A Poway man hid his mother's death for 30 years, collecting her government benefits and using her identity fraudulently, resulting in one of the longest and largest fraud cases in the district.

A devious plan to exploit UCSD students' identities for financial gain leads to nearly 4-year imprisonment for one man and raises questions about privacy in academic institutions.

Leonard Darnell George, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer, known to his co-conspirators as the "Goalie," is facing charges related to accepting bribes and facilitating cross-border drug operations.

When a mega hive was found in the walls of a Murrieta home, a woman and a firefighter were hospitalized after both suffered hundreds of bee stings.

A manhunt is underway for a husband believed to be responsible for the tragic death of a Santa Barbara County woman found in the parking lot of a San Ysidro mall.

Two suspects were arrested yesterday after a multi-county crime spree across San Diego, involving a shooting, carjackings, robberies, and a high-speed chase.

A body was discovered in Mission Beach, sparking a homicide investigation as authorities seek witnesses who may have seen the tragic event unfold.

After Fourth of July celebrations, numerous cleanup sites were activated across San Diego County, as thousands of volunteers removed trash and debris from beaches to protect local ecosystems.

As part of an effort to address the homeless crisis, San Diego begins opening 'safe sleeping site' tents for its homeless population, providing shelter and access to essential services.

A San Diego County man, believed to be experiencing a mental health crisis, surrendered peacefully after a 7-hour standoff at a Santee Walmart, with authorities successfully utilizing de-escalation techniques.

Following a man's report claiming to have been the victim of a hate crime by being set on fire in San Diego, police investigations reveal that he was the one who had physically assaulted a pregnant woman earlier in the night. The woman, in a desperate act of self-defense, set him on fire, according to security footage.

A recent inmate death in a Vista jail cell, marking the third in-custody fatality in 2023, sparks concerns about the safety and care of individuals in San Diego County jails.

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