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Chula Vista jurors told of affair, love spells, poison as missing-mom ‘Maya’ Millete murder trial opens
Larry Millete is accused of killing his wife, who disappeared and has never been found.
Volunteers attack invasive weeds as 9-day San Diego River Days ends
Volunteers worked at more than 40 events over nine days at points all along 52-mile river.
Three face off in Senate District 40 primary to represent large swath of North County, East County
Senate District 40 is a race between one Democrat and two Republicans.
5 years after disappearance of Chula Vista mother ‘Maya’ Millete, husband’s murder trial to begin
Larry Millete is accused of killing his wife, whose body has never been found.
Padres prospect pleads guilty in case involving transport of undocumented immigrants
Padres pitching prospect Humberto Cruz's career in jeopardy after work visa revoked for 10 years
U.S. Attorney’s civil division chief appointed as newest San Diego federal magistrate
Janet Cabral fills the vacancy left by the retirement of U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Major.
Student arrested at Gaza protest encampment sues UCSD and county, alleging civil rights violations
Emily Lucas alleges she was arrested unlawfully, denied due process and jailed in inhumane conditions.
El Cajon demanda a California y alega que las leyes estatales de “santuario” atraen ilegalmente a inmigrantes indocumentados
Una demanda, encabezada por el alcalde Bill Wells y el America First Policy Institute, busca declarar que la ley federal prevalece sobre la SB 54
El Cajon sues California, alleges state ‘sanctuary’ laws illegally entice undocumented immigrants
The lawsuit claims that by following SB 54, police could be held civilly and criminally liable for breaking federal law.
Un inmigrante indocumentado admite haberse hecho pasar por agente de la Patrulla Fronteriza en San Diego y poseer armas ilegalmente
Jaime Ernesto Álvarez González se declaró culpable de tres cargos relacionados con armas de fuego y un cargo de hacerse pasar por un agente federal
Undocumented migrant admits impersonating Border Patrol agent in San Diego, illegally possessing guns
Prosecutors say he was an "anti-ICE agitator" who was actively looking for federal officers involved in deportation missions.
Alleged Guatemalan cocaine kingpin, subject of $10M bounty, is in custody in San Diego
Eugenio Darío Molina López was allegedly a top leader of the drug-trafficking group Los Huistas.
Juez: Las acciones de los agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza fueron “razonables” en el tiroteo mortal en Campo
El presunto contrabandista recibió un disparo después de que condujera hacia un agente en un estacionamiento, al final de una persecución en 2021.
Judge: Border Patrol agents’ actions ‘reasonable’ in deadly Campo shooting
The suspected smuggler was shot after he drove toward an agent in a parking lot at the end of a pursuit in 2021.
Bar association urges state AG to investigate San Diego police officers in K9 bite case
The attorney group's request came after the District Attorney's Office concluded the officers were not criminally liable.
La SDSU pagará $300,000 para resolver una demanda bajo el Título IX que alega un trato desigual hacia las atletas
La demanda, presentada en 2022, alegaba que las atletas del programa de los Aztecs superaban en número a sus homólogos masculinos
SDSU to pay $300K to settle Title IX lawsuit that alleged unequal treatment of female athletes
SDSU denied wrongdoing and said it did not violate Title IX.
Great whites abandoned San Diego nursery, but El Niño could bring sharks that ‘play by different rules’
Experts believe juvenile great whites that spent several summers near Del Mar and Torrey Pines may have left in search of more prey but could return in future
San Diego se suma a la batalla legal del condado por un presunto monopolio de un fabricante de camiones de bomberos
Demandas casi idénticas, presentadas por un condado y una ciudad, alegan que diversos municipios de California han resultado perjudicados
San Diego files antitrust suit, joining county’s legal fight over alleged fire truck maker monopoly
Both suits come a year after county Board of Supervisors agreed to look into potential legal action.
