A late‑afternoon vegetation fire near Oceanside Boulevard and Rancho Del Oro sent plumes of smoke across North County as crews worked to contain the blaze.

The San Diego DA cleared officers in a widely seen Oct. 24, 2024 arrest that left Marcus Evans struck by beanbag rounds and bitten by an SDPD K‑9; civil suits and records fights continue.

A Chula Vista woman pleaded guilty to a $51M Medicare fraud and money‑laundering conspiracy. Sentencing is set for July 24.

CHP Oceanside warns North County drivers about fraudulent texts demanding payment for fake traffic tickets. Officials say they will not collect fines by text.

A San Diego contractor admitted to submitting nearly $250,000 in false CBP travel claims and forging documents, part of a wider probe that recovered more than $1.5M.

A Carlsbad man was sentenced to 21 years to life after a 2023 I-5 DUI crash that killed a motorist and injured her daughter, prosecutors said.

A water bottle that produced a 'small explosive reaction' prompted a secure‑campus response at Sage Creek High; crews later said the item was not hazardous.

A Lakeside man suffered a broken leg after an assault over parked cars; deputies arrested a suspect and the case has been submitted to the DA for review.

Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating after a person was found dead early Thursday in the 2100 block of Eldora Street in Lemon Grove.

La Mesa's council authorized applying for about $2M in federal funds to launch rooftop police drones and a Real‑Time Crime Center. Supporters tout faster response while some residents warn of surveillance.

A person was struck and killed by a train in Cardiff, Encinitas; Coaster service was suspended and the sheriff’s transit unit is investigating.

An unidentified chemical at San Ysidro High sent five adults to hospitals Wednesday; hazmat crews were called and students were reportedly not affected.

Two trash‑bin fires and two brush blazes burned across Spring Valley on Tuesday; the sheriff's arson unit is investigating.