CRIME & SAFETY
Vigil held for Escondido 13-year-old killed in suspected DUI crash
The family of the 13-year-old killed in a suspected driving under the influence-related crash held a vigil Monday night at the Escondido intersection where the incident occurred, with an immense outpour of support for a young life taken far too soon.
Scammers are afoot in Escondido
They’re calling you on the phone. They’re texting you. They use email. They favor the internet. They love Facebook. They’re conmen. They’re predators. We know them better as scammers. I, like most people with either a computer or a landline, have been hit many times in...
Residents of Los Angeles neighborhood feeling ‘unsafe’ after multiple home break-ins
A homeowner in Mar Vista is speaking out after their house was broken into for the fourth time in five years. The victim was at dinner with their family when the break-in occurred around 5:30 p.m. on April 20. When the family arrived back home, their home had been ransacked. The suspects took everything from […]
Poway Unified fires superintendent following investigation into bullying claims
The Poway Unified School District voted unanimously Tuesday to terminate Superintendent Marian Kim Phelps following an investigation into bullying claims. An independent investigation into the bullying claims was launched last year after parents and students accused Phelps of harassing members of Del Norte High's softball team for not clapping loudly enough for her daughter during an awards ceremony.
New firefighting tool unveils in North County as Wildfire Awareness Month starts
Officials unveiled a new firefighting tool in North County. KPBS reporter Alexander Nguyen says it aims to cut fire response time in half. Officials in North County unveiled a new firefighting tool Tuesday just in time for Wildfire Awareness Month in May. It’s called a HeloPod — a 5,000-gallon tank...
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