Border Patrol agents in San Diego discovered drugs hidden in child booster seats on Interstate 5, including fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin, valued at $192,000.

Incarcerated individual Joseph Lee Randall escaped from La Cima Conservation Camp in San Diego County; law enforcement seeks public assistance in locating him.

San Diego police are seeking public help to solve the 1992 murder case of comic book publisher Todd Loren, found stabbed in his apartment, with no convictions despite past leads and suspects.

A high-speed chase in Buena Park ended with a freeway shooting, major delays on I-5, and the suspect hospitalized with serious injuries. An officer-involved shooting occurred after the suspect fled on foot and was later arrested.

An analysis shows sheriff‑related legal payouts have jumped sharply over the past decade, driven by multimillion‑dollar settlements tied to in‑custody deaths. Families and officials now clash over whether reforms will stick.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office released a video to provide transparency on a deputy-involved shooting in Alpine, which is under review by the California DOJ following the death of a person with a replica firearm.

Two men were arrested for attempted theft at a Home Depot in Lemon Grove; they face felony burglary charges, and additional charges related to controlled substances and firearm possession.

A red-light violation in Pacific Beach led to a serious collision involving a pedestrian and a motorcyclist, with both hospitalized.

A late-night crash in San Diego’s Midway District left two women seriously injured after a Mercedes-Benz SUV struck a concrete wall at the Rosecrans Street and Womble Road intersection. Police say DUI is suspected, and the Traffic Division is investigating.

Portable electronic message boards in Encinitas were altered to show profanity and a hateful message; crews took some displays offline and the sheriff's office is investigating.

A 55‑year‑old El Cajon man was killed early Thursday on a dark stretch of SR‑94 in Jamul. CHP says intoxication wasn’t a factor and the crash is under investigation.

Orange paint tags, including a racial slur, showed up near SDSU and left neighbors cleaning up and adding cameras. The city’s Get It Done app logged reports as residents share photos on neighborhood boards.

Scammers posing as owners have started listing San Diego parcels for pennies on the dollar. County officials urge property owners to sign up for the free Owner Alert to get instant notice of suspicious recordings.