Top San Diego Area Local News Stories
Source: 10News.com - Local News
Tempers flared Wednesday as the Toyota Prius that suddenly sped out of control on Interstate 8 Monday was set to be examined by investigators from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:15:58 PST
A San Diego assemblyman called Tuesday for changes in California's sex offender laws in the wake of Chelsea King's murder and the arrest of a registered sex offender in the case.
Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:08:11 PST
Federal investigators Tuesday were sent to check out a Toyota Prius that a man said accelerated out of control on Interstate 8 in San Diego County.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:07:17 PST
LaDainian Tomlinson is coming to Minnesota for a visit, and the Vikings believe he could be a good fit.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:04:46 PST
A do-it-yourself animal rescuer keeping 60 dogs penned inside her 750-square-foot East County house was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of animal cruelty and neglect.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:32:50 PST
Authorities released the names Wednesday of two senior citizens killed in a North County house fire.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:22:54 PST
An elderly man who said he shot two roommates in Escondido -- one of them fatally -- because they verbally and physically abused him and were trying to steal his $275,000 nest egg was sentenced today to eight years and four months in state prison.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:16:27 PST
A moth that damages agriculture products was discovered in a trap at a Bonsall lemon grove, the first time the insect has been discovered in San Diego County, it was announced Wednesday.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:28:45 PST
Police investigators said they believe a woman found unconscious inside a senior citizen apartment complex Wednesday morning may have overdosed on prescription medications.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:55:01 PST
A letter carrier who is a registered sex offender has been reassigned after concerns were raised that he was delivering mail in a San Diego suburb with many children, a Postal Service spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:06:34 PST
A Disney parks program aimed at inspiring community service reached its goal of getting 1 million people to volunteer their time for a good cause, it was announced Wednesday.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:38:30 PST
Sheriff's homicide detectives Wednesday were searching for the adult son of a 53-year-old woman whose bloody body was found at an upscale home in Valley Center, so they could question him about her death.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:34:46 PST
A young man and two teenage boys were jailed Wednesday on suspicion of assault and attempted murder in connection with an East County brawl that sent three men to hospitals, one in critical condition.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:42:10 PST
Jim Duffy, a 27-year law enforcement veteran, announced his candidacy for San Diego County Sheriff Wednesday.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:14:26 PST
A 20-year-old man is behind bars Wednesday after leading police on a pursuit in a stolen pickup truck in the Hillcrest area, injuring two children in another vehicle in the process, police said.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:58:16 PST
The Oceanside Unified School District was reported Wednesday to be eliminating nearly 120 teaching positions to help offset a huge deficit projected for 2010-11.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:40:18 PST
A small earthquake has shaken an area of San Diego County, but a dispatcher said no damages or injuries have been reported.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:42:51 PST
An alleged wrong-way drunken driver accused of triggering a pursuit that climaxed with the fiery death of a San Diego County sheriff's deputy is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday for a status conference.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:31:36 PST
A Warner Springs woman who poisoned her 2-year-old son by mixing household cleaners with his apple juice to try to get her fiance's attention was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years and four months in state prison.
Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:19:35 PST
The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education voted 3-2 Tuesday night to approve a state-mandated financial report that described perilous conditions for the immediate future.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:15:58 PST