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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
Motorcyclist killed in collision with truck in Mount Helix area
The collision occurred at Explorer Road and Avocado Boulevard
San Diego sheriff confronting a new federal lawsuit over 2024 jail death
Federal complaint filed by family of Jose Cervants Conejo accuses San Diego County of overlooking...
They were taken from their parents for their own safety. Then county social workers abused them, they say.
San Diego County is confronting hundreds of lawsuits filed by now-grown victims who say they...
Fatal crash on 94 West snarls freeway
An overturned red sedan could still be seen on the freeway around 7 p.m.
San Diego County seeks public’s help after rabid bat found at Safari Park
Anyone who had direct with the bat, or knows of someone who did, was...
Pedestrian struck by car and killed in Midway District
According to police, speed and driving under the influence were determined not to be factors...
DHS calls for death penalty in Del Mar smuggling case — a steep escalation from prior sentences
Attorney General Pam Bondi must decide whether to seek the death penalty against the two...
96 guinea pigs, 50 abandoned chicks, 39 cats and 5 dogs rescued in a day
San Diego Humane Society took in scores of animals Thursday, including an abandoned horse
Unexpected partnership leads to early Mother’s Day celebration at Las Colinas jail
Event was a collaboration between the Sheriff's Office and Saving Lives in Custody, the nonprofit...
Sheriff’s deputy fights off alleged knife attack in San Diego courthouse
The inmate allegedly lunged at the deputy's head and neck with a makeshift knife
Former Teacher of the Year sentenced to 30 years in prison for student sexual abuse
Jacqueline Ma, 36, itted that she had groomed and sexually abused two sixth-grade students
Gunman in Logan Heights killing sentenced to 16 years in prison
Torrodney Prevot was arrested for the Aug. 22, 2022, slaying of Devin Payton
Oceanside police use drone to find burglary suspect hiding in ceiling
Police responded to burglary alarm about 3:15 a.m. Friday at a Mission Avenue strip mall
San Diego police sergeant seeking court order to stop termination
Filing comes as Sgt. Arthur Scott is already litigating a retaliation and discrimination complaint
Arizonan dies from injuries sustained in Pine Valley crash
James Michel, 86, of Yuma, Ariz., was injured April 24 on Interstate 8
‘No meaningful treatment’: Doctor says San Diego County jails are the worst he’s ever seen
An expert for the plaintiffs suing over jail conditions says San Diego County's lockups are...
San Diego police shoot man allegedly wielding axe in Pacific Beach
The suspect had threatened library patrons with the weapon prior to the shooting, authorities say
Critics slam Gloria’s cuts to San Diego police overtime, warn of longer response times
'Overtime is our lifeblood right now with the staffing shortages we face,' Police Chief Scott...
Newsom selects prosecutor to be San Diego Superior Court judge
Jihan Malony will take judicial seat left vacant with the retirement of Judge David Gill
San Diego man dies in early morning crash in Lakeside
The vehicle overturned down an embankment and crashed into a tree before becoming engulfed in...
Two hurt when big rig plows into Starbucks in Oceanside
Driver stuck in the cab until power could be shut off in Wednesday morning mishap
Car slams into La Jolla storefront in alleged burglary causing $100,000 in losses, fish deaths
The vehicle drove off after crashing into the Prospect Avenue storefront early Tuesday
Man, 22, to face trial for East County killing
Hunter White is charged in the fatal shooting of Javier Medina, 27, near El Cajon...
Man struck, killed outside disabled vehicle on Vista freeway identified
Hunter Bean was a 26 year old resident of Escondido. He died at the scene.
Five charged in deadly migrant smuggling attempt off Del Mar
A 10-year-old girl from India is missing at sea and presumed dead, officials said.
Driver arrested on suspicion of DUI after 1 killed, 4 hospitalized in crash near National City
The crash occurred on south Interstate 805 near 43rd Street Saturday
Three dead after suspected smuggling boat capsizes off Del Mar
The boat was found around 6:30 a.m. Monday. Four survivors were found and seven people...
UC San Diego medical students change lives — and get crucial experience — in tattoo removal program
Officials say the free program can change patient's lives while molding future doctors
Teen enger suffers brain bleed in crash into electrical box in San Diego
Police said the woman, a enger, was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown into...
Man dies after crashing into tree in Vista and leaving scene
The driver, 30, was found unconscious and with a punctured lung about an hour after...
One killed, four injured in crash on I-805 near National City
The crash was reported just before 9 a.m. on the southbound freeway near Logan Avenue,...
Calling San Diego police for help? Now you can give them .
The My90 service will send callers automated text messages about the call and post- surveys
Husband who dumped wife’s legs in Rancho San Diego trash bin sentenced in killing
Jack Potter, 72, was arrested in 2021 in connection with the death of Laurie Potter
Gun trafficker sentenced for robbing undercover agent at gunpoint during sting
Jonathan Flores met with the ATF agent in order to sell him a gun
Human rights finds border agents’ actions in San Ysidro death ‘constituted acts of torture’
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights finds border officers tortured Anastasio Hernández Rojas in 2010
Man shot by San Diego police while holding infant daughter sentenced to 14 years in prison
Police say Steffon Nutall threatened his ex-girlfriend, then took their child and ran from officers
Brush fire temporarily closes highway east of Julian
A brush fire had grown to about 15 acres near state Route 78 and San...
Woman arrested in Ocean Beach stabbings
Two men were wounded in April 13 attacks at Bacon Street and Newport Avenue
Man arrested on suspicion of smuggling exotic parakeets inside cowboy boots across border
Another six birds were found in seat cushion of his Jeep Grand Cherokee, federal prosecutors...
