Bicyclist killed in Carmel Mountain Ranch crash
The deadly collision took place at the intersection of Interstate 15 and state Route 56...
Crime and Public Safety
Former Navy sailor sentenced to max time for wrong-way fatal DUI crash in Point Loma
Eric Ramos Cortez, 27, was convicted in San Diego Superior Court of gross vehicular manslaughter...
Girl rescued from sand hole at Mission Beach
A 16-year-old girl was buried neck-deep in sand after a hole she was digging at...
Driver shot six times in the head in City Heights
Investigators found 16 shell casings after the driver was shot on Polk Avenue near 36th...
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter, hit-and-run in crash that killed 2 sisters
Tony Garcia, 55, killed sisters Elizabeth Higuera Cano, 25, and Jazmin Higuera Cano, 23, in...
Man jailed in Vista dies at hospital in Sheriff’s Department custody
The 53-year-old man died a month after he had been arrested in Oceanside and booked...
6 arrested in heists netting 300+ firearms from gun stores, including Poway and Oceanside
During the nine-month spree, thieves plowed stolen cars into a gun shops across Southern California
San Diego inmate suspected in fatal stabbing in Sacramento prison
Randy Schlaepfer was stabbed multiple times on Sunday during a fatal attack at California State...
Intruder kills woman during robbery at Talmadge apartment
A stranger walked in, showed a gun and stole the resident's wallet late Monday night....
Optometrist charged in child sex solicitation case after online citizen sting
Brandon Zoeckler, 42, a Temecula optometrist, has been charged with attempting to meet up with...
Alleged gunman fatally shot by Chula Vista police ID’d as San Diego man
Moises Colunga Jr., 50, opened fire on officers following a standoff Wednesday, prompting a sergeant...
Driver flees police, flips car on I-8 near Hotel Circle
Chase started just after 5 p.m. near SeaWorld Drive when officers tried to stop car...
Police identify Mira Mesa stabbing victim and his alleged killer
San Diego detectives suspect that Reginald Hancock Jr., 40, was stabbed by a woman he...
Unanimous City Council confirms next San Diego fire chief. ‘Now let’s get to work.’
Robert Logan, 51, is a native San Diegan who worked his way up the ranks...
San Diego judge dismisses gun case against rapper Boosie Badazz on constitutional grounds
A precedent-setting ruling in May by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals led a...
2 men rescued from sinking boat they just bought in San Diego
The two Mexican nationals had purchased the 25-foot vessel in North County and were driving...
Driver sentenced in DUI crash that killed two teens in Escondido
Francisco Andres Alvarez pleaded guilty to charges in the March 25, 2018, crash that killed...
License plate reader helps identify suspect in armed robbery spree
The roughly hourlong spree of predawn armed robberies took place last week in Pacific Beach,...
Man dies while swimming near Coronado
Friends went swimming off a boat anchored in San Diego Bay near Centennial Park, a...
Hit-and-run crash leaves bicyclist gravely injured in Rancho Peñasquitos
The mountain biker, a 60-year-old woman, suffered a 'significant brain bleed' and broken neck when...
San Diego police investigating fatal stabbing in Mira Mesa
Police said the man suffered stab wounds during an argument with a woman he was...
Two new bomb-sniffing dogs to join the Sheriff’s Department
The latest recruits, yellow Labradors Nalla and Dexter, still have training and a battery of...
Probation officers faulted for beating disabled boy in juvenile hall
Three officers used excessive force against the boy, the San Diego County Citizens’ Law Enforcement...
San Diego man describes being 10 yards from Trump when shots rang out
Blake Marnell, a Republican National Commitee delegate, witnessed the former president dive to the ground...
Motorist dies when car leaves highway and hits building in Oceanside
Authorities said one person was found dead in the vehicle, and another person was transported...
La Mesa police investigating the shooting death of man found on High Street
The victim was seen staggering across the street, then falling down in the driveway of...
