A water bottle that produced a 'small explosive reaction' prompted a secure‑campus response at Sage Creek High; crews later said the item was not hazardous.

A Lakeside man suffered a broken leg after an assault over parked cars; deputies arrested a suspect and the case has been submitted to the DA for review.

Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating after a person was found dead early Thursday in the 2100 block of Eldora Street in Lemon Grove.

La Mesa's council authorized applying for about $2M in federal funds to launch rooftop police drones and a Real‑Time Crime Center. Supporters tout faster response while some residents warn of surveillance.

A person was struck and killed by a train in Cardiff, Encinitas; Coaster service was suspended and the sheriff’s transit unit is investigating.

An unidentified chemical at San Ysidro High sent five adults to hospitals Wednesday; hazmat crews were called and students were reportedly not affected.

Two trash‑bin fires and two brush blazes burned across Spring Valley on Tuesday; the sheriff's arson unit is investigating.

CBP officers at the Calexico East commercial port seized more than 1,000 pounds of liquid meth, Director Sidney Aki said.

A 22-year-old suspect was arrested in Chula Vista and faces first-degree murder charges in the 2022 death of 3-year-old Devin Page Jr. Extradition is pending.

The former owner of J & M Happy Guest Home pleaded guilty to felony elder abuse after prosecutors said residents suffered bed sores, dehydration and malnourishment.

An independent CLERB‑commissioned analysis finds nearly 55% of in‑custody deaths in San Diego were non‑natural, concentrated at Central Jail and Vista. CLERB will present the full report May 7.

A 50-year-old inmate removed a GPS tracker and walked away from a Barrio Logan reentry center on April 21; CDCR and police are searching and seeking tips.

Three climbers were hoisted off a 100‑foot ledge at El Capitan in Lakeside Tuesday and are reported to be in good health. Emergency crews completed the extraction by helicopter.