Inside San Diego’s hidden underworld: The reign of Madam Ida Bailey
The Cotheret Building still stands on a quiet stretch of downtown San Diego, but behind it once lay a hidden world accessed through a narrow alley. From the street, the structure reads as ordinary commercial architecture, its 1903 balcony one of the last surviving details from an earlier version of the city. Despite ev
Rollover crash on I-8 near I-15 causes traffic disruption
A rollover crash on westbound I-8 near I-15 in Grantville caused major traffic disruptions Saturday morning, involving two vehicles and prompting a temporary freeway closure, with the cause of the crash still under investigation.
Pregnant teen fatally shot in Bay Park; boyfriend arrested
SAN DIEGO — A 19-year-old man is in custody after San Diego Police say he fatally shot his pregnant, 17-year-old girlfriend early Saturday morning in Bay Park. Investigators say officers responded to multiple 911 calls of a shooting at about 1:10 a.m. on Gardena Avenue, near Gardena Place. When...
As Central Elementary closes, Imperial Beach says goodbye to a generational landmark
Girls in different-colored tutus tangoed with boys in black bow ties across a cafeteria stage at Central Elementary as families, alumni, former staff, and others gathered to honor the Imperial Beach school’s legacy. After nearly 75 years of serving students, the school will close next month. Last year, board...
Federal Agent Alleges San Diego Police Covered Up Assault by Off-Duty Officer
A federal law enforcement agent has accused the San Diego Police Department of participating in a cover-up after allegedly being assaulted by an off-duty police officer during an incident that has sparked significant controversy. According to legal filings and allegations made by the agent, the encounter resulted in se
San Ysidro Classroom Horror as Stabbed Teen Hauls School District Into Court
A 16-year-old girl who was stabbed during a first-period class at San Ysidro High School has filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court, targeting the Sweetwater Union High School District, the classmate she says attacked her, and that student’s parents. The complaint traces the Dec. 10, 2025 classroom attack, alleges
The Whaley House & Pioneer Park | Explore San Diego
Explore San Diego takes a tour of the Whaley House, a historic home filled with stories of ghosts and legends, and Pioneer Park, which has a secret layer to explore.
Ahead of new CalFresh changes, Father Joe’s Villages braces for more hungry families
Food banks are bracing for more hungry families as stricter rules for federal food assistance take effect Monday. In San Diego County, Father Joe’s Villages is rationing food. KPBS reporter Tammy Murga spoke with organizers and families about how they’re preparing for these changes. Several new changes to...
Court documents reveal gruesome details in Chula Vista landlord murder
Court documents reveal a Chula Vista tenant confessed to beating the landlord with a hammer and dismembering her body following a dispute.
216 Years: Man Dragged Victim By The Neck With Truck Before Burying Him In...
A San Diego County judge has sentenced a 42-year-old California man to 216 years in prison for the 2023 strangulation and dragging death of a 59-year-old man, prosecutors announced. Kenneth McNally Jr. was convicted by a jury earlier this year on multiple charges, including first-degree murder, shooting at an inhabited

















