Alejandro Salinas, tied to a Tijuana storefront called “The Office,” was sentenced to 20 years in San Diego federal court after pleading guilty to an international drug conspiracy.

A former Hoover High administrator was sentenced to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material; the judge ordered long supervised release and device monitoring.

A park ranger reported a suspicious box near Agua Caliente County Park Friday; sheriff deputies and CAL FIRE responded and the scene remains under investigation.

San Diego police warn of a rise in 'bank jugging' ahead of Lunar New Year and share safety tips for customers and cash-heavy businesses.

A former social worker alleges traumatic abuse at East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility; the claims have prompted a state civil-rights review.

Aaron "El Kobi" Kobisher was sentenced to 97 months after prosecutors linked his ring to a two‑kilogram, highly concentrated fentanyl seizure tied to cross‑border trafficking.

A La Mesa couple surprised a suspected prowler who smashed a dining-room window; neighborhood cameras later recorded a short foot chase and the suspect's arrest.

About 25 juveniles are being sought after a downtown 7‑Eleven robbery that left an employee pushed to the ground. Police are asking for video and tips.

Unsealed depositions say deputies saw a fellow officer behind their target before they opened fire in the 2022 El Cajon shooting. The disclosures are unfolding as federal lawsuits proceed.

A student was detained after threats forced a search of Meadowbrook Middle School. Deputies say no explosives were found and the investigation is ongoing.

A person died Wednesday when a pickup crashed on La Cresta Road near Greenfield Drive east of El Cajon. CHP said the occupant was trapped and pronounced dead at the scene.

A teen was wounded at a Santee Super Bowl gathering after friends handled firearms, investigators say. Officials said a .44‑caliber cap‑and‑ball revolver discharged.

A federal jury convicted Ricardo Orizaba‑Zendejas of drug and firearm crimes tied to a Yakima trafficking cell and the 2022 murders of a couple and their unborn child. He faces a combined minimum of 25 years when sentenced in May.