in Borrego Springs
Nuevo jefe de policía cita excepción de emergencia para instalar más cámaras de vigilancia en Hillcrest
Scott Wahl dice que el próximo Desfile del Orgullo y un aumento en los crímenes de odio justifican una acción inmediata
New police chief cites emergency exception to get more surveillance cameras up in Hillcrest
San Diego police Chief Scott Wahl says the Pride Parade and an increase in hate crimes warrants immediate action, but some say the move is a misuse of the...
Mientras los homicidios disminuyen en San Diego, los expertos buscan respuestas en la pandemia
Los totales de homicidios en San Diego cayeron alrededor del 18 por ciento el año pasado
San Diego sets strict rules for firearm contracts in bid to reduce gun violence
Under the Ira Sharp Firearm Dealer ability Act, ed last month, only gun vendors following existing rules, keeping inventory safe can apply for city contracts
San Diego officer fatally shoots man with knife in La Jolla
Investigators said the man approached officers about 7 a.m. on La Jolla Boulevard near Midway Street
As homicides plummet, experts look to the pandemic for answers
San Diego's homicide totals fell by about 18 percent last year, a dip mirrored across the nation in one of the biggest single-year drops since 1960
Ex supervisor del Sheriff encabezará la comisión de vigilancia de la Policía de San Diego
Los del Concejo Municipal aprobaron por unanimidad el nombramiento de Paul Parker
Former sheriff’s watchdog to head San Diego police oversight commission
City Council unanimously approved Paul Parker's appointment as executive director of San Diego's Commission on Police Practices.
Is Paul Parker, former sheriff’s oversight watchdog, headed to San Diego next?
After a monthslong, nationwide search, the City Council will consider Parker for executive director of the Commission on Police Practices, a watchdog group that oversees the San Diego Police Department
Hombre arrestado por apuñalar a un transeúnte que intervino durante un robo en Encinitas
El hombre intentaba salir con artículos robados cuando los transeúntes intervinieron en la tienda en North El Camino Real
Man arrested in stabbing of bystander who intervened during reported theft in Encinitas
The man was trying to leave with items he didn't pay for when three bystanders intervened about 10 a.m. at the store on North El Camino Real.
New SDPD chief makes sweeping changes to department structure
After months of foreshadowing, new San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl announced just days into his tenure that sweeping changes are being made to the department’s decades-old organizational model. The...
New San Diego police chief unveils sweeping changes to department structure
The new model is leaner at the top, with four fewer assistant chief spots, and weaves in more civilian professionals at the department's highest levels, including an assistant director of...
San Diego officer resigns after locking himself in patrol car with woman he arrested
SAN DIEGO — It was just after 1:30 a.m. when former San Diego police Officer Anthony Hair told a dispatcher he’d arrived at Las Colinas Detention Facility in Santee to drop off...
New San Diego police Tasers will have double the range, far less voltage and 10 barbs
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Police Department is upgrading its Tasers to a model with better range, a more versatile firing system and far less voltage — improvements that may make...
Nisleit se despide como jefe de policia de San Diego. ‘Se preocupo por su gente y su comunidad’
A las 4:30 a.m., el jefe de policía de San Diego, David Nisleit, está leyendo los registros de la policía.Así comienza su día. Revisa cada incidente de cada comando. Y...
Nisleit signs off as San Diego’s top cop. ‘He cared about his people, his community.’
SAN DIEGO — At 4:30 a.m., San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit is reading police logs.It’s how he starts his day. He pores over every incident from every command. And when he...
Un video muestra un ataque con patineta que provoco un tiroteo policial en Carlsbad
En un vídeo publicado por el Departamento de Policía de Carlsbad el jueves, se muestra a un oficial siendo golpeado por una patineta en un ataque sorpresa hace dos meses...
Video shows skateboard attack that prompted police shooting in Carlsbad
CARLSBAD — In a video released by the Carlsbad Police Department on Thursday, an officer is shown being struck by a skateboard in a surprise attack two months ago that prompted him...
