A man who leapt onto a San Marcos tree-trimming truck later died after a struggle with the driver. Homicide detectives are investigating.

CDFW officers at San Ysidro seized roughly 436 fish from travelers returning from Mexico; authorities say suspects lacked valid Mexican licenses and charges are pending.

SDPD presented six surveillance tools — from ALPR data sharing to drones and smart glasses — at a July 22 meeting in Oak Park and is taking public comment through July 29.

UC San Diego researchers found a dealer‑installed alarm in millions of cars can be controlled over Bluetooth. The maker issued a firmware patch owners must install via the KARR app.

Neighbors back a new station but say the Fairmount/47th site would destroy scarce canyon green space and threaten the Chollas Creek watershed.

Two mobile probation vans will bring housing, Medi‑Cal and mental‑health help directly into San Diego neighborhoods.

San Diego has launched a two‑year overhaul of the Rancho Bernardo Community Plan, with SANDAG support and a local wish list that includes sidewalks, drainage and a photoluminescent striping pilot.

A GAO report finds the Zumwalt‑class hypersonic retrofit is about 24 months behind, delaying the San Diego‑based USS Michael Monsoor’s upgrade and pushing tests into 2027.

Sales across Southern California have slowed while listings stay thin, producing a split market where some neighborhoods remain hot and others cool. Here’s what the latest data and local agents say.

Heat Advisory for San Diego's coast from July 23–25; expect highs in the mid-80s and warm, sticky nights. Plan cooling options and watch for gusty afternoon winds.

Sen. Catherine Blakespear's SB 936 would ban flavored nitrous-oxide canisters and restrict containers larger than 8 grams, a move prosecutors say targets a recent spike in injuries and DUIs.

Roughly 100 people were rescued Sunday as high surf and rip currents overwhelmed Newport Beach, where lifeguards also issued thousands of warnings.

An SDPD helicopter joined La Mesa officers Tuesday as they searched the 4200 block of Spring Street for a man connected to an altercation. Police urged residents to avoid the area.