Edgar Herrera Pardo was sentenced to 28 years for his role in a violent drug cartel. He ordered killings and was part of a national operation to combat drug trafficking.

Carlsbad firefighters achieved significant containment of a brush fire that spread to 45 acres. Residents were evacuated but orders have since been lifted. The cause is under investigation.

Two people found dead in a San Marcos home led to a Sheriff's Homicide Unit investigation; deaths deemed suspicious but with no immediate threat to public safety.

A woman, 54, was critically injured after being hit by a Prius while crossing El Cajon Blvd in San Diego. The SDPD is investigating the early morning incident.

U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a boat with 5 individuals claiming Mexican nationality off Point Loma; they were handed over to Border Patrol at Ballast Point.

The CDCR is searching for escapee Justin Dake from a reentry program in San Diego, with an alert issued for the 29-year-old convicted of attempted murder.

Juandaniel Medina was charged with smuggling seven Amazon parrots into the U.S. through the San Ysidro Port of Entry.

Authorities and the NCMEC continue to search for Kevin Art Verville, who was kidnapped at 17 days old in 1980 by a woman posing as a social worker in Oceanside, California. New age-progression photos have been released in hopes of finding him.

Law enforcement in San Diego executed searches targeting human trafficking hubs, part of a Task Force operation, details undisclosed to protect the ongoing investigation.

The Coast Guard intercepted a boat with seven people claiming Mexican nationality off Point Loma; the individuals were detained and transferred to the U.S. Border Patrol.

A fire at Carlsbad condo complex prompted evacuations and a multi-agency response; no serious injuries reported, though the cause is under investigation.

Search efforts continue for six passengers of a Cessna 414 plane crash in the Pacific Ocean near Point Loma, with multiple agencies involved in the operation.

One dead in a violent car crash in San Diego's Mt. Hope area; the driver, after showing erratic behavior, struck multiple parked cars. Police are investigating.