Crews halt spread of brush fire near neighborhoods on San Diego-Poway border
An evacuation warning was in effect in the areas of Springhurst Drive and Cobblestone Creek Road
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It’s rattlesnake season. What do you do if your dog gets bitten?
Time is of the essence to get antivenom treatment at a veterinary hospital
Podrían ser seis personas las que murieron cuando una avioneta se estrelló en Murphy Canyon
El avión, un Cessna 550, se estrelló cuando se acercaba al Aeropuerto Ejecutivo Montgomery-Gibbs.
Reportan varias muertes tras choque de avioneta contra viviendas militares en Murphy Canyon
La avioneta, una Cessna 550, se estrelló cerca del Aeropuerto Ejecutivo Montgomery-Gibbs alrededor de las 3:45 a. m. del jueves.
Six presumed dead when small plane crashes into military homes in Murphy Canyon neighborhood
The Cessna 550 was trying to land at nearby Montgomery-Gibbs airport in dense fog
Hit-run driver sought in fatal Lakeside motorcycle crash
The driver of a 1998 Mitsubishi SUV ran from the scene after crashing
Pedestrian hit and killed in El Cajon
The crash occurred about 4:45 a.m. on North Second Street between Flamingo and El Ray avenues
Motorcyclist killed in collision with truck in Mount Helix area
The collision occurred at Explorer Road and Avocado Boulevard
Identifican a un hombre de San Diego y a dos agentes del SWAT involucrados en el tiroteo de Golden Hill
Enrique Cortez Jr. fue asesinado a tiros por el sargento interino de la policía de San Diego, Bryan Shields, y el sargento Richard Curtis, el lunes tras una persecución.
San Diego man and two SWAT officers involved in Golden Hill shooting identified
Enrique Cortez Jr. was fatally shot by San Diego police Acting Sgt. Bryan Shields and Sgt. Richard Curtis Monday
Sheriff’s detectives investigating body found buried in Valley Center
A person reported a family member had recently died and was buried on the rural property on Paso Robles Road
Un incendio provoca daños estimados en 2,5 millones de dólares en un edificio abandonado de Liberty Station
El incendio se reportó alrededor de las 8:35 p. m., según informaron los bomberos y rescatistas de San Diego.
Fire causes estimated $2.5 million damage to abandoned Liberty Station building
The fire was reported around 8:35 p.m. Wednesday and gutted the former recreational center
Man killed at Mission Valley hotel was Los Angeles resident
Damian Martinez, 19, of El Monte was found dead in a hallway at the Handelry Hotel Monday
Acclaimed ‘cop writer’ and longtime San Diegan Joseph Wambaugh dies at 88
The police detective-turned-writer introduced audiences to the gritty, stark realities faced by street cops
Pedestrian killed in likely hit-and-run crash in El Cajon
The man was found with major trauma lying in the road on the on-ramp from Second Street to westbound Interstate 8
Arrestan a hombre bajo sospecha de intentar secuestrar a un niño que caminaba hacia la escuela en Escondido
El niño caminaba hacia la escuela primaria Pioneer el miércoles cuando el conductor intentó subirlo al auto, dijo la policía
Tormenta dificulta recuperación de avión de la Marina que se estrelló en la bahía de San Diego
Los equipos de la Marina están trabajando para rescatar los restos lo antes posible, siempre que las condiciones lo permitan
Winter storm hampers recovery of Navy jet in San Diego Bay
Navy crews are working to salvage the wreckage as soon as possible, as conditions allow
Man arrested on suspicion of trying to kidnap child walking to Escondido school
The child was walking to Pioneer Elementary Wednesday when the driver tried to pull the child into the car, police said
Woman killed in hit-and-run in Clairemont crosswalk
The woman was walking west in a crosswalk on Genesee Avenue at Mount Etna Drive about 9 p.m. Friday when she was struck
Dos chicos fueron baleados en Escondido en la víspera de Año Nuevo
Los oficiales encontraron a dos chicos, cada uno con una herida de bala, agregó. No se revelaron sus edades.