Policia de San Diego publica video de agente disparando a un hombre que por poco pierde a una bebe en sus brazos
Las imágenes de una cámara corporal publicadas esta semana muestran el momento en que un oficial de policía de San Diego abrió fuego contra un hombre que pensó que le...
San Diego police release video of officer opening fire on man, narrowly missing baby in his arms
SAN DIEGO — Body-worn camera footage released this week shows the moment a San Diego police officer opened fire on a man he thought was pointing a gun at him.What Officer Robert...
Los tiempos de respuesta de la Policia de San Diego mejoran por primera vez en mas de una decada
Por primera vez en más de una década, los tiempos de respuesta de la policía de San Diego disminuyeron en el último año fiscal, pero los oficiales aún tardan demasiado...
San Diego police response times improve for the first time in more than a decade
SAN DIEGO — For the first time in more than a decade, San Diego police response times inched downward last fiscal year, but officers are still taking too long — sometimes hours...
San Diego police response times improve but still fall short of goals
For the first time in more than a decade, the San Diego Police Department's overall response times inched downward last fiscal year, but officers are still taking longer than the...
San Diego police response times improve but still fall short of goals
For the first time in more than a decade, the San Diego Police Department's overall response times inched downward last fiscal year, but officers are still taking longer than the...
Why won’t San Diego publicly share detailed data about who’s enrolled in homelessness programs?
Last year, in mid-October, a U.S. military veteran ed a program for homeless residents in Southern California.It wasn't the first time he'd asked for help. The man, who is disabled,...
San Diego police response times improve for the first time in more than a decade
SAN DIEGO — For the first time in more than a decade, San Diego police response times inched downward last fiscal year, but officers are still taking too long — sometimes hours...
Identificados cuatro agentes de San Diego que dispararon sus armas en dos tiroteos policiales esta semana
El jueves fueron identificados cuatro agentes de San Diego involucrados en dos tiroteos policiales separados esta semana.El primer tiroteo ocurrió el domingo por la noche en el barrio Chollas View....
Four San Diego officers who fired weapons in two police shootings this week identified
SAN DIEGO — Four San Diego officers involved in two separate police shootings this week were identified on Thursday. The first shooting happened Sunday night in the Chollas View neighborhood. Officer Robert...
Ex agente del Sheriff de San Diego que disparo por la espalda a un hombre que huia enfrenta cargos federales
Un ex agente del sheriff que disparó y mató a un hombre que huía de las autoridades afuera de la cárcel del centro hace cuatro años fue acusado formalmente de...
Former sheriff’s deputy who shot fleeing man in back indicted by San Diego federal grand jury
SAN DIEGO — A former sheriff's deputy who shot and killed a man who was running from authorities outside the downtown jail four years ago was indicted on two counts by a...
Fire flares up again at battery storage facility in Otay Mesa
OTAY MESA — An unpredictable blaze that sparked at a battery storage facility on Wednesday in Otay Mesa picked up again Thursday night, and firefighters worked to bring the flames back under...
SDPD investigating juvenile services unit after audit uncovers ‘discrepancies in ing’
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Police Department is investigating after an internal audit of the agency's Juvenile istration Unit uncovered "discrepancies in ing," officials confirmed Thursday. The department said the discovery...
San Diego gets a new police chief with unanimous vote. ‘I won’t let you guys down.’
SAN DIEGO — San Diego has a new police chief. On Monday, the City Council unanimously confirmed 26-year department veteran Assistant Chief Scott Wahl, selected by Mayor Todd Gloria in March to...
San Diego gets a new police chief with unanimous vote. ‘I won’t let you guys down.’
SAN DIEGO — San Diego has a new police chief. On Monday, the City Council unanimously confirmed 26-year department veteran Assistant Chief Scott Wahl, selected by Mayor Todd Gloria in March to...
