Rainfall totals across San Diego County

Rain showers brought varying amounts of precipitation across San Diego County on Friday morning, with more rain and wind expected through Saturday and another storm system forecast for early next week.

FBI Raids Homes of Chula Vista Consultant, Ousted Union Official in San Diego

FBI agents searched the homes of political consultant Jesus Cardenas and union official Kelvin Barrios early Thursday morning, seizing electronic devices after a federal search warrant was issued the day before. No federal charges have been filed in connection with the searches, and neither the FBI nor the U.S. Attorney's office has made any public statement about them.

Man on high-risk probation surrenders stolen Viejas Casino master keys

San Diego County sheriff's deputies recovered a stolen set of master keys valued at $10,000 after identifying a suspect through surveillance footage and an automated license plate reader.

Fatal Crash Shuts Three Southbound I-5 Lanes Near Palomar Street in South Bay

Three southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Palomar Street went dark for traffic early Saturday morning as investigators worked a fatal crash scene, with authorities urging drivers in the South Bay to steer clear and find another way around. According to California Highway Patrol San Diego. , the left three...

Suspect in alleged rape in Logan Heights arrested during traffic stop

A 32-year-old man suspected of raping a woman in Logan Heights before sunrise Friday was arrested a short time later during a traffic stop near Petco Park.

November events, activitiesin Downtown Chula Vista

The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. There is a slight chill in the air and that can mean only one thing – fall has officially arrived in Downtown Chula Vista! With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the neighborhood has everything needed to spend quality time with family and friends before the big day. Shop locally and get ready for the holidays!

San Diego senior warns others after plumber allegedly became a squatter

A 76-year-old San Diego woman says an unlicensed plumber took over her home, changed the utilities to his name, and began renting out rooms, locking the couple out for two years.

San Diego State adds recruit with strong ties to one of its most memorable basketball teams

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Man accused of inappropriately touching a 5-year-old girl in Mission Beach arrested

A 65-year-old man, Robert James Morris, was arrested by San Diego Police Department child abuse detectives for allegedly inappropriately touching a 5-year-old girl at Mission Beach.

San Diego Tax Preparer Permanently Banned From Filing Returns for Others

A federal court in San Diego has permanently barred local tax preparer Oladapo Olagbemi from ever preparing federal tax returns for anyone other than himself. The order, issued by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, also strips him of the ability to own any business involved in tax-return preparation or to train anyone else in the trade.

Chula Vista Israel Conference Draws Protests at Gaylord Pacific

A sold-out Global Conference for Israel is underway at the Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center in Chula Vista, and San Diego groups aligned with anti-Zionist and pro-Palestinian movements have already taken the argument outside. Jewish National Fund-USA is hosting the four-day meeting, which began Thursday and runs through Sunday....

Don't Miss These Amazing Things to Do Around San Diego This Weekend

FRIDAY – If you wanna shake, shake, shake…shake your booty…you can do it with KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND at Harrah’s Casino in VALLEY CENTER. You can lose control with TEDDY SWIMS at Pechanga Arena in the MIDWAY DISTRICT. The final weekend of the SAN DIEGO...

Federal Officials Criticize California Release Of Gang Member With Criminal History

Julio Cesar Vazquez Hernandez The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a statement on Friday...

California’s ocean temperatures reach stunning highs for November

Thanks to El Niño, scientists are marveling at the scope and scale of a weather event unfolding along California’s coast that’s never occurred before – at least not in recorded history. A marine heat wave is making the Pacific Ocean feel more like Florida, with astounding temperatures double digits above normal. “We have never seen […]

Temperatures reached over 90 degrees amid lockdowns at Donovan state prison, records confirm

In September, officials at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility locked down parts of the prison during a brutal heat wave. Several incarcerated people said staff restricted their access to ice water and cooler areas as a result, even as their cells became dangerously hot. Now, state prison officials have...

San Diego's Forecast for Friday, Nov. 13: Another round of rain to kick off the weekend!

Rain picks up again Friday evening through Saturday morning. Periods of rain will continue at least through the end of next week. We had overnight thunderstorms here in San Diego county, and if they didn’t wake you up, you must be a heavy sleeper. The second storm will bring...

Sheriff’s Homicide Unit investigating death in Spring Valley

The San Diego County Sheriff's Office homicide unit investigated a reported death in the 2000 block of Crofton Street in Spring Valley on Thursday night.

Protesters in San Diego demand release of 8-year-old detained by ICE

San Diego thunderstorms cause dozens of accidents in early morning

Thunderstorms hit San Diego Friday, bringing rain, lightning and chances for hail in some areas, causing multiple accidents and spin-outs for early morning drivers. A threat for lightning was issued for beaches through 8 a.m. Friday by the National Weather Service. The NWS says any thunderstorm that forms was capable...

CIF football playoffs deliver their share of upsets

The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The San Diego Section tackle football playoffs have kicked off. Games in five of the eight divisions got under way last Friday. There were six upsets of lower-seeded teams defeating higher-seeded teams to spice up the...