Two Construction Workers Found Dead on Coronado Job Site, Suspected Drug Overdose Under Investigation
Tragedy struck in Coronado as two construction workers, both in their 50s, were found dead at a residential job site, leading authorities to suspect a fatal drug overdose. The Coronado Police Department detailed the grim discovery in a social media post, stating that officers were summoned to a home in the 400 block...
Border Patrol incident near San Diego leaves one dead, one injured
SAN DIEGO — A late-night incident near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego has left one man dead and a woman injured after they fell from a border fence, authorities said. The incident occurred around 10:56 p.m. on March 31, about five miles west of the San Ysidro Port of Entry. Two Border Patrol agents from the...
Morning Report: The Skinny on the Councilmember Charged with Assault
Late last month, North County reporter Tigist Layne revealed that Encinitas Councilmember Luke Shaffer had been charged with a felony assault and two misdemeanors. With Shaffer set to be arraigned on Tuesday, Layne kicked out a primer on the first-term councilmember. Shaffer, a former Marine, was born and raised in...
Neighbors in Golden Hill and South Park march against local housing policies
Neighbors in Golden Hill and South Park marched Sunday, pushing back on local housing policies, voicing concerns over safety, affordability and liveability.
Sheriff’s homicide detectives investigate death of man in Ramona
When they arrived at the scene, deputies found a man suffering from traumatic injuries and deputies requested paramedics, who arrived and pronounced him dead at the scene.
Concerns over housing density and safety spark San Diego march
Residents of South Park and Golden Hill in San Diego protested against local and state housing policies that they believe are affecting neighborhood safety, livability, and density.
Fire crews quickly extinguish brush fire in Escondido | Flora Fire
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Fire crews were able to quickly stop the spread of a brush fire that started in Escondido near San Pasqual Valley Road on Monday. The fire was sending large plumes of smoke into the air that could be seen by the Alert California cameras.
‘Reckless’ and ‘inhumane’: Family blames Calif. jail officials for man’s death after cell beating
On Monday afternoon, a San Diego Superior Court judge sentenced 24-year-old Walt Mehran to 12 years in prison for the Dec. 2, 2023, attempted murder of Eric Van Tine. The two men, both struggling with mental illness and drug addiction, had been placed in a cell with a third man at San Diego's Central Jail - even...
Law enforcement, health officials offer e-bike, motorcycle safety tips
Law-enforcement agencies and healthcare professionals from across the county sought to raise awareness Monday of safety issues surrounding the use of electric bicycles and electric motorcycles. Authorities said in a statement they wanted to highlight “the growing safety concerns and enforcement challenges surrounding...
Harbor seal at SeaWorld San Diego passes away after long life
Annie, a harbor seal at SeaWorld San Diego, died at the age of 47, nearly double the life expectancy of her species.
