A 35-year-old man was found unresponsive in a San Diego Central Jail cell and later died at a hospital; sheriff's homicide investigators and the Medical Examiner are probing the case.

City crews are releasing water from Hodges Reservoir to meet a state safety cap. River flows along the San Dieguito may rise near trailheads.

A jury convicted Robert Early Madden in the July 15, 2024 Talmadge killing of Senait Legesse; a judge sentenced him to life without parole Wednesday. The case hinged on a robbery-related special-circumstance finding.

A Caltrans worker pleaded guilty to felony hit-and-run and will surrender to a one-year work-furlough program after a Mission Hills pedestrian was killed.

The Cajon Valley board voted 3-2 to raise trustee stipends to $2,000 a month, drawing sharp criticism from parents and staff over timing and priorities. The increase takes effect March 1.

Miguel Angel Valdez Ruiz, accused of using private planes to move cocaine, appeared in San Diego federal court and pleaded not guilty. He returns Friday for a detention hearing.

Chula Vista police are searching for a man who fired a gun during an attempted robbery near 660 Palomar Street; no injuries were reported.

A Little Italy high‑rise at 610 W. Ash St. is in foreclosure after a lender sued for about $30M; the building fell into trouble after ESET reduced its footprint in 2024.

A San Diego jury ordered Orange County to pay $3.5M to prosecutor Bethel Cope‑Vega over alleged workplace harassment tied to a retired supervisor.

Light rain and gusty west winds hit San Diego this morning. Expect rough surf and spotty mountain snow through Friday.

Pizza Guys will open a fourth San Diego restaurant in Mission Valley on Feb. 26, owned by local entrepreneur Mert Egilmez and located near the University of San Diego.

The 21st San Diego Tết Festival moves from Mira Mesa to Liberty Station this weekend, expanding to a larger waterfront site with free admission and family programming.

San Diego launched a public dashboard that breaks out homelessness outcomes for unincorporated communities, showing monthly tallies for outreach, shelter exits and new cases. The move is meant to give residents a more local view of program results.