Sarah Alegre

The San Diego Rodeo is returning to Petco Park, sparking controversy over animal cruelty concerns. Critics argue that the event is cruel and unnecessary, while advocates defend it as a cultural tra…

In a heated race for San Diego County’s District 3 supervisor seat, incumbent Terra Lawson-Remer and former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer faced off Monday night, addressing issues including homel…

In Orange County, the Airport Fire near Trabuco Canyon is sending large plumes of smoke into the air. Residents in North San Diego County are witnessing ash raining down on their cars as the flames…

The family of Lance Corporal Bailey Cameron, a Camp Pendleton Marine reported missing a week ago, is pleading for answers. They are hoping someone in the community who may have seen their son will …

Two North County cities have secured millions in state funding to help clear out tents along state Route 78. This comes just after a recent Supreme Court ruling sparked a wave of encampment bans ac…

An East County school district is going against a new California state law that bars schools from telling parents if a student decides to change their pronouns, raising legal questions.

An employee at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) died Monday after an accident involving a heavy piece of machinery at the shipyard, family members said.

After the Lemon Grove Planning Commission approved a Raising Cane’s restaurant and a Quick Quack car wash, residents are pushing back. The decision was appealed and was up for reconsideration…

It’s been several months since a sex trafficking crackdown in National City and San Diego that led to the arrest of 46 individuals.

SPRING VALLEY, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- After Gov. Gavin Newsom scrapped a $10 million grant originally allocated for tiny homes in eastern San Diego County, local leaders considered requesting the funds back. However, not everyone was on board with the plan. Anabel Caiazzo teared up over the issue of tiny homes when speaking with FOX 5/KUSI Tuesday night at a meeting with the Spring Valley Planning Group. “They care more about people who don’t even care about themselves more than our kids,” Caiaz…

Six months after historic flooding devastated a Southcrest neighborhood, many residents say they’re left without answers and struggling to make ends meet. 

New data from a citizen oversight board is calling for major changes at the San Diego Police Department, particularly regarding the department’s vehicle pursuit policy. 

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — With Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signing of a bill barring school districts from enacting polices requiring teachers to inform parents of pronoun changes in the classroom, some San Diego-area schools that have implemented these policies are now wondering what the new law means for them. Lakeside Union School District, whose board passed a “Parental Bill of Rights” in May with the stated goal of increasing transparency between parents and teachers, has been thrust into a legal gr…

Cat rescue efforts ramp up at squatter property in North County

Just weeks after the Supreme Court granted more power to local leaders over the ongoing homeless crisis, San Marcos has joined the growing list of communities with an encampment ban.

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Fireworks displays in Oceanside have wrapped up all in commemoration of the city’s birthday while also kicking off the July Fourth holiday. Authorities took the celebratory occasion to also urge celebrators to leave fireworks to the professionals. Oceanside is leaving the light shows to the pros, honoring the United States the safe way. “I like the fireworks because they’re like a rocket ship that goes up in the air and kind of explodes into a firework,” said a…

ESCONDIDO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Online system disruptions with Palomar Health Medical Group or PHMG have been ongoing for nearly two months and its users are fighting back. Now, FOX 5/KUSI have obtained a class-action complaint against the provider - claiming negligence and failure to maintain cybersecurity. “It’s just unbelievable how much anxiety this has created for me,” shared PHMG user John Tucker of Encinitas. For nearly 60 days and counting, Tucker has lost simple access to health care.…

Scripps Mercy Chula Vista Hospital has officially closed its maternity unit, following the closure of three other San Diego County hospitals. Doctors and nurses who worked at Scripps are now expressing their concerns post-closure.

San Diego restaurants will have to get of rid junk fees or hidden fees by July 1, but new legislation being fast-tracked at the capitol could prevent that from happening.

Several servers in San Diego rallied Wednesday night in protest, claiming they are owed thousands of dollars in overdue wages from a former employer.