Rancho San Diego
CRIME & SAFETY
San Diego Sheriff's Office Seeks Public Help to Find Suspects in Spring Valley Multiple Shooting and Burns Incident
The San Diego County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance from the public in the pursuit of suspects involved in a Spring Valley shooting. This unsettling event left five individuals with gunshot wounds and two children with burn injuries. The violent episode unfolded on the evening of November 18, 2023, as deputies from the Rancho San Diego Sheriff's Station were summoned to the 9000 block of IIdica Street around 8:00 p.m., according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. First responders provided immediate aid, and subsequently, the wounded were transported to hospitals in the vicinity, with the two children receiving care at Rady Children’s Hospital.
Man dies after stabbing in Chula Vista, police say
Police are investigating a homicide in Chula Vista on Friday night. Officers responded to a report of assault with a deadly weapon in the 1400 block of Santa Lucia Road, where they found a man in his 40s with stab wounds, according to the Chula Vista Police Department. The victim...
Multiple people killed, arrests made in vehicle crash on SR-163 in Kearny Mesa
At least four people were killed and two drivers were arrested in a multi-vehicle crash on state Route 163 in the Kearny Mesa area early Friday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.
Human smuggling ring leader indicted and arrested in Mexico
SAN DIEGO, California — An indictment unsealed yesterday charges the alleged leader of a human smuggling organization responsible for unlawfully bringing thousands of migrants into the United States. Abdul Karim Conteh, 42, a national of Sierra Leone, was arrested on July 11 in Tijuana, Mexico, at the request of...
LIST: Massive IT outage impacts multiple San Diego agencies & services
San Diego Superior Court officials said Friday’s widespread IT outage affected the court’s computer systems, but those with court dates should report to their assigned courtroom as scheduled.
Bonsall couple ordered to pay Ulta, Sephora millions for elaborate multi-million theft ring
A Bonsall couple who organized a national crime ring that stole millions from large retailers across the country, particularly luxury cosmetic stores, were ordered by a San Diego judge Thursday to pay millions in restitution to Ulta and Sephora. Kenneth and Michelle Mack pleaded guilty in June to several counts...
Man accused of armed robbery series across San Diego arraigned
SAN DIEGO — San Diego Police and El Cajon Police Department worked together to catch a man who allegedly went on an armed robbery crime spree that started in Pacific Beach and ended in El Cajon. San Diego County District Attorney's office says they’re doing everything they can to...
‘It’s sad people have forgotten about 21 McDonald’s massacre victims,’ resident says
“This is probably our 9-11, San Ysidro is a very small border community, that was very traumatic for a lot of us back in 1984,” said Robles. “Forty years ago, and I still remember it like it was a few weeks ago.”
Teen Girl Rescued After Getting Buried in Collapsed Sand Pit on San Diego Beach
Lifeguards and bystanders rushed to rescue a teenage girl who became buried in a sand pit at a California beach on Tuesday. A 16-year-old girl at Mission Beach in San Diego was in a sand hole approximately six to eight feet deep when it collapsed at around 4:50 p.m., pinning her inside as the tide […]
Driver pleads guilty to killing sisters in Mother's Day crash in Bay Terraces
A driver who fled the scene after crashing his pickup truck into a car in Bay Terraces last year, killing two sisters in the other vehicle, pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges. Tony Garcia, 55, pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular manslaughter and one count of DUI for the crash that killed Elizabeth Higuera Cano, 25, and Jazmin Higuera Cano, 23 on Munda Road in the early morning hours of May 14, 2023. A hit-and-run charge was dropped, according to charging documents.
Parole hearing set for Andy Williams, Santana High School shooter
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — March 5, 2024, marked 23 years since Charles "Andy" Williams took his father's .22 caliber revolver to Santana High School in Santee and opened fire. Williams shot indiscriminately inside the bathroom: First hitting an eleventh grader at the urinal; then 14-year-old Bryan Zuckor as...
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