Deputies set a perimeter Sunday after an armed robbery at a Spring Valley home near Avocado Street and Bancroft Drive; the suspect remained at large.

Escondido would reallocate federal HUD funds to expand rental subsidies and serve many more low‑income households, with a council vote set for March 4, 2026.

An attic fire at Chula Tacos on H Street was knocked down Saturday night; one person was taken to a hospital and officials say the cause is unknown. Fire crews contained the blaze and investigators will follow up.

Alejandro Salinas, tied to a Tijuana storefront called “The Office,” was sentenced to 20 years in San Diego federal court after pleading guilty to an international drug conspiracy.

A former Hoover High administrator was sentenced to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material; the judge ordered long supervised release and device monitoring.

A park ranger reported a suspicious box near Agua Caliente County Park Friday; sheriff deputies and CAL FIRE responded and the scene remains under investigation.

A La Mesa couple surprised a suspected prowler who smashed a dining-room window; neighborhood cameras later recorded a short foot chase and the suspect's arrest.

San Diego will host the 2026 California State Games July 16–19, with competitions across beaches, campuses and parks and an Olympic‑style opening ceremony. Key dates, venues and ticket info are listed here.

A person died Wednesday when a pickup crashed on La Cresta Road near Greenfield Drive east of El Cajon. CHP said the occupant was trapped and pronounced dead at the scene.

Oceanside approved a 51‑stall Rove Charging hub with two Tesla Megapacks; neighbors raised fire‑safety concerns and the city attached testing conditions.

A federal jury convicted Ricardo Orizaba‑Zendejas of drug and firearm crimes tied to a Yakima trafficking cell and the 2022 murders of a couple and their unborn child. He faces a combined minimum of 25 years when sentenced in May.

Dozens of National City streetlights are dark, residents say, fueling safety concerns as city and utility crews work to fix the outages. Reporting channels and ownership questions are complicating repairs.

Carlsbad police say a late-night enforcement detail with county partners led to 11 arrests for DUI, public intoxication, narcotics and outstanding warrants.