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6 arrested in heists netting 300+ firearms from gun California stores
Six men have been arrested and charged with being part of a group that used stolen cars to ram gun stores across Southern California and grab a total of more than 300 firearms — about a third of them from stores in San Diego County. The nine-month spree includes...
CH Projects Plans 60-Room Hotel Planned for Little Italy in San Diego, Invests $13MM
In San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood, a new development is taking shape. Consortium Holdings Projects, the hospitality group known for revitalizing the Lafayette Hotel, has envisioned a new boutique hotel and wellness center named Dreamboat. This project is meant to be their first ground-up creation, according to a report from the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Filing period opens for local elections
The filing period for local elections in San Diego County—including local elections in Valley Center, Pauma Valley and environs—opened on Monday. The filing period for most of these offices ends August 9. August 14 is the last day to file a petition signed by 10% of the voters...
Newsom pulls millions of dollars in funding for tiny homes in San Diego County
LEMON GROVE, Calif. — State leaders are backing out of their offer to contribute $10 million to place 150 tiny homes on a lot on Jamacha Road near State Route 125 in Spring Valley. At first, County Supervisors approved the plan, but then changed their minds after neighbors objected....
Vista jail inmate suffers medical crisis, dies in hospital
VISTA — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of an inmate who suffered a medical emergency at Vista Detention Facility and died a day later in a hospital. Deputies conducting a safety check inside a housing unit at the South Melrose Drive jail found...
Feds bust burglary ring targeting SoCal gun stores
SAN DIEGO — Five Riverside County men and a Las Vegas resident are facing a federal charge of taking part in a series of burglaries and attempted burglaries at firearms stores across Southern California, pilfering more than 300 weapons, including more than 100 from San Diego County gun shops, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Construction Begins on East County’s First Crisis Unit, Expanding Mental Health Services
County leaders broke ground Thursday on East County’s first crisis stabilization unit, an alternative site where those undergoing mental health crises can receive treatment. The 14,000-square foot property in El Cajon, slated to open in the fall of 2025, is intended to divert people from jails or emergency rooms. When the $28.75-million project opens, it will be San Diego County’s seventh such center.
Supervisor Nora Vargas Named Chair of National Group’s Immigration Task Force
Chairwoman Nora Vargas of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors has been appointed chair of the National Association of Counties’ Immigration Reform Task Force, it was announced today. The task force is a coalition of local government officials, policy experts, and community leaders “dedicated to developing comprehensive immigration...
Who is Usha Vance? | Wife of vice presidential nominee JD Vance was raised in San Diego County
SAN DIEGO — Usha Chilukuri Vance, Yale law graduate and trial lawyer, who graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in San Diego County, was thrust into the spotlight this week after her husband, JD Vance, was chosen as Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Chilukuri Vance,...
CHP to conduct sobriety checkpoint in San Diego County
The California Highway Patrol from the El Cajon area will conduct a driving under the influence and driver license safety checkpoint Wednesday somewhere within the unincorporated area of San Diego County. "Traffic volume permitting, all vehicles will be checked for drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs...
‘Public Health Disaster’: Border Towns Plead for Help as Sewage Gushes into the Sea
Each day, millions of gallons of sewage cascade through a canyon and into the Pacific Ocean just south of the U.S.-Mexican border. As any surfer in San Diego knows, summer swells that come from the south will push the toxic brew north. Meanwhile, millions more gallons of treated and untreated...
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