A visitor discovered a doorbell‑style hidden camera in a Bankers Hill market restroom; San Diego police are investigating. Experts offer tips on spotting spy cams.

Deputy Chief Rudy Tai is leaving SDPD after 35 years to lead the Kauaʻi Police Department, reshuffling San Diego’s command and prompting union scrutiny.

A 22-year-old Valley Center man was killed early Sunday after his car left East El Norte Parkway and rolled into a homeowner's yard; the cause is under investigation.

A 13-year-old was struck near Douglas Drive and Pala Road and airlifted with major injuries; police describe the fleeing car as a gray Toyota Camry.

A pre-dawn carjacking at a Via De La Valle gas station ended when officers tracked the victim's Lexus to Yuma and arrested a suspect, police say.

A 22-year-old Oceanside man was arrested after women reported being struck while hiking at Carlsbad's Calavera Nature Preserve. Authorities say the suspect allegedly rode an e-bike and targeted female trail users.

A revised Measure X plan funnels roughly $18.4M into public‑safety and homelessness programs, boosting crime‑suppression and adding e‑bike enforcement.

A pedestrian found on the 300 block of Sycamore Avenue died after being hospitalized. Deputies arrested a 37-year-old man on vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run charges.

La Mesa Police are searching for Tiffanie Russ, a 24-year-old missing since January 29, 2026, and have issued an Ebony Alert to aid in their urgent search.

San Diego's ASTREA helicopter and CAL FIRE San Diego conducted two emergency hoist rescues in East County for a motorcyclist with a head injury and a woman with an ankle injury.

A late-night hatchet attack in Vista left an adult man hospitalized; deputies arrested a suspect and the investigation remains active. Crime Stoppers is seeking tips.

Deputies arrested a 40‑year‑old in Lemon Grove after a domestic violence call; a vehicle search allegedly turned up multiple guns and about 80 grams of meth.

The state high court ruled that pot crumbs in cars don’t automatically allow searches; a rolled joint can still count as an open container under a new three-part test.