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Family of USD student killed on freeway worries lawsuit against Uber could get dismissed
With signs in hand, Stella Yeh’s family stood outside San Diego’s Hall of Justice, hoping to get justice for her death. But they say taking Uber to court has been a classic case of David and Goliath. "I’m just a mom, and Uber is a big monster,” Yeh's...
Law Enforcement Road Chase Ends in Pileup in Spring Valley
At least two people were injured Tuesday when a man fleeing from deputies crashed the car he was driving into several other vehicles on a thoroughfare near Dictionary Hill. The pileup that halted the brief road chase occurred shortly before 9 a.m. on Sweetwater Road, between Ildica and Tyler streets in Spring Valley, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
At-risk man missing since he walked away from Balboa Park restroom is located
San Diego police were successful Tuesday after asking for the public's help in finding a developmentally disabled man who went missing. The man walked away from a restroom in Balboa Park near the International Houses at around 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Police said the man was found around 4:40 p.m.
City Council approves upgrades to existing surveillance along San Diego coast
Tuesday, San Diego City Council approved the fire department lifeguard services division to buy upgraded surveillance technology to replace existing cameras around Mission Bay and the Ocean Beach Pier.
Motorcycle Chase in El Cajon Ends in Fatal Crash, Couple Pronounced Dead at the Scene
In a tragic turn of events, a motorcycle chase ended in a deadly collision in El Cajon, with both the driver and the passenger losing their lives. The incident occurred on the night of May 11, when El Cajon police officers spotted a black Harley Davidson motorcycle with two riders committing a traffic violation at 1700 East Main Street, according to a statement by the El Cajon Police Department.
Lawyer for Maya Millete estate conservator says her property is missing
The attorney who is helping to settle the estate of missing mother, May "Maya" Millete, raised concerns that some of her personal assets have gone missing from her Chula Vista home in a hearing on Monday.
Man Stabbed at Nobel Drive Trolley Station
A man was left with non-life-threatening injuries following a stabbing at the Nobel Drive Trolley Station early Tuesday morning, according to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD). Officers responded to the area of 3449 Nobel Drive at approximately 12:35 a.m. to find a male in his 50s with at least...
Market Robber Fires Shot into Ground and Hits Clerk with Gun
A robber threatened a market clerk in City Heights with a handgun and fired one shot into the ground while in the business, also hitting the clerk in the shoulder with the gun, the San Diego Police Department said Monday. At 8 p.m. Sunday, a suspect robbed the Landis Street...
2 San Diego County Inmates Accused of Fatally Stabbing Fellow Prisoner in Susanville Facility
Two inmates from San Diego County have been accused of stabbing a fellow prisoner to death at a Northern California facility, officials said. The incident occurred last Friday at High Desert State Prison in Susanville, where 30-year-old John Patch and 36-year-old Zachary Harris are said to have fatally attacked 49-year-old Scott Cook. According to the San Diego Patch, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation found two inmate-manufactured weapons at the scene.
Man Sentenced in Decades-Old Murder Case After Two Previous Convictions Overturned
A man who was convicted — twice — of killing a 16-year-old on a San Diego freeway nearly 25 years ago was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years to life in state prison. Phong Huynh, 47, was convicted in two separate jury trials in 2015 and 2019 of first-degree murder for the Feb. 13, 2000, car-to-car shooting of Nghia Tan Pham.
San Diego Man Faces Charges After Deputy-Involved Shooting in Bonsall, Authorities Scrutinize Incident
The tension-filled streets of Bonsall saw a deputy-involved shooting early this May, causing the San Diego Sheriff’s Department to release video footage to uphold transparency. The shooting, which took place on May 4, resulted in the injury of an armed man, now identified as Patrick Wendell Lowell, who was later charged with multiple crimes. Released by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and accessible for public viewing with a warning of discretion, the video has become the central focus of an ongoing investigation.
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