CRIME & SAFETY
Man stabbed to death at San Diego gas station
A 33-year-old man was fatally stabbed in the chest after an altercation with another man at a gas station in the Redwood Village neighborhood of San Diego, authorities said Saturday. The stabbing occurred around 1:15 p.m. Friday in the 5900 block of University Avenue, according to the San Diego Police...
Driver Detained After Motorcyclist Struck, Killed on I-5 in Chula Vista
A motorcyclist died early Saturday in a hit-and-run collision on Interstate 5 in Chula Vista and authorities later detained a driver who returned to the scene. The motorcycle had been heading north near Main Street around 3 a.m. when he was struck and thrown from his bike, according to OnScene.TV. The vehicle continued north.
Three Arrested, 7 Citations Issued at DUI Checkpoint in Chula Vista
Three people were arrested at a DUI checkpoint in Chula Vista, authorities said Sunday. The checkpoint was conducted from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday in the 1500 block of East H Street. A total of 2,532 vehicles passed through the checkpoint, with 519 motorists stopped for secondary evaluations, according to the Chula Vista Police Department.
Police Plan DUI and License Checkpoint in Chula Vista on Saturday Night
The Chula Vista Police Department announced plans for a DUI and license checkpoint somewhere in the city limits on Saturday night. Officers will be stopping drivers from 6 p.m. until midnight on Saturday to check for alcohol or marijuana impairment as well as valid licenses. DUI checkpoints are often announced...
San Diego Man Sentenced to Over 7 Years for Trafficking 'Ghost Guns' and Methamphetamine
In a significant crackdown on illegal firearms and drug trafficking, San Diego's own Carlos Mendoza has been handed an 87-month sentence after pleading guilty to methamphetamine distribution and dealing in untraceable "ghost guns," the U.S. Attorney's Office announced. The 31-year-old was caught in the act of selling to undercover federal agents last year, an operation that has highlighted the ongoing issue of community safety and gun violence.
Lifeguard fighting to keep leg after freak surfing accident
"I came to terms that for one, at that point, I might die. So I said my goodbyes to the gentleman that was holding my head and told him to say certain things to my family. And then secondary, if I live, I've already come to terms that I might lose my leg,"
Cops Claw for Clues in Linda Vista Kid's Nightmarish Assault
The San Diego Police are stepping up their efforts to capture a suspect involved in a chilling home invasion and sexual assault of a five-year-old girl in the Linda Vista neighborhood. Law enforcement is seeking assistance after a man who matches the description of the previously sighted suspect was caught on surveillance footage making an unsettling return to the scene of the crime, as confirmed by the San Diego Police Department's Facebook page.
Man Fatally Stabbed in Redwood Village, San Diego, Suspect Hospitalized and Released Pending Investigation
A fatal stabbing erupted over a gas station dispute in Redwood Village, San Diego, where a 33-year-old Hispanic man lost his life on Friday afternoon, authorities report. According to the San Diego Police Department, at around 1:15 p.m., officers arrived on the scene at a gas station in the 5900 block of University Ave to find the victim succumbing to a stab wound to the torso after a physical altercation.
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