Abandoned downtown San Diego building ordered to be sold or demolished
The owners of the 98-year-old building known as the California Theatre in downtown San Diego are ordered to sell the abandoned building or demolish it.
Kumeyaay play focused on Tijuana River Valley debuts Saturday
The caw of birds, and whirr of helicopters at the mouth of the Tijuana River set the real-life scene for the Kumeyaay play, Shuuluk Wechuwvi: Where Lightning Was Born. “It tells the story of Lucky who is a 17-year-old, disillusioned gamer who goes to help his uncle out on a special project,” said playwright Mabelle...
Two Recent In Custody Deaths Increase Scrutiny Over San Diego Jails
Here are the morning’s top stories on Thursday, August 21, 2025…. San Diego County’s jail system is facing new scrutiny in a class action lawsuit that challenges nearly every aspect of daily operations. The case centers on years of reported neglect inside the jails, where at least 250 people have died since 2006. A...
County overdose deaths drop by 21% in 2024; racial disparities still exist
Overdose deaths in San Diego County last year dropped by 21% from the year prior, according to the annual report released Thursday by the San Diego County Substance Use and Overdose Prevention Taskforce. The total deaths due to drug overdose dropped from 1,203 in 2023 to 945 in 2024 —...
San Diego DA issues warning about carfentanil, a drug 100 times more potent than...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — The San Diego County District Attorney's Office issued a public safety alert, warning people carfentanil has been detected in fake pills in the San Diego County region. Carfentanil is 100 times more powerful than fentanyl, according to the DA's office. It's often used as...
Man arrested in Fallbrook for possessing unserialized, loaded firearm in vehicle
A man was arrested in Fallbrook after deputies discovered a loaded ghost gun in the vehicle he was driving, which he was prohibited from possessing due to a domestic violence restraining order.
Tijuana failing to alert public about whale burial sites on beaches, state says
Baja California is accusing the city of Tijuana of endangering public health by burying whale carcasses on the beach without proper signage.
DUI checkpoint by CHP planned in San Diego County Thursday night
The California Highway Patrol plans to set up a DUI checkpoint at 8 p.m. Thursday, officials said. The checkpoint, in an unnamed unincorporated area of San Diego County, will continue until 2 a.m. the following morning. The deterrent effect of checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of...
Man with hypothermia rescued from Pacific Ocean off San Diego coast
A fisherman found an unresponsive man floating in the Pacific Ocean near Mission Bay in San Diego and was rescued by first responders, who took him to the hospital for hypothermia.
Man arrested after woman found dead in National City home
A suspect was arrested in National City after a woman was found dead in her home Wednesday night, according to National City Police.
