City News Service, Author at Times of San Diego

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Crime

Appeals court vacates former teacher’s sex crime convictions

by City News Service March 30, 2026, 1:35 p.m.March 30, 2026, 2:15 p.m.

Gerald Lopez, who taught English and coached sports at the East County school, was arrested in 2022 by El Cajon police.

water contact warning

Officials extend beach closure in Coronado amid sewage contamination

by City News Service March 29, 2026, 1:23 p.m.March 29, 2026, 1:23 p.m.

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Crime

Two people found dead after San Marcos house fire

by City News Service March 29, 2026, 12:13 p.m.March 29, 2026, 1:16 p.m.

snowy egret Oceanside

Crime

Lifeguards recover body of man believed to have drowned in Oceanside

by City News Service March 28, 2026, 5:08 p.m.March 28, 2026, 5:08 p.m.

A group of people holding strike signs stand together on a sidewalk beside an empty street with traffic cones.

Pharmacy workers, others ratify four-year contract with Kaiser

by City News Service March 28, 2026, 9:02 a.m.March 28, 2026, 9:02 a.m.

Santee Sheriff's Station

Crime

Bomb squad responds after man on bicycle dumps ammo at sheriff’s station

by City News Service March 28, 2026, 7:57 a.m.March 28, 2026, 7:57 a.m.

San Diego Trolley downtown. (Photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego)

State awards $60 million for San Diego Trolley, electric bus projects

by City News Service March 27, 2026, 5:24 p.m.March 28, 2026, 4:49 p.m.

Crime

Police turn to genetic genealogy to find suspect in cold case beach stabbing

by City News Service March 27, 2026, 3:58 p.m.March 27, 2026, 6:13 p.m.

San Diego Police cruiser

Crime

Woman arrested after biting officer at Linda Vista recreation center, police say

by City News Service March 27, 2026, 11:02 a.m.March 27, 2026, 11:03 a.m.

Crime

Man pleads guilty in SD to impersonating bank employee for fraud scheme

by City News Service March 27, 2026, 9:53 a.m.March 27, 2026, 11:05 a.m.

Superior Court sign

Judge rules that city should alter ballot language for measure to tax empty homes

by City News Service March 26, 2026, 5:43 p.m.March 26, 2026, 5:43 p.m.

Close-up of a police uniform with a gold badge and body camera.

Crime

Man hit by shotgun blast during early morning confrontation in Serra Mesa

by City News Service March 26, 2026, 1:18 p.m.March 26, 2026, 1:18 p.m.

COASTER train

NCTD announces expanded service for Padres games

by City News Service March 26, 2026, 10:09 a.m.March 26, 2026, 10:10 a.m.

County warns public about rabid bats found in Escondido

by City News Service March 25, 2026, 7:41 p.m.March 25, 2026, 7:41 p.m.