El Cajon Police arrested Greyson Washborne, 21, for multiple sexual crimes after a months-long investigation involving three victims. He faces 14 counts, including rape and assault.

A motorcyclist died in a collision with a semi-truck at an Escondido intersection, prompting an ongoing investigation.

NIH announced it will no longer fund research using fetal tissue from elective abortions, citing alternatives; scientists warn it could slow vital studies on disease and development.

Michelin‑star chef Jason McLeod has returned to Ironside Fish & Oyster and is overseeing a rebuild that includes a wood‑fired kitchen. The move is being billed as a chef‑led reset for the Little Italy mainstay.

A federal judge dismissed Geoff Palmer's challenge to San Diego's inclusionary housing rule, leaving his Kearny Mesa project subject to the city's 10% affordable-unit requirement.

Olivenhain Municipal Water District paused fluoridation for up to 90 days after staff reported torn 2,200‑lb powdered fluoride bags and worker-safety concerns.

An officer-involved shooting in La Presa prompted closures near Jamacha Road and Gillespie Drive; police say the scene is secure and there's no threat to residents.

A woman in her late 50s was struck and later died on Moss Street in Chula Vista; police say the driver stayed and an investigation is underway.

The SDPD is urgently seeking help to locate David Sparks, a 28-year-old missing since January 21, with his last sighting around 5 p.m. near Carmel Mountain Ranch.

NWS San Diego predicts light showers in San Diego County until Saturday, with a dry and warming trend to follow.

Encinitas finished emergency repairs to the D Street beach staircase and reopened public access. The city will close the Grandview stairs Feb. 3 for a spring refurbishment.

A 71-year-old Indiana man was arrested in the Midwest this week in connection with the 1975 North Park killing of Edmund LaFave after investigators used genetic genealogy. The case has been reopened and an extradition hearing is pending.

City Council adopted a College Area update that creates room for about 18,000 homes near SDSU, setting a decades‑long blueprint for growth and sparking fights over parks and public safety.