Longtime San Diego keyboardist Max Zape, 62, died after a Chula Vista house fire that also injured his 96-year-old mother.

A former defense contractor was sentenced to four years after admitting he bribed a Navy official to steer roughly $16 million in contracts. Restitution was ordered.

A viral video of an SDPD officer punching a suspect sparked debate. Responses came from the police chief, union, and community leaders, leading to an internal investigation.

A San Diego man, Joaquin Ruiz, was sentenced to 102 years to life for sexually abusing young relatives on multiple counts, including possession of child abuse material.

A man was arrested for a bank robbery attempt at Santee's Chase Bank after being identified by surveillance footage.

Zhao Wang admitted in court to a $27 million scam that defrauded over 2,000 seniors using phone and online tactics. He faces up to 40 years in prison for fraud and money laundering.

An e-bike rider led police from National City into San Diego before being detained near Mount Hope Cemetery; authorities say injuries were non-life-threatening.

A Miramar barber admitted laundering millions for an international elder‑fraud ring that bilked more than 500 seniors out of over $42 million. He faces sentencing in April.

A San Diego man was sentenced to 24 years for an Oct. 2023 shooting that left Lincoln High cheerleader Brianna Wallace paralyzed. Wallace, now 19, is focused on school and therapy.

A San Diego federal-court plea says a 72-year-old admitted to decades of passport and Social Security fraud under an assumed name while living in Mexico.

Oceanside Lifeguards rescued two individuals from a capsized 15-foot vessel near the harbor, with one individual injured and requiring medical attention.

San Diego Police have launched an internal "priority" probe into a forceful arrest caught on video, which garnered public outrage and criticism from community members.

Stephenson C. Kim, serving life for a 2004 Cypress café killing, died after an altercation at Vacaville's California Medical Facility. Prison investigators and the Solano County DA are probing the case.