CAMPO–U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a man at the Pine Valley checkpoint on Tuesday who had crystal meth hidden inside his car’s gas tank. At approximately 7:10 p.m., a man driving a 2008 Nissan Altima approached the Interstate 8 westbound checkpoint. As agents questioned the driver, a Border Patrol K-9 team performed a sniff of the […]
Feds apprehend man wanted for homicide, attempted murder at San Ysidro border
SAN DIEGO–U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Ysidro PedWest facility apprehended a man on Monday, who was allegedly wanted on homicide-attempted murder charges by authorities in Los Angeles. On Nov. 4, at about 2 p.m., Mexican officials turned over Joey Alvarado, a 32-year-old U.S. citizen, to border protection officers at the PedWest […]
County Board approves four satellite voting locations
SAN DIEGO–The County Board of Supervisors approved funding for four satellite voting locations for the March 2020 Primary Election during a special board meeting on Monday. Traditional polling places will remain in place, but the satellite voting locations will act as offshoots of the Registrar’s office. They will open three days before Election Day and […]
Rep. Levin, House Speaker Pelosi host community discussion on fair elections
OCEANSIDE–House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will join U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) for a community discussion on Campaign Finance and Ethics Reform in the United States Monday in Oceanside. The community discussion will be held at 3 p.m.at the QLN Conference Center and Meeting Facility. The program will be moderated by University of California San Diego […]
SANDAG report finds an increase in THC vaping among local arrestees
SAN DIEGO–Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) vaping continues to increase in San Diego County, according to a new report released by the SANDAG Criminal Justice Research Division on Friday. Among the justice-involved surveyed in 2018, 70% of juveniles and 61% of adults reported ever vaping THC, up from 66% and 53% the previous year. The new SANDAG report, […]
Sheriff’s deputy injured in traffic collision in Lemon Grove
LEMON GROVE–A Sheriff’s deputy suffered minor injuries in a traffic collision while he pursued a stolen vehicle Monday in Spring Valley. Shortly before 8:30 a.m., deputies from the Lemon Grove Sheriff’s Station were in pursuit of an occupied stolen vehicle in Spring Valley. While requesting assistance in the pursuit, a deputy traveling southbound on Bancroft […]
Multiple vehicle fire injures man, burns structures in Oceanside
OCEANSIDE–A man suffered burns to his body in a multiple vehicle fire that erupted Friday afternoon in an area of recreational vehicles in Oceanside, according to the Oceanside Fire Department. Paramedics treated and transferred the man to Palomar Hospital. His condition is unknown. Fire crews responded to reports of a blaze in the 600 block […]
Attorney pleads guilty to enticement and coercion to engage in prostitution
SAN DIEGO–A local attorney pleaded guilty in federal court to enticing and coercing a female to engage in prostitution. According to his plea agreement, on or about April 30, 2018, William David Turley began communicating with an adult female victim whom he met on a dating website. Turley and the victim discussed entering into a […]
Cycling advocate joins San Diego Bike Coalition as program director
SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Bike Coalition has selected cycling advocate Sylvie Froncek as its new programs director. As director for the coalition’s education programs, Froncek will ensure students and instructors across San Diego county are provided quality instruction, materials and support. She will also work with local and regional government agencies to secure and execute […]
Woman dies in apartment fire in El Cajon
El Cajon–An elderly woman died in a structure fire at an apartment complex in El Cajon early Thursday morning. El Cajon Heartland Fire and Rescue crews, assisted by crews from San Miguel Fire, Santee Fire and Lakeside Fire, were dispatched at 12:30 a.m. to reports of an apartment building on fire in the 1500 block […]