Top San Diego Area Local News Stories
Source: 10News.com - Local News
On an overcast Thursday morning in Balboa Park, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into effect Chelsea's Law, which is intended to protect children against predators. As an urgency measure, it went into effect immediately once it was signed into law.
Published: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 13:34:01 PDT
A Hollywood actor accused of stabbing his on-again, off-again girlfriend took the witness stand in his own defense Thursday.
Published: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 20:19:46 PDT
Four local college students are facing charges in connection with the death of a fellow student at a 2009 fraternity house party.
Published: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 19:25:17 PDT
A man who made phone calls and sent letters and e-mails threatening to rape and strangle nine women -- including several San Diego television news reporters -- is scheduled to be sentenced Friday in a downtown courtroom.
Published: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:11:39 PDT
San Diego-based Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher's effort to pass Chelsea's Law has placed him in the national spotlight.
Published: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 19:13:52 PDT
A patrolwoman's quick reflexes allowed her to avoid serious injury Thursday when a taxi plowed into her stationary cruiser on State Route 163 in Hillcrest as she was aiding the driver of a broken-down car.
Published: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 17:17:13 PDT
Marines from Camp Pendleton reclaim control of a pirate-held vessel off the Somali coast and have taken nine prisoners, according to the U.S. Navy.
Published: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 14:17:06 PDT
North County residents may see plumes of smoke rising from the direction of Camp Pendleton Thursday as military crews conduct a routine controlled burn on the Marine Corps base near Oceanside.
Published: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:00:25 PDT
San Diego County has avoided a major wildfire for almost three years, but firefighters said one area is primed for a devastating fire.
Published: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 19:30:03 PDT
A man accused of trying to kidnap a 9-year-old girl at the San Ysidro border crossing last weekend pleaded not guilty Thursday to three felony charges, including attempted kidnapping and false imprisonment.
Published: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 16:41:15 PDT
A man seen apparently dancing within lanes of state Route 163 in Mission Valley was fatally struck by a passing motorist in an SUV early Thursday, authorities said.
Published: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 04:53:33 PDT
An ex-con who beat and strangled his girlfriend in her North Park apartment was sentenced Thursday to 25 years to life in prison.
Published: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 16:38:30 PDT
The San Diego Union-Tribune says the mayor of Encinitas failed to report a $100,000 loan and then voted for a fee cut that the lender supported.
Published: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 08:44:52 PDT
San Diego police Thursday were on the lookout for a man and woman who robbed a Subway sandwich shop at gunpoint.
Published: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 08:09:54 PDT
A trainer accused of opening fire at a Vista boxing club after being barred from the gym, killing another trainer and wounding two others, pleaded not guilty Thursday and will stand trial Jan. 11.
Published: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 16:22:11 PDT
The bomb squad blew up a pipe bomb in the Rolando area on Wednesday, prompting the evacuation of an entire neighborhood.
Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 23:34:55 PDT
The U.S. Coast Guard's prosecution of a petty officer for crashing a patrol vessel into a pleasure boat on San Diego Bay last year, killing an 8-year-old boy, is a bid to duck responsibility and avoid liability, lawyers for the officer said Wednesday.
Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 19:34:10 PDT
A 17-year-old boy accused of raping a girl after forcing her off a bike path at gunpoint as she walked to school in Escondido must stand trial on charges of forcible rape, robbery and aggravated kidnapping, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 19:11:42 PDT
Local Muslims are taking action days before a Florida pastor plans to burn Quarans on the anniversary of Sept. 11.
Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 22:46:36 PDT
A woman driving a yellow Nissan Xterra led authorities on a winding chase after threatening to kill people at a La Mesa workplace on Wednesday before she was subdued by Sheriff's deputies and CHP officers in a cul de sac.
Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 23:36:10 PDT
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