Drug ring leader Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta admits to murdering a Washington couple and their unborn child to silence witnesses in a federal drug investigation.

A Lemon Grove community is on alert after a suspicious man in a gray Silverado reportedly followed a 13-year-old student, prompting a warning from the Sheriff's Department to stay vigilant.

Two juveniles arrested for bringing a BB gun to an East County magnet school; deputies responded quickly, securing the school without further incident.

A man was fatally shot in City Heights, San Diego; police investigate the incident involving a homeless victim who succumbed to injuries at the hospital.

The San Diego Police Department is seeking assistance to find missing at-risk 78-year-old Kenneth Parks Sims last seen on September 22 in Northern San Diego.

A pilot survived a small plane crash in Fallbrook, CA, with minor injuries and declined medical treatment; the crash caused a brush fire and traffic disruptions.

Cooling with potential storms expected in SW California, temperatures to dip below average, and a chance of rain increasing starting Friday, peaking over the weekend in the mountains and deserts.

Chula Vista Police seek public help in identifying six suspects involved in unspecified crimes, emphasizing anonymity for tipsters and the importance of community assistance in solving cases.

Endangered Missing Advisory: Search for 3-year-old Kionii Haugen and suspect 23-year-old Haley Harris in San Diego and Los Angeles. Public's help sought.

A missing 77-year-old man with memory issues was safely found by the San Diego Sheriff's SAR team and SDPD in a riverbed after being missing since September 14.

San Diego Police seek public help to find a hate crime suspect who vandalized religious sites in several neighborhoods since last December. A reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.

NWS San Diego issued a forecast for Southern California, noting a temperature rise followed by a cooling trend with a chance of showers and potential thunderstorms later in the week.

San Diego Police enforced a lockdown at Clairemont High School due to a threat, with a sweep ongoing. Nearby Marston Middle School's lockdown was lifted. Reunification sites for families were established. Police provide updates on Twitter.