Strategic fire break near Ramona homes made a difference
As flames neared homes along Oak Springs Drive in the San Diego Country Estates on Wednesday, a cleared…
Valley Center duck sanctuary founder charged with animal cruelty – San Diego Union-Tribune
Animal cruelty charges have been filed against a Riverside County duck rescue operator who surrendered hundreds of animals…
Sisters to be tried on murder charge in death of mother who was found stuck in sofa bed – San Diego Union-Tribune
Two sisters accused of neglecting their elderly mother, who died at their University City apartment after she became…
Sexually violent predator released to home in Borrego Springs – San Diego Union-Tribune
Law enforcement officers went door to door in Borrego Springs this week to inform residents that a sexually…
Evacuations lifted in Ramona fire as 300 firefighters brace for ‘significantly hotter’ day of mop-up – San Diego Union-Tribune
With three water-dropping helicopters and 300 firefighters assigned for Thursday, crews were making steady progress against the Creelman…
Pedestrian, 99, struck by car and killed in College Area – San Diego Union-Tribune
A 99-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in the College Area Wednesday, police said. The…
Alleged California carjacker dies after driver fights him off – East Bay Times
A 56-year-old man has died after he allegedly tried to carjack a tree-trimming truck while it was moving…
Crews halt blaze that prompted evacuations near Fallbrook
A fast-moving brush fire prompted evacuations Wednesday in rural North County a few miles east of Interstate 15,…
Motorcyclist killed in collision near Placentia shopping center – Orange County Register
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Imperial Highway in Placentia on Wednesday, July 22, police said.…
2 convicted of murder of Placentia drug dealer who crossed the Mexican Mafia – Orange County Register
Two gang members were convicted on Wednesday, July 22 of the killing of a drug dealer who was…
Evacuations ordered after brush fire breaks out in Ramona
A large contingent of firefighters, including aircraft and hand crews, responded to a fast-growing brush fire Wednesday afternoon…
Oakland police arrest person arrested in pistol-whipping, find homemade guns
Authorities arrested a person Tuesday accused of pistol-whipping someone a month earlier in East Oakland. Oakland police say…