Capitanes de embarcaciones mexicanas se declaran culpables en incidentes separados de contrabando de migrantes
Uno de los incidentes dejó cuatro personas muertas después de que una panga zozobrara el pasado mes de mayo frente a Del Mar
Boat captains plead guilty in separate deadly migrant-smuggling incidents
Nine people were killed between the two incidents in Del Mar and Imperial Beach last year.
San Diego federal judge who frequently struck down state gun laws retires
Roger T. Benitez retired April 2 after nearly 22 years on the bench, where he was a controversial figure.
Ex candidato a abogado de la ciudad es nombrado nuevo juez magistrado federal en San Diego
Gil Cabrera, quien anteriormente formó parte de las juntas directivas del Centro de Convenciones de San Diego
Former city attorney candidate appointed as newest federal magistrate judge in San Diego
Gil Cabrera previously served on the boards of the San Diego Convention Center and San Diego County Regional Airport Authority.
Agente de la Patrulla Fronteriza imputado en San Diego por disparar a un adolescente desarmado enfrenta también una demanda civil
Marcos Andrade, quien se declaró no culpable el lunes, también ha sido demandado por el joven al que disparó en julio de 2022 en Calexico.
Border Patrol agent indicted in San Diego for shooting unarmed teen also facing civil lawsuit
Marcos Andrade pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges Monday.
San Diego attorney hit with one of largest ever sanctions for submitting AI-hallucinated filings
A judge wrote that even amid the growing issue of misuse of artificial intelligence in the law, this case is a 'notorious outlier in both degree and volume.'
Pareja del norte del condado es acusada de traficar y explotar a inmigrantes que cuidan ancianos
Los acusados presuntamente utilizaron el estatus migratorio de los trabajadores y otras técnicas para coaccionarlos a trabajar largas horas
Agente de la Patrulla Fronteriza imputado en San Diego por el tiroteo de 2022 contra un conductor adolescente desarmado
Marcos Andrade es acusado de violar los derechos civiles del joven de 19 años en el tiroteo ocurrido en una intersección de Calexico.
Border Patrol agent indicted in San Diego for 2022 shooting of unarmed teen driver
Marcos Andrade is accused of violating the 19-year-old's civil rights in the shooting at a Calexico intersection.
North County couple charged with trafficking, exploiting immigrant elder-care providers
The workers were allegedly coerced into working around the clock with little pay.
Infante de marina acusado de robar lanzacohetes y munición de grado bélico de Camp Pendleton
El infante de marina está acusado de conspirar con otros en Arizona para vender las armas y la munición.
Marine accused of stealing rocket launchers, war-grade ammunition from Camp Pendleton
The Marine is accused of conspiring with others in Arizona to sell the weapons and ammunition.
Tens of thousands of San Diegans gather countywide for third No Kings protests
Rallies come amid an escalation of the war with Iran, high gas prices and threats to voting rights.
AG Bonta files $3.8M fraud suit against convicted scammers in Petco Park concessions charity scheme
Two men who pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges now face a civil lawsuit.
La Corte Suprema escucha el caso de San Diego sobre el rechazo de solicitantes de asilo en la frontera
La administración Trump solicita a la Corte Suprema que revoque un fallo del Noveno Circuito
Supreme Court hears San Diego case on turning back asylum seekers at border
The government's attorney argued that the 'metering' policy is a useful tool to address large crowds of asylum seekers at the border.
Un juez desestima la demanda de un agente de la policía de National City contra agentes del sheriff
El juez dictaminó que los agentes del sheriff de San Diego, David Lovejoy y Jonathon Young, no tenían "el propósito de causar daño"
La Corte Suprema se dispone a escuchar un caso sobre la política fronteriza de San Diego
La administración Trump solicita a la Corte Suprema que revoque un fallo del Tribunal de Apelaciones del Noveno Circuito de los Estados Unidos
Judge dismisses National City police officer’s friendly-fire lawsuit against sheriff’s deputies
The judge ruled against Rowdy Pauu in favor of Deputies David Lovejoy and Jonathon Young.
