SAN DIEGO–A Malaysian man pleaded guilty in federal court this week to interfering with an airplane flight crew. According to admissions in his plea agreement, 20-year-old Wei Sing Goh boarded Japan Airlines flight JL66 in Narita, Japan and landed at the San Diego International Airport on August 13 at 11:56 a.m. Approximately one hour into […]

SAN DIEGO–For four years, a team of ten people would purchase ratty vehicles at auto actions then file inflated claims and staged thefts, collecting more than $500,000 in fraudulent insurance claims along the way.  The organized ring was toppled after the San Diego County District Attorney’s office received a tip and opened an investigation.  The […]

By Danny R. Johnson/Political News Editor SAN DIEGO–Representative Duncan D. Hunter, Republican of California, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiracy to violate federal campaign finance laws. The guilty plea threatened to end what had once been seen as a promising career in conservative politics. Hunter, who had insisted for more than a year that the […]

SAN DIEGO–Two additional influenza deaths were reported last week, bringing this season’s total to five, according to the County Health and Human Services Agency. A 70-year-old woman died from influenza B in July 2019, although the death was just reported last week. A 78-year-old woman died from influenza A and influenza B Nov. 3, 2019. […]

SAN DIEGO–The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health has issued a general advisory for the coastal waters of San Diego county due to contaminated water runoff to county beaches. Swimmers, surfers, and other ocean users are warned that levels of bacteria can rise significantly in ocean and bay waters, especially near storm drains, creeks, […]

SAN DIEGO–The Sheriff’s Waterfront Park Enforcement Team (WET) partnered with the Sheriff’s Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) to conduct an outreach operation at the County Administration Center in downtown San Diego.  On November 20, From 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., 30 employees and volunteers from various agencies including the Health and Human Services Agency, connected […]

SAN DIEGO–The City of San Diego may release water from Hodges Reservoir into San Dieguito River in the coming months if rain events raise the water level above the permitted level.  For safety reasons, the California Division of Safety of Dams has determined that the water level at Hodges Reservoir should not be above 295 […]

SAN DIEGO–Former San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Captain Marco Garmo was arrested Friday based on a federal grand jury indictment that charges him with operating an illegal firearms trafficking business – sometimes from his office at the Rancho San Diego Station with the help of others, including a fellow Sheriff’s deputy. The indictment also charges […]

SAN DIEGO–The Sheriff’s Department’s Court Services Bureau-Field Division conducted a warrant sweep that netted 25 arrests in San Diego. The focus of Saturday’s operation was the apprehension of individuals with outstanding warrants regardless of the charge or bail amount.  The arrests consisted of 24 misdemeanor warrants, 4 felony warrants and 3 infraction warrants. A total […]

SAN DIEGO–The City of San Diego Thursday was named first in the nation for its use of technology by the Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute for information technology (IT) policies and best practices by state and local governments.  In receiving this recognition, the city was praised for its use of […]