Body found after mobile home fire in San Marcos
The mobile home fire was reported around 11:50 a.m. on East Barham Drive just south of state Route 78
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Controversy continues to grow over Jet Ski use at local beaches, bays
Family of girl hit by lifeguard on a Jet Ski in La Jolla Cove sues...
Name of man who died in Vista jail released, but cause of death undetermined
Bobby Ray Patton, 46, fell ill this week, about a month after he was jailed....
Man using walker dies after being hit by car as he crossed street in Encanto
San Diego police said a 69-year-old man using a walker was killed when he was...
10 vehicles destroyed in Otay Mesa salvage yard fire
San Diego Fire-Rescue firefighters contained a fire at a car-salvage lot that ignited Sunday morning
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SDPD chief faced officer death, departmental overhaul in first months — and more tests are coming
Chief Scott Wahl reflects on the challenges, traumas and victories of his first six months...
Man dies in medical isolation in Vista jail
The 46-year-old man reported flu-like symptoms Tuesday, a month after he went to jail. He...
On average, arrested DUI drivers test at least twice the legal limit. This money helps with lab costs.
Nearly $543K grant will cover two criminalist positions and overtime costs in Sheriff’s Office Regional...
Man fatally shot at Oak Park independent living facility identified
Dennis Robinson, 49, of San Diego was found with a gunshot wound on Dec. 21
Christmas Day fire at former InCahoots country bar considered ‘suspicious’
The fire was the second suspicious blaze in the last three months at the vacant...
Three injured in Serra Mesa house fire
Crews responded to a report of fire around 3 a.m. Thursday on Melbourne Drive
Pedestrian hit and killed on Otay Mesa freeway
The crash was reported at 9:25 p.m. Tuesday on the eastbound state Route 905
Fire destroys abandoned InCahoots building in Mission Valley
Cause of blaze is unknown
San Diego County supervisors want free transit for more people leaving jail
Under current practices, only those people leaving jail with less than $7 in cash are...
First all-female cohort in San Diego County graduates from EMT academy
The six women finished AMR's "Earn While You Learn" program, which essentially pays them like...
Pedestrian hit and killed in Chula Vista
A Toyota Camry struck a pedestrian who was crossing Industrial Boulevard outside of a crosswalk...
Thousands of dollars in stolen cash, goods recovered after North County burglaries and pursuit
Two alleged burglars were arrested after a vehicle they were in crashed into a wall...
Former Marine gets probation for assault rifle possession
Victor Krvaric, 24, was arrested in September at the Scripps Ranch home of his father,...
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Sheriff’s Office deemed not liable for deputy who accessed investigation file after groping teen
A judge's finding removes the last remaining claim San Diego County Sheriff's Office faced in...
After surviving a brutal crash, this San Diego police officer is feeling gratitude and forgiveness
San Diego police Officer Zachary Martinez returned to patrol this week after his partner was...
Police investigate fatal shooting at Oak Park independent living facility
San Diego homicide detectives are investigating after a man was fatally shot at an independent...
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The sheriff has firmly rebuffed the county’s latest immigration policy. Now what?
San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez will continue to cooperate with ICE as state law...
Despite years of warnings, local jails confined mentally ill men together. One recent unreported death highlights the risks.
The attack on Eric Van Tine in a cell shared with two other men raises...
Lawsuit alleges San Diego police improperly used surveillance equipment at Comic-Con, Pride
The suit alleges that the police department did not receive proper approval from the City...
Smoke, flames seen after military helicopter makes emergency landing near I-5
The incident was reported around 4:10 p.m. west of Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton, CHP...
Pedestrian hit and killed in Mira Mesa
The southbound vehicle hit the man on Black Mountain Road at Gemini Avenue shortly before...
Man sentenced for killing small dog in Clairemont
Todd Schuster intentionally kicked, then ran over a 17-year-old Bichon Frise mix, according to Humane...
San Diego businessman pleads guilty to bribing IRS officer
Wahead Raz met offered money in order to wipe out around half a million dollars...
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San Diego judge issues rare acquittal of pair in securities fraud case
The judge ruled it was unclear who'd been defrauded by the California businessmen but said...
Husband forced friend to help hide wife’s body in Allied Gardens freezer, autopsy report says
An autopsy report into the death of Margaret Haxby-Jones said her husband swore the friend...
Police sought guns from Carlsbad man questioned by FBI in Wisconsin school shooting
Authorities say Alexander Paffendorf told the Madison school shooter he planned to attack a government...
Man and woman found dead in vehicle in Bonita identified
Jullian Hernandez, 23, from Diamond Bar and Alicia Kamo, 22, from Chino Hills were both...
Don’t pay this ticket: San Diego police say fake citations under investigation
If you've received a parking ticket in San Diego recently, it may be a good...