Two boys shot in Escondido on New Year’s Eve
The shooting was reported about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in an alley behind East 3rd Avenue near Beech Street
San Diego writer fits life and death into 41 words with winning matchbook story
Echo Guernsey was named the Library Shop SD's newest winner of the Matchbook Story Contest
Escondido police chief announces retirement. ‘It has been an honor to serve.’
A national search to find Chief Ed Varso's replacement will begin after the new year, the department announced Thursday
NATIONAL CITY: 5 personas baleadas, una muerta en una fiesta en una casa abandonada
La policía llegó y encontró a más de 100 personas en la fiesta, en su mayoría adolescentes y adultos jóvenes
5 shot, one dead at party in abandoned National City house
Police arrived to find more than 100 people at the party — mostly teens and young adults — on N Avenue late Friday
La mayoría de las incautaciones de metanfetamina en la frontera se producen en California; el fentanilo en Arizona
California siguió liderando las incautaciones de metanfetamina
Una peatón muere atropellada por un conductor que se dio a la fuga en Midway District
La mujer de 40 años estaba caminando en un cruce peatonal en Camino Del Rio West en Kurtz Street
Bribery scandal involving former NAVWAR employee widens with new indictment
A San Diego federal grand jury charged Cask Technologies, LLC and a former company executive with bribing a government employee
Evacuation orders lift as crews mop up Talmadge and College Area fire
The fire was reported about 1:40 p.m. and burned on both sides of Montezuma Road, just east of Fairmount Avenue
Pedestrian killed by hit-run driver in Midway District
The 40-year-old woman was in a crosswalk on Camino Del Rio West at Kurtz Street when she was hit, San Diego police said
Majority of border methamphetamine seizures occur in California, while fentanyl moves east
More than 101,000 pounds of meth were seized along California-Mexico border in fiscal 2024, while the bulk of fentanyl was encountered in Arizona
The matchbook challenge: Write a story that is short on words, big on creativity
The Library Shop SD's quirky annual contest is back and accepting entries through Nov. 15
Homes evacuated after RV fire spreads in Poway area
About 10 homes along Old Stone Road and Oakview Way were evacuated in Sabre Springs and Poway Saturday
Pedestrian dies after being struck in Bay Park crosswalk
The 72-year-old man was walking east on Dakota Drive, crossing Clairemont Drive, when he was struck. The driver told police she had the green light.
Carlsbad woman killed in suspected DUI crash identified
Karla Leyva, 23, had just parked her car on Las Palmas Drive and was standing next to it when an oncoming vehicle hit her
Niegan libertad condicional a responsable de tiroteo de Preparatoria Santana: “es un riesgo para la seguridad pública”
Andy Williams tenía 15 años cuando llevó 40 cartuchos y una pistola a la escuela, salió de un baño y abrió fuego.
Santana High shooter, deemed ‘risk to public safety,’ denied parole
Andy Williams was 15 when he opened fire, killing two students and injuring 13 people on campus in March 2001
Evacuations lifted for battery storage fire in Escondido
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Motorcyclist killed in San Pasqual Valley crash
The rider veered into oncoming traffic on San Pasqual Valley Road, crashing into an SUV Sunday night
El conductor involucrado en choque fatal contra agentes de la Policía de San Diego tenía 16 años
Edgar Giovanny Oviedo llamó la atención de la policía por primera vez alrededor de las 11:30 p.m.
