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San Diego Sheriff's cruiser

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Wounded man arrives at fire station, dies after attempts to save him

by City News Service March 18, 2026, 5:10 p.m.March 18, 2026, 5:10 p.m.

Labor icon Dolores Huerta.

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Dolores Huerta, labor movement leader, details sexual assault by César Chávez

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego March 18, 2026, 10:12 a.m.March 18, 2026, 3:46 p.m.

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Man reportedly shoots himself as police try to take him into custody

by Staff and Wire Reports March 16, 2026, 3:00 p.m.March 16, 2026, 3:00 p.m.

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Downtown San Diego shooting preliminary hearing delayed until May 7

by Neal Putnam • Special for Times of San Diego March 16, 2026, 9:17 a.m.March 16, 2026, 9:17 a.m.

National City Police Cruiser

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At least 3 stabbed at National City gathering

by City News Service March 16, 2026, 8:20 a.m.March 16, 2026, 10:14 a.m.

Central jail in downtown San Diego

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Central Jail inmate dies after fainting in second in-custody death this month

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

Oceanside fire truck

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Oceanside residents escape apartment fire; more than 20 displaced

by City News Service March 14, 2026, 9:43 a.m.March 14, 2026, 9:43 a.m.

San Diego Sheriff's cruiser

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Man who died in shootout with law enforcement in San Marcos ID’d

by City News Service March 14, 2026, 9:38 a.m.March 14, 2026, 9:38 a.m.

A woman views four computer screens set up on a curved desk. Other office equipment is arrayed on the desk.

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Chula Vista police expands AI use to 911 calls, dispatch

by Crystal Niebla • inewsource March 13, 2026, 5:40 p.m.March 13, 2026, 5:40 p.m.

Oceanside police Cruiser investigation death case shooting crash

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Raid on smoke shops in Oceanside nabs suspected illicit drugs

by City News Service March 13, 2026, 9:21 a.m.March 13, 2026, 9:21 a.m.

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Two teens to be sentenced for Chula Vista murder attempts on behalf of cartel

by City News Service March 13, 2026, 9:06 a.m.March 13, 2026, 9:07 a.m.

San Diego Police car cruiser driver arrested

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Police ramp up patrols outside places of worship after Michigan synagogue shooting

by City News Service March 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m.March 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

Vista Detention Facility

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Suspect in two Palomar Mountain shootings arrested at San Diego Airport

by City News Service March 10, 2026, 9:29 p.m.March 10, 2026, 9:32 p.m.

Federal courthouse

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Four arrested for allegedly stealing EBT benefits, including cases in San Diego County

by City News Service March 10, 2026, 9:07 p.m.March 10, 2026, 9:07 p.m.