Travis Bodle faces murder charges after his 77-year-old mother, Vicki Bodle, died from an assault at their home in Hillside Estates, Jamul. The investigation is ongoing.

Alberto Romero, a repeat offender, was arrested for stealing electronics from a Target in El Cajon and assaulting a police officer during his attempted getaway with the items in a wagon.

A woman was assaulted at her Jamul home leading to her son's arrest for attempted murder. She's hospitalized with life-threatening injuries; the son is charged and jailed. The incident shocked the usually tranquil community.

A Hispanic man, 59, was fatally hit by a truck in San Marcos. The 61-year-old driver called 911, but the victim died at the scene. The Sheriff's Dept. seeks witnesses to aid the ongoing investigation.

A 66-year-old woman was fatally struck by a pickup truck in a San Marcos crosswalk near the Palomar Sprinter Station; the driver stopped and attempted aid, but the woman died at the scene.

Border patrol agents in San Diego seized 128 pounds of methamphetamine, worth $192,000, from an SUV on Interstate 8. The drugs were discovered with the help of a K-9 unit.

A suspicious package containing papers at a San Diego fire station led to a bomb squad and hazmat team investigation, temporarily shutting down streets before being deemed non-threatening.

CBP officers in San Diego seized over $40,000 worth of drugs from two vehicles at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, arresting two men in separate incidents.

San Diego's Best Veterinary Care settled for $125,000 over allegations of mishandled controlled substances, following a DEA investigation into improper records and inventory.

A historic Alpine home was destroyed by fire, displacing a pastor and his extended family. No casualties were reported, but the house, significant to the local community, is a total loss.

Carlsbad police arrested two individuals on probation for multiple offenses after finding drugs, stolen mail, burglary tools, and a disguised knife during a routine patrol car search.

Marquella Marshall and Marsha Delacruz were sentenced in federal court for participating in a San Diego drug distribution network linked to the Mexican Mafia.

The acting world is mourning the loss of one of its own as Alec Musser, the actor best known for his stint on "All My Children," was found dea...