Fugitives extradited from Mexico face federal charges in San Diego
SAN DIEGO, California - Three fugitives extradited from Mexico appeared in federal court in the Southern District of California on August 13, facing charges of drug trafficking, human smuggling, and money laundering. The individuals, Pablo Edwin Huerta Nuno, Juan Carlos Felix Gastelum, and Abdul Karim Conteh, were...
Military introduces cost of living pay for San Diego service members
Active duty service members stationed in San Diego will receive a cost of living allowance (COLA) for the first time in at least two decades. Under new 2026 guidelines, an enlisted sailor with the rank of E-4 who has dependents will receive $46 per month. The change reflects a move...
Chula Vista PD faces lawsuit over shooting death of retired Navy corpsman
The city of Chula Vista and its police department are facing a wrongful death suit over the killing of a retired Navy corpsman. Three police officers, responding to a disturbance call, shot Carlos Enriquez 16 times with assault-style rifles at his home last April. The lawsuit alleges the officers used excessive and...
40 dogs rescued from apartment
Last week as 2025 wrapped up, the San Diego Humane Society found and rescued 40 dogs and puppies from a home in La Mesa, Calif. In the apartment, the dogs were living in “unsanitary conditions” among feces. The property’s tenant was facing eviction and had not been seen since December 23 when local police conducted...
San Diego County Sheriff’s Office rolls out new ballistic vests for K-9s after previous...
With the added protection, deputies say they can now deploy K-9s in situations that may be too dangerous for a human officer to enter first.
Mission Beach’s legendary ‘Miss B’ lives on in San Diego community
SAN DIEGO — A fictional bathing beauty created over a century ago continues to captivate Mission Beach residents and visitors, embodying the spirit of a neighborhood that transformed from a vacant sandbar to one of San Diego's most coveted destinations. At the turn of the 20th century, Mission Beach...
San Diego Police Raid Unveils Illegal Gambling Operation in City Heights, Nine Arrested
Last weekend in San Diego's City Heights neighborhood, a house that blended seamlessly with its surroundings was raided by law enforcement, uncovering its secret life as an illegal gambling operation. As reported by the San Diego Police Department's social media account, the raid resulted in the seizure of not only...
Chula Vista gets $500,000 grant for affordable housing projects
Chula Vista has been awarded $500,000 through a matching grant program aimed at increasing the state's housing supply.
Crowds at San Diego tide pools ignore rules, disturb marine life during King Tides
SAN DIEGO — Large crowds descended on popular tide pooling spots around the county during the weekend's king tides, with videos circulating online showing visitors stepping on marine life, manhandling creatures, and taking animals home—despite laws protecting these sensitive ecosystems. The behavior has prompted...
Tide pool crowds threaten sea life on protected La Jolla coast, possibly illegally
The King Tides off San Diego's coast over the weekend brought a crowd of people that did more than just look at the tide pools. In fact, some visitors to the state-protected La Jolla coast may have broken the law. “I saw people taking animals in marine protected areas, putting...

















