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Two people arrested for human smuggling, evading Border Patrol agents

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CHULA VISTA–U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Chula Vista Station arrested a man and woman Saturday for transporting undocumented immigrants and endangering their lives while trying to evade apprehension. On Oct. 26 at approximately 3 p.m., agents near Jamul observed several individuals quickly enter a grey sedan and head westbound towards Chula Vista. Suspecting a […]

San Diego authorities recover Alpine stolen metal sculpture in Arizona

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ALPINE–San Diego County Sheriff’s Department assisted by detectives from the Arizona Department of Public Safety GIITEM Taskforce arrested two people responsible for the theft of a metal sculpture depicting a horse from the Double S Tack and Feed Store in unincorporated El Cajon on Friday. The suspects, Percy Hill, 56, of Golden Valley, Arizona, and […]

Sawday fire in Ramona 52 percent contained

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RAMONA–The Sawday fire remains 97 acres and is now 52 percent contained in Ramona, according to Cal Fire San Diego. All evacuation orders and road closures have been lifted for Sawday Truck Trail, Littlepage Road, Littlepage Lane, Old Julian Highway, Creek Hollow Drive and Creek Hollow Road. About 150 firefighters were on the ground and […]

Sheriff‘s Department partner with Alcoholic Beverage Control to conduct minor decoy at liquor stores

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EAST COUNTY–The San Diego County Sheriff‘s Department is partnering with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) through a countywide grant to help prevent underage drinking and other crimes that may occur at ABC licensed establishments.  In July 2019, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department received an ABC grant of $100,000.  The money is […]

Miller fire in Valley Center 35 percent contained

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VALLEY CENTER–The Miller fire near Valley Center remains 37 acres and is now 35 percent contained, according to Cal Fire San Diego. Fire crews will work overnight to continue building containment line around the blaze.  Authorities have set up an evacuation shelter for residents at Valley Center Middle School, located at 28102 N Lake Wohlford […]

Firefighters stop the spread of Miller fire in Valley Center

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VALLEY CENTER–Firefighters stopped the spread of a fast moving brush fire near Valley Center on Friday. The Miller fire broke out shortly before 1:30 p.m. near Miller Lane and Cole Grade Lane. The blaze scorched 37 acres and is 20% contained, according to Cal Fire San Diego. One residential structure was damaged and three outbuildings […]

150 firefighters battle Sawday fire in Ramona

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RAMONA–About 150 firefighters are on the ground and in the air battling a vegetation fire that started early Friday morning in Ramona. The blaze broke out at around 9:30 a.m. on Sawday Truck Trail and Littlepage Road in east Ramona, according to Cal Fire San Diego. The Sawday fire near Witch Creek is currently 97 […]

Escondido police identify man fatally stabbed at a brawl at Grove Park

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ESCONDIDO–Authorities released the name of a man fatally stabbed at a gang-related brawl Wednesday evening at Grove Park in Escondido. The victim has been identified as 37-year-old Escondido resident Mauricio Renteria. Six juveniles, ranging in age from 14 to 17 years, have been arrested for the homicide. All six were booked into juvenile hall for […]

Encinitas files lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors

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ENCINITAS–Similar to other jurisdictions in California and around the country, Encinitas city leaders have directed their city attorney to file a civil action (lawsuit) in the Superior Court of the State of California against numerous opioid manufacturers and distributors.  Acting through the Special Legal Counsel of Robins Kaplan LLP, the city is suing multiple companies […]

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