San Diego County News

Filing for the June 3 statewide primary election closed last week with incumbent San Diego City Council members David Alvarez, Myrtle Cole and Lori Zapf each facing challengers.

Retired San Diego Sheriff's Capt. Leland McPhie turned 100 years old Monday, and his old department did not miss the chance to celebrate the remarkable birthday at the Sheriff's Museum.

A consumer attorney has filed papers to run against embattled San Diego County Clerk Ernie Dronenburg, whose decision to challenge a gay marriage ruling sparked controversy.

Trial has been postponed until March 18 for Bertho Gauthier, who is accused of committing nine robberies in San Diego and Orange counties-including one in which he allegedly wore a Santa hat while holding up a La Mesa liquor store.

A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled today to commemorate the start of construction of the new Central Courthouse for the San Diego County Superior Court.

Landscape designer Stella Placentia, director of landscaping for the property management firm Associa, converted the first phase of a landscaping make-over at the Regency Villa seion condo complex on Genessee Ave..

Fire officials said an abandoned structure became engulfed in flames, which soon spread to nearby vegetation.

Rail service from Los Angeles and Orange County into the San Diego area will be suspended today and Sunday because of construction work.

A man was shot and wounded Sunday at a home in southern Orange County, and sheriff's deputies spotted the victim's car north of Camp Pendleton, where they searched all day for the gunman.

Strong, gusty winds are expected to make their way into San Diego County's mountains and valleys today before eventually dissipating later in the evening and a strong wind warning will be in effect until 5 p.m., according to a National Weather Service report.

Investigators are trying to piece together what led to a gruesome discovery in San Diego's East County: a body set on fire.

A fire in the Cleveland National Forest has generated so much smoke, it forced the closure of Interstate 8 in San Diego County for nearly two hours.

Max Minio, left, and Kaleb Fling build a structure as teacher Susan Hanna looks on during a transitional kindergarten class at Marvin Elementary School.

Editor's note: Of California's nearly 60 Indian casinos, eight are in San Diego County.

San Diego County Sheriff's officials said two vehicles were involved in an accident at 3:20 p.m. at Discovery Street and W. San Marcos Blvd. near San Marcos High School.

Interstate 8 was closed to traffic in East County Saturday when a 100 acre brush fire broke out along the freeway east of Pine Valley.

A prolific tagger accused of causing almost $90,000 in damage was arrested by San Diego County Sheriff's deputies Thursday.

Rail service from Los Angeles and Orange County into the San Diego area will be suspended today and Sunday because of construction work.

There are dozens of special funds in state government, but few have gotten as much attention from state auditors in recent years as the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund.

People walk their dogs at The Promenade mall in Temecula, January, 18, 2014. Dog bites are on the rise in San Bernardino and Riverside, a stat linked to the rising number of people who bring dogs into public spaces.