Driver who crashed into SDPD officers identified as teen boy
Edgar Giovanny Oviedo, 16, allegedly led police on a brief pursuit before he slammed into another patrol car, killing the officer
30 dogs, 1 cat, 2 chickens rescued from flooded San Ysidro home
The San Diego Humane Society, which is over capacity for dogs, will likely place the pets up for adoption soon
Arrestan a presunto cabecilla de una banda de ladrones de tiendas de Carlsbad
Es sospechoso de liderar una banda responsable de robar más de $30.000 en productos de Carlsbad Outlets
Borrego Springs woman killed in solo-vehicle crash
Cynthia Soller, 89, crashed into a palm tree and a rock on Country Club Road near T Anchor Drive in Borrego Springs
Family called police twice in days before Point Loma family slayings
William Bushey, 60, is accused of killing Laurie and Brett Robinson and wounding his 85-year-old mother, June Bushey
Suspected ringleader of Carlsbad outlets theft crew arrested
A Lake Elsinore man is suspected of leading a crew allegedly responsible for stealing more than $30,000 in goods from the Carlsbad Outlets
enger killed in suspected DUI crash in Oceanside
The suspected driver, 20, was arrested on suspicion of DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter following the crash on state Route 76 near Loretta Street
Un motociclista, residente de Pala de 25 años, murió en un accidente en Ramona
El motociclista murió después de chocar contra la parte trasera de una camioneta que se detuvo en un semáforo en rojo
Motorcyclist, a 25-year-old Pala resident, killed in Ramona crash
The rider was killed after ramming into the back of a pickup truck stopped at a red light in Ramona Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol
Ordenan evacuaciones por incendio durante tormentas eléctricas al norte de la montaña Palomar
Se ordenó evacuar las áreas alrededor de Chihuahua Valley Road, al norte de la ruta estatal 79
Evacuations ordered in fire ignited during thunderstorms north of Palomar Mountain
Officials announced evacuation orders for the areas around Chihuahua Valley Road, east of state Route 79 and south of the San Diego-Riverside county line.
Crews halt forward progress of brush fire on Miramar base
Three lanes of state Route 52 near the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar base remain closed while firefighters work in the area
San Diego police raid illicit gambling parlor in Kensington
Officers served a search warrant at the home on El Cajon Boulevard Thursday and seized 23 gambling machines, drugs and more than $4,700 in cash
Ansiedad e incertidumbre en la frontera antes de la implementacion de la orden ejecutiva que limita el asilo
La orden del presidente Joe Biden para restringir el asilo sembró incertidumbre en la frontera entre EE.UU. y México el martes, mientras migrantes, trabajadores humanitarios y funcionarios anticipaban cómo se...
Anxiety and uncertainty set in at San Diego-Tijuana border before rollout of Biden’s immigration order
President Joe Biden's order to restrict asylum sowed uncertainty at the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday as migrants, humanitarian workers and officials anticipated how it would play out in the coming days.In...
Cuatro arrestos realizados en robos dirigidos a joyerias en todo el condado de San Diego
Cuatro personas han sido acusadas en relación con una ola de robo organizado en tiendas minoristas que tuvo como objetivo joyerías en todo el condado de San Diego y en...
Four arrests made in smash-and-grab organized thefts targeting jewelry stores across San Diego County
Four people have been charged in connection with an organized retail theft spree that targeted jewelry stores across San Diego County and elsewhere in the state and resulted in a...
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon returns this weekend. Avoid traffic headaches and plan your route.
SAN DIEGO — Leaving the house Sunday morning? You're going to want to plan ahead.The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon is back, and it means lots of road closures as some 27,500 runners...
Bodies found in Baja California near where surfers from San Diego went missing
ENSENADA — Three bodies have been found south of Ensenada near the surf break where two San Diego men and a brother visiting from Australia were last seen before disappearing under suspicious...
Camp Pendleton Marine killed in ‘aviation ground mishap’ was Texas native
CAMP PENDLETON — A 23-year-old Marine killed at Camp Pendleton earlier this week died as a result of "an aviation ground mishap," military officials said Friday.The Marine was identified as l. Miguel...
Teen boy chased and stabbed in Bay Terraces
A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after being stabbed in the Bay Terraces neighborhood Tuesday night, San Diego police said.The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. at Alta View Drive and...
Mujer sentenciada a prision en San Diego por mentir sobre el encubrimiento de un asesinato en Mexico
Una mujer de San Diego fue sentenciada el viernes a un año y nueve meses de prisión por mentirle al FBI sobre el paradero de ella y su esposo el...
Pine Valley woman walking on shoulder hit by pickup truck and killed
A 61-year-old woman walking along the shoulder of a Pine Valley road was killed when she was struck by a pickup truck Saturday, the California Highway Patrol said.The crash occurred...
