A brush fire dubbed the Volcano Fire burned about 75 acres near Murrieta on Tuesday afternoon. Crews deployed air and ground resources and Tenaja Road was closed for response.

A San Diego man was sentenced to 325 years to life after convictions for repeatedly abusing two young relatives, prosecutors say.

A late-night shooting in Logan Heights left one person dead and prompted an SDPD homicide investigation. Detectives are seeking witnesses and footage.

An 8-year-old was found near a Lakeside Dairy Queen after a break-in at Paws Place; the shop says a pregnant sand boa was taken and more than $2,000 in damage was done.

A man was found shot at an apartment complex in Logan Heights Tuesday night; homicide detectives are investigating. Authorities have released few details.

A Vista jury convicted Ruben Vasquez in connection with the Pala and Lilac fires that prompted evacuations in January 2025. Sentencing is set for Aug. 4, 2026.

A San Diego life coach was shot during an attempted carjacking near Tijuana while her golden retriever rode in the car; she faces surgeries and months of rehabilitation.

A federal judge gave former deputy Jeremiah Flores 57 months after a jury found he shoved a shackled detainee at the courthouse, causing a spinal injury and months of hospitalization.

Daniel Ortiz was arrested after two people were found dead inside a Ramona home; San Diego sheriff's detectives say the Homicide Unit is investigating and have asked for tips.

Family says a 17‑year‑old with terminal pancreatic cancer had a purse and photos taken from her hospital bed during surgery; items were tracked to a Lemon Grove address.

Two people were found dead in a Ramona home Monday night; an Escondido man is in custody while homicide detectives investigate.

Officers fired pepperballs to clear a post‑match crowd on Third Avenue; witnesses said families were shaken.

A 29-year-old was arrested after broken windows and graffiti were found on UC San Diego’s Fallen Star installation; online records show $25,000 bail and an arraignment set for July 8.