Michael Salour, 74, of Carlsbad was the pilot of the single-engine plane that crashed during a storm in La Jolla, authorities said.
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The 37-year-old man's identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, officials said.
Firefighters battled a blaze on East Lincoln Avenue early Tuesday morning.
Residents received a $100 gift card for handguns, rifles and shotguns or a $200 gift card for assault weapons and ghost guns.
The solo motorcycle rider was heading eastbound on Encinitas Boulevard Sunday morning when the fatal crash occurred.
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
The Sheriff's Department, District Attorney's Office and Carlsbad Police Department are working to get unwanted guns off the streets.
The 25-year-old rider from Kentucky was ejected from the motorcycle.
The I-5 crash in Carlsbad 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.
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 Sean Nava and Stephen Linen Memorial DUI Checkpoint will be held in memory of two officers who were killed in Carlsbad and Encinitas.
Clark Sandknop, 90, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and elder abuse.
The North Coastal Sheriff's Station will join law enforcement agencies across the nation to promote strong police-community partnerships.
James Charles Kingery, 57, was found guilty by a Vista jury of killing 26-year-old Julia Hernandez-Santiago.
Stacey Eaton, 42, was arrested on suspicion of arson to an inhabited dwelling, elder abuse and a violation of a restraining order.
Calvin Brown was being held at San Diego Central Jail and Rolaena Blunt was being held at Las Colinas in Santee.
Four people were arrested during a DUI and driver's license checkpoint in the 1800 block of South Coast Highway 101.
More than 228 drivers were arrested for DUI in Encinitas during the past year and a half, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said.
The boy was taken to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla with major injuries, authorities said.