San Diego loses appeal in Scripps patient-dumping case
SAN DIEGO — The California Court of Appeals declined to overturn a decision by the San Diego County Superior Court in a dispute between the City of San Diego and Scripps Health regarding the discharge of a psychiatric patient. According to court records, the case involved a severely mentally...
Man sentenced to 50 years to life for 2020 murder
A 75-year-old man who fatally shot his girlfriend’s tenant during a dispute over rent in 2020 was sentenced to 50 years to life in state prison, prosecutors said. Michael Hughes was found guilty of first-degree murder last September in the death of 46-year-old Mario Velasquez Cardoso, according to the San Diego...
Family Heads To San Diego Shelter To Adopt 3 Kittens, But Meeting Their Mom...
Goldie had been surviving San Diego streets for quite some time until a kind-hearted volunteer named Asa, who works with Kitten Rescue Life, stepped in to help. Asa hoped Goldie would get her second chance at happiness, but she soon learned this sweet girl had been carrying a big secret. She was pregnant.
Eight arrested during anti-human trafficking sting in San Diego, National City
Eight people were arrested during an anti-human trafficking sting conducted earlier this month in San Diego and National City, the California Attorney General's Office announced Friday. The multi-agency San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force conducted "Operation Better Pathways" from Aug. 12 through Aug. 15 in "areas...
One person killed in fiery San Diego crash on 5 Freeway
One person is dead after a white sedan veered off the 5 Freeway, crashed into a tree and burst into flames.
A San Diego Restaurant Closed After Vermin and Sewage Violations
Kujo Eats in San Diego County was inspected by the Department of Environmental Health and Quality on August 27. Inspectors found several food safety violations and ordered a temporary closure. Please note that the report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on August 27 and may not represent the...
Opinion: Assembly Bill 322 undermines Prop. 36 and puts public safety at risk
In 2024, California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, sending a clear message that the status quo on retail theft and repeat offenders would not continue. Prop. 36 restored accountability by strengthening penalties for serial theft, protecting businesses, and ensuring proper resources for law...
Woman, 37, back in custody after walking away from Southern California reentry program
A woman who walked away from a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Female Community Reentry Program (CDCR FCRP) was apprehended after three days on the lam. According to the CDCR, officials were alerted that Angel Rayburn had tampered with her ankle monitor and walked out of the San Diego County...
Three years, double murder, and no answers for Chula Vista family
It's been three years since a double murder in Chula Vista left one family with more questions than answers. On August 30th, 2022, two men were shot in their vehicle and tried to drive away.
Officer hit by glass after hammer shatters window of Chula Vista police car
A man was behind bars Friday for allegedly hurling a hammer at a Chula Vista police cruiser, leaving an officer with minor injuries. Two officers were inside the patrol vehicle, stopped at a red light at Brisbane Street and North Fourth Avenue at about 3 p.m. Thursday, said Sgt. Anthony Molina in a news release.
