A 42-year-old man, Richard Woodford, died while in custody at the San Diego Central Jail, one day after his arrest for misdemeanors and drug possession. The cause of death is under investigation.

Chula Vista Animal Services rescued a family of eleven pigs wandering through a neighborhood, and is now caring for them while seeking their owner or a new home.

The San Diego Police seek help identifying a suspect in multiple vehicle thefts from a Mission Valley condo complex, including a gold Toyota 4Runner and a black Jeep Grand Cherokee.

OptumRx Inc. agrees to a $20 million settlement with the DEA over claims of mishandling opioid prescriptions, including filling dangerous "trinity" drug combinations.

The McCain Fire in San Diego County, started by a car crash, has grown to 1,000 acres with 5% containment. Evacuations are ongoing, with over 150 structures threatened by the blaze.

San Diego County settles for $15 million in Elisa Serna's jail death case, with taxpayers bearing $14 million.

San Diego County Crime Stoppers and the San Diego Police Department's Central Division are seeking public help to identify a suspect in a June 16 Gaslamp area assault that left a 24-year-old security guard paralyzed.

A pedestrian was severely injured in a hit-and-run on South 38th Street in San Diego, with a female suspect identified from security footage. The police are investigating the felony incident.

A 77-year-old man suffered serious injuries after crashing his electric bike into a curb in Serra Mesa, San Diego. He was hospitalized with a cervical fracture and other wounds.

Southern California is experiencing an intense heat wave with temperatures reaching record highs. The National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Warning, advising caution against heat-related illnesses.

Three burglars were sentenced to prison for a string of high-end thefts in San Diego County, part of a larger burglary tourism trend utilizing the U.S. Visa Waiver Program.

San Diego County officials have issued water contact closures and advisories for various beaches due to bacterial contamination, including Coronado and Imperial Beach Shorelines.

A wildfire named the Kitchen Fire burned 25 acres near Lake Morena, California, with firefighters, including CAL FIRE San Diego, battling it using ground and air resources. No evacuation orders had been issued at the time.