Proposed Poway placement for sexually violent predator quickly rescinded
At a Friday morning court hearing, state officials requested to rescind the placement of Merle...
Driver pleads guilty to hit-and-run in Oceanside cyclist’s death
Christian Joshua Howard, 26, admitted to of fatally striking Tracey Gross earlier this year on...
Chula Vista man who disappeared during mountain hike found dead
The body of Hantae Kim, 61, was discovered near dry wash at the bottom of...
Navy investigator pleads guilty to excessive force, concealing prior police record
Jonathan Christopher Laroche was accused of putting a detained man in a stranglehold and hitting...
San Diego police release video of fatal Bird Rock shooting by officer
Dejon Heard, 25, was fatally shot just after 7 a.m. Saturday by Officer Tarik Andrew,...
Life without parole for convicted shooter in 2000 triple slaying
A sleeping toddler was among the victims when a shooter opened fire at a Normal...
Man shot in the leg in Escondido, suspect remains at-large
The man was shot in the leg around 2:50 a.m. on Valley Parkway near Citrus...
Contractor who stole computers from San Diego Navy ships sentenced
Ernesto Saldivar pleaded guilty to a theft of government property count for taking hard drives,...
75 years ago, a San Diego sheriff’s deputy died in a crash. He’s finally getting recognition.
Herbert Sibert spent hours investigating an armed robbery and crashed his car in Torrey Pines...
Man arrested after College Area woman wakes up to prowler in her bedroom
The incident happened about 4:40 a.m. on Mary Lane Drive off Campanile Drive, San Diego...
Man fatally shot by Chula Vista police sergeant after allegedly firing gun at officers
The shooting was reported around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, about a half hour after police were...
Former El Cajon driving instructor pleads guilty to sex crimes involving teen students
Richard Joseph Banks, 51, was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing female students and using...
Fourth arrest made in connection with Baja California surfer killings
Two Australian surfers and their American friend were found dead in a remote area south...
State officials try for a third time to place sexually violent predator, this time in Poway
Authorities have attempted to place Merle Wakefield at county homes twice before, once in Mount...
San Diego middle-school student sues district and classmates over bathroom beating
A Mexican migrant alleges school officials ignored that classmates bullied her because of her national...
Alleged cartel associates sentenced to life in prison for El Cajon kidnapping
Victor Medrano, 44, and Eliceo Flores, 36, were sentenced Tuesday in connection with a May...
No victims found after possible car-to-car shooting in National City
National City police are investigating the shooting, which was reported shortly after 10:40 a.m. on...
Former North County substitute teacher, coach pleads guilty to sex crimes
Conner Chanove, 28, was arrested last year on suspicion of molesting a 13-year-old girl at...
New police chief cites emergency exception to get more surveillance cameras up in Hillcrest
San Diego police Chief Scott Wahl says the upcoming Pride Parade and an increase in...
Man who shot at San Diego police officers sentenced to prison
Justin Ray Teague, 40, opened fire on a group of San Diego police officers during...
La Jolla hotel clerk suspected of attacking guest in her room and driving off pier into bay
Aaron Tran, 23, who worked the front desk at The Shoal La Jolla Beach hotel,...
20-year-old Marine killed in Oceanside motorcycle crash
The collision occurred shortly after 7:50 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Douglas Drive and...
For years, these neighbors fought plans for a fire station. Their new worry? Floods.
The flooding that devastated areas of southeastern San Diego on Jan. 22 has reignited opposition...
Escondido passed a camping ban right before the U.S. Supreme Court gave cities more power. Here’s how the new rules work.
The new rules could soon be expanded, and other cities are eyeing similar ordinances
2 injured, one arrested in stabbing at Ocean Beach restaurant
One person was arrested in connection with a stabbing early Sunday at an Ocean Beach...
With uptick in violent juvenile crime, Escondido police revive gang enforcement team
The city has had two fatal fights believed to involve teens and gangs recently. In...
