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A driver was arrested after a Saturday night crash on W. San Marcos Boulevard that killed a pedestrian. The sheriff's traffic unit is investigating and seeking witnesses.
A roughly 15-year-old boy was struck and killed by an SUV at Camino Ruiz and Hydra Lane in Mira Mesa late Saturday; police say foggy conditions may have played a role.
Deputies evacuated a Santee clinic on Saturday after reports of a possibly armed man. Officials later found an unarmed person in crisis and placed him on a 72‑hour hold.
Amanda Marsh sued the pilot’s estate and company after her husband Dominic Damian died in the May 22 Murphy Canyon crash, alleging negligence in poor weather.
Fire crews knocked down a morning blaze at a vacant East Village building; one person was hospitalized and Orange Line trolley service was delayed. Investigators remain on scene.
Four men were arrested this week in the October beating death of 59-year-old Ruben Rimorin on a Linda Vista sidewalk. Police say the probe was aided by ALPR.
A man accused of moving massive loads of cocaine was extradited from Guatemala and arraigned in San Diego on a 2017 federal indictment alleging maritime drug trafficking.
A San Diego federal judge has sentenced Valorie Moser to two years after victims said she gave false reassurances that helped lure them into the GirlsDoPorn scheme.
Volunteer watchers reported at least seven detentions across Southern California on Dec. 11. California’s DOJ has opened a portal to collect evidence of suspected federal‑agent misconduct.
Carlsbad police conducted a precautionary sweep at La Costa Meadows Elementary after a reported potential threat; officers cleared the campus and found no injuries.
San Diego police raided two suspected illegal gambling sites this week, confiscating about 62 slot machines, cash and suspected narcotics while detaining several people. Investigators say the probe is ongoing.
A former Mar Vista High aide pleaded guilty to sex crimes and was sentenced to six months in work‑furlough, probation and a 10‑year protective order.
Internal Navy documents say GPS track lines were deleted after a June 2023 RHIB crash at Zuniga Point that injured five sailors, prompting a review and policy changes.
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