Bicyclist dies after being hit by a car while crossing Escondido street
The man was crossing west of the intersection of East Valley Parkway and Ash Street...
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Small plane carrying six crashes off the coast of Sunset Cliffs
Authorities said a Cessna went down in the ocean Sunday around 12:44 p.m. off the...
A seminal documentary on race and sexuality is part of Juneteenth programming at local library
“Tongues Untied,” a 1989 documentary/performance work exploring Black gay identity, and race and sexuality is...
Motorcyclist dies in crash with vehicle on Escondido street
A 20-year-old rider died shortly after 7:30 p.m.
2025 San Diego County Fair: Everything you need to know — new foods, discounts, concerts and more
This year's fair kicks off Wednesday, June 11, and runs through July 6
San Diego dermatologist charged with $1.3 million Medi-Cal fraud allegations
Prosecutors allege Dr. Ghada Kassab falsely invoiced Medi-Cal for up to 233 patients daily
DNA tests confirm human remains found were of 10-year-old girl on capsized panga
The girl had been a enger on a suspected smuggling boat that capsized off Del...
Tropical moisture could affect outdoor events this weekend across San Diego County
The unusual storm system is capable of producing light but widespread drizzle.
Man sentenced to prison for random trolley attack on 71-year-old rider
Israel Valdivia stabbed and seriously wounded a man at an El Cajon trolley station
Babysitter pleads guilty to molestation of young girls
Brittney Mae Lyon was arrested in 2016 along with her boyfriend in connection with the...
Encinitas Council gives initial approval to new fire hazard maps
Amount of land included in “very high” fire areas will increase by 4.9 percent from...
From the Archives: Daredevil playground
From the Archives travels today to La Jolla circa 1913 for a photo of kids...
Military families to move back into Murphy Canyon homes a week after deadly jet crash
Thirty-nine families had been displaced from their homes after a private jet crashed last Thursday
South Bay Union trustees OK plan to close at least one school
The plan includes closing Central Elementary at the start of the 2026-27 school year
Author of ‘pH Miracle’ books sentenced to prison in medical treatments case. ‘A fraud and a charlatan.’
A jury convicted Robert O. Young of practicing medicine without a license
Name of slain San Diego police officer added to fallen officer monument. ‘We miss you every day.’
Officer Austin Machitar's name was the 35th to be added to the monument
San Diego-based warship USS Canberra arrives in Bahrain for mine countermeasures
Littoral combat ships have had difficulty performing these kind of missions in the past.
Cal State San Marcos plans major expansion into South County
The university's faculty will teach bachelor's programs in five disciplines at Southwestern College in Chula...
San Diego 8th grader ends national spelling bee tied for 74th place
Duaa Ouznali, from Bright Horizon Academy in Allied Gardens, competed in the quarterfinals of the...
San Diego launching analysis of money disparities between neighborhood rec centers
San Diego is launching a long-awaited, year-long analysis of how the city can fix stark...
UCSD study: Tijuana sewage isn’t the only pollutant detectible in the air
Researchers found illicit drugs and chemicals from tires in the Tijuana River becoming airborne.
The world’s longest living pygmy hippo in captivity is a Ramona resident
Hannah Shirley, 51, cared for at the Ramona Wildlife Center, broke a world record this...
‘My head was spinning’: Former San Diego deputy who fatally shot fleeing, unarmed man testifies
Aaron Russell took the stand in his own defense against federal civil rights charges
Many local farmers pay a discounted water rate, but that could be about to change
Cash-strapped County Water Authority wants to shrink the subsidy that many farmers say allows them...
San Diego student moves on to quarterfinals in national spelling bee
“It was kind of stressful, but it’s done,” said 13-year-old Bright Horizon Academy student Duaa...
SANDAG bike lanes still hamstrung by delays as $27M University Ave. projects gets OK
Planning for the 2.8-mile stretch of bike lanes began in 2013, a sign of how...
Moores Cancer Center seeks critical grant renewal amid federal uncertainty
Leader of UCSD program says recently criticized clinical trials office is now thriving
San Elijo Middle School goes into lockdown after reported bomb threat
Investigators were working to determine if the threat was substantiated
Police and firefighters to participate in Olympic-style sports competition
58th Annual U.S. Police and Fire Championships draws participants from across the country
SWAT standoff in Lemon Grove ends with one arrest
A man entered the home threatening to shoot, resulting in a struggle
Man dies after alleged fight with sister in Grantville apartment
San Diego police said someone reported the woman had beaten her brother with a stick
Person detained in connection with fatal stabbing in San Marcos
The stabbing was reported around 4:55 p.m. on Richmar Avenue
Appeal fails to stop Oceanside’s 6-story apartment building
Residents of nearby senior community worry about parking, traffic, views
Contract awarded to double-track another segment of North County railroad
Second set of rails allows faster, more frequent train service, transportation officials say
Encinitas will continue overnight parking lot program for homeless
Jewish Family Service’s Safe Parking Program will run through at least the end of 2025
Encinitas wants city to do more for skateboarders, surfers and volleyball players
Parks and Recreation Commission's annual work plan needs to promotes three sports that are top...
