San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl reported a 1.5% decline in overall crime for 2024, marking the third consecutive year of decreasing rates in the city.

A 16-year-old boy died in a motorcycle crash in Escondido after hitting a curb; the accident is under investigation and no substance use is suspected.

U.S. Border Patrol seized over 90,000 Xanax pills on I-5 near Camp Pendleton, with an estimated value exceeding $600,000. The driver was charged with intent to distribute.