Illegal turnbacks or lawful ‘metering’? Supreme Court poised to hear San Diego border-policy case.
The Trump administration is asking the high court to overturn a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling.
Adolescentes sentenciados a 25 años por tiroteos en Chula Vista vinculados al Cártel de Sinaloa
«El Cártel de Sinaloa y la Mafia Mexicana deben quedar advertidos: no obtendrán impunidad por utilizar a un menor para cometer un delito tan grave como este»
Teens sentenced to 25 years for Chula Vista shootings linked to Sinaloa cartel
The boys, 15 at the time, were hired specifically for their youth.
Alleged scammer in $3M fraud of San Diego couple was fatally struck on I-5 while fleeing police
Two men are facing federal charges in the gold bar scheme, while a third was killed Feb. 25.
2 plead guilty to running fake charity involving concessions at Petco Park and Snapdragon Stadium
The pair admitted they pocketed more than $2 million in funds meant for a softball charity.
Inmigrantes que conducen por entregas o por equivocación a Camp Pendleton son detenidos y arrestados por ICE
Los jueces han dictaminado que ICE detuvo ilegalmente a inmigrantes y solicitantes de asilo que se encontraban legalmente en Estados Unidos
They made a delivery to Camp Pendleton, or maybe a wrong turn. Then they were arrested by ICE.
Judges have ruled ICE unlawfully detained legal immigrants who tried to access the military base inadvertently or for work.
Oficiales de CBP encuentran a una mujer en un tanque de gasolina en el cruce fronterizo de San Ysidro
La mujer supuestamente estaba desorientada y fue llevada a un hospital para recibir tratamiento, mientras que el conductor fue arrestado
CBP officers find woman in gas tank at San Ysidro border crossing
She was discovered after an officer saw a human foot sticking out of the tank.
Las Girl Scouts de San Diego demandan a un gigante de la comida rápida; alegan incumplimiento del contrato de galletas
La demanda alega que Ferrero U.S.A., empresa matriz del productor de galletas Girl Scout Little Brownie Bakers
Girl Scouts San Diego sues snack food giant, alleges cookie contract breach cost council $1.1 million
The San Diego-Imperial Council alleged Ferrero U.S.A.'s actions put the 2025 cookie season in jeopardy.
Condenan a ex agente del sheriff de San Diego por violación de los derechos civiles en un tiroteo fatal de 2020
Aaron Russell, quien anteriormente cumplió una condena de prisión por un cargo estatal de homicidio involuntario
Former San Diego sheriff’s deputy convicted of civil rights violation in fatal 2020 shooting
Aaron Russell was convicted in the shooting death of Nicholas Bils, after a previous jury had deadlocked in the case.
El capo mexicano “El Mencho” ha muerto. ¿Se desatará una violenta batalla por el control en Tijuana?
El cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación ya tiene un historial de enfrentamientos con el cártel de Sinaloa por el dominio en Baja California
Mexican cartel kingpin ‘El Mencho’ is dead. Will a violent battle for control follow in Tijuana?
The Jalisco New Generation cartel has a history of skirmishes with the Sinaloa cartel for dominance in Baja California, a lucrative trafficking route.
El DHS afirma que ataques a agentes federales han aumentado. Los procesos judiciales en San Diego muestran otro matiz
De los 22 casos locales que involucran a agentes de inmigración los fiscales han desestimado 10 casos
Se revelan cargos de narcotráfico en San Diego contra el supuesto jefe del cártel de Tijuana, “La Rana”
"Los días de René Arzate García como narcoterrorista están contados", declaró James Nunnallee
Narco-terrorism charges unsealed in San Diego against alleged Tijuana cartel boss ‘The Frog’
Authorities also announced $5 million bounties on the Arzate Garcia brothers.
DHS says assaults on federal officers have spiked. San Diego prosecutions show more nuanced view.