Tri-City Medical Center to reconsider proposals from Sharp, UCSD
Options for Oceanside public hospital district are very similar to those put forward in 2023...
Meet Dr. T, San Diego County’s new public health officer
Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan says rebuilding public trust in public health is a top priority in...
These schools don’t just teach kids. They help families build ‘a community where we all work together.’
Community schools like Fay Elementary in City Heights are helping parents and guardians grow as...
La Mesa police officer fires gun during chase; no one hit
The suspect was eventually arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and child endangerment
‘She died a hero’: San Diego sailor killed in USS Cole bombing honored at Mt. Soledad
Seaman Lakiba Nicole Palmer has ed the ranks of U.S. military personnel honored with plaques...
Interstate 5 re-opens after closure following a vehicle pursuit
San Diego police said the pursuit began in La Mesa
Oceanside residents fight plan to build single-family homes near I-5 and 78
Development's density, traffic would upset older Fire Mountain neighborhood, opponents say
9 San Diego homeless shelters stop taking new people amid funding dispute
Deficits and a coming demolition threaten to shutter the Rosecrans facility that offers mental health...
Sacrifice and remembrance: Veterans work to remind Americans true meaning of Memorial Day
National holiday is much more than traditional start of summer.
San Diego County jails fail to monitor quality of medical care, grand jury finds, echoing persistent criticism
The lack of a continuous quality improvement program means that 'critical errors go unaddressed' in...
San Diego council want to reject pay raises amid budget crisis, but city attorney says they can’t
City law explicitly allows raises to be rejected, but Ferbert says the city charter nullifies...
5 years after COVID, San Diego theaters are still recovering, but hope endures
We spoke with the leaders of local theater companies large and small on what has...
New ladder fire truck, more police in Carlsbad’s balanced budget
Council adds money for trail maintenance, agrees to reconsider Kelly Drive roundabout
Fatal crash raises questions about proximity of airports to homes and businesses
Some operations at Montgomery-Gibbs airport were not fully functioning at time of crash
Outdoors: Why are bird nests different?
Bird nests can vary from crude and simple to intricate and complex. Predators, weather, habitat...
‘Money in the pockets of s’: Charter network steers millions in taxpayer money to opaque firm tied to execs
Elite charter schools' close relationship with a third-party provider raises questions about transparency and potential...
‘The light of our life’: Murphy Canyon plane crash victims mourned as NTSB probe continues
From a music exec to photographer to martial artist, more is being learned about the...
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...
Judge allows mentally ill man’s mistaken-identity case to move forward
A federal judge ruled this week that a San Diego man who was mistakenly incarcerated...
One killed in two-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 in City Heights
The fatal crash occurred at 2:35 a.m. early Saturday morning on northbound Interstate 15, north...
Lederer on Language: Why don’t we say what we really mean to say?
Let’s look at a number of familiar English words and phrases that turn out to...
Pairing her care for the planet with her love of creating art
A couple of ideas were rolling around for Lia Strell when she was a young...
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
Ham on Wry: Weighing the different methods of losing pounds
Weight-loss injections come with side effects, gym hips are still costly and wife's elimination of...
Fire destroys Escondido smoke shop; police employee controlling traffic injured by DUI suspect
Friday night's fire at Lung Doctor on South Escondido Boulevard resulted in a 'total loss'...
As NTSB probes cause of Murphy Canyon plane crash, 4 of 6 victims positively identified
Federal authorities continued probing crash site Friday hunting for more clues about deadly crash
Deportation effort escalates, with agents making arrests outside San Diego immigration courtrooms
The Trump istration is focusing on immigrants in the U.S. less than two years
State overturns policy that barred crime scene and autopsy photos from parole hearings
The District Attorney's Office petitioned for the reversal, arguing the photos offered important context
Multiracial people answer the question of ‘What are you?’ on their own in new exhibition at Museum of Us
The title of the exhibition would make you think he’s been working on this project...
Little things made all the difference when a plane hit a Murphy Canyon home. ‘We are alive.’
The decisions Ben McCarty made the night before a plane slammed into his house may...
San Diego Unified doesn’t give voters enough information on bond measures, report finds
The county grand jury wants the district to give taxpayers more details on the projects...
After years of litigation, Chula Vista is ordered to turn over police drone videos
The ruling comes after the California Supreme Court refused to hear the city's complaint in...
