Woman dies at Las Colinas detention facility in Santee
An investigation is underway after a 53-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her cell. She was pronounced dead shortly after.
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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...
Alleged driver arrested after fatal hit-and-run crash in Valley Center
Nolan Deskovick, 40, was arrested on suspicion of fatally striking a pedestrian
Offender who walked away from San Diego halfway house arrested
Nick A. Lopez was taken into custody at a trolley station on Palm Street in...
Hours-long standoff ends after gunman surrenders to SWAT officers in La Jolla
The man was reportedly sitting in a car armed with a gun near Via Casa...
Man sentenced in hot tub fight that ended in murder at Campland on the Bay RV resort
Michael Lawrence Callahan was convicted in the 2023 shooting death of 49-year-old Ryan Abbott
Former Mount Miguel High student pleads guilty in restroom sex assault
The student, who was 18, pleaded guilty to three felony sex-crime counts against a 15-year-old...
Pedestrian who died after being struck by vehicle in Valley Center is ID’d
Elias Arenas of Escondido was walking on North Lake Wohlford Road when an SUV struck...
California pauses prison medical parole program, opting for early release or incarceration
State officials anticipate increasing their use of the comionate release program
Gov. Gavin Newsom announces $50,000 reward in unsolved La Mesa murder
Cornelius Brown, 21, was shot in the doorway of his La Mesa apartment early in...
16-year-old boy killed in motorcycle crash in Escondido
A 16-year-old boy died Sunday morning when he crashed the motorcycle he was riding into...
Chula Vista police fatally shoot allegedly armed man in Bonita
Chula Vista police officers fatally shot an allegedly armed, 56-year-old man after responding to a...
Corrections officials looking for inmate who walked away from San Diego facility
Nick Lopez had been at the Male Community Reentry Program in San Diego since March
Man sentenced for illegally trafficking baby spider monkeys across U.S.-Mexico border
Sarmad Ghaled Dafar coordinated the smuggling at least six baby monkeys through Calexico
A violent takeover robbery crew terrorized San Diego bank tellers. Its leader was just convicted.
Jurors found Larry Lightning Jr. worked with accomplices to steal nearly $400,000 during four heists
$600K worth of Mexican Xanax seized on I-5
About 90,000 pills were allegedly found inside a pickup traveling on Interstate 5 Wednesday evening
Man killed in suspected Lemon Grove homicide identified
Julio Orozco Cabrera, 25, was found suffering from traumatic injuries on Broadway Tuesday
Man fatally shot in El Cajon park identified, second shooting in area reported
Deandre Jarrail Bryant, 46, was shot and killed at Wells Park Sunday night
Pedestrian killed in crash in Chula Vista
The male was struck by a Toyota RAV4 on Fourth Avenue Thursday night, police said
Escaped California inmate arrested in police commander’s killing in Tijuana
César Moisés Hernández was located Thursday by Mexican law enforcement in eastern Tijuana
La Mesa high school math teacher accused of sex crimes involving student
Michael Davis, 34, has pleaded not guilty to several felony charges, including sex with a...
Camp Pendleton identifies Marines who died in New Mexico rollover crash
Lance l. Albert Aguilera, 22, of Riverside, and Lance l. Marcelino Gamino, 28, of Fresno,...
Man arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run crash in Mission Hills
The victim was walking down Hancock Street near Estudillo Street when he was hit March...
San Diego man and two SWAT officers involved in Golden Hill shooting identified
Enrique Cortez Jr. was fatally shot by San Diego police Acting Sgt. Bryan Shields and...
Woman killed after car hit by suspected DUI driver in wrong-way crash on I-8
The crash occurred on Interstate 8 in the College Area early Thursday
Humane Society president said proposed budget cuts could end San Diego contract
President Gary Weizman said mayor's proposed $3.5 million cut was "tremendous" and came as a...
Trial for Chula Vista man accused of killing missing wife delayed until January
Larry Millete is accused of killing wife May "Maya" Millete, who disappeared in January 2021
Man charged in killing of 2 Venezuelan migrants ordered to stand trial
Guillermo David Gonzalez is charged in the Barrio Logan slayings of Junior Alastre, 23, and...
