San Diego Fire-Rescue says crews stopped a vegetation fire near Kelly Street Neighborhood Park and stayed on scene to extinguish hot spots. No injuries were listed in the update.

An early-morning blaze gutted Jilberto's Taco Shop on Highway 76 in Pauma Valley. No injuries were reported and the county Bomb/Arson Unit is investigating.

A woman was hit in a crosswalk near Tavern at the Beach on July 2, reviving calls for safety fixes along Garnet Avenue.

A man climbed a tree on San Diego City College's downtown campus and stayed aloft for nearly six hours before police took him into custody.

A federal judge ordered a settlement conference in the Dominique McCoy wrongful‑death case and asked that elected supervisors attend, raising political and financial stakes for the county.

San Diego sent a costly FireHawk to help search for the missing son of a retired chief — a move that has drawn scrutiny amid recent budget cuts and staff reductions.

A brush fire dubbed the Volcano Fire burned about 75 acres near Murrieta on Tuesday afternoon. Crews deployed air and ground resources and Tenaja Road was closed for response.

A San Diego man was sentenced to 325 years to life after convictions for repeatedly abusing two young relatives, prosecutors say.

A late-night shooting in Logan Heights left one person dead and prompted an SDPD homicide investigation. Detectives are seeking witnesses and footage.

An 8-year-old was found near a Lakeside Dairy Queen after a break-in at Paws Place; the shop says a pregnant sand boa was taken and more than $2,000 in damage was done.

A man was found shot at an apartment complex in Logan Heights Tuesday night; homicide detectives are investigating. Authorities have released few details.

A Vista jury convicted Ruben Vasquez in connection with the Pala and Lilac fires that prompted evacuations in January 2025. Sentencing is set for Aug. 4, 2026.

A San Diego life coach was shot during an attempted carjacking near Tijuana while her golden retriever rode in the car; she faces surgeries and months of rehabilitation.