San Diego police say a pedestrian died after being struck on Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach; investigators are searching for a fleeing vehicle and dash-cam tips.

A San Diego jury awarded roughly $18M in a surgical‑negligence case, but California’s AB 35 caps reduced the payout to about $8.8M; lawyers have petitioned for a larger contingency fee.

A motorcyclist was killed after a pursuit ended in a crash at Merigan Fire Road and Viejas Boulevard in Descanso. CHP and State Parks are investigating.

Four people were pulled to safety at Sunset Cliffs after high surf pinned jumpers against the rocks; officials warn the advisory makes cliff-jumping especially dangerous.

A single-engine private plane made an emergency landing on SR-67 in Lakeside on Feb. 7, rolling onto the roadway and partially blocking a slow lane. Authorities were on scene and traffic slowed.

A Carlsbad man was sentenced to 12 years after prosecutors say he arranged a fentanyl sale that left a 25-year-old woman comatose and later taken off life support.

A Spring Valley search warrant uncovered more than 20 firearms, suspected narcotics and a stolen Home Depot rental truck; a 34‑year‑old man was booked. Investigators say a fraud lab was also found.

A man walking on northbound I‑5 near Balboa Park was struck and killed Wednesday night; CHP says one driver fled and investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.

A San Diego man was sentenced to seven years after pleading guilty to assault in a Mission Valley motel case that left his girlfriend dead.

La Mesa police and a law‑enforcement helicopter responded to a reported threat at Helix High on Feb. 6; the campus was secured and people were asked to avoid the area.

San Diego and National City police will add extra patrols this Super Bowl weekend, focusing on traffic and crowd safety.

A multi‑agency sweep along the Sprinter right‑of‑way led to 15 arrests and the clearing of illegal encampments between Escondido and Oceanside.

A San Diego woman pleaded guilty in the Ocean Beach knife attack that left two men hospitalized; sentencing is set for Feb. 17, 2026.