Wife of Sinaloa Cartel kingpin sentenced in San Diego to 14 years in prison
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) - The wife of a Sinaloa Cartel kingpin was sentenced in San Diego federal court today to 14 years in prison for her role in her husband's organization's drug trafficking and money laundering offenses. Claudia Patricia Alvarez Hernandez, 38, described in a prosecution sentencing memorandum as...
San Diego’s deadliest morning happened right where tourists shop today
The USS Bennington’s Deadly Boiler Explosion in San Diego. The USS Bennington sat in San Diego Harbor on July 21, 1905, fresh from a tough trip from Hawaii. At 10:38 that morning, boiler B blew up with huge force. Steam and metal tore through the ship, killing 66 men...
Sheriff asks for $1 billion for new jail
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office’s Vista Detention Center is about 50 years old and well past its prime years. According to the Sheriff’s Office, it’s in major need of repairs.
Exploding porch pirate booby traps can get you arrested
SAN DIEGO — As holiday package thefts surge, videos of booby-trapped deliveries are trending on social media, but attorneys are cautioning consumers that retaliating against porch pirates could result in serious criminal charges and civil lawsuits. While many of the viral revenge videos are artificially generated by...
San Diego police arrest pair in string of armed spa robberies using license plate...
SAN DIEGO — San Diego police say a man and woman are in custody after a string of armed robberies targeting massage businesses across the city over the past week. According to SDPD, the robberies happened between Nov. 29 and Dec. 5, when the pair allegedly walked into three separate spas, pointed a gun at employees...
March in La Jolla brings ‘people first’ message to billionaires
LA JOLLA – On Dec. 6, hundreds of protesters peacefully marched through La Jolla neighborhoods in a “People Over Billionaires” Day of Action in San Diego. Saturday’s marches followed the successful “People Over Billionaires” march in San Francisco on Nov. 15, where about 300 working-class people across the Bay Area...
El Cajon Police Officers Injured While Arresting Domestic Violence Suspect on East Madison Avenue
On December 8, 2025, El Cajon police responded to a domestic violence call on East Madison Avenue. A 38-year-old man was accused of attempting to stab and threaten a woman before leaving the area. Officers found his vehicle, but the man led them on a pursuit and tried to hit a police car driven by a supervisor.
Former Chihuahua governor arrested on money laundering charges
An embattled former governor of Chihuahua who was extradited from the United States in 2022 to face state corruption charges has been rearrested.
Darius McCrary released from jail as he awaits sentencing in Michigan
PONTIAC, Mich. (Court TV) — “Family Matters” star Darius McCrary has been released from jail as he awaits sentencing in a child support case in Michigan. McCrary was released from the Oakland County Jail on Monday after pleading no contest to five felony charges, according to court records reviewed by Court TV....
Woman guards Mission Bay porta-potty where baby in second trimester found dead
Detectives in San Diego are investigating the death of a baby boy found inside a porta-potty in Mission Bay on Monday.
