The San Diego City Council's Rules Committee approved moving forward with drafting a proposal for a 1-cent sales tax increase to address infrastructure and quality-of-life improvements.

A San Diego food truck owner was sentenced to over five years in prison for burning his truck and committing fraud to obtain insurance money and donations.

A 48-year-old man died in a bike accident in Encinitas. The cause of the accident is under investigation with no immediate indication of other vehicle involvement.

Mayor Todd Gloria appointed Assistant Chief Scott Wahl to succeed retiring Chief David Nisleit as the new San Diego Police Chief, highlighting Wahl's commitment to safety and legislative reforms.

Kevin Lindemann was arrested for shoplifting in El Cajon and found possessing meth and with a warrant for grand theft.

A 57-year-old missing hiker was found by a search team in Sycamore Canyon at 3 a.m. and was taken to a hospital. The San Diego County Sheriff's SAR unit was instrumental in the rescue.

A man ran over his girlfriend with her car and was later shot in Ocean Beach, leading to an SDPD investigation. Both were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries; the shooting suspect remains at large.

San Diego's National Weather Service anticipates a cool, windy weekend with rain and possible snow in mountain areas, and hazardous marine conditions.

California wildlife officers busted a poaching ring, with individuals facing fines and community service for illegally selling over 5,500 pounds of fish.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in San Diego seized drugs worth $20 million in early March, including 11,000 pounds of methamphetamine and 213 pounds of fentanyl.

Oceanside Police are seeking public assistance to locate a silver Kia Optima involved in a fatal hit-and-run on March 17, near WB SR-76 and Singh Way.

Healthcare workers protested the closure of Scripps Mercy Chula Vista’s maternity ward, highlighting its impact on local, oftentimes low-income, communities.

Two bodies were found in the Tijuana River Channel, prompting a San Diego Police homicide investigation after signs of trauma were observed on one victim.