Gunfire in Lakeside left a man wounded; suspects fled and were not found, prompting a temporary school lockdown. The Sheriff's Office seeks information.

Sexual abuse allegations lead to the arrest of Kevin G. Conover, a teacher at Christian Unified High School, by the San Diego Sheriff's Office.

A woman used her car against hospital security in San Marcos, fled, and was later arrested by the San Diego County Sheriff's Office after a pursuit. No injuries were reported.

Eighteen former cadets say American Airlines' Cadet Academy promised a one‑year, all‑in pathway but left students with delays, debt and alleged racial discrimination.

San Diego is expecting a significant warm-up with potential record highs, gusty winds in certain areas, and a chance for a wet Christmas Eve due to an approaching low pressure system.

A pedestrian was killed in San Marcos; the driver, Daniel Vega, was arrested for DUI, but the arrest was not directly linked to the cause of the collision.

San Diego's Transportation Department is implementing a slurry seal program to enhance street conditions in various communities, aiming to maintain roadways cost-effectively.

Urban Plates opened a Mission Valley location at 1620 Camino de la Reina, serving made-from-scratch plates, family meals and transit-friendly access near Snapdragon Stadium.

Federal prosecutors say nine people were sentenced in a jet‑ski human‑smuggling ring that dropped migrants on San Diego beaches. The longest term was three years; others received time served.

Federal investigators say a San Marcos‑area farm charged rent for unsafe worker housing and must pay more than $245,000 in back wages and penalties.

The Coast Guard offloaded about 13 tons of cocaine in San Diego after three interdictions. Twelve people were arrested and now face federal charges.

Pizza Cassette is opening a permanent Pacific Beach location at 1459 Garnet Avenue in early 2026, moving from The Gärten in Bay Park. The new spot will seat about 60–80 and keep the chef’s scratch-made pizzas.

The US Coast Guard Cutter Active offloaded $203.9 million worth of cocaine in San Diego, a result of three drug interdiction efforts in Operation Pacific Viper.