San Diego police opened a Real Time Operations Center at headquarters that pulls live camera, drone and license-plate data into a single command room. Officials say early uses have already helped investigators and patrol units respond faster.

A San Diego-area fugitive recovery agent was sentenced to eight years after pleading guilty to false imprisonment and related charges tied to a 2022 National City operation.

The parents of Enrique Cortez Jr. filed a federal wrongful-death suit alleging he was shot while surrendering after an April chase that ended in Golden Hill. The suit names the city and the officers involved.

A 34-year-old SDSU student was arrested after police say he left a bag at the Melvin Garb Hillel Center. Bomb technicians found no explosive; police say the arrest involves a workplace restraining-order violation.

The San Diego DA opposed the resentencing hearing for Charles 'Andy' Williams, the 2001 Santana High School shooter, slated for release without parole supervision.

Chula Vista Police reports a man, 31, died after a December 28 shooting near a bar; the case is now a homicide. They seek witnesses and urge the public to contact them with information.

Mexican authorities detained Pedro Inzunza Noriega in Culiacán on New Year’s Eve. He faces a May 2025 narco‑terrorism indictment in San Diego alleging massive fentanyl trafficking.

California contractor Alta Drywall must pay $770,000 for wage violations after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation and subsequent court judgment.

Two San Diego men were sentenced to life without parole for the 2021 Chollas Creek killing of Alfred Reyes; jurors found lying-in-wait and gang enhancements true.

San Diego Police raided a City Heights home, busting an illegal gambling operation, seizing gambling items, a stolen gun, and cash, arresting nine people.

A San Diego judge will decide whether Santana High shooter Charles "Andy" Williams can ask to have his 2002 life sentence recalled under California's youth resentencing rules.

The San Diego Sheriff's Department is asking for public help to find missing 12-year-old Benji Vertongen from Spring Valley, last seen with his skateboard.

Scammers are texting actors fake audition invites that end in upfront‑fee sales pitches. Here’s how to spot the con, where to find legitimate gigs and how to report it.