Newly obtained video appears to show SDPD officers kneeling on Gabriel Garza outside the Star Bar in the Gaslamp. The county medical examiner called the death a homicide and the family has sued.

San Diego Humane Society released a rehabilitated hoary bat with a transmitter for tracking, the first in the region, fostering conservation efforts and research on bat migration and behavior.

San Diego agreed to pay $25,000 to settle a federal lawsuit after a driver recorded an officer smashing his passenger-side window during a May 2024 traffic stop.

Five men linked to "Greggy's Cult" were charged with operating a child exploitation ring and producing child pornography, using online platforms like Discord to target victims.

A UC San Diego analysis found people involved in recent intimate partner violence were more likely to own or recently buy firearms, a pattern that held in both California and Louisiana.

A suspect in an October Mavericks Beach Club stabbing was released after an $80,000 bond and placed into a recovery program while prosecutors prepare for a January hearing.

SDPD arrested one man after two suspects allegedly stole more than $900 in alcohol from the Del Mar Ralphs. Police are searching for a second suspect.

A San Ysidro man was banned from owning animals for 10 years after 34 animals were found in his flooded home; eight dogs were euthanized and many others were rehabilitated.

Escondido police shot a knife-wielding man, Juan Ramos, who charged at an officer. After being shot, Ramos continued to advance until subdued by less lethal means. The incident is under investigation.

Santa Fe Irrigation District approved wholesale pass‑throughs that raise potable rates about 5% and recycled‑water rates about 10%, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

A new 15-week training program from the San Diego County Dental Society aims to turn out certified dental assistants and ease months‑long hiring gaps. The first cohort graduates in mid‑December and February enrollment is open.

A 60-year-old man died after a hit-and-run in Hillcrest, San Diego. Police are seeking the driver of a gray sedan and asking the public for information.

Lemon Grove has earmarked $5.3 million from a new one-cent sales tax to repave streets, upgrade sidewalks and shore up storm drains, with work slated for spring 2026.