Defense accuses prosecution of misconduct in Rancho Peñasquitos murder trial
The public defender in a Rancho Peñasquitos murder trial accused the deputy district attorney of misconduct.
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Prosecutors say San Diego Police Department failed Rancho Peñasquitos murder victim
Prosecutors criticized the San Diego Police Department during opening statements of the Rancho Peñasquitos murder trial, saying officers failed the victim, Connie Dadkhah.
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Jurors chosen in Rancho Peñasquitos condo killing trial
A jury has been selected and sworn in a high-profile murder trial. A diverse group of 12 men and women will decide the fate of a man accused of killing a woman inside her condo in Rancho Peñasquitos.
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First day of jury selection begins in Rancho Peñasquitos murder trial
A full day of jury selection wasn’t enough to finish seating a jury in a high-profile murder trial, two years after a killing in Rancho Peñasquitos.
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WATCH: Murder trial for Rancho Peñasquitos woman killed in her condo. ‘Could she have been saved?'
The man accused of murdering a Rancho Peñasquitos woman inside her condo goes is now on trial, more than two years after the killing. Her death raised questions about the response from the San Diego Police Department.
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Murder trial begins Tuesday in Rancho Peñasquitos condo killing
The man accused of murdering a Rancho Peñasquitos woman inside her condo goes on trial Tuesday, more than two years after the killing. Her death raised questions about the response from the San Diego Police Department.
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San Diego Police's traffic stop of Black man prompts internal affairs investigation
The San Diego Police Department’s Internal Affairs division is investigating a traffic stop where an officer smashed a Black driver’s window after he refused to consent to a search.
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Police K-9 reform bills advance in California legislature
California is one step closer to changing the way law enforcement agencies use dogs.
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Records denied in court case alleging prosecutors favor white defendants in plea deals
A San Diego County judge shot down a public defender’s efforts to get data that he believes could show racial bias on the part of the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office.
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More than 90% of sex crime police reports end without convictions
Less than 8% of sex crimes reported to police in San Diego County ended with criminal punishment for the attacker, according to a data analysis by NBC 7 Investigates.
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Sinkholes threaten Bonsall family's home after county stormwater dissolves underground pipes
Two growing sinkholes are threatening a family’s home in Bonsall after water from the county’s stormwater system eroded private pipes under their property, but the county says it’s not responsible.
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‘Could she have been saved?' Rancho Peñasquitos woman's family breaks silence about killing
The family of a Rancho Peñasquitos woman killed in 2022 speaks publicly for the first time.
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Carlsbad mail thefts: ‘Feels like there's somebody out there that has free access to boxes in the entire city'
Is it safe to send things through the mail? Families in one Carlsbad neighborhood would likely answer no to that question after thieves cleaned out mailboxes repeatedly in the past couple of months.
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New efforts to regulate police dogs in California get mixed reactions
There is no statewide standard for how or when police agencies can deploy K-9 units. Two new efforts would regulate the use of police dogs, but critics argue they don’t go far enough to address racial disparities, mental health, or public safety.
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El Cajon police forced their way inside woman's apartment without a warrant
A woman says El Cajon police forced their way into an apartment without a warrant. She says the 911 tip they received about domestic violence wasn’t accurate. NBC 7 Investigates when police have the right to enter your home without your permission.
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Weapon seizures inside San Diego County jails double in five years
Most of them are makeshift weapons like sharpened toothbrushes and deconstructed razors.
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San Diego County judge accused of racism refuses to recuse himself
San Diego County public defenders accuse a Superior Court judge of making racist remarks during court proceedings, issuing biased rulings, and making racist comments during a meeting.
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San Diego city leaders said stormwater system was vulnerable months before rainstorm
The response from city leaders is that they were prepared for Monday’s rain storm, but could not have possibly predicted an unprecedented act of nature. However, months earlier, city officials gave NBC 7Investigates a tour of its deteriorating stormwater system.