‘Like getting tickets to a Taylor Swift concert’: State officials pledge improvements to botched e-bike s
The troubled San Diego nonprofit managing the the $31 million E-Bike Incentive Project will be...
Military community bands together after San Diego plane crash. ‘I’ll do anything for them.’
Murphy Canyon neighborhood houses military families who serve around San Diego
Coming water rate hikes could be less painful than feared. Just how painful depends on where you live.
A proposed wholesale increase that began at 18% is now down to 10.4%. The hike...
San Diego’s new Catholic leader is the U.S.’s first Vietnamese American bishop
Michael Pham has deep roots in San Diego County.
Dozens of free summer movies to be shown at parks across San Diego
There will be 128 free screenings from May to early November at San Diego County's...
Pet of the week: Energetic Doberman Pinscher looking for a home
5-year-old Doberman Pinscher Mix is waiting to be adopted at the San Diego Humane Society,...
Oceanside overturns approval of Eddie Jones warehouse project
City Council majority sides with residents fighting project on industrial site near city airport
Someone San Diego Should Know: Dennis Lauck
In 2022, Dennis Lauck was enjoying dinner with his wife, Bev, when he received an...
Pickup driver killed in solo crash off Interstate 15
The driver was headed south, north of Adams Avenue, in a Toyota Tacoma, the California...
How to help San Diegans affected by the plane crash in Murphy Canyon neighborhood
Donations are being accepted for families affected by Thursday's plane crash. Here's how to help.
Oceanside reverses decision to fly Pride flag at City Hall
Councilmember says pressure led him to switch his vote on tough topic. 'I have been...
Music agent Dave Shapiro and ex-Devil Wears Prada drummer believed killed in plane crash
The Devil Wears Prada drummer had posted photos of inside the plane hours before the...
Someone zip-tied newborn kittens and left them in a shopping cart. Two died.
The kittens were taken to Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe
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
Map: Here’s where the small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood
Map of where a small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood during foggy weather...
From the Archives: Memorial Day
From the Archives heads to Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery today for this photo of the...
Music talent agent among dead after jet crashes into San Diego neighborhood
A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood during foggy weather early Thursday, setting...
UCSD team is part of cutting-edge, nationwide cancer program
Grants will fund use of artificial intelligence to predict cancer evolution during treatment and better...
Birch Aquarium’s new ‘Living Seas’ exhibit offers a glimpse into the noisy, mesmerizing deep
Several new habitats offer a broader, more detailed look at life in the Pacific.
Favoritism and 3,300% pay hikes: Audit finds SANDAG failed to reform no-bid contracting despite pledge
A new audit has found that no-bid contracts at the regional planning agency lacked basic...
San Diego’s leash laws aren’t getting enforced. Blame the Humane Society, report says.
Citations are down 90% year over year, response times have skyrocketed and the nonprofit rarely...
New San Diego chief medical examiner has long history with department
Dr. Jonathan Lucas was previously Los Angeles County's medical examiner
Woman struck, killed crossing street in Encanto
The collision happened just after 9:40 a.m. Wednesday on Imperial Avenue at 63rd Street
Deputies investigating after man, 54, shot near El Cajon
The shooting happened about 6:35 p.m. Wednesday at East Bradley Avenue apartment complex
Mar Vista High aide accused of sex crimes involving student
The student aide at the Imperial Beach school was arrested Wednesday
Here’s how to learn more about San Diego County’s budget
Open houses this Thursday and next Wednesday will let residents learn more about the county's...
Retired Marine Corps officer caught with cocaine after Oceanside plane emergency sent to prison
Troy Smith itted he had brick of cocaine last year during flight lesson
Grossmont principal will be new Lakeside superintendent
Scott Goergens praises Lakeside's community and sees himself as a 'messenger' who can share strategies...
Months of police work led to arrest in Escondido fatal hit-and-run
A 42-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after a seven-month investigation
Warning signs posted after shark spotted near Torrey Pines beach
A swimmer was bumped by a shark believed to be at least 7 feet long
San Diego man accused of smuggling exotic birds across U.S.-Mexico border
It's the second exotic bird smuggling federal criminal case in recent weeks
At UCSD, the Costco Club pays homage to the big-box store with warehouse runs and the spectacle of eating a $4.99 rotisserie chicken
The Costco Club at UC San Diego, which was started just three years ago, is...
San Diego will charge to park in Balboa Park starting next year. Some wonder: Why not sooner?
Moving it up by six months could generate nearly enough new revenue to prevent deep...
As San Diego seeks cuts to stem budget woes, Humane Society threatens to stop providing animal control
Mayor Todd Gloria hoped to strike a compromise by retreating from a $3.5 million cut...
‘Don’t change course:’ San Diego County leaders celebrate a drop in homelessness
This year's point-in-time count did raise questions, including why numbers are up in East County's...