🚨 DUI Checkpoint Planned in Poway on March 27
The Poway Sheriff's Station will run a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, March 27, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location in Poway. Deputies will check for signs of alcohol or drug impairment and verify driver licenses.
11 charged in San Diego County methamphetamine distribution case
ESCONDIDO — Eleven people were arrested and charged in San Diego County this week for alleged methamphetamine distribution following a 16-month investigation into local gangs, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced this week. At the conclusion of the investigation by the FBI San Diego Violent Crime Task Force —...
FBI Sting Busts 11 In Mira Mesa Meth Ring Tied To Asian Crips
Federal agents say a long-running FBI investigation into an alleged Mira Mesa drug crew has finally come to a head, with 11 people now facing federal charges in what prosecutors describe as a methamphetamine distribution ring tied to an Asian Crips-affiliated group. The arrests cap a 16-month probe that used...
El Cajon Shuts Down Afghan Center’s Big Tent Hub
El Cajon’s big tent debate is over, at least for now. The El Cajon City Council has unanimously rejected an appeal from the Afghan Community Culture Center, clearing the way for the removal of the temporary tent that has been serving as a community gathering spot on East Main Street. The move keeps city and state...
San Diego Slaps Owners With Blight Suit Over Burned-Out Ocean View Eyesore
After years of complaints and a devastating 2025 fire, San Diego’s City Attorney is hauling the owners of a battered Ocean View Boulevard property into court, accusing them of letting the place rot into a neighborhood hazard. The civil suit targets the long-neglected building at 3651–3655 Ocean View Boulevard and...
Teen, tween e-motorcyclists flee into oncoming traffic after Santee hit-and-run
A teenager riding an e-motorcycle in Santee sustained non-life-threatening injuries Tuesday when they were struck by a vehicle whose driver fled. The collision was reported at about 1:50 p.m. Tuesday in the 10100 block of Mission Gorge Road, near Riverview Parkway, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office....
City Of San Diego Rolls Out Delivery Of New Recycling Bins
San Diego will begin delivering new light blue recycling bins on Wednesday to households eligible for city-provided trash and recycling collection service, replacing the older dark blue bins.
Federal authorities charge 11 in San Diego meth distribution ring
SAN DIEGO, California - Eleven individuals have been charged with distributing methamphetamine across San Diego County following a 16-month investigation, federal officials announced. The investigation, led by the FBI San Diego Violent Crime Task Force – Gang Group and Homeland Security Investigations, targeted drug...
San Diego’s ‘Get It Done’ App Drowning In 85,000 Complaints
For San Diegans tapping the city’s Get It Done app, logging a non-emergency report can feel like yelling into the void. From busted streetlights to beat-up sidewalks and stubborn parking scofflaws, fixes are taking weeks or even months to show up. Residents from Pacific Beach to Encanto say problems linger long...
⚠️ County Offices Closed March 31 for State Holiday
Most San Diego County offices, libraries, animal shelters, and public health clinics will be closed on Tuesday, March 31 for a state holiday. Essential services like law enforcement and emergency animal control will continue as usual.
