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The family of a mother of five fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol agent last week in a South Bay neighborhood called on the federal agency today to provide a full explanation and justification for the lethal use of force.

The killing of an American serviceman in an exchange of fire with allied Afghan soldiers pushed U.S. military deaths in the war to 2,000, a cold reminder of the perils that remain after an 11-year conflict that now garners little public interest at home.

Camp Pendleton Marine Sgt. Ian Copelan Wiseman, 28, was killed early Saturday morning when he lost control of his motorcycle and collided head-on with an automobile.

The Orange County District Attorney's office says the fatal shooting last February of Camp Pendleton Marine Sgt. Manny Loggins by a sheriff's deputy was justified.

A U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a woman in a South Bay neighborhood this afternoon.

Cal Fire says the Shockey Fire burning in the Campo area since Sunday is now 100 percent contained. There's no estimate yet on when the blaze will be brought under full control. The fire has scorched 2,556 acres, killed an elderly man and destroyed 11 back-country homes in rural southeastern San Diego County.

One person died and four others, including three children, were critically injured today when the light plane they were aboard crashed on Admiral Baker Golf Course in Tierrasanta, authorities reported.

Bicycling has been in the spotlight lately in San Diego. From corrals to a new sharing program, the city seems to be moving in a more bike-friendly direction. The city's newest bike-related improvement addresses safety on the road.

Both the drugs — Belviq and Qsymia — were approved in July. They make you feel satisfied with less food — and not as hungry between meals. But there are side effects, including dry mouth, constipation and a slight tingling in fingers and toes; Qsymia can also cause birth defects.

The Gaza Strip will be unlivable by 2020 if nothing is done to alleviate the situation there, a recent U.N. report found. By almost every indicator, Palestinians in Gaza today are worse off than they were in the 1990s — squeezed by a high birthrate, dwindling resources and trade and travel restrictions.