Frank Bompensiero and the mafia in San Diego
Judith Moore spent ten years digging up information about the mafia in San Diego. Finally she had a break when Mary Ann, the daughter of Frank Bompensiero, agreed to spend time with her telling her of the private side of Southern California's most brutal mafia killer. Although nothing here was...
Suspected DUI driver leads pursuit before crashing into vehicle in San Diego
(FOX 5/KUSI)– A woman accused of driving under the influence and leading police on a pursuit through San Diego’s College area crashed into another vehicle early Tuesday morning. Police said the crash happened at Montezuma Road and Collwood Blvd. around 5:00 a.m. Officers closed Montezuma Road to northbound and...
Two San Diego Restaurants Shut Down After Inspectors Discover Vermin Issues
The Department of Environmental Health and Quality of the County of San Diego conducted routine health inspections at food establishments. Filiberto’s Mexican Food and Steamy Piggy were two restaurants that were found in unsatisfactory conditions. Both restaurants were temporarily closed. Please note that the reports...
San Diego’s cannabis-tax revenue takes a big hit
Customers at dispensaries in San Diego pay higher cannabis taxes than most of the state, but sales appear to have been sinking over the past four years. San Diego collected $12.8 million in local cannabis tax in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2025. (The city’s fiscal year ended July 31, but its accounting...
6 Cabo police officers arrested on kidnapping, extortion charges
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Six police officers in Cabo San Lucas have been arrested by the attorney general’s office in Baja California Sur, accused of running a kidnapping and extortion ring. The arrests were carried out on July 29 by Mexican Marines. Five men and one woman, police officers working for the Cabo San...
Supervisor Jim Desmond seeks federal investigation of his board colleagues
San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond has sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney’s office requesting a federal investigation into his fellow board members. The letter concerns the retirement of a county lawyer, Claudia Silva, and ongoing litigation. “While I acknowledge that these incidents remain unproven,” reads the...
Fatal multi-vehicle crash on I-15 under investigation
Authorities are investigating what led to a deadly multi-vehicle crash that happened Sunday on Interstate 15 near Carmel Mountain Ranch.
Four men charged with drugging, raping teen girls in San Marcos
SAN MARCOS — Four middle-aged men have been arrested on suspicion of drugging and sexually assaulting three teenage girls between the ages of 16 and 17, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department reported on Saturday. On Friday, deputies from the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station responded to a call...
Lemon Grove’s Parsonage Museum made more beautiful!
A major project to modernize and beautify Lemon Grove’s Parsonage Museum was recently completed. The home of the Lemon Grove Historical Society has a brand new paint job! And new interior lighting!. You might recall how the exterior of the historic structure used to be almost entirely the same...
Car fire delays traffic on Coronado Bridge
Video above: This FOX 5/KUSI video provides driving safety tips. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A car caught fire on the Coronado Bridge Sunday afternoon, said officials with California Highway Patrol. The incident has created a 20 to 30 minute delay for motorists headed toward the peninsula. The expected duration of the...