After record $15 million settlement, San Diego County still confronts a slew of other jail-death lawsuits
Many of the lawsuits over people's deaths in local jails accuse the Sheriff’s Department of...
San Diego sets strict rules for firearm contracts in bid to reduce gun violence
Under the Ira Sharp Firearm Dealer Accountability Act, passed last month, only gun vendors following...
Man accused of stabbing brother eight times in Mount Hope
San Diego police said the 23-year-old victim was able to escape and seek help
Bicyclist killed while attempting to cross highway in Lakeside
The California Highway Patrol said the driver was unable to avoid the bicyclist, who was...
San Diego officer fatally shoots man with knife in La Jolla
Investigators said the man approached officers about 7 a.m. on La Jolla Boulevard near Midway...
Soaring heat makes it extra risky to leave pets in cars
The San Diego Humane Society responded to 85 calls of animals left in hot cars...
A new law says jail-death reviews must be made public. The sheriff still isn’t releasing them.
'The county should remedy this grave error and provide the records they are legally bound...
Judge tosses civil case involving woman found slain after SDPD officers left scene
The father of Connie Dadkhah alleged negligence by San Diego police officers for failing to...
Chain-reaction crash in Boulevard leaves three dead, one injured
Three vehicles were involved in the collision, reported last week on Old Highway 80 near...
Drug-disposal pouches handed out to patients prescribed opioids to combat misuse
More than 1,200 of the pouches have been distributed at dental and doctor offices and...
Police arrest driver who rammed Coronado patrol cars, hit police dog
The driver, who was sitting in his van on the Coronado Bridge when police arrived,...
McCain fire in East County now 87 percent contained
The fire has so far burned about 1,600 acres. 'We're hoping to start winding down...
Driver dies after head-on crash in Ramona
The crash was reported around 3:30 p.m. on east state Route 78 near Salmon Road,...
McCain fire in East County 50 percent contained
All evacuation warnings and road closures in the area were lifted as firefighters continued to...
Inmate who died after collapsing in jail shower identified
Richard Woodford, 42, was found unconscious and unresponsive on the floor of a shower room...
Police suspect Oak Park killing was a failed robbery
Three people were arrested in connection to the shooting of Andres Dominguez, 25, who crashed...
Former Baja California prosecutor’s office employee sentenced for cocaine load
Ana Sofia Lopez Osuna, 33, was arrested last year for driving a car loaded with...
Arrest made at border four years after Talmadge fatal shooting
Sheila Camarena, 28, was arrested at the San Ysidro Port of Entry Tuesday in connection...
Passenger killed in Harbor Drive crash was La Mesa man
Peter Felber of La Mesa was a front-seat passenger in a Toyota sedan that collided...
Former Mt. Carmel High teacher pleads guilty to sex crimes
Stacy Michelle Walker, 40, was arrested in March and charged with victimizing a 15-year-old female...
‘We will be watching’: After historic settlement, Elisa Serna’s parents look to reform deadly jails
'I don't see change,' her mother said Tuesday, just after agreeing to end a lawsuit...
Motorcyclist killed on Interstate 8 was San Diegan
David Priest, 59, of San Diego struck the back of a car near College Avenue...
Plane flips at the end of runway at Montgomery-Gibbs airfield in Kearny Mesa
The plane crash-landed upside down at the south end of the airport after a three...
East County wildland fire 50 percent contained in third day
Four helicopters are assisting crews on the ground as firefighters battle a brush fire sparked...
Parked cars vandalized with hate speech in El Cajon
The vandalism occurred between 1:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. Thursday, targeting vehicles parked in a...
Leads sought in Gaslamp Quarter assault that left security guard paralyzed
The victim was trying to break up a fight June 16 on the sidewalk on...
Bomb squad checks out suspicious device in car in La Mesa
Police called to Kelton Avenue Tuesday to contact a man waving a knife found a...
