A couple is indicted for identity theft and immigration fraud, using stolen ID to repeatedly smuggle one into the U.S. They face significant prison time if convicted.

A minor was caught by U.S. Border Patrol trying to smuggle 27 pounds of meth near the San Ysidro Port of Entry, which led to an investigation by the DEA.

A SWAT standoff near Hanson Elementary in Ramona ended with the school's evacuation and the death of an armed, despondent man after hours of negotiation attempts.

A 57-year-old Hispanic man was fatally shot while sitting in a car in San Diego's Miramar area; the suspect, a white male in his 40s, fled and remains at large.

Two men were fatally shot in campers in San Diego's Nestor neighborhood; a suspect, identified as David Verduzco Kruglova, was arrested and charged with murder.

A man was fatally stabbed at the Golden West Hotel in San Diego following an argument. Suspect Rene Lunar has turned himself in. The victim's identity remains undisclosed pending family notification.

SWAT standoff in Ramona causes evacuation of Hanson Elementary School; authorities instruct residents to avoid area while students are moved to a nearby Montessori for safety.

The FBI in San Diego is offering a $50,000 reward for information on Juan Laureano-Arvizu, linked to crimes including murder and assault on an officer.

A stolen vehicle chase involving three juveniles in San Diego County ended safely with law enforcement using a PIT maneuver. The chase involved multiple agencies and a police helicopter, with the suspects apprehended without incident.

The Vista city council rejected a proposal for license plate readers due to concerns about data sharing and effectiveness in crime prevention. There's also an ongoing internal review of alleged illegal searches.

A man received a 38-year-to-life sentence for attempting to murder a San Diego police officer and related crimes. Officer survived shooting during a foot chase.

The California DOJ is investigating a fatal shooting by Escondido Police of a woman after a freeway chase, in line with state-level review mandates for unarmed civilian deaths.

Three people were stabbed in San Diego after an altercation; the suspect, a man in his 50s, was arrested. The victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries.