A Camp Pendleton ammunition tech is in federal custody after prosecutors say he stole a Javelin missile system and dozens of cans of military‑grade ammo and tried to sell them in Arizona.

A state appeals panel has wiped out the key convictions against former Granite Hills teacher Gerald Lopez, citing insufficient evidence and prejudicial testimony. Prosecutors could still choose to retry one count.

A retired SDPD volunteer says scammers posing as federal agents convinced him to withdraw thousands and leave the cash for pickup. Police warn older residents to be cautious.

An unspecified bomb threat briefly shut down San Diego’s B Street Cruise Terminal Monday, delaying several ships until explosive-detection K‑9 teams cleared the area.

Murrieta police arrested Stacey Hales and Adam Keenan after investigators say unattended high‑heat cooking and blocked exits led to a Dec. 20 mobile‑home fire that killed two daughters.

A pedestrian was killed Saturday after being struck by a pickup at Prospect and Woodside in Winter Gardens; CHP is investigating the fatal collision.

A fire burned in the San Diego Riverbed near the 100 block of Town Center Parkway in Santee; authorities urged residents to avoid the area while crews respond. Local officials and community groups say riverbed fires can spread quickly and have targeted hazard-reduction work in recent years.

A Jeep drove off the SR-54/I-5 overpass into the Sweetwater River early March 29, killing two people. CHP suspects drunk driving; investigation ongoing.

A late-night house fire in San Marcos killed two people; county bomb-and-arson and homicide teams have been called in as investigators probe the cause.

Homicide detectives are canvassing Barrio Logan after a late‑night stabbing left a 28‑year‑old man dead. Police are asking anyone with information or video to call.

Videos show teens fighting at La Jolla’s Marine Street Beach, drawing crowds and prompting San Diego police to increase patrols. Social posts appear to be organizing the meetups.

City attorneys are preparing a nuisance suit against a University Heights massage business after documents link the operation to years of alleged criminal activity.

After 32 years, San Diego police arrested a suspect in the 1994 Pacific Beach death of Clive Bland after fresh DNA leads and renewed detective work. Authorities say genetic genealogy helped point investigators to a Santa Cruz resident now in custody.