SDPD officer shoots, kills man said to have been armed with an ax
A man armed with an axe was shot and killed by a San Diego police officer after allegedly approaching the officer following a vandalism report, police said Thursday. San Diego Police Department officers were dispatched at approximately 3:20 p.m. Wednesday regarding an adult male using an axe to vandalize a trolley car to the Morena/Linda Vista Trolley platform, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.
Multiple lanes of southbound SR-163 closed after semi strikes freeway overpass
Two right lanes of State Route 163 at Clairemont Mesa Boulevard were closed after a semi-truck struck an overpass on Wednesday morning, causing structural damage and falling concrete debris.
San Diego Landlord Essex Property Trust Agrees to Pay $19.25M Over Deposit Claims
One of San Diego County's largest apartment landlords, Essex Property Trust, has agreed to pay $19.25 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of wrongfully withholding tenant security deposits. The deal covers former renters who say the company charged them for repairs that were inflated, never performed, or billed using internal paperwork instead of real contractor invoices.
“Bad News” Texts: City Hall Late To 44K Trash Overcharges
City leaders were days late to learn about a billing glitch that overcharged more than 43,000 residents for trash service.
Robbery suspect arrested after 50-mile pursuit in San Diego County
A 40-year-old man suspected of robbery and eluding law enforcement during a vehicle pursuit has been taken into custody, authorities announced Wednesday. Vernon Leslie Harris became involved in an altercation with another man around 7 p.m. Tuesday over his driving behavior on Par Drive in an unincorporated area bordering La Mesa, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.
Man Escapes from Truck Dangling Over Interstate After Crash That Shuttered Roadway for Hours
Four people were hospitalized as a result of the crash, which took place around 10 a.m. on Oct. 20
San Diego police chief issues statement on ALPR cameras
San Diego officials clash over automated license plate readers after reports of unauthorized data access by outside agencies.
Officer-involved shooting closes Friars Road
Friars Road near SeaWorld Drive in San Diego was closed in both directions following an officer-involved shooting on Wednesday afternoon.
Taxpayers face millions of dollars in costs from flooding
(The Center Square) – Recent severe weather brought by Post-Tropical Cyclone Rachel has left a trail of millions of dollars of infrastructure damage and property destruction across Southern California. Officials estimate millions of taxpayer dollars will be spent to pay for damage to infrastructure in coastal cities ranging from Long Beach to San Diego, and likewise, private property owners are expected to face millions of dollars of damage. The Center Square reached out to various officials to
Top city staffer who sued over firing can return to payroll to boost pension
There is an unusual provision in the final, signed agreement between the city of San Diego and former Deputy Chief Operating Office Alia Khouri — one that wasn’t included in the few public documents related to her $269,000 employment settlement. After getting fired in December, Khouri will be...

















