A brush fire in the Rainbow area grew rapidly on Wednesday, prompting evacuation orders and a shelter in Fallbrook as crews battled roughly 20 acres of burning brush.

A man who leapt onto a San Marcos tree-trimming truck later died after a struggle with the driver. Homicide detectives are investigating.

CDFW officers at San Ysidro seized roughly 436 fish from travelers returning from Mexico; authorities say suspects lacked valid Mexican licenses and charges are pending.

UC San Diego researchers found a dealer‑installed alarm in millions of cars can be controlled over Bluetooth. The maker issued a firmware patch owners must install via the KARR app.

An SDPD helicopter joined La Mesa officers Tuesday as they searched the 4200 block of Spring Street for a man connected to an altercation. Police urged residents to avoid the area.

A 64-year-old woman died after her SUV overturned on El Camino Real near Elijah Court in Carmel Valley. Firefighters extricated the driver and police are seeking witnesses.

CAL FIRE says Escondido's Miller Station (Station 15) will close beginning Monday for about two to three months for critical infrastructure work. Neighboring stations and reassigned apparatus will cover calls.

A woman was wounded at a Spring Valley house party after a fight turned violent. Deputies say the injury wasn't life‑threatening and suspects fled before they arrived.

Authorities have added a $50,000 governor’s reward to a $1,000 Crime Stoppers offer — $51,000 total — as SDPD renews its plea for tips in the 2018 Logan Heights killing of Arthur Jordan.

A San Diego man with a long criminal history was sentenced to 10 years after agents seized PCP, meth and multiple firearms during a federal probe.

A landlord was arrested in Normal Heights after allegedly striking a tenant with a baseball bat; officers negotiated a standoff before taking the suspect into custody.

San Diego police responded to a barricaded suspect on the 4800 block of 35th Street, prompting heavy resources and traffic disruption in the Normal Heights area.

A late-night brush fire burned roughly 8–10 acres near Burckthorn Trail in Campo as Cal Fire and county crews worked the scene.