Oakland attributes a 6-decade low in homicides, in part, to life coaches – The Mercury News
By JANIE HAR, Associated Press OAKLAND — Young men at risk of succumbing to gang violence slump over…
Bicyclist in grave condition after Oakland hit-and-run collision – East Bay Times
OAKLAND — A 38-year-old bicyclist, struck Monday night in East Oakland by an SUV that kept going, was…
Gun used in unsolved Oceanside murder linked to second shooting – San Diego Union-Tribune
People heard arguing, then gunfire. Oceanside police arrived to find Brandon Keiser dead on the sidewalk, the victim…
Man sentenced to 17 years in prison for woman’s Rancho Peñasquitos murder – San Diego Union-Tribune
A man convicted of breaking into a woman’s Rancho Peñasquitos condominium and killing her was sentenced Tuesday to…
Mexican man admits impersonating Border Patrol agent in San Diego
An undocumented migrant described by prosecutors as an “anti-ICE agitator” pleaded guilty Tuesday in San Diego federal court…
Student found with loaded gun after fleeing high school in Westminster, police say – Orange County Register
A student at La Quinta High School in Westminster was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly fleeing the campus…
Bicyclist in grave condition after Oakland hit-and-run collision – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — A 38-year-old bicyclist, struck Monday night in East Oakland by an SUV that kept going, was…
Dispatcher shortage at Harbor Police has agency eyeing retirees to fill positions – San Diego Union-Tribune
Fourteen dispatchers are supposed to staff the Harbor Police communications center. But by March, so few were available…
Dead whale floating near Encinitas beach towed out to sea by lifeguards – San Diego Union-Tribune
A dead whale spotted floating near the Encinitas coastline early Monday was towed out to sea by lifeguards…
Man killed in Santa Ana drive-by shooting – Orange County Register
A man was killed in a drive-by shooting in Santa Ana on Monday afternoon, April 27, police said.…
Alleged Guatemalan cocaine kingpin in custody in San Diego
The suspected kingpin of an alleged Guatemalan drug-trafficking organization, who was the subject of a $10 million reward…
Man who fatally stabbed victim, then stole his car in Encanto, sentenced to prison – San Diego Union-Tribune
A man who fatally stabbed another man in San Diego’s Encanto neighborhood, then stole the victim’s car, was…