A second-floor blaze in Kearny Mesa Wednesday night displaced a dozen residents; no injuries were reported and the Red Cross is assisting.

A San Diego police officer fired in East Village Wednesday evening, injuring one person. SDPD says no officers were hurt and investigators are on the scene.

A CSULB student says a Pi Kappa Alpha initiation retreat left pledges sleep‑deprived and led to a Temecula rollover that killed a 19‑year‑old; survivors have filed suit.

A 14-year-old reported missing from San Diego was located at a Santa Ana motel and a 21-year-old man was arrested, police said.

A Newport Beach Moke owner says a man posing as Justin Bieber’s staff rented four electric vehicles for Coachella — then the cars were tracked to Tijuana and went silent. Riverside County deputies have opened an investigation.

Carlsbad police warn of spoofed calls pressuring residents with immigration threats and demanding gift‑card or wire payments. Hang up and verify at 442‑339‑2197.

A Solana Beach ER physician faces state-ordered random drug and alcohol testing after an accusation said she appeared impaired on shift.

A San Diego couple pleaded guilty to a two-year scheme stealing mail and altering checks at a Bonita post office and several apartment complexes, prosecutors say.

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.