Jamie Ernesto Alvarez-Gonzalez pleaded guilty after decking out a pickup with fake Border Patrol gear and following an agent through Linda Vista, prosecutors say.

A man pleaded guilty after a child escaped an attempted snatch near Pioneer Elementary; sentencing is scheduled for next month.

Firehouse Subs is planning a Poway shop at 13452 Poway Rd with a hoped-for September 2026 opening; a Grantville location on Friars Road is also planned.

Police and district officials responded to a rumored shooting threat at Montgomery High; officials say they are coordinating with San Diego police while the situation is monitored.

Trish Santini, Little Island co-founder, will be The Old Globe’s new managing director; she starts remotely May 1 and will take over July 1.

The 42nd Mission Fed ArtWalk turned Little Italy into a weekend-long outdoor gallery, with 250+ artists, live stages and large crowds.

Light showers and gusty west winds make for a blustery Sunday commute. Wind advisory runs through 11 AM.

Masked burglars shattered the front glass at Galū Café on Third Avenue early Thursday; owners shared surveillance video and police are asking the public for tips.

Bloom Bash turned Balboa Park into a Toulouse‑Lautrec‑tinged night to kick off Art Alive, even as museums warn that parking fees and proposed budget cuts threaten programming.

The San Diego DA cleared officers in a widely seen Oct. 24, 2024 arrest that left Marcus Evans struck by beanbag rounds and bitten by an SDPD K‑9; civil suits and records fights continue.

CHP Oceanside warns North County drivers about fraudulent texts demanding payment for fake traffic tickets. Officials say they will not collect fines by text.

A San Diego contractor admitted to submitting nearly $250,000 in false CBP travel claims and forging documents, part of a wider probe that recovered more than $1.5M.

A Carlsbad man was sentenced to 21 years to life after a 2023 I-5 DUI crash that killed a motorist and injured her daughter, prosecutors said.