Two cousins tied to a wide online rental‑listing fraud are set to appear in federal court in Los Angeles, where prosecutors say the scheme cheated guests and platforms.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego will run a full-scale active-shooter exercise Wednesday; loud alerts, emergency vehicles and brief gate closures are expected.

A 26-year-old man from San Marcos drowned at Davis Camp after entering the Colorado River to retrieve a hat; officials said he wasn't wearing a life jacket.

County records identify Connie and David Weatherford, 79 and 80, as the Escondido couple killed in a two-vehicle crash last Tuesday; investigators have released few details.

CBP officers at the San Ysidro crossing found more than 74 pounds of cocaine in a Trusted Traveler's vehicle during a routine inspection. The agency said "trusted" doesn't mean unchecked.

The County Medical Examiner identified 92‑year‑old Trung Tran after an early‑morning La Jolla house fire; investigators say the cause is pending postmortem tests.

One woman died and another was hospitalized after falling from the border fence in San Diego County last Friday, authorities said.

A parking lot worker was stabbed in the head Sunday near K Street and 13th Street; police say a suspect is in custody.

A Bay Terraces garage fire forced ten people from a home Sunday; San Diego Fire‑Rescue says a charging lithium‑ion e‑bike battery may be to blame. Officials are urging caution and proper recycling.

Late‑night fuel theft from a U‑Haul spilled gasoline toward the Pico Promenade Trail in Fallbrook, prompting a hazmat cleanup and a temporary road closure.

A fiery crash on eastbound SR-54 near the SR-125 connector in Spring Valley left one person dead and snarled eastbound traffic for hours.

A May 15, 2026 court hearing will consider placing Sexually Violent Predator Gary Snavely in Borrego Springs. Officials say the SAFE Task Force is accepting comments April 11–24.

San Diego police say there was no active or credible threat to Torrey Pines High School after responding to a call. Officers will remain in the area while monitoring the campus.