LAKESIDE–A man driving in Lakeside near Highway 67 suffered a gunshot wound to his arm by an unknown driver, San Diego Sheriff’s Department said. The shooting was reported shortly before 6 p.m. near Wintergardens Golf Course and Highway 67. Upon arrival, deputies discovered an adult male next to his car with a gunshot wound to […]

RAMONA–A Ramona Library was temporarily evacuated Saturday after a suspicious device was placed in front of the building, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department said. A staff member at the library called shortly after 3 p.m. to report a suspicious device located in front of the library, located at 1275 Main Street. It is unknown who […]

SANTEE–Authorities are asking the public’s help in locating a female inmate who escaped custody from the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility in Santee.   Destiny Guns was last seen wearing blue pants and a white t-shirt or white sports bra.  She may be barefoot. She is known to frequent the Santee area. Guns escaped […]

JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS–Sheriff’s deputies along with the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force went door to door in the Jacumba Hot Springs and Boulevard areas Thursday to inform the communities about a Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) who will be living in their neighborhood.     Alan James is scheduled to move to 45612 Old Highway […]

LAKESIDE–A Lakeside grocery store was evacuated Thursday after they received a call of a bomb in the store, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department said. Lakeside Smart and Final employees received the call shortly before 9 a.m. from an unknown individual stating the bomb was in the store.   The store was evacuated and deputies were […]

SANTEE–Authorities are searching for a man who attempted to lure a nine-year-old girl into his vehicle, while she was riding her bicycle in Santee, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department said Thursday. The incident occurred at approximately 6 p.m. in the 8000 block of Poplin Drive. The man asked her if she would like a ride […]

JULIAN–Residents in the Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection District (JCFPD) have voted to join the San Diego County Fire Authority, bringing full-time professional firefighting and paramedic service to the popular East County tourist destinations. Julian was the last community in San Diego County to rely on volunteers for fire protection. Since 2016, the County has assisted the […]

SANTEE–Four people wanted for an alleged theft from Home Depot led Sheriff’s deputies on a vehicle and foot pursuit in Santee. Deputies conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle and occupants wanted for a theft from the Home Depot located in the 200 block of Town Center Parkway in Santee. During the traffic stop, the […]

SPRING VALLEY–Authorities are investigating the death of a man found shot in a Spring Valley alley. Early Thursday morning Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call of a shooting in an alley behind the 8900 block of Delrose Avenue. Deputies searched the area and found an unresponsive adult male on the ground with severe injuries. […]