Freeway closures expected in East County and Carlsbad over coming days for maintenance work
Motorists in the East County and Carlsbad areas can expect freeway closures at different points over the next few days.Caltrans crews were expected to conduct a weekend closure of all...
Motorcyclist dies after crash into car in East County
A motorcyclist died Monday after crashing into a car in the East County community of Crest, according to the California Highway Patrol.The 53-year-old El Cajon resident was riding a Yamaha...
Victim suffers collapsed lung in Gaslamp Quarter stabbing
A 23-year-old man suffered a collapsed lung after being stabbed in the Gaslamp Quarter early Friday, San Diego police said.The incident began around 2 a.m. when the suspect became involved...
Policia advierte sobre hombre que falsamente se identifico como agente para atraer ninos en el parque de San Diego
Un hombre se identificó falsamente como agente de policía y supuestamente intentó atraer a niños a su vehículo en un parque del sureste de San Diego el lunes, y la...
Police warn of man who falsely ID’d himself as cop to lure kids at San Diego park
A man falsely identified himself as a police officer and reportedly tried to lure children to his vehicle in a southeast San Diego park Monday, and police are asking the...
Fight at Point Loma vacation rental leads to suspicious death investigation
A 38-year-old man died during an altercation with another man at a vacation rental in Point Loma early Monday, and police are investigating the death as suspicious, San Diego police...
Man stabbed while sleeping at downtown homeless shelter
A man sleeping at the Golden Hall homeless shelter was stabbed and wounded early Wednesday, San Diego police said.Witnesses told San Diego police that they saw the assailant jump on...
Rollercoaster rescues at Legoland on Wednesday? Don’t worry, it’s just training.
CARLSBAD — Legoland in Carlsbad will be closed to visitors on Wednesday so two Southern California urban search-and-rescue task forces can use the theme park for disaster training.The new California Regional Task...
Crash in Ramona kills driver, 21, and his 13-year-old enger
RAMONA — A 21-year-old driver and his 13-year-old enger were killed Thursday in a collision with another vehicle in Ramona, according to the California Highway Patrol.The driver, a Ramona resident, was in...
Five San Diego-based Marines killed in East County helicopter crash identified
The Marine Corps on Friday publicly identified five San Diego-based service who were killed when their helicopter crashed near Pine Valley this week.The three pilots and two air chiefs...
Elderly Fallbrook man killed in North County crash
An elderly driver was killed Wednesday when his vehicle collided with another off Interstate 15 near Fallbrook, the California Highway Patrol said.The crash occurred about 7:40 a.m. on the I-15...
Arrest made in San Ysidro triple-shooting case that killed one
SAN DIEGO — San Diego police have arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of a victim found near a San Ysidro motel earlier this week, authorities...
Woman killed, boy seriously injured in San Diego freeway crash
A woman was killed and a 10-year-old boy seriously injured when their car crashed off state Route 15 in San Diego Sunday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.The woman,...
Navy recovers sunken helicopter that crashed into San Diego Bay
The U.S. Navy helicopter that crashed into San Diego Bay last week has been recovered.The salvage effort was completed Saturday following a 10-hour operation, according to Cmdr. Beth Teach, a...
San Diego Zoo welcomes four baby monkeys
It's baby fever at the San Diego Zoo's monkey habitats. Four infants — across three species of monkey — have been born in recent months, according to San Diego Zoo...
Interstate 8 night closures in Alpine will be limited to Sunday through Thursday
Rather than close seven nights a week as previously planned, Caltrans crews will limit night work on Interstate 8 at Tavern Road in Alpine to Sunday through Thursday for the...
Crew recovering after Navy helicopter crashes into San Diego Bay
CORONADO — Six crew aboard a Navy helicopter avoided critical injuries Thursday night when their aircraft plummeted into San Diego Bay during a training exercise, military officials said.The MH-60R Sea Hawk...
