Crime
Two plead guilty in fatal human smuggling attempt near Del Mar
DEL MAR — Two men pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges for piloting a panga boat that capsized during a human smuggling attempt off the...
Artificial intelligence answering non-emergency sheriff’s calls
REGION — Non-emergency calls to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office will be answered by an artificial intelligence processing system beginning this weekend, an effort...
Transit safety operation nets 15 arrests along Sprinter rail line
OCEANSIDE — Authorities today announced 15 arrests during a transit operation aimed at improving public safety along the North County Transit Sprinter rail line. The...
Sheriff plans extra DUI patrols in San Diego area on Super Bowl Sunday
ENCINITAS — Law enforcement personnel will have an increased presence on San Diego-area roadways this weekend to keep a strict watch for Super Bowl revelers...
Two arrested after illegally riding atop Coaster train
DEL MAR — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals on Friday evening on suspicion of trespassing on railroad property, after residents reported...
