CRIME & SAFETY
This Day in History: Heaven's Gate Cult Members Found Dead
March 26, 1997. Led by Marshall Applewhite, 39 members of the cult peacefully committed suicide by drinking a mixture of vodka and phenobarbital. The disturbing scene was discovered by police in a mansion in a San Diego suburb.
Stranger grabs 8-year-old child in Ocean Beach leaving him traumatized
SAN DIEGO — A father is concerned about safety in Ocean Beach after surveillance video showed a man trying to kidnap his son. The incident was captured on video on Friday night in front of the father while the family was finishing dinner outside the new deli they just opened on Newport Avenue.
Circumstances of fatal crash on SR-94 near Euclid Avenue remain murky
Osvaldo Ayala, 32, crashed his Jeep into the center divide of state Route 94 on March 18. The Medical Examiner's Office said he was 'positioned outside the driver's door window' when he was ejected
Man sentenced to two years probation for scamming elder out of thousands of her life savings
A man accused of scamming a San Diego woman out of thousands of her life savings learned he will not go to prison. During his sentencing, Zhi Gao was ordered to two years of felony probation for attempted burglary.
San Diego Police Department launches online neighborhood crime website
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Police Department Monday announced the launch of a new public-information website that offers "snapshots" of information on crimes committed across the city in near-real time. The SDPD Neighborhood Crime Summary Dashboard contains three tabs that allow the public to visualize crime trends and...
San Diego Apartment Complex Engulfed in Flames, $700K in Damages, No Injuries Reported
Flames tore through a two-story apartment complex on Drescher Street early in the morning, resulting in a substantial blaze that has left four people without homes. According to a fact sheet released by the San Diego Fire Department (SDFD), the fire department was called to the scene at approximately 12:08 AM yesterday to combat an attic fire rapidly spreading through one of the building's units.
Brother of ex-Chula Vista councilmember sentenced on grand theft charges
Jesus Cardenas, the brother of former Chula Vista City Councilmember Andrea Cardenas, was sentenced on Wednesday to 45 days in work furlough, 135 days in home detention and two years formal probation for committing two felony counts of grand theft, prosecutors said.
Little Italy crime and homelessness getting worse, say some business owners
When Phuong Hyunh arrived outside her salon in Little Italy, she couldn’t believe her eyes. The front window of Bella Paris Nails and Spa was splattered with white paint and the glass was shattered by a rock. Hyunh, who has owned the salon for seven years, said she’s had...
Police pursuit from El Cajon to Oceanside ends with one arrest and thousands of dollars in stolen cigarettes
Officers followed the vehicle to Oceanside, where seized an estimated $78K worth of merchandise, including cigarettes, believed taken from an El Cajon distribution business
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