Jeremiah Larson has been appointed as El Cajon's new Chief of Police, effective December 18, with a career beginning in 2002 and notable roles in Patrol, Investigations, and SWAT.

Police are investigating a fatal shooting in San Diego's Southcrest, where 46-year-old Manual Correa was killed following an argument that led to an exchange of gunfire.

Mayor Todd Gloria responds to San Diego's $258.2 million budget shortfall by freezing non-essential hiring and spending and reassessing city projects.

A flight on September 12, 2001, carried antivenom for a snakebite victim, not on September 11 as sometimes reported, according to Snopes and Broken Secrets.

A cooling trend hits San Diego, with coastal fog and potential minor tidal overflows. By Friday, a heat increase is expected, especially in the valleys.

The U.S. Coast Guard airlifted a woman showing stroke symptoms from a cruise ship off California, coordinating a medevac 280 miles south of the U.S.-Mexico boundary.

Escondido Police increase DUI patrols during the holiday season to ensure public safety, urging celebrators to find sober transportation and warning about driving under the influence of any substance.

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun ate a banana, part of the $6.2 million artwork "Comedian" by Maurizio Cattelan, at a Hong Kong press conference.

The article describes a forecast of mild weather and slight temperature increases for San Diego, with minimal chance of rain and calm conditions for marine and aviation activities over the weekend.

The National Weather Service forecasts morning fog in San Diego, clearing by 9 AM near the coast. Inland areas will see drier conditions and above-average temperatures this weekend, with gusty winds near mountain slopes.

The NWS predicts light rain and cooler temperatures in southwestern California today, continuing into Wednesday, with stronger winds in the mountains and deserts. Conditions should dry out and warm up by the weekend.

An elderly man was critically injured in Bay Ho, San Diego, by a pickup truck while pushing a shopping cart. DUI was not a factor. Police seek witnesses.

Two students at Shadow Hills Elementary in Alpine were suspended for making threats, which were deemed not credible after investigation; deputies are increasing school patrols.