Authorities searched Thursday after 70-year-old Randy Seitzinger removed his GPS monitor and didn't return from a San Diego reentry center.

CBP officers at the San Ysidro crossing say they recovered more than 121 pounds of meth hidden inside a vehicle dashboard. Officials say the seizure joins a string of large interceptions at the port.

A shelter-in-place alert was issued near Hillcrest after a severed gas line on the 1200 block of Essex Street; residents were told to stay indoors and avoid the area.

A federal indictment accusing a San Diego resident and Cask Technologies of steering Navy contracts was dismissed June 30, Larsen’s lawyers say. The move follows a multi‑year probe tied to a guilty plea by a Navy contract official.

El Cajon has started using Aurelian’s Ava to answer routine police calls citywide, promising faster answers and human review.

A masked thief reportedly walked out of Expose Gentlemen’s Club in Kearny Mesa with about $25,300 in one-dollar bills; the owner says an alarm code may have been used and is offering a $5,000 reward.

CBP says officers at Otay Mesa Cargo intercepted a major cocaine shipment. Officials provided few details as HSI and prosecutors begin testing and review.

New statewide reports show steep drops in homicide, violent and property crime for 2025. Officials and researchers say the data can guide policy while readers weigh reporting caveats.

A pump at a jet‑fuel tank farm near the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal caught fire Tuesday; crews doused it within minutes and hazmat teams checked for contamination.

A neighbor dispute on Mac Lane prompted a SWAT response in Spring Valley; a 34-year-old man surrendered and faces suspicion of issuing criminal threats.

San Diego police arrested a 57‑year‑old after an encampment fire in Southcrest that killed a person. Investigators say the blaze was intentionally set and the suspect faces murder and arson bookings.

San Diego police say they're searching for a suspect after an officer-involved shooting near the riverbed between Pacific Highway and Morena. Multiple units, including air support and SWAT, are on scene.

A man was stabbed outside a Jamacha-Lomita bar Monday night; police arrested a suspect and SDPD detectives are seeking witnesses and video.