Federal pilot killed in Potrero helicopter crash identified
Air interdiction Agent Jeffrey Kanas died Monday during a border security mission near Round Potrero...
Driver killed by El Cajon police after ramming officer with vehicle identified
Benjamin Grube, 24, allegedly drove a vehicle at an El Cajon police sergeant and a...
Proposition 36, new state law cracking down on retail theft, now in effect
Third petty theft conviction can now be brought as a felony, as can third conviction...
Sex offender sentenced for sexually abusing teen girl in El Cajon motel
Michael Inman was convicted of four felony sex offenses for the March 2023 encounter with...
Two people found dead inside sedan in Bonita
The two bodies were found in a parked sedan Tuesday morning on Orchard Hill Road...
Oversight board finds safety-check failures in two jail deaths. To advocates, they’re ‘monumental failures.’
Months before Matthew Settles and Abdiel Sarabia died in San Diego County jails, a state...
Feds agree to nearly $116M settlement with prison sex abuse victims, including San Diego women
Father of former San Diego businesswoman Gina Champion-Cain, convicted in $400 million Ponzi scheme, says...
San Diego motorcyclist killed in Riverside County crash
Gabriel Ruiz Valles, 19, was fatally injured at 8:35 p.m. Saturday on southbound Interstate 215...
Plastic BB gun confiscated after student brings it to Lemon Grove school
A 14-year-old boy and his parents were questioned after the boy brought in a plastic...
California’s new jail-death oversight chief hears from families who made ‘a movement out of tragedies’
If death reviews identify trends, state regulators ‘can have some muscle,’ one lawyer says. ‘Whether...
Officials identify 26-year-old man killed by his dogs in Mira Mesa
The county Medical Examiner's Office said Pedro Luis Ortega was killed by his three dogs...
Helicopter crash kills CBP pilot near Potrero
The Eurocopter AS350 went down during a border security mission near Round Potrero Road in...
All lanes of north I-805 reopen after hazmat spill causes major backup
Several lanes of north I-805 were closed after a crash near Clairemont Mesa Boulevard shortly...
Pedestrian struck, killed by train in Oceanside
It happened Sunday afternoon near Mission Avenue in Oceanside
Escondido declares local emergency over impacts from homeless encampments
City Council to discuss emergency action at special meeting Monday, including spending $4 million on...
Three dogs that fatally mauled owner in Mira Mesa park are euthanized
A second owner gave the Humane Society permission to put down the XL bullies, which...
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‘Tis the season for porch pirates. Here’s how to protect your packages.
As many as 58 million Americans had packages stolen from outside their homes in the...
Federal criminal investigation into SANDAG said to be closed without charges
While details of the federal case were never disclosed, SANDAG said the investigation apparently focused...
Man dies after being mauled by three dogs in Mira Mesa
The man died after his three dogs attacked him in Mesa Viking Park around noon...
San Diego Harbor Police release footage of Little Italy shootout
Christopher Farrell, 26, was killed in the Nov. 13 exchange of gunfire, and a Harbor...
Murder convictions against two overturned in 2020 Point Loma shooting
Angel Garcia and Armando Alvarado were found guilty in the death of 18-year-old Eduardo Salguero
Sheriff agrees to make all jails safer for people with disabilities
The settlement partially resolves a lawsuit that accused San Diego County jails of failing to...
District attorney finds five shootings by law enforcement were legally justified
In four of the five shootings, the suspects either threatened officers with a weapon or...
Man arrested in connection with fatal beating of 51-year-old in Mission Bay
Lee Orozco was arrested on suspicion of murder in the beating of Eric Nelson that...
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Sexual abuse victims of Carmel Valley horse rancher awarded nearly $10 million
The women sued Christian Clews, his ex-wife and his mother over abuse they alleged occurred...
Man accused of breaking into Linda Vista home and molesting child to stand trial
Alejandro Jose Confesor, 23, is accused of entering a Wellington Street home and sexually abusing...
Months into his tenure, Parker resigns as San Diego police commission executive
Calling the body 'unwieldy,' Paul Parker said he hopes to find solutions when he meets...
Detectives determine who put body in Allied Gardens freezer, but mysteries remain
The body of Mary Margaret Haxby-Jones, 81, was found a year ago in a freezer...
Suspect arrested in sledgehammer burglaries in 4S Ranch, University City
The suspect was identified via the department’s automated license plate recognition system, police said
Pair sentenced in violent two-day crime spree that spanned county
A man and woman took part in a crime spree that included shootings and carjackings...
El Cajon police fatally shoot driver who ran down officer with pickup
The incident occurred as officers were moving police cars to be used in a retirement...
SDG&E crews restore power after record-breaking winds blow through San Diego
"The worst is definitely behind us," said National Weather Service meteorologist Alex Tardy. "We're seeing...
Man arrested after allegedly stabbing security guard outside Gaslamp Quarter bar
The incident was reported just after 9:15 p.m. Tuesday in front of the American Junkie...
