False information in police chief’s filing raises legal questions, expert says
A federal criminal defense attorney said there was a chance that cases worked on by San Pasqual Tribal Police Chief Christoper Palomares, could face legal challenges – potentially even overturning past convictions. That comes less than a day after NBC 7 Investigates reported on a controversial September 2025 traffic...
NaphCare can’t duck contract claims over brutal San Diego jail death
SAN DIEGO (CN) — The healthcare provider for the San Diego County Jail is still on the hook for breach of contract claims following the brutal murder and torture of an inmate in 2024, a federal judge ruled. U.S. District Judge Thomas Whelan, a Bill Clinton appointee, denied NaphCare’s...
Safety concerns rise at San Diego’s historic Crystal Pier
Julie Neal, the owner of San Diego's historic Crystal Pier Hotel, expressed frustration over a sudden increase in homelessness and unmanaged sidewalk vendors following a court ruling that limited city enforcement.
Thieves targeting businesses in Santee strip mall
An East County business owner is calling for increased law enforcement action following a series of thefts and damages to recreational vehicles at his Santee dealership.
Suspect sought after woman assaulted at her Poway home
Authorities reached out to the public Thursday for help in tracking down a man suspected of assaulting an ex-girlfriend of his last week in a neighborhood near Carmel Mountain Ranch Open Space Park, gravely injuring her. Jeronimo Cedillo, 38, allegedly forced entry to a home in the 14100 block of...
With a strong El Niño on the way, only 17% of San Diego’s storm...
San Diego has been doubling down on its efforts to clear miles of storm channels after the devastating floods in 2024. It’s also in preparation for what meteorologists say could be the strongest El Niño in at least 100 years. “We’re performing more channel maintenance than ever before,”...
Jeff’s Beach Burgers Coming to UCSD’s Triton Center
Jeff’s Beach Burgers, a La Jolla burger restaurant carrying on the legacy of the former Jeff’s Burgers, is getting ready to open a new location at UC San Diego’s Triton Center in La Jolla. The new location will be part of Triton Center, a four-building complex currently...
Internal Affairs finds beanbag shots, K-9s used against unarmed man broke San Diego Police...
The San Diego Police Department has released the conclusions of a controversial internal affairs investigation of a 2024 arrest. Concerned San Diegans filed complaints after officers’ use of a beanbag shotgun and police K-9s left an unarmed Marcus Evans in the hospital. KPBS has been requesting the records since...
Former acting U.S. attorney for Southern District found dead inside federal building
Two-time acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California Andrew Haden was found dead inside the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Wednesday. San Diego police received a call late Wednesday night that a man was missing. Hours later, officers were called to the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building, where they found a
San Diego hot sauce lands a spot on YouTube hit show “Hot Ones”
San Diego-based hot sauce company Down to Ferment earned national recognition after its shishito pepper sauce was featured as the opening selection on the popular YouTube series Hot Ones.
