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During the traffic stop, agents searched the vehicle and discovered four cellophane-wrapped bundles inside a diaper bag.

The El Cajon Police Department's new automated license plate reading (ALPR) program has been successful. It has aided in the recovery of four stolen vehicles and resulted in five arrests. The ALPR cameras provide real-time alerts to police when they detect a stolen vehicle or one linked to a known criminal.

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

A driver pulled over off Interstate 805 in the City Heights area and got out of their car before it exploded Thursday morning.

Caught on video: Gas thief targets Clairemont neighborhoods; suspect's white pickup truck spotted on several videos.

The San Diego County residents had until Thursday to claim their portion of $543,171 in uncollected money. Those who had dealings with the county in the last three years were encouraged to check their eligibility for a refund.

The repaving project on roadways in the Spring Valley neighborhood is now complete after three days of work. Repairs began on Sept. 15 and residents of the neighborhood were given 24-hour notice of the project. It did not require major reconstruction and workers used a process called micro-surfacing to repair existing damage.

A batch of mosquitoes collected from the north end of Los Peñasquitos Lagoon, adjacent to Del Mar and parts of San Diego, tested positive for the West Nile virus yesterday. According to the San Diego County News Center, county officials have since released a set of guidelines under the initiative "Prevent, Protect, Report" to help residents guard against mosquito-borne illnesses.

Derek Baker was found in his San Diego Central Jail cell last year; suspect had been previously arrested after attacking a homeless man in a shopping center

A participant in the County Homeless Voucher Program was arrested for possession of a stolen car and drugs. The arrest was made by the El Cajon Police Department after their automated license plate reading (ALPR) program identified a stolen vehicle on West Main Street and Marshall Avenue on September 18, 2023, at about 11:45 PM.

A man and woman from San Diego County suspected of dealing drugs and issuing threats on a road, then engaging in a standoff with Riverside sheriff’s deputies, were arrested this week. Kevin David Hofseth, 37, of Escondido, and Lindsay Christine Salomone, 35, of San Diego, were taken into custody...

This morning, 66-year-old Zita Swanson had vanished and left her home on the 700 block of G Street in Ramona. She has not been seen since, leaving many to ponder the reasons behind her sudden disappearance. Activating the Sheriff's Search and Rescue (SAR) Unit, law enforcement and concerned citizens alike...

September 21, 2023 (El Cajon) – A homeless man with an extensive criminal record has been arrested for attempting to rob a 73-year-old man. The victim was jogging near Mollison Ave. and Greenfield Dr. on Sept.15 at 11:09 a.m. when the suspect demanded five dollars. He then “threatened to “tase” the man, grabbed onto his arm, and reached for his wallet,” says Lieutenant Jeremiah Larson, public information officer with El Cajon Police.

Everybody Dies by the End is a feature film written by Ian Tripp and directed by Ian and Ryan Schafer. The film was partially shot in Jamul and downtown. The film stars East County locals such as Brendan Cahalan and Vinny Curran, who owns a bar called Thrusters Lounge in Pacific Beach. The synopsis of the film is: “A documentary crew follows cult classic horror director Alfred Costella as he makes his final film - An all-practical masterpiece...with a dark twist.”

One of the major challenges the City of San Diego faces in its continued efforts to address homelessness stems from various legal settlements and court rulings that limit what the City can do. Through a legal settlement reached in 2007, for example, the City cannot enforce on illegal lodging violations...

The Steele Canyon High School governing board recently held a meeting to approve final decisions regarding salaries of the teachers. The special meeting was on Monday at 3:45 p.m. in the school library. It was only about five minutes long, but the board members approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) as well as the new salary schedules and extended curricular salaries.

California's Top High School: Unveiling the Best Educational Institution in the State. Student research group Niche has just released its public school rankings. It is good news for one school that has taken the title of best public school in California.

Elementary school teacher Jacqueline Ma is negotiating a plea deal following allegations of sexual misconduct with two minor students. The discovery of a second victim could increase her potential prison sentence to life.

On August 14, 1993, almost 200,000 spectators gathered on NAS Miramar's runways, marking an exciting day for those passionate about aviation. This was the largest crowd the location had seen since Operation Desert Storm.

A suspect was arrested in connection to a stabbing that killed a man near a Midway District McDonald's last month.