Of the 22 local cases involving immigration or border officers under Trump, prosecutors have ultimately dismissed assault charges in 10.
Juez de San Diego ordena al propietario de GirlsDoPorn pagar $75.6 millones en restitución
Los fiscales reconocieron que Michael Pratt no podrá pagar todo lo que debe
GirlsDoPorn owner ordered to pay $75.6M in restitution by San Diego judge
Michael Pratt was sentenced last year to 27 years in prison.
Trafficker who survived assassinations, was linked to purest fentanyl in San Diego sentenced to prison
Aaron ‘El Kobi’ Kobisher was sentenced for his involvement in a drug-trafficking ring that operated out of San Diego and Tijuana.
Ex-Hoover High administrator sentenced to 8 years for possessing child sexual abuse material
Charles DeFreitas was also sentenced to 12 years of supervised release upon exiting prison.
Records show San Diego deputies in friendly-fire case saw fellow officers before shooting at suspect
San Diego County asking judge to dismiss National City officer's case.
Operación encubierta en el East Village de San Diego resulta en acusaciones de drogas y armas para 37 personas
La 'Operación Barrendero' se centró específicamente en los traficantes callejeros que, según las autoridades, operaban descaradamente y sin temor a ser arrestados.
Undercover operation in San Diego’s East Village results in drug, weapons indictments for 37
The operation targeted street-level dealers in attempt to make downtown more safe.
Un juez de San Diego ordena el regreso de tres familias deportadas y determina que el ICE utilizó “mentiras, engaños y coacción”
Las familias, todas ellas afectadas de alguna manera por la política de separación familiar de la primera administración Trump
San Diego judge orders 3 deported families returned, finds ICE used ‘lies, deception, coercion’
The families were legally paroled into U.S. and protected by a settlement agreement in the family separate case.
Judge denies trial delay for ex-San Diego deputy who cited ‘political climate’ after Minnesota shootings
Aaron Russell argued tensions around shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti would not allow him a fair trial.
Ex-San Diego deputy who shot fleeing man seeks trial delay, citing shootings by feds in Minnesota
Aaron Russell argues he can't get fair trial after the shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by ICE.
Una subvención contra la explotación infantil en San Diego está en riesgo debido a las condiciones de Trump, según demanda
San Diego y San José alegan que la administración Trump utiliza fondos del Grupo de Trabajo sobre Delitos contra Niños en Internet
San Diego anti-child exploitation grant at risk due to Trump conditions, lawsuit says
The city filed a lawsuit alleging the Trump administration is using Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force funding to coerce cooperation on immigration enforcement.
ACLU: La administración Trump sigue deteniendo y deportando a familias protegidas por el acuerdo de separación
Un juez de San Diego decidirá si la administración Trump continúa violando el histórico acuerdo sobre la separación de familias
9th Circuit upholds California ban on switchblades in San Diego lawsuit
The opinion upholds a San Diego judge's prior ruling that the switchblade ban is constitutional.
ACLU: Trump administration still detaining, deporting families protected by separation settlement
A San Diego judge will rule whether the Trump administration continues to violate a historic family-separation settlement.
La Costa Canyon High math teacher arrested on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material
Joseph Zyburt, who also has taught at MiraCosta College, was booked into jail Wednesday morning.
Profesor de La Costa Canyon High arrestado bajo sospecha de posesión de material de abuso sexual infantil
Joseph Zyburt, quien también ha impartido clases en MiraCosta College, ingresó en prisión el miércoles por la mañana.
Ex-Navy detective convicted of choking sailor is sentenced in child sex-exploitation case
Jonathan LaRoche was sentenced to 20 years, plus 15 years of supervised release.
Operación contra el tráfico sexual deja 105 arrestos en San Diego; fue dirigida a posibles compradores
El personal policial de California arrestó a 120 personas, incluidas 105 en el condado de San Diego, durante una operación de seis días, la semana pasada, dirigida a presuntos compradores...
