Michael Salour, 74, of Carlsbad was the pilot of the single-engine plane that crashed during a storm in La Jolla, authorities said.
Paramedics took the unidentified suspect to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Prosecutors contended Kelsey Carpenter, 33, failed to properly care for her infant girl following her unattended home birth.
DNA leads to murderer's acquittal after 40 years, 14-year-old shot outside house party & more police news this week from San Diego County.
The man was shot after he allegedly opened fire on officers at a mobile home park in a neighborhood south of Daley Ranch.
Helicopters circled the area of Poinsettia Lane, searching for a missing 13-year-old Tuesday afternoon.
Thick, black smoke from the blaze was witnessed from the John Landes Skate Park over the weekend.
A hearing was underway to decide if three teens involved in killing a boy in a San Diego neighborhood should stand trial for murder.
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
"This incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of practicing candle safety and regularly checking your smoke detectors."
The $200,000 grant will support enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on local roads.
The blaze, called the Canyon Fire, sparked in the Whiskey Impact Area of Camp Pendleton, which is toward the northern end of the base.
Gregory Triana Villegas was booked into the Vista Detention Facility on suspicion of murder and arson, officials said.
The 25-year-old rider from Kentucky was ejected from the motorcycle.
The teen was stabbed during a fight after a football game, police said.
Vincent Abbate has been employed by the Carlsbad Police Department since August 2022, according to the San Diego Police Department.
The crash left another driver dead and seriously injured her passenger, according to the CHP.
Eliot Rauk, 33, will be booked on suspicion of multiple charges, including making terrorist threats and unlawfully brandishing a weapon.
Patrick Doherty of Oceanside was booked into Vista Jail on suspicion of multiple charges, including attempted murder of a police officer.
Witnesses told the CHP that three vehicles crashed.
Occupants aboard a 22-foot Striper boat called 911 and said they were taking on water, according to the Oceanside Fire Department.
The boy was booked into juvenile hall on assault and weapon charges.
A suspected felon was jailed after allegedly fleeing from deputies in Vista and being caught carrying a ghost gun, authorities reported.
Paramedics took the victim to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Sheriff's homicide detectives were investigating the death.
The cause of the accident was under investigation.
The crash was reported on Olive Avenue at North Melrose Drive, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Department.
Two 16-year-olds were booked into juvenile hall. An 18-year-old was arrested on suspicion of robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and more.
The boy was booked into juvenile hall on suspicion of carjacking, felony evasion of police and attempted murder.
The intoxicated driver survived but a 65-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman died, according to police.
Daniel Dasko was arrested last year after authorities said he worked with two people to solicit child pornography from minor victims.
An officer opened fire on the teen in a dirt lot next to the intersection of Carlsbad Boulevard and Palomar Airport Road, police said.
A 53-year-old man was found dead near a makeshift encampment alongside state Route 78 in Vista.