San Diego County settles Elisa Serna jail death lawsuit for $15 million, and limited federal oversight
'The dollar amount doesn’t matter,' said her mother, who plans to keep advocating for other...
Fire near Boulevard grows to 1,000 acres, prompting evacuations
The brush fire began after a vehicle fire spread to nearby brush around 3:55 p.m....
Mexican drug broker with disputed cartel ties sentenced in San Diego
Rubén Velázquez Aceves, known as "El Ingeniero," or The Engineer, had been accused of being...
77-year-old passenger critically injured in suspected DUI crash in Pacific Beach
The crash occurred on Mission Bay Drive near the off-ramp from northbound Interstate 5 shortly...
South Bay plastic surgeon charged in patient’s death pleads guilty
Carlos Chacon agreed to a three-year prison term and a lifetime suspension of his California...
Man seriously injured in fight outside National City bar
The altercation between two groups of people occurred at 1:40 a.m. on 23rd Street near...
As homicides plummet, experts look to the pandemic for answers
San Diego's homicide totals fell by about 18 percent last year, a dip mirrored across...
Man arrested after nearly 7-hour standoff with sheriff’s deputies in Poway
A 32-year-old man accused of attacking his roommate with a box cutter surrendered to deputies...
Nearly a quarter of last year’s homicide cases remain unsolved. ‘Who was it — and why?’
San Diego County policing agencies have vastly higher homicide clearance rates than the national average....
Driver dies after crashing into tree near Bonita
A 64-year-old driver in Bonita suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital
‘Girls in Green’ camp teaches teens firefighting skills
The U.S. Forest Service camp aims to help the agency boost its number of women...
San Diego police searching for suspects in attempted kidnapping
The kidnapping attempt took place Saturday afternoon at the Tecolote Shores South Mission Bay Playground
Neighbor’s quick action wakes family and saves Santee home from fire
Jason Gaut didn't hesitate to act when he noticed the smoke rising above a neighbor's...
2 Navy sailors killed in pileup on I-5 near Camp Pendleton identified
Jess Davis, 38, of Tennessee, and Stephen Williams, 37, of Texas, were stationed in San...
Man struck and killed, SUV driver jailed on suspicion of murder
The suspect and the victim had an 'altercation' in Carlsbad early Friday before victim was...
Man who shot victim, burned body gets nearly 17-year prison sentence
Jaime Barba, 55, was killed in San Diego. His body was found in a National...
Oakland firefighter suspected of drowning in San Diego identified
25-year old Caeden Laffan walked into the ocean at Pacific Beach early Thursday. His body...
Man shot in leg in East County’s Bostonia neighborhood
The gunfire was reported about 3 a.m. Friday on Graves Avenue north of Greenfield Drive...
Pedestrian struck and killed in El Cajon
The crash happened shortly before 11 p.m. Thursday on Chase Avenue near Sunshine Avenue, police...
Mexican attorney linked to botched hit on journalist agrees to extradition from San Diego
Mexico suspects Armando Escárcega Valdez of masterminding the failed assassination attempt of prominent Mexico City...
Man dies in San Diego jail one day after arrest, marking 6th in-custody death this year
The man was found dead Wednesday night on the floor of a shower inside the...
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![As tourists flock to San Diego this summer to play on our beaches and experience our laid-back culture, a grim reality often goes unnoticed — the increasing number of drug-related deaths among women. As the executive director of the Crossroads Foundation, San Diego’s oldest not-for-profit women’s residential recovery home, I witness firsthand the devastating impact […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SUT-L-NarcanNarrative-20.jpg?w=132 "As tourists flock to San Diego this summer to play on our beaches and experience our laid-back culture, a grim reality often goes unnoticed — the increasing number of drug-related deaths among women. As the executive director of the Crossroads Foundation, San Diego’s oldest not-for-profit women’s residential recovery home, I witness firsthand the devastating impact […]")
Opinion: A shortage of detox beds means more women will die
As tourists flock to San Diego this summer to play on our beaches and experience...
