A fire on the 4th floor of a high-rise on 14th Street prompted evacuations and a third-alarm call. Sprinklers extinguished the flames, resulting in no fatalities but $150,000 in damages. An accidental lithium-ion battery fire is cited as the cause.

A tragic accident on State Route 94 claimed the life of a young motorcycle rider, Jadahn Schaefer, 27, of Lemon Grove...

A 65-year-old San Diego man lost his life last week when he was hit by a vehicle as he crossed a busy street in the Midway District...

A plumber was rescued from an eight-foot trench after a wall collapsed at a construction site in Plaza Bonita Mall, following a five-hour effort by firefighters.

San Diego firefighters responded to a vegetation fire near Linda Vista Road, with crews and a helicopter dispatched. Roads were temporarily closed, but reopened within an hour. The cause is under investigation.

A construction crew hit a gas line in La Mesa, causing an evacuation. Firefighters and SDG&E contained the leak; no injuries were reported. Traffic on Alvarado Road has resumed.

A National City man was sentenced to nearly nine years in prison for transporting teenage girls for prostitution, with the judge reproving his exploitation of the vulnerable for profit.

A sheriff's vehicle crashed while transporting an inmate, Juliette Espinoza, who attempted to escape, causing minor injuries; the inmate now faces additional escape charges.

El Cerrito police investigate a potential hate crime after a protester shoved a woman, stole an Israeli flag, and set it on fire during a clash between demonstrators and counter-protesters.

Two suspects were arrested for a home invasion in Escondido, leading to a chase before their capture, with multiple charges including burglary and resisting an officer.

A house fire in Spring Valley resulted in one fatality, with the cause remaining under investigation by the Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit.

Two people died from gunshot wounds in a domestic incident in El Cajon, and the initial investigation suggests a murder-suicide with no other suspects.

Inmate Eric Alexander Wolf died after a medical emergency in San Diego Central Jail, despite resuscitation efforts. His death is under investigation by authorities.