A man died in police custody after resisting arrest and biting a guard at San Diego's Star Bar; an investigation by the Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit is underway.

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department fights the Border 2 Fire, which has burned over 6,500 acres and is only 10% contained, prompting evacuations and air quality warnings.

24-year-old Vivian Avila found dead in a San Diego motel; 19-year-old Victor Cruz arrested on homicide charges.

The Border 2 Fire in San Diego County has burned 4,250 acres, with 10% containment, causing evacuations and school closures due to air quality concerns.

Alleged Sinaloa Cartel leader Octavio Leal-Hernandez, "Chapito Leal," pleaded not guilty to drug charges in a U.S. court after extradition from Mexico.

Lillian Markowitz admitted to embezzling client funds from her surrogacy consulting firms, pleading guilty to fraud charges in federal court, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

An American was shot by suspected cartel members near the US-Mexico border in California; CBP and local authorities responded, providing aid and evacuating the injured hiker.

A woman was arrested for trying to smuggle drugs into a jail, and subsequent searches revealed more narcotics at her home, leading to multiple charges including a felony.

Firefighters extinguished a blaze at a multi-unit building in Escondido, with no injuries reported. Officials coordinated a response, evacuating residents and containing damage.

A fire at a home on E Washington Ave in Escondido displaced seven individuals, with no injuries reported. Firefighters contained the blaze in 30 minutes; the cause remains under investigation.

Coast Guard crews intercepted 26 individuals from a vessel adrift near Oceanside Harbor, with various nationalities on board, later handed to Border Patrol.

San Diego County authorities arrested 39 individuals linked to gang violence and organized crime after a six-month undercover operation targeting gangs under the Mexican Mafia's influence.

Kristen Ryan died in a scooter crash in Escondido; her Vespa hit a rock embankment after losing control on a curve.