Bicyclist killed in Carmel Mountain Ranch crash
The deadly collision took place at the intersection of Interstate 15 and state Route 56...
Former Navy sailor sentenced to max time for wrong-way fatal DUI crash in Point Loma
Eric Ramos Cortez, 27, was convicted in San Diego Superior Court of gross vehicular manslaughter...
Opinión: Soy la primera mujer nacida en México en viajar al espacio
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![Launched in 1931, the Amerigo Vespucci tall (sailing) ship of the Italian Navy is midway through an historic, 20-month world tour — an incredible voyage to visit 36 ports in 31 countries on five continents. Described as “the most beautiful ship in the world,” it serves several important roles. It is a training vessel, which teaches Italian Navy cadets traditional naval and seafaring skills of the past century. It also serves as an “ambassador of UNESCO and UNICEF, inspiring international cooperation and aiming to strengthen ties with Italy’s allies and Italian neighborhoods across the world. Additionally, the Amerigo Vespucci is […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DMT-L-CAPTION-1-Auto718.jpg?w=112 "Launched in 1931, the Amerigo Vespucci tall (sailing) ship of the Italian Navy is midway through an historic, 20-month world tour — an incredible voyage to visit 36 ports in 31 countries on five continents. Described as “the most beautiful ship in the world,” it serves several important roles. It is a training vessel, which teaches Italian Navy cadets traditional naval and seafaring skills of the past century. It also serves as an “ambassador of UNESCO and UNICEF, inspiring international cooperation and aiming to strengthen ties with Italy’s allies and Italian neighborhoods across the world. Additionally, the Amerigo Vespucci is […]")
AutoMatters & More: The most beautiful ship in the world — Amerigo Vespucci World Tour 2023-2025
Launched in 1931, the Amerigo Vespucci tall (sailing) ship of the Italian Navy is midway...
Girl rescued from sand hole at Mission Beach
A 16-year-old girl was buried neck-deep in sand after a hole she was digging at...
Star Trek actors George Takei and John Cho to discuss science of storytelling at UCSD
The event is tied to this year's Comic-Con convention, which begins next week in downtown...
![Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in San Diego from Friday, July 19 to Sunday, July 21. Friday Spirit of Stonewall Rally: The Spirit of Stonewall Rally is an event that acknowledges those who contribute to the LGBTQ+ community through leadership, fundraising efforts and activism. The event will also have guest speakers and the raising of the Pride flag. The first Spirit of Stonewall Rally in San Diego was held in 1975. 6 to 7 p.m. July 19. 1500 University Ave., San Diego. sdpride.org/rally-2024 Storytime with marine biologist: The Forum Carlsbad Discovery Days, a free summer series for […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SUT-L-Pride-Past-071406.jpg?w=140 "Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in San Diego from Friday, July 19 to Sunday, July 21. Friday Spirit of Stonewall Rally: The Spirit of Stonewall Rally is an event that acknowledges those who contribute to the LGBTQ+ community through leadership, fundraising efforts and activism. The event will also have guest speakers and the raising of the Pride flag. The first Spirit of Stonewall Rally in San Diego was held in 1975. 6 to 7 p.m. July 19. 1500 University Ave., San Diego. sdpride.org/rally-2024 Storytime with marine biologist: The Forum Carlsbad Discovery Days, a free summer series for […]")
The best things to do this weekend in San Diego: June 19-21
Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in San Diego from...
Bring plenty of water if you’re going to Saturday’s Pride Parade. It’s going to be hot
Temperatures could reach the mid-70s by the time the parade begins and jump to 80...
Los hospitales de UCSD figuran en el cuadro de honor de U.S. News por segundo año consecutivo
Los hospitales de Scripps La Jolla también obtienen múltiples clasificaciones nacionales