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Reward offered after man found dead on South Bay street
A $1,000 reward is being offered by San Diego County Crime Stoppers and the San Diego Police Department with information that leads to an arrest in their investigation of a man found dead in Otay Mesa West earlier this month.
San Diego Homeless Dilemma: Medical Technician's Struggle to Find Shelter Despite Mayor's Claims
Despite employment and a college degree, Jennifer, a San Diego resident, is homeless. Jennifer's homelessness began due to her roommate's failure to pay rent. Jennifer's struggles contradict the city Mayor's claims of sufficient available shelter.
Weekly Safety Report: Murder Arrest, Homicides, and Stabbings in San Diego County
This week in San Diego County, California, several incidents occurred, including a murder arrest in El Cajon, the discovery of a woman's body near the Mexico border, a woman sentenced for a fatal shooting in Bonita, a man sentenced for a drive-by shooting in Mount Hope, the arrest of a suspect in a deadly stabbing in the Midway District, and a man being stabbed after getting off a trolley in Bay Park.
Second Escaped Inmate Diana Sanchez Taken Into Custody
The second of two incarcerated people who had walked away from the custody of the Community Transitional Reentry Program in San Diego last week was taken into custody in Long Beach, it was announced Friday. Diana Sanchez was arrested about 7 p.m. Thursday in Long Beach, according to the California...
Response to Woman’s Crisis ‘A Circus,’ Expert Testifies in Plastic Surgeon’s Murder Case
A plastic surgeon testified that proper steps were not taken to prevent a patient’s condition from declining following the procedure at a South Bay plastic surgery center that led to her death. A preliminary hearing began Thursday in Chula Vista in the case against Dr. Carlos Chacon, who is...
Man in Prison for Carlsbad Attempted Murder to Face New Charges in Central Jail Killing
Prosecutors plan to file a murder charge against a prison inmate suspected of killing his cellmate while in jail in San Diego, authorities said this week. The alleged crime occurred while Patrick James Ferncase, 30, awaited trial on a North County attempted murder charge. A jury would eventually convict him.
San Diego Backs Legal Battle on Homeless Encampments
San Diego is currently facing a tangled web of legal challenges as it tries to address this growing crisis. For instance, the city struggles with restrictions that stem from various legal settlements and court rulings, all of which play a crucial role in understanding the challenges they face today, according to Inside San Diego.
Driver exiting the 94 into Spring Valley, CA gets sideswiped by driver in speeding Chevrolet Equinox literally careening out of control
Dashcam footage shows the terrifying moment the Equinox loses control and slides into view. Presumed San Diego County resident and Redditor /u/Sigmat shared dashcam footage to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit showing the terrifying moment a driver in a mid-’00s Chevrolet Equinox loses control at extreme speed and careens out of control towards OP.
New app lets you rent private bathrooms on-demand in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A new app is connecting people with private bathrooms available for rent on-demand. “It's kind of like how Uber changed the way that we get taxis. You used to have to go to the taxi line. Now, Uber is available to you where you are and when you need it,” said Nancy Asare, who co-founded the Restspace app with her partner.
West Nile Virus San Diego: Local Mosquitoes Tested Positive at This Lagoon
West Nile Virus has been detected in San Diego for the first time this year, with a batch of mosquitoes collected from a lagoon testing positive. San Diego County officials collected the mosquitoes from the north end of the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon near Del Mar. As such, local health experts are warning San Diegans to take appropriate precautions.
Weekly Safety Report: Woman Sentenced for Murder, Chula Vista Cracks Down on Smash-and-Grab Robberies
A Chula Vista woman has been sentenced to 18 years to life in state prison for shooting and killing another woman in Bonita. In another incident, the Chula Vista Police Department has received over $3 million to combat smash-and-grab robberies and car thefts in the South Bay.
Baja California state police officer arrested at border with cocaine allegedly hidden in car
The officer told investigators he had just picked up his car from a mechanic and did not know the drugs were stashed within seats, according to the federal complaint
Felon Reportedly Arrested on Stolen Vehicle and Drug Charges
Originally published by the El Cajon Police Department:. “On September 18 around 11:45 PM, officers began receiving ALPR alerts of a stolen vehicle near West Main Street and Marshall Avenue. An officer found the stolen vehicle, a 2020 Kia Optima, in the parking lot of the Relax Inn & Suites with one person inside. The person inside the vehicle, 48-year-old Aaron Taylor of San Diego, was staying at the motel as part of the County Equus homeless voucher program. Taylor, a felon with a lengthy arrest history, also had methamphetamine on him when he was arrested for the stolen vehicle.”
Popular Los Angeles-Based Mexican Restaurant Chain Kalaveras To Open First San Diego Location In North County
Popular Los Angeles-based Mexican restaurant chain Kalaveras has secured a space in North County to open its first San Diego location. Founded in Los Angeles County's Bellflower city in 2016 by brothers Jose and Francisco Brito, Kalaveras offers a Dia de Los Muertos-inspired design with a fast casual menu of "Latin American culinary classics" and an expansive bar selection. The concept now has nearly two dozen locations around Los Angeles with an aggressive Southern California expansion that includes outposts in San Bernardino, Long Beach, Silver Lake, Newport Beach, Old Town Temecula, and San Diego.