Detectives with the Metro Arson Strike Team determined the fire had been intentionally set.
The circumstances surrounding the 21-year-old’s disappearance are under investigation, according to a Marine Corps news release.
The vehicle fled from the area near North Island Naval Air Station, prompting a short pursuit, police said.
The search continued on Sunday.
The Marine was reported missing early Thursday during an integrated training at Camp Pendelton, officials said.
Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
The former officer was sentenced for possessing child sex abuse material, including multiple videos of young girls being sexually abused.
Courtney Nixon's testimony came in the trial of Larry Millete, who is accused of murdering his wife because she sought to divorce him.
The testimony came in the murder trial of Larry Millete, who is accused of killing his wife because she sought a divorce.
County code enforcement officials noted that there were several code violations at the business.
Christopher Creek, 52, was arrested in connection with the 1999 murder of Diane Ayres, a 23-year-old San Diego resident, police said.
Crew members detained 24 adults and two unaccompanied children aboard the vessel, officials said.
The testimony came Monday from James "Jamey" Laird, who worked under May at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center.
Paramedics took the victim to Sharp Memorial Hospital in Serra Mesa.
The body was spotted in the water near the western terminus of Newport Avenue, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office.
Andrew Cardona Gomez, 28, was found guilty by an El Cajon jury of second-degree murder for the Feb. 23, 2025, slaying of Anthony Trujillo.
Authorities conducted numerous traffic stops over the two-day operation.
The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the left leg and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Paramedics took the man to UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest, where he was pronounced dead several hours later, officials said.
As of Sunday morning, containment was at 95%, fire officials reported.
Several animals showed signs of medical problems, including being underweight and suffering from skin and dental conditions, officials said.
County officials went to the property to investigate a report of animal neglect.
The man was struck by a vehicle while riding an e-bike, police said.
The 85-year-old had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
The woman is accused of stealing a taxi and leading police on a 25-mile pursuit.
Brandon Copeland, 25, and Elizabeth Reneedawn Ucman, 26, were convicted by separate San Diego juries of second-degree murder.
Reda Mazen Rida Sabassi, 38, was arrested in San Diego.
Mario Joseph Felix, 51, pleaded guilty to attempted murder for the August 2024 attack.
The officer was not injured.
Paramedics took the man to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Isaac Jimenez, 30, planned kidnap the migrants and hold them against their will in Tijuana, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Detectives said several people may have witnessed an altercation that preceded the shooting.
The 19-year-old collided with another vehicle around 2:30 a.m. Monday morning, police say.
Larry Millete is accused of killing his wife, who has not been seen or heard from since Jan. 7, 2021.
The suspect in the fatal stabbing has not been located. He is described as a White man wearing dark clothing, last seen on foot.
Firefighters today were responding to a five-acre brush fire with the potential to reach 50 acres.
Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order and mobilized about 30 personnel in the six-hour manhunt.
The U.S. Coast Guard recently took 17 migrants suspected of entering the country illegally on a panga boat into custody.
Dwight Rhone, 74, is already in custody in connection with a body found near the Interstate 5 and state Route 905 interchange.