County aims to further limit cooperation with immigration authorities, but sheriff pushes back
Sheriff Kelly Martinez says her office already follows state law that limits how law enforcement...
To fight jail deaths, San Diego County supervisors approve new powers for civilian oversight board
Sheriff Kelly Martinez opposed the plan. 'There is an active narrative that we are not...
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San Diego Supervisors sidestep new rules for battery projects amid fire concerns
The supervisors balked at implementing enhanced interim safety requirements and voted 3-1 to receive a...
Months after her son died, grieving mother demands answers from sheriff
Abdul Kamara, 29, died during an encounter with San Diego sheriff’s deputies more than nine...
Pedestrian killed while walking on freeway near San Diego airport
The man was struck by a Jeep Grand Cherokee while walking on Interstate 5 near...
Pedestrian fatally struck in El Cajon hit and run
The man was killed and the vehicle drove away from the scene on East Main...
Passenger who tried to force Mexican plane to fly to US said he was under threat by criminals
Volaris airline flight was flying from the central city of Leon, in Guanajuato state, to...
Police investigating after 2 shot in car parked in Rolando area
Police said a man and a woman were sitting in a car in an alley...
Who dies in San Diego jails? Overwhelmingly people still awaiting trial, advocates’ analysis finds
So far in 2024, eight people have died in local jails — the lowest number...
Two injured in Encinitas traffic collision
The 24-year-old driver of one of the vehicles was ejected from his car and is...
Father finds son’s remains in Tijuana after more than five-year search
The father founded a collective to search for his missing son, as have hundreds of...
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Mother of Navy corpsman killed by Oceanside neighbor settles suits against government for $10.5M
Devon Rideout's mom alleged federal and state government failed to block the mentally ill Marine...
San Diego police sergeant marks one year since being shot in head: ‘My wish came true’
Anthony Elliott has returned to work with the San Diego Police Department after being paralyzed
Jogger killed in Point Loma hit and run ID’d as 30-year-old man
Michael Casey Ellis was struck and killed as he crossed Nimitz Boulevard about 5 a.m....
Medical examiner asks for help identifying woman fatally struck by train in Carlsbad
A northbound Coaster hit the woman, believed to have been 50 to 60 years old,...
Mother of children killed in San Diego police pursuit files negligence lawsuit
Malikai, 8, and Mason Orozco-Romero, 4, were killed Dec. 8, 2023, when a BMW being...
El Cajon unveils new way for public to track police calls in real-time
Citizen Connect allows people to see what calls the police are responding to and maps...
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Video of Border Patrol SUV striking man near fence prompts investigation
The Nov. 27 incident in San Ysidro, captured on cellphone footage from the Tijuana side...
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How this Dulzura home was retrofitted top to bottom to protect against wildfires — for free
A wildfire mitigation grant covered the cost of 'hardening' the East County home with fire-resistant...
After years of jail deaths, newest county supervisor proposes expanding civilian oversight of sheriff
Among other reforms, Monica Montgomery Steppe wants to broaden the review board’s investigative authority to...
Man repeatedly stabbed at City Heights park
The incident was reported just before 5:20 a.m. at Teralta Park near 40th Street and...
Man sentenced for attempted rape of 78-year-old woman in Mira Mesa church
Hugo Jonathan Espinoza-Martinez, 29, pleaded guilty in the assault at Summit Point Church
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Double killing in downtown San Diego highlights limits of restraining orders as protective tools
Two temporary restraining orders were issued against Christopher Farrell, yet he was not served prior...
Shooter sentenced on murder charge in death of Oceanside teacher
Vicente Huerta was found guilty in two separate trials at Vista Superior Court for the...
Jogger, 30, killed by hit-and-run driver in Ocean Beach area
A witness told police the sedan and two other cars were speeding when the pedestrian...
Man killed in Southcrest alley shootout identified
Manual Correa was killed after an argument with a group of people near a parking...
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Long-jailed former cartel lieutenant pleads guilty in San Diego and is released from custody
Gustavo Rivera, who grew up in Chula Vista, was a high-ranking member of the Arellano...
Victims in three recent deadly crashes identified
Authorities have publicly identified three men who died in recent weeks in crashes in the...
El Cajon taps veteran officer as next police chief
Capt. Jeremiah Larson steps into role Dec. 18, with the retirement of Chief Mike Moulton
Missing 71-year-old La Mesa woman found dead on freeway on-ramp
Vivian Crowder had last been seen Oct. 29 walking along the right shoulder of northbound...
Student at Chula Vista middle school arrested after allegedly bringing gun to school
The incident was reported Monday morning at Castle Park Middle School in Chula Vista
19-year-old accused of stealing $42,000 worth of gas from Lincoln Acres gas station
Several plastic containers were found inside the teen's GMC Yukon at a Chevron station on...