Brothers Nicholas and Neil Coates sued their father on May 26, 2026, seeking ownership of the Bay Park home after their mother died in a Dec. 29, 2025 house fire. The civil filing comes as criminal charges continue to move through the courts.

Dozens of police and SWAT officers blocked the intersection of 37th Street and Ocean View in San Diego's Mountain View on Tuesday; officials have not released details.

San Diego police are investigating an early-morning stabbing at Midway Towne Center; the victim died after being taken to UC San Diego Medical Center. Authorities say a suspect fled by vehicle.

A woman was found dead in Chula Vista after a tenant‑landlord dispute. Authorities arrested a 41‑year‑old man and say the investigation is active.

A brush fire near Spring Valley forced apartment evacuations and led to one detention while investigators responded.

A head-on crash on Pine Hills Road south of Julian killed one person and sent four to hospitals; one vehicle was found burning and investigators are on scene.

An early‑morning crash on westbound I‑8 in El Cajon left at least one person dead and the vehicle ablaze, according to local reports and CHP logs.

A second‑alarm brush fire near the 12000 block of Camino del Sur sent smoke over Rancho Penasquitos and prompted temporary lane closures; officials said no structures were threatened.

A threatening call prompted a temporary closure at the San Diego Zoo on May 24; police later called the report a hoax.

A 51-year-old Oceanside man was arrested after a fight on the 3500 block of Buffum Drive left a man dead; police say they are still investigating and seeking tips.

Human remains were found near the Warner Springs area and Riverside County detectives have opened an active investigation. Identification is pending while the medical examiner works at the scene.

A jury has sentenced Kenneth McNally Jr. to 216 years to life for the 2023 Harbison Canyon killing of Samuel Holthaus. Prosecutors say witness testimony and DNA‑linked evidence tied McNally to the brutal attack and burial.

A man drowned at Black's Beach Friday evening; lifeguards and medics were unable to revive him. California State Parks will investigate.