El Concejo Municipal aprueba por unanimidad al nuevo jefe de la Policia de San Diego
San Diego tiene un nuevo jefe de policía.El lunes, el Concejo Municipal confirmó por unanimidad al subjefe Scott Wahl, veterano de 26 años en el departamento y seleccionado por el...
San Diego gets a new police chief with unanimous vote. ‘I won’t let you guys down.’
SAN DIEGO — San Diego has a new police chief. On Monday, the City Council unanimously confirmed 26-year department veteran Assistant Chief Scott Wahl, selected by Mayor Todd Gloria in March to...
Muere un nino de 9 anos tras un accidente en la zona de El Cajon
Un niño de 9 años resultó gravemente herido y luego murió después de un accidente en el área de El Cajón el mes pasado.Ashton Burris estaba cruzando Rios Canyon Road...
Muere un nino de 9 anos tras un accidente en la zona de El Cajon
Un niño de 9 años resultó gravemente herido y luego murió después de un accidente en el área de El Cajón el mes pasado.Ashton Burris estaba cruzando Rios Canyon Road...
9-year-old boy dies after crash in El Cajon area
EAST COUNTY — A 9-year-old boy was seriously injured and later died after a crash in the El Cajon area last month. Ashton Burris was crossing Rios Canyon Road near Kelli Lane...
Arrest made in Oceanside hit-and-run crash that left postal carrier dead
OCEANSIDE — A 26-year-old Riverside man was arrested Friday morning in connection with a hit-and-run crash in March that left a bicyclist dead, Oceanside police said. The 11:35 p.m. collision was reported...
Homicide detectives investigating after body found in Mission Bay
MISSION BAY — San Diego homicide detectives are investigating after a body was found floating in Mission Bay Friday morning. Someone called 911 after making the discovery about 7:10 a.m. in the...
Homicide detectives investigating after body found in Mission Bay
MISSION BAY — San Diego homicide detectives are investigating after a body was found floating in Mission Bay Friday morning. Someone called 911 after making the discovery about 7:10 a.m. in the...
Man arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in City Heights crash that killed pedestrian
SAN DIEGO — A 20-yer-old man was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after hitting and killing a pedestrian who ran into traffic in City Heights on Thursday, San Diego police said....
Jefe de Policia seleccionado de San Diego habla sobre la labor comunitaria y disparidades raciales en entrevista
Después de ser interrogado por los del concejo municipal sobre varios temas en una reunión de varias horas esta semana, la elección del alcalde para nominar al próximo jefe...
San Diego police chief select touches on community policing, racial disparities in public interview
SAN DIEGO — After being grilled by City Council on various topics at an hours-long meeting this week, the mayor's choice for San Diego's next top cop was cleared to move...
Una junta de responsabilidad policial podria disolverse. Estan en riesgo otras comisiones de voluntarios?
Después de luchar durante años para llenar sus filas, el trabajo de una junta de rendición de cuentas policial puede estar llegando a su fin.La Junta Asesora Ciudadana sobre Relaciones...
A long-standing police ability board may call it quits. Are other volunteer commissions at risk?
SAN DIEGO — After struggling for years to fill its ranks, the work of a long-standing police ability board may be coming to an end.The Citizens Advisory Board on Police/Community Relations, resurrected...
Firefighters knock down main body of fire that charred Oceanside pier, but hot spots smolder
OCEANSIDE — Firefighters continued their watch late Friday for remaining hot spots in the blaze that ignited the Oceanside Municipal Pier a day earlier, seriously damaging the wooden structure and destroying two...
Two arrested on suspicion of DUI in downtown San Diego crash that killed pedestrian
DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO — Two motorists were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 left a pedestrian dead near downtown San Diego over the...
Man fatally stabbed in fight at gas station in Redwood Village community
SAN DIEGO — A 33-year-old man suspected of attacking another man at a Redwood Village gas station was fatally stabbed in an ensuing fight on Friday, San Diego police said. The assault...