Trump’s nominee for CBP commissioner faces questions about role in San Ysidro death investigation
Rodney Scott testified that he did not interfere with an investigation into 2010 death of...
Homicide unit investigating woman’s suspicious death and seeking ‘person of interest’
Jadeline Laurent, 28, was found dead Monday at her home on Euclid Avenue
San Diego police identify Skyline homicide victim allegedly shot by son
Luis Adrian Godinez Gonzalez, 56, was shot at a home on Skyline Drive
Driver, 76, dies after rescue from vehicle that plunged into La Jolla Cove
The Toyota Prius went over a cliff and into the ocean just after 8:05 p.m....
Antisemitic incidents on the rise in San Diego County, audit shows
There were 139 reported antisemitic incidents in 2024, according to the Anti-Defamation League of San...
Police investigating shooting at Mission Bay public restrooms
One person was injured in the shooting on Vacation Isle Tuesday
Coronado man dies after being struck by suspected DUI driver
Robert Spittler, 44, died after his vehicle was struck in downtown San Diego Saturday
Sheriff’s deputies and dispatcher save missing child found running on Santee freeway
The trio worked together to find and pull the boy back from oncoming traffic
Chula Vista man arrested in connection with 1976 slaying in Logan Heights
Leo Marquina, 68, was found stabbed to death in his Logan Heights home
Pursuit from Orange County ends in driver suicide at San Diego border
CHP officers initially tried to pull the driver over for speeding in San Clemente
Missing East County woman found dead in Harbison Canyon
No foul play was suspected in the death of Michelle Moden, 53, but the investigation...
Judge orders involuntary medication of conspiracy theorist charged with killing kids in Rosarito
Matthew Coleman immediately appealed, and the order has been paused for now
Carlsbad man who messaged with Wisconsin school shooter barred from gun ownership
The order against Alexander Paffendorf, granted Monday, is slated to last 3 years
Dulzura house fire sends four to hospital with injuries
A firefighter was among those injured Sunday morning in a blaze at a home in...
1 arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Skyline
A man was arrested on suspicion of murder outside a home in the Skyline neighborhood...
Spy camera found in women’s bunkroom at El Cajon fire station. ‘So violating.’
Four women EMTs have filed a claim against the city of El Cajon after the...
Driver killed after crashing into wall in Poway
A 51-year-old man died in a crash near Pomerado Road and Kaitz Street
12-year-old girl killed while crossing Encinitas street
The girl was hit by a car while crossing the street near Encinitas Boulevard and...
San Diego sheriff reports third in-custody death this year
Thomas Heaven, who was 82, died at a local hospital while awaiting sentencing, Sheriff's Office...
Man killed in downtown San Diego by suspected DUI driver, police say
The crash happened in East Village around 3:20 a.m., when the victim was driving south...
City seeks shuttering of Barrio Logan massage parlor allegedly offering prostitution
The Green Massage parlor has been under investigation by San Diego police and NCIS since...
Police release video showing officers fatally shoot man armed with replica gun in Stockton
The video shows six officers shoot Kevin García Gonzalez, 20
South Bay businesswoman granted clemency by Trump sent to prison again for new fraud scheme
Adriana Camberos was sentenced to 14 months in custody after a jury convicted her and...
Vista man allegedly used knife to kill woman
Court documents indicate the victim's name is Mireya Pope, the man's mother
Former Border Patrol agent moves toward trial in on-duty sexual misconduct case
Juan Angel Prishker, who has since resigned, allegedly groped one woman after she was detained
Turn in your unwanted meds Saturday during DEA’s drug Take Back Day
People in San Diego County will have access to 29 locations
Man stabbed multiple times in road rage incident in San Diego
The violent encounter occurred at Euclid and Federal Boulevard Thursday
Records paint troubled past for man arrested in woman’s death in Vista home
Deputies arrested Malcolm Pope, 26, after an hours-long standoff Wednesday
Man shot and killed by Chula Vista police in Bonita identified
Carlos Enriquez, 56, was shot by police who responded to a report of a family...
Suspect surrenders in El Cajon fatal shooting
Jaquis Holiday, 26, died at a hospital after being shot on North First Street Thursday...
Former county probation employee sentenced for helping son evade capture in murder case
Carla White helped hide her son, who was wanted in connection with a fatal shooting...
Sheriff’s investigation under way in Fallbrook after body found
Someone reported seeing the body at a home on Willow Heights Road in Fallbrook Wednesday...
San Diego police oversight board moves closer to full authority as approved by voters
The Commission on Police Practices moved a step closer to being able to conduct independent...
Sheriff says she’s ‘not crossing any lines’ in cooperating with ICE
Sheriff Kelly Martinez shared data on 2024 transfers at an annual forum about her office's...
‘Fat Leonard’ appeals 15-year sentence, but does so under seal — at least for now
Judges from 9th Circuit will ultimately decide what can remain sealed, what must be made...
Woman’s body found inside Vista home after hours-long SWAT standoff
Deputies were called to perform a welfare check at a home on North Citrus Avenue...
San Diego is still failing to overhaul how it manages brush to prevent fires
Years after an audit called for major changes, most of its recommendations still haven't been...
‘The structure I needed:’ Court for mentally ill defendants celebrates largest class of grads
A class of 26 new grads celebrate completion of Behavioral Health Court
Crime in San Diego dips by 1% in 2024 amid spikes in larceny, drug offenses
The decrease marked the third year in a row crime had fallen in the city...
San Diego judge blocks Trump istration anti-money laundering affecting border businesses
Judge found rule caused 'immediate and irreparable harm' to money services businesses in targeted ZIP...