Homicide detectives investigate fatal attack in Lemon Grove parking lot
The victim was fatally injured in a parking lot on Broadway near Lemon Grove Avenue...
Former Encinitas campus supervisor pleads guilty to sex crimes with student, 12
Omar Hernandez Galeana, who worked at Diegueno Middle School, is slated to be sentenced to...
Rescuers pull driver out of overturned truck on sand along Mission Bay
The man was found trapped in his overturned vehicle after he drove onto the sand...
Five victims of recent San Diego County crashes identified
The crashes occurred in La Jolla, Chula Vista, National City, downtown San Diego and Lakeside
Man dies after vehicle drives off road, overturns in Jamul
The crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. Saturday on the eastern edge of Jamul
San Diego police fatally shoot alleged gunman in Golden Hill
The shooting occurred following a vehicle pursuit that began in San Ysidro Monday
Man killed in shooting at Wells Park in El Cajon
The shooting happened Sunday night in the parking lot on East Madison Avenue near North...
Police investigate after woman stabs 2 in Ocean Beach
The assault happened shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday near Bacon Street and Newport Avenue
Driver in custody after two-hour pursuit through North County
A sheriff's helicopter helped keep tabs on the SUV during the pursuit, with the driver...
Citing rising costs and delivery times, San Diego County looks to take on fire truck makers
The Board of Supervisors agreed to look into legal action targeting large manufacturing corporations
El Cajon police arrest man in fatal stabbing
Police determined that the victim and suspect were involved in a physical altercation prior to...
Oceanside man arrested in homicide from February
The motive for the murder of Felipe Martinez was not known.
Man killed after his scooter crashed into concrete barrier in La Jolla
The victim was ejected from the scooter and run over by a driver, who fled...
SDPD officer becomes nation’s only amputee motorcycle cop
Mark Wright, a U.S. Marine veteran, lost his left foot following a traffic crash in...
U.S. offers reward for fugitive accused of killing police commander in Tijuana
Escaped prisoner wanted on both sides of the border for the killing of Abigail Esparza...
Man who fatally shot victim outside San Diego Central Library sentenced to prison
Kenneth Chaney killed 20-year-old Trey Walker in 2023 over a stolen backpack
One dead, two others injured after vehicle drives into San Diego Bay
A woman was pronounced dead at a hospital after being pulled from the water by...
Trump istration appoints new U.S. attorney in San Diego
Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon, a former deputy district attorney, named interim U.S. attorney
Chief of elite police unit killed in hunt for California fugitive in Tijuana
Abigail Esparza Reyes led the state police unit known as the "Gringo Hunters" in Tijuana
Woman’s vehicle discovered in Poway five days before she was pulled from storm drain
Yafang Zhou, who was reported missing, died after being pulled from underground storm drain
Driver killed, enger injured in Lakeside crash
The crash occurred at around 2:20 p.m. Wednesday on El Monte Road
Police release footage of fatal shooting by SWAT snipers in Scripps Ranch
Erick Kulokow was seen brandishing a gun at workers in the neighborhood before being shot
Man, 23, fatally stabbed during break-in at Grant Hill home identified
Joshua Cruz allegedly kicked in a front door to hurt his girlfriend inside a house...
Ex-Qualcomm vice president convicted in $180 million fraud scheme
Karim Arabi was convicted of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with the scheme
Suspected drunken driver arrested after deadly crash in Chula Vista
The crash Sunday night on Interstate 805 near state Route 54 killed the driver's enger
5 victims killed in recent San Diego County crashes identified
The crashes occurred in Oceanside, Carlsbad, Lemon Grove, Fairmount Park and Carmel Valley
1-year-old girl died after being found unresponsive in Rancho San Diego daycare
The girl was found unresponsive in a home in Rancho San Diego Tuesday
First responders drill today with simulated plane crash in Mission Bay
The exercise will involve a simulated crash between two small airplanes Wednesday morning
Man sentenced to probation for fire at abandoned InCahoots building
The man was smoking when he accidentally set the Mission Valley building on fire, according...
