Australian actor Tristan Rogers, best known for his long-running, off-and-on portrayal of Robert Scorpio on the ABC soap "General Hospital," died Friday at age 79.

Police fanned out across Escondido on Friday to stage a specialized patrol, as well as a driver's license and sobriety checkpoint, citing 96 drivers for various violations, officials said Saturday.

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Tuesday's drawing to $216 million

A male polar bear at the San Diego Zoo has died at age 24, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced Friday.

L.A. snapped the Padres' five-game winning streak, putting the teams in a tie atop the NL West.

The contract covers more than 12,000 Stater Bros. workers across Southern California, including San Diego County.

Humberto Chavarria-Cervantes has been charged by federal prosecutors with assaulting, resisting, or impeding a federal officer.

Ryan Segura, a St. Augustine teacher for four years, was arrested following allegations that he exchanged explicit videos via social media.

Shields will depart next year; meanwhile, the Old Globe will launch a national search for his successor.

A business received an email about the purported gunfire at a FedEx storefront shortly before noon and warned other merchants.

The arrest didnt happen on school grounds, but it happened close enough to our community to feel its impact," superintendent says.

Immigration raid fears have some undocumented patients avoiding medical care. One L.A. clinic is responding by sending mobile health teams to homes.

Through the efforts of Victor Melendez and his support staff, there has been a 40% gain in the number of competitive teams over last season.

The FBI's Art Crime Team in Los Angeles has asked for the public's help today with a cold case in which a 1710 Amati violin was stolen from a home in the Los Feliz area five years ago.

Actor-comedian Paul Rodriguez was facing a possible drug possession charge Friday following his arrest in Burbank.

San Diego County's unemployment rate increased to 5.2% in July, up from a revised 4.9% in June and above last year's 4.8%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.

With itsnationally-recognizedmaternity care, its the location where many East County residents are born including some hospital staff.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County dropped Friday for the third time in four days, decreasing three-tenths of a cent to $4.549.

The combination of Alisa Weilersteins rich, earthy, aching cello and Inon Barnatan's intense piano made for a vivid evening at The Conrad.

Built in 1935, the 400-seat restaurant is a favorite lunch and dinner gathering place for friends and lovers alike.

Reduced federal funding of Section 8 and other rental assistance programs will create chaos for renters and landlords alike

Four adults and one child were detained by San Diego Sherriff's detectives during a search of a residence in Fallbrook, where alleged stolen items, loaded guns and drugs were recovered, authorities said Friday.

Caltrans crews will close the Camino De La Plaza 'Last U.S. Exit' off-ramp at southbound Interstate 5 in San Ysidro on Sunday, Aug. 17, at 9 p.m. until Monday, Aug. 18, at 6 a.m. for pipe installation as part of infrastructure improvements.

Firefighters with air support scrambled to control a wind-driven wildfire that erupted Thursday morning in hills along Interstate 5 in northwestern Los Angeles County, officials said.

An 18-year-old woman and a 72-year-old man were fatally injured Friday in a two-vehicle collision in the neighborhood of Sabre Springs.