Anti-sex trafficking operation nets 105 arrests in San Diego targeting would-be buyers
Authorities in San Diego and three other California counties used a new law that criminalizes loitering with the intent to purchase sex.
Agentes del orden de San Diego absueltos de responsabilidad penal en 5 tiroteos fatales y 3 muertes bajo custodia
La Fiscalía del Distrito tomó estas decisiones tras revisar el uso de la fuerza en los casos.
San Diego law enforcement officers cleared of criminal liability in 5 fatal shootings, 3 in-custody deaths
The District Attorney's Office made the determinations after reviewing the use of force in the cases.
Activistas arrestados tras atrincherarse en las oficinas del alcalde de San Diego
El grupo de seis dijo que estaban preocupados por cualquier interacción entre la policía y los agentes de inmigración.
Activists arrested after barricading in offices of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria
The group of six said they were concerned about any interactions between police and immigration agents.
La Mesa police arrest teen suspected of shooting cannabis delivery driver during robbery
Police said the suspected gunman shot driver without warning on Jan. 5.
La Jolla couple facing criminal charges, SEC suit over alleged $100 million pump-and-dump scheme
Brett and Deborah Rosen, through RB Capital Partners, allegedly ran complicated pump-and-dump scheme involving penny-stock companies.
La Jolla couple charged with $100 million securities fraud scheme
A federal indictment alleges that Brett and Deborah Rosen ran a market manipulation scheme since 2020 involving financing, promoting and selling the stock of six publicly traded companies through their...
Presunto líder en caso de “narcoterrorismo” mexicano, y otros expulsados por México, comparecen ante un tribunal de San Diego
Entre los 37 presuntos líderes de cárteles expulsados por el gobierno mexicano el martes se encontraba Pedro Inzunza Noriega
Alleged leader in Mexican ‘narco-terror’ case, others expelled by Mexico appear in San Diego court
The five suspected drug traffickers were among 37 expelled from Mexico on Tuesday.
Alleged cartel leader, 3 others arrested in Chula Vista pizzeria cold-case slaying
Prosecutors said Ryan Cunningham, 22, had inadvertently walked through a party attended by suspect Jose Roque-Garcia.
Presunto líder de un cártel y otras tres personas arrestados por asesinato en pizzería de Chula Vista
Los arrestos se produjeron un año después de que la Fiscalía del Distrito solicitó ayuda pública para resolver el asesinato de Ryan Cunningham, de 22 años.
Man dies 2 weeks after being subdued, restrained by El Cajon police
El Cajon officers restrained man's wrists and ankles, and he soon became non-responsive.
Man and woman slain, 3 young children found unharmed in nearby vehicle in Grant Hill
San Diego police said the man and woman were found lying in the road on 27th Street near Imperial Avenue.
Trump pardons South Bay businesswoman convicted of fraud after he granted her clemency once before
Trump granted full pardons to Adriana Camberos and her brother Thursday, as well as a local portable toilet businessman.
Appeals court rules ‘Fat Leonard’ must serve full sentence in Navy corruption scandal
Leonard Francis has lost appeal to overturn the 15-year sentence handed down by a San Diego federal judge.
Marinero estadounidense de origen chino, declarado culpable de espionaje en San Diego, ha sido condenado a más de 16 años
Los fiscales argumentaron que la codicia motivó a Jinchao Wei a vender secretos militares a China
Chinese-born U.S. sailor convicted of espionage in San Diego sentenced to more than 16 years
Jinchao Wei was convicted last year by San Diego federal jury
La sentencia en el caso del tirador de Santana High School se ajusta a una evolución al enfoque de los delincuentes juveniles
Andy Williams, que ahora tiene 39 años, será sentenciado nuevamente como menor de edad por la masacre que cometió cuando tenía 15 años.
Santana High shooter ruling follows evolving approach to juvenile offenders
Andy Williams, now 39, is set to be resentenced as a juvenile for the deadly rampage he committed when he was 15.