Initiative to amend Prop. 47 poised to make November ballot with 900,000 signatures collected
An initiative that would roll back aspects of Proposition 47, an oft maligned, decade-old law aimed at reducing incarceration rates for nonviolent offenses, looks to be headed to November's ballot...
Policia de San Diego publica boceto de hombre sospechoso de hacerse pasar por agente y tratar de atraer a ninos
La Policía de San Diego publicó el jueves un boceto de un hombre sospechoso de afirmar falsamente ser un oficial y tratar de atraer niños a su vehículo el mes...
San Diego police release sketch of man suspected of impersonating officer, trying to lure children
SAN DIEGO — San Diego police on Thursday released a sketch of a man suspected of falsely claiming to be an officer and trying to lure children to his vehicle last month....
Residente de San Diego asesinado a tiros en La Mesa era el objetivo del crimen, asegura la Policia
La persona que murió baleado en el asiento del conductor de un automóvil estacionado en La Mesa la madrugada del domingo era un hombre de San Diego de 42 años,...
San Diego man fatally shot in La Mesa was targeted, police said
LA MESA — The man fatally shot in the driver's seat of a car parked in La Mesa early Sunday was a 42-year-old San Diego man, and police suspect he was targeted,...
Un juez considerara permitir la residencia de un depredador sexualmente violento en Jacumba Hot Springs
Los funcionarios estatales han propuesto ubicar a un depredador sexualmente violento en la comunidad de Jacumba Hot Springs, y se llevará a cabo una audiencia al respecto el próximo mes.Según...
San Diego-Coronado bridge reopens after hourslong closure
The San Diego-Coronado bridge reopened after an hourslong closure Saturday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. A traffic alert issued about 8:20 a.m. said the span would be closed...
Judge to consider placing 6th sexually violent predator in Jacumba Hot Springs
State officials have proposed placing a sexually violent predator in the community of Jacumba Hot Springs, and a hearing on the matter will be held next month. Under the proposal,...
Man lying on ground in parking lot killed in hit-and-run crash in Tierrasanta
SAN DIEGO — A 52-year-old man lying on the ground in a shopping center parking lot was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash in the Tierrasanta community Wednesday afternoon, San Diego...
Carlsbad officer who opened fire after being hit in head with skateboard identified
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad police officer who opened fire after being hit in his head with a skateboard in what police officials characterized as an ambush attack last week was identified on...
Residente de Poway es encontrado muerto a tiros despues de un choque en Oak Park
Un hombre encontrado muerto a tiros después de un accidente automovilístico en Oak Park la semana pasada fue identificado el martes como un residente de Poway de 25 años, dijo...
San Diego crime fell overall in 2023, but some areas spiked
SAN DIEGO — Crimes across the city of San Diego, including homicides, sexual assaults, and thefts, fell by nearly 3 percent in 2023, mirroring a continuing return to lower pre-pandemic crime levels...
Man found fatally shot after Oak Park crash was Poway resident
A man found fatally shot after a car crash in Oak Park last week was identified Tuesday as a 25-year-old Poway resident, San Diego police said. The incident was reported...
Man found fatally shot after Oak Park crash was Poway resident
SAN DIEGO — A man found fatally shot after a car crash in Oak Park last week was identified Tuesday as a 25-year-old Poway resident, San Diego police said. The incident was...
Dos adolescentes son arrestados por matar a tiros a un hombre de 71 anos en Vista
Dos adolescentes fueron arrestados el viernes por la noche en relación con la muerte de un hombre de 71 años que recibió un disparo en un automóvil en Vista, dijo...
Two teens arrested in shooting death of 71-year-old man in Vista
NORTH COUNTY — Two teens were arrested Friday night in connection with the death of a 71-year-old man who was shot in a car in Vista, a sheriff's official said.The incident was...
