CA: CITY RAMPS UP FLOOD PREPS AHEAD OF STORM
San Diego is getting ready for a big storm heading the city's way next week. The storm is expected to trigger massive flooding. COPYRIGHT 2025 BY KOAM NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Here are ways to stay safe in heavy rain and flooding
SAN DIEGO — As San Diego County braces for another storm Monday through Wednesday, and for lingering lighter showers on Thursday, here is information from the County of San Diego, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and SDG&E to prepare for and respond to rain and flooding. Sandbag locations. San...
San Diego Trafficker ‘El Kobi’ Hit With 8-Year Term After ‘Purest’ Fentanyl Bust
A San Diego area drug trafficker tied to what investigators say was one of the region’s most potent powdered fentanyl seizures is headed to federal prison for more than eight years, closing the book on a cross-border case that stretched from Tijuana to Madrid. Yesterday, U.S. District Judge James...
La Mesa Intruder Caught Halfway Through Window Before Wild Foot Chase
What started as a quiet Tuesday night in La Mesa turned into a crime-scene spectacle when a local couple walked in on a suspected prowler halfway through their dining-room window, then watched police chase the man down the block as neighbors' cameras captured the chaos. The break-in attempt ended on...
San Diego Police warn about ‘bank jugging’ criminals during Lunar New Year
Police are warning that criminals may take advantage of the increase in cash transactions tied to the Lunar New Year holiday, and are urging residents to remain vigilant when withdrawing money.
BMW of Chula Vista grand opening marks a new era
The South Bay welcomed its first and only BMW dealership on Feb. 3 as BMW of Chula Vista officially celebrated its grand opening. The event drew community members, media, and BMW enthusiasts for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a showcase of the brand’s newest luxury offerings, from high-performance sedans and SUVs to...
Dozens of engaged San Diego county couples say ‘I do’ for Valentine’s Day
This Valentine's Day marked the marriages of dozens of San Diego County couples who wanted a civil ceremony on the holiday of love. They were lined up with bouquets and blessings in hand, Saturday, outside the County Administration Building on N. Harbor Drive downtown. "We met at work," said Maurice...
Mystery Box Triggers Bomb Squad Scare at Agua Caliente Park
A quiet day at Agua Caliente County Park in East County turned tense yesterday after a park ranger spotted a suspicious box near Agua Caliente Spring Road, prompting a rush of emergency units, authorities said. San Diego County Sheriff's deputies and CAL FIRE crews responded to the scene as officials opened an active...
Search underway for man in East County who told boy, 8, to get in...
Authorities alerted the public Friday to a possible child-abduction attempt that occurred this week in a neighborhood near El Cajon. An 8-year-old boy was walking home from school in the unincorporated Bostonia area about 2 p.m. Thursday when a white pickup truck stopped alongside him on Greenfield Drive near state...
Fire Breaks Out At Newly Opened Chula Tacos In San Diego’s South Bay
Chula Tacos’ recently opened H Street location in Chula Vista suffered an attic fire Saturday evening, forcing an emergency evacuation and temporarily halting operations at what had quickly become one of South Bay’s busiest taco destinations. According to the Chula Vista Fire Department, crews responded to reports...
