Carlsbad police say two adults and a juvenile were detained after a Sephora shoplifting; a fleeing suspect was tracked by a department drone and arrested. Officers recovered stolen merchandise and drugs as detectives continue the investigation.

A crash on Navajo Road near Cowles Mountain killed one person and sent several others — including a child and an infant — to the hospital.

USCIS's expanded FBI fingerprint checks are leaving some San Diego applicants waiting months after interviews. Local attorneys say cases once approved on the spot are now being continued for review.

Sheriff's deputies are searching after an 11‑year‑old was reportedly sexually battered near Midland Road in Poway. Detectives say the suspect fled and ask anyone with information to come forward.

Spotty showers possible tonight into Tuesday with breezy west winds inland. Sunshine and warmer conditions return Wednesday.

A cool, drizzly start will give way to a sharp warm‑up by Mother’s Day, with inland SoCal and some L.A. neighborhoods likely reaching the 90s. Plan for rapidly rising temps this weekend.

Bob Filner, a 10‑term congressman and former San Diego mayor, died April 20 at 82. His record blends veterans' advocacy with a scandal that ended his mayoralty.

Windblown dust prompted an air‑quality alert across the Imperial Valley and parts of western Imperial County. Officials warn sensitive residents to limit outdoor activity.

Incumbent Carolina Chavez faces four challengers in a June 2 primary that pits housing and a local university push against calls for fiscal restraint and public‑safety fixes.

A vegetation fire near South Mission Road shut down eastbound SR‑76 Saturday evening, with North County Fire crews on scene.

Family members are pleading for answers after 24-year-old Keith Aaron was found dead on State Route 76 in Oceanside. Police say investigators have no suspect description.

A vegetation fire scorched about 10 acres near Highway 79 and Sage Road in Aguanga Saturday; crews remain on scene and updates are pending.

A 12-year-old e-bike rider suffered multiple brain bleeds and surgery after being struck by a Tesla in Del Mar Heights. San Diego police are investigating.