A San Diego inmate pleaded not guilty to new charges after prosecutors say he attacked a jail deputy with a knife at the George Bailey Detention Facility.

A pursuit in Pacific Beach ended in a standoff after officers fired pepper-ball rounds; the driver was arrested and no injuries were reported. Local crews captured the scene on video.

A federal rule going into effect Wednesday lets authorities bar asylum on 'public-health' grounds and deny related protections — critics call it a pretext.

Matthew, a 15-year-old boy, is missing in Encinitas, last seen at El Camino Norte and N. Rancho Santa Fe Road. The sheriff's social media post urges public assistance.

Rancho Temescal — a roughly 5,600‑acre Piru ranch used in War of the Worlds and Babylon — is on the market for $44 million, brokers say.

A proposed San Diego County consumer‑protection unit would sue polluters, landlords and insurers and aim to fund itself through settlements and reserve flexibility.

The Encinitas City Council approved a new contract with firefighters for wage increases and incentives, boosting morale and fiscal responsibility amid departmental changes.

A sedan slammed into a tree on South Mission Road in Fallbrook late Thursday; the driver was extricated and rushed to Palomar with life‑threatening injuries.

A video of a deputy-involved shooting in Lakeside is released by the San Diego County Sheriff's Office, with an ongoing investigation by multiple agencies.

Southern California experiences severe weather, including strong winds and heavy rainfall, with forecasts predicting showers to decrease but possibly return around New Year's Day.

Operation Home for the Holidays led by California AG and SDHTTF resulted in 10 arrests and support for 19 people in efforts to combat human trafficking.

The National Weather Service in San Diego warns of heavy rain and strong winds due to an atmospheric river, affecting Southern California over the holiday, with potential flash flooding and travel disruptions.

San Diego crackdown on human trafficking leads to the recovery of 19 victims and the arrest of four men on charges including pimping, with efforts by a multi-agency task force.