San Diego Woman Pleads Guilty to Collecting Over $175K in Benefits by Concealing Father-in-Law’s...
A San Diego woman, Josephine Guinauli Aquino, pleaded guilty in federal court for hiding her father-in-law's death in the Philippines to illegally collect more than $175,000 in retirement benefits. Aquino, 64, admitted that she did not inform the government or the bank about her father-in-law’s demise, thus these...
Cal Fire approach to SoCal’s wildfire crisis could make things worse, court says
A statewide Cal Fire program risks making fires worse by removing native chaparral and allowing the spread of more flammable grasses, a court ruled.
El Cajon biz targeted in immigration raid to pay $230K; HR manager pleads guilty
Federal prosecutors said on Wednesday that the operators of an El Cajon-area business that was raided by federal agents earlier this year agreed to forfeit hundreds of thousands of dollars and that its human-resources manager had pleaded guilty to "to engaging in a pattern or practice of hiring undocumented...
Opinion: To fix San Diego’s affordability crisis, we must vote for change
San Diego’s affordability crisis has many causes. Some, like rising inflation and high interest rates, are beyond our control. But others, especially the steady stream of local tax and fee increases, are decisions made right here by our elected leaders and the voting public. Those choices have pushed the...
Three-Year-Old Girl Attacked By Coyote Outside Westfield UTC In La Jolla, Wildlife Officials Investigating
A three-year-old girl was attacked by a coyote Tuesday night near the Westfield UTC mall in La Jolla, prompting an active investigation by state wildlife authorities and renewed concerns about human-wildlife encounters in one of San Diego’s busiest commercial districts. San Diego Police said the attack occurred...
Safety tips from San Diego’s Police Department you haven’t heard before
San Diego Police Department spoke about how to avoid common holiday pitfalls such as porch pirates, online scams and Facebook marketplace meetups gone wrong.
Coronado intersection closed due to flooding, possible water main break
CORONADO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The Avenida del Sol intersection near Hotel del Coronado was closed due to flooding and a possible water main break on Tuesday around 7:30 p.m. According to the Coronado Police Department, CalAm is on the scene for the flooding, and residents in the area could experience low or no...
City Auditor Puts San Diego Police Internal Affairs on the Hot Seat
San Diego’s police watchdogs are now getting watched themselves, as the city auditor has opened a sweeping review of the Police Department’s Internal Affairs unit and how it handles officer misconduct complaints. The audit, launched today by City Auditor Andy Hanau, will examine whether Internal Affairs is organized...
UPDATE: Navy wife detained during green card interview released from ICE custody
The wife of an active-duty Navy sailor was released from ICE custody after ICE initially detained her during a green card interview.
County Probation and Local Nonprofit Provide Free Turkeys and Community Resources
San Diego County Probation and Community Wraparound teamed up to support people who may need extra help for the Thanksgiving holiday. Together, a resource fair was held to give away turkeys and provide information. Two teens from the Youth Transition Campus and County Probation employees helped pass out Thanksgiving...