Missing woman rescued from Poway storm drain dies
Yafang Zhou, 59, went missing in late March in downtown San Diego
Man perched atop freeway bridge for 19 hours snarls traffic
The man told police he was not suicidal or mentally ill and was trying to...
Supervisors OK no-bid contract to help sheriff slash DNA test back sexual assault cases
Verogen would be paid up to $760,000 to test more than 300 samples that have...
Solana Beach dog groomer sentenced in attempted sex assault
Tony Choi attacked the 75-year-old victim at her home on Oct. 31
Police seeking assailant after man stabbed to death in El Cajon
The stabbing occurred on West Cypress Avenue just after 2:40 a.m. Tuesday
Mexico demands thorough investigation into San Diego police shooting of teen
Kevin García, 19, was shot by police after a 40-minute standoff in the Stockton neighborhood...
Coast Guard intercepts pair of boats carrying migrants off San Diego coast
The boats were intercepted Saturday and Sunday and found with more than 30 people total
San Diego County residents who ran toward danger are honored for their courage
The District Attorney’s Office’s 35th annual Citizens of Courage Awards recognized seven everyday heroes
At least one dead in crash on I-805 in National City
The crash was reported Sunday night on the northbound freeway at state Route 54
Rock climber rescued after fall at Mission Trails park
Witnesses says the man fell about 40 or 50 feet along Climbers Loop north
San Diego search and rescue crew pulls missing woman from Poway storm drain
San Diego police were searching for missing woman when they heard moaning inside the storm...
Four stabbed, one hit with wrench, in robbery series in Rolando and College Area
Two suspects reportedly stabbed victims as they robbed people Sunday night
Pedestrian killed in Carmel Valley vehicle collision
Driver remained at the scene of the crash, according to police
Family condemns San Diego police’s shooting of their younger brother
Siblings say their brother Kevin Garcia, 19, was killed by police
San Diego Humane Society: Mountain lion cub shows promising recovery after he was badly injured in Orange County
A 2023 report by the UC Davis Road Ecology Center revealed 1 to 2 mountain...
Deputies investigate suspicious death in San Marcos apartment
A man in his 20's was found with trauma to his body.
After 9th Circuit win, San Diego County seeks to withhold more sheriff’s records
In at least four cases, county lawyers are trying to prevent plaintiffs from accessing findings...
Man stabbed to death in Grant Hill after allegedly trying to assault girlfriend
San Diego police were informed about a domestic violence incident near 28th Street and L...
San Diego judge blocks Texas company from selling rebranded ‘ghost gun’ machine in California
In lawsuit brought by San Diego County, judge rules Coast Runner milling machine is rebrand...
Family of woman found dead inside van at San Diego tow yard sues city, police
The body of Monica Cameroni De Adams was found a month after her parked van...
San Diego police shoot, kill man who had BB gun in Stockton neighborhood standoff
Authorities said the man pointed what appeared to be a gun at officers, prompting six...
2 San Diego CBP officers allegedly took bribes to let undocumented migrants enter U.S.
Federal authorities allege both worked border crossings and waved through cars carrying people without permission...
San Diego Police honor 2 officers killed in line of duty in the early 1900s
Descendants of Sgt. Oliver Hopkins and Det. Charles Harris on hand for ceremony to posthumously...
Chula Vista man pleads guilty in Otay Mesa crash that killed two migrants
Authorities said he crashed after fleeing from U.S. Border Patrol on state Route 905 last...
Driver killed after vehicle goes off freeway in San Diego
Vehicle transitioning from SR-94 to northbound I-15 went off roadway into embankment early Thursday, according...
Man sentenced to more than 13 years for backcountry arsons
He was initially accused in string of fires last fall, including one that led to...
Authorities release name of man shot, killed by San Diego police
Eric Kulakow, 59, had reportedly pointed a gun at construction workers in the Scripps Ranch...
Pedestrian killed in vehicle collision in Carlsbad
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Carlsbad, authorities said Thursday. The...
$1,000 reward offered for tips leading to arrest in fatal Clairemont hit and run
A 36-year-old man was struck and killed while he was riding an e-bike on Balboa...