Kevin Pichinte

A National City man was in custody Tuesday, accused of killing a man who was reported as missing in the days after Thanksgiving.

NBC 7’s Dave Summers spoke to a long-time friend of Peter Bentz who said it’s a mystery why anyone would want to kill her friend.

A man walking on a railway Tuesday night in El Cajon was killed after a Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) trolley struck him, authorities said.

The Department of Environmental Health issued a general advisory because of rising bacteria levels along coastal waters from recent rainfall in San Diego County.

“The Big Bang Theory” actress Kaley Cuoco paid a visit to County Animal Services Sunday, and adopted two furry white rabbits.

People paddle boarding in La Jolla got an unexpected surprise as a whale surfaced from the water Sunday evening.

A group of paddle boarders experienced an encounter with a whale off the coast of La Jolla on Super Bowl Sunday. Scott Yoffe captured the sighting and shared his video with NBC 7.

The Oceanside police officer intentionally hit by a driver as he was writing a traffic ticket is now back on the job Tuesday.

Oceanside Police Department Officer Brad Hunter told NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda that he has the badge and the helmet he was wearing during the incident on display at home.

Torrey Meadows Neighborhood Park will serve the Torrey Highlands, Black Mountain Ranch and Rancho Peñasquitos neighborhoods.

The San Diego Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance to help locate a man last seen in the city of Ocean Beach.

Law enforcement officers from San Diego County caravaned stuffed animals and teddy bears Tuesday morning in front of Rady Children’s Hospital to give to patients for the 27th annual Law Enforcement Teddy Bear Drive.

The San Diego County Probation Department gave juveniles in custody the opportunity to share a holiday meal with their families, in an attempt to keep them on the right path, according to probation officers.

Chula Vista is embracing the start of the holiday season with festive lights and holiday cheer this weekend with its longtime Starlight Parade in the heart of the community.

A fourth San Diegan has died from flu complications in a flu season moving at a faster pace than previous years, the County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) announced Wednesday.

The San Diego Police Department is searching for a man suspected of robbing a Bay Park gas station Wednesday morning.

Local law enforcement is accepting teddy bear donations during the holidays for Rady Children’s Hospital.

All Southbound lanes on Interstate 5 will be closed from Interstate 805 merge for maintenance at the end of the weekend.

The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) lifeguards division is hosting a practice tryout Saturday for individuals interested in joining the team.

The suspects claim to be U.S. Marshals, court officers or other law enforcement officials to collect a fine for failing to report for jury duty or other offenses, according to U.S. Marshals.