El Cajon News

A father from El Cajon, convicted of first-degree murder is speaking out to CBS News 8. In a jailhouse interview, Kassim Alhimidi maintained his innocence and says he did not kill his wife - in a case that was initially feared to be a hate crime.

Have you ever been blamed for a murder? Speak out against jihad terror, and you probably will be.

A 71-year-old man died in a three-car collision in La Mesa Friday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Crime rates around some parts of San Diego County are down, according to a new report obtained by 10News.

A murder case once touted as a hate crime , and a Muslim Trayvon Martin, ended with dramatic courtroom outbursts in El Cajon, Cal.

A 33-year-old auto theft suspect was in custody Friday after he allegedly led deputies on a 15-minute pursuit through the East County in which he struck a patrol car and kept driving.

In spite of the fact that "energising" an EV costs much less than a gas-guzzler, chasing for that next perfect charging system can bring a sense of urgency to the driver.

The Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library, a consumer health library in La Mesa, is now hosting its Spring Art Exhibit featuring 18 watercolor paintings by Ally Benbrook of El Cajon.

A national fraternity group has closed its University of Mississippi chapter after three members were accused of tying a noose around the neck of a statue of the first black student to enroll in the then-all white... A national fraternity group has closed its University of Mississippi chapter after three members were accused of tying a noose around ... (more)

A jury convicted an Iraqi immigrant Thursday of bludgeoning his wife to death in a case that was initially considered a hate crime.

A California jury has reached a verdict in the trial of an Iraqi immigrant charged with beating his wife to death - a killing that police at first suspected was a hate crime.

The trial of Kassim Al-Himidi -- an El Cajon man accused of killing his wife, Shaima Alawadi -- wrapped with closing arguments.

I photographed the blood moon on a hill that overlooks the city next to mine in El Cajon, California.

At its April 18 board meeting, the district will present the funds to seven Grossmont College students who are planning a career in nursing or in the healthcare technician field.

An Iraqi immigrant, upset that his wife wanted a divorce, killed her by hitting her at least six times in the head with a blunt object as she sat at a computer in their El Cajon home, a prosecutor said Tuesday, but the defendant's attorney said his client loved his spouse and had no motive to kill her.

SAN DIEGO Fire crews are on the scene of a brush fire near Mission Center Road along Interstate 805 Tuesday afternoon.

Pedro Zurita, 49, was arrested after authorities found the woman's body about 8 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of a business park on Van Allen Way, where she worked as a custodian.

If you're expecting a refund on your federal taxes -- and about 75 percent of filers get one -- April 15th isn't much of a deadline.

The number of dog attacks on letter carriers increased last year, earning San Diego County the #2 spot in the nation, according to the U.S. Postal Service.

As part of an on-going investigation into an elder abuse complaint, deputies from the Santee Sheriff's Station served a search warrant at a residence in Unincorporated El Cajon.