Dog-walker and pedestrian killed in separate train fatalities in San Diego
SAN DIEGO — Two men were fatally struck by trains hours apart Thursday in San Diego, sheriff's officials.The first occurred about 6:30 a.m. near Sorrento Valley Road north of the transit center...
San Diego federal judge confirmation delayed with new year
The anticipated confirmation of a San Diego federal judge nominee has hit a snag. Marian Gaston was nominated by President Joe Biden in December 2022 and recommended by the Senate...
Take on the library’s winter reading challenge and learn more about your community and identity
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Public Library is challenging readers of all ages to explore the history of their family, culture, identity and community.The annual Winter Reading Challenge, which runs through...
Los adolescentes interesados en carreras relacionadas con la conservacion pueden hacer una solicitud al programa del parque regional Mission Trails.
Los adolescentes interesados en estudiar carreras relacionadas con la naturaleza y la conservación pueden despertar su curiosidad con el programa Eco Ambassador del parque regional Mission Trails de San Diego.Según...
La nueva magistrada de San Diego es una veterana litigante civil
SAN DIEGO — Una abogada que ha dedicado su carrera tanto a la práctica privada como al servicio público ha sido nombrada nueva juez federal de San Diego.Valerie Torres juró su cargo...
Teens interested in conservation careers can apply to Mission Trails Regional Park program
Teens interested in exploring careers in nature and conservation can kick start their curiosity through the Eco Ambassador program at Mission Trails Regional Park in San Diego. Applications are now...
Box truck driver dies in fiery San Diego freeway crash
A driver was killed in a fiery freeway crash in San Diego early Friday, the California Highway Patrol said.The woman was driving a white box truck south on state Route...
Fiery, fatal crash prompts hourslong closure of west SR-94 near I-15
SAN DIEGO — The driver of a Mini Cooper was killed after losing control at the state Route 94 and Interstate 15 transition in San Diego Saturday morning, the California Highway Patrol...
Newest San Diego magistrate judge is veteran civil litigator
SAN DIEGO — An attorney who has spent her career in both private practice and public service has been appointed as San Diego's newest federal magistrate judge.Valerie Torres was sworn in on...
San Diego police officers witness fatal shooting in City Heights
Two San Diego police officers driving in City Heights Thursday night witnessed a shooting that left a bicyclist dead, police said.The officers were driving on El Cajon Boulevard near 49th...
‘Fat Leonard’ extradited as part of U.S.-Venezuela prisoner swap
The military contractor known as "Fat Leonard," who fled house arrest in San Diego more than a year ago only to be caught in Venezuela, is among 36 detainees who...
Three arrested in 2022 Mountain View shooting that killed one victim and injured another
Three men have been arrested on murder charges in connection with a double shooting that killed a man and injured another last year in San Diego's Mountain View neighborhood, police...
Pedestrian killed in I-5 San Ysidro crash
A pedestrian was killed early Monday after being struck by a car on a freeway in San Ysidro, according to the California Highway Patrol.The pedestrian was walking across traffic lanes...
A woman found slain behind a Pacific Beach business in 1981 has been ID’d, reviving a cold case
An unidentified woman who was fatally beaten, stabbed and set on fire in 1981 has been identified, and San Diego police are hoping tips from the public will revive the...
A woman found slain behind a Pacific Beach business in 1981 has been ID’d, reviving a cold case
An unidentified woman who was fatally beaten, stabbed and set on fire in 1981 has been identified, and San Diego police are hoping tips from the public will revive the...
High-schooler wins this year’s matchbook (super) short story contest
SAN DIEGO — In a mere three sentences, a San Diego high-schooler nailed the nostalgia of childhood, earning her the grand prize in this year's Matchbook Story Contest.The quirky writing contest hosted...
Hey kids, want to be mayor for a day? San Diego needs your big ideas.
If you could be mayor for a day, what would you do to make San Diego a better place to live? If you are in kindergarten through 12th grade, the...
Hey kids, want to be mayor for a day? San Diego needs your big ideas.
If you could be mayor for a day, what would you do to make San Diego a better place to live? If you are in kindergarten through 12th grade, the...