City leaders and prosecutors say reported shoplifting in downtown San Diego has dropped since Proposition 36 took effect, though funding and treatment needs remain unresolved.

San Diego County Sheriff's deputies arrested seven people during an eight-hour retail theft crackdown in Lemon Grove, emphasizing ongoing efforts to address local crime.

A 26-year-old woman suffered serious injuries, including a fractured hip and pelvis, after being hit by a car in College East, San Diego. The investigation is ongoing.

San Diego Police conducted raids on two locations housing illegal gambling operations, confiscating gambling machines, cash, and drugs. The SDPD aims to counter associated criminal activities.

DEA San Diego says October 'Fentanyl-Free America' seizures removed large quantities of fentanyl, meth, cocaine, counterfeit pills and firearms across San Diego and Imperial counties.

A federal judge sentenced Brian Alexis Patron Lopez to life after his conviction in the 2020 kidnapping, torture and killing of a San Diego teen abducted in Tijuana.

A 60-year-old bicyclist was killed Wednesday evening on Salmon River Road in Rancho Penasquitos. SDPD's Traffic Division is investigating.

Chula Vista Police seek public help in finding missing 79-year-old Remigio Suguitan who has dementia. He was last seen near Halecrest Elementary School.

El Cajon Police seek public help after a theft at Target led to an elderly woman's injury. The suspect eluded staff, collided with the woman, and fled the scene.

A teenage girl was stabbed at San Ysidro High School; a suspect is in custody while police investigate the motive, believed to be a targeted incident.

A 38-year-old man is in custody after a chase in El Cajon that left two officers with minor injuries. Police say he allegedly tried to stab a woman and attempted to ram a cruiser.

Inmate Linda Bagby was found unresponsive in her San Diego County cell and later pronounced dead; her death, with natural causes, is under investigation.

A hidden camera was found in a Carlsbad mall restroom, prompting a police investigation and concerns for privacy and security among shoppers and the public.