Motorcyclist dies after losing control, crashing in Rancho Penasquitos
SAN DIEGO — A 47-year-old man died after losing control of his motorcycle in Rancho Peñasquitos Friday afternoon. San Diego police said the rider was on a 2023 Harley Davidson headed south...
San Diego crime fell overall in 2023, but some areas spiked
SAN DIEGO — Crimes across the city of San Diego, including homicides, sexual assaults, and thefts, fell by nearly 3 percent in 2023, mirroring a continuing return to lower pre-pandemic crime levels...
San Diego crime fell 3% overall in 2023, but some types spiked
Crimes across the city of San Diego, including homicides, sexual assaults and thefts, fell by nearly 3 percent in 2023, police said, mirroring a continuing return to lower pre-pandemic crime...
San Diego crime fell 3% overall in 2023, but some types spiked
Crimes across the city of San Diego, including homicides, sexual assaults and thefts, fell by nearly 3 percent in 2023, police said, mirroring a continuing return to lower pre-pandemic crime...
San Diego crime fell overall in 2023, but some areas spiked
SAN DIEGO — Crimes across the city of San Diego, including homicides, sexual assaults, and thefts, fell by nearly 3 percent in 2023, mirroring a continuing return to lower pre-pandemic crime levels...
Los legisladores de San Diego proponen un proyecto de ley que haria ilegal los ‘volantes de odio’
En respuesta a una oleada de volantes antisemitas publicados en vecindarios de San Diego y en todo el estado, los legisladores locales están proponiendo un proyecto de ley que haría...
La eleccion del alcalde para el proximo jefe de policia de San Diego es un residente de toda la vida del condado
Después de meses de búsqueda, el alcalde de San Diego eligió un rostro familiar para ser el próximo jefe de policía de la ciudad.En una conferencia de prensa en su...
San Diego lawmakers propose bill making ‘hate littering’ unlawful in wake of antisemitic flyers
SAN DIEGO — In response to a rash of antisemitic flyers posted in San Diego neighborhoods and across the state, local lawmakers are proposing a bill that would make the act unlawful...
Mayor’s pick for next San Diego police chief is lifelong county resident
SAN DIEGO — After months of searching, San Diego's mayor tapped a familiar face to be the city's next top cop. At a news conference in his office Thursday morning, March 21,...
Victima de homicidio encontrado en el canal del rio Tijuana fue identificada como residente de Mexico
Un hombre encontrado flotando en el canal del río Tijuana el mes pasado, determinado como víctima de homicidio, fue identificado como un residente de México de 36 años, dijo la...
Mayor’s pick for next San Diego police chief is 25-year department veteran
After a months-long search, San Diego's mayor tapped a familiar face to be the city's next police chief. At a news conference the morning of Thursday, March 21, Mayor Todd...
Mayor’s pick for next San Diego police chief is former Northern Division captain
After a months-long search, San Diego's mayor tapped a familiar face to be the city's next police chief. At a news conference the morning of Thursday, March 21, Mayor Todd...
Mayor’s pick for next San Diego police chief is lifelong county resident
SAN DIEGO — After months of searching, San Diego's mayor tapped a familiar face to be the city's next top cop. At a news conference in his office Thursday morning, Mayor Todd...
Mayor’s pick for next San Diego police chief is lifelong county resident
SAN DIEGO — After months of searching, San Diego's mayor tapped a familiar face to be the city's next top cop. At a news conference in his office Thursday morning, Mayor Todd...
Homicide victim found dead in swollen Tijuana River Channel identified as resident of Mexico
SAN YSIDRO — A man found floating in the Tijuana River Channel last month — determined to be the victim of homicide — was identified as a 36-year-old resident of Mexico, San...
More than half of San Diego police chases start for minor violations, and crashes are common, data show
SAN DIEGO — An unlicensed driver was allegedly racing away from police when he smashed his vehicle into another car. Two brothers, ages 8 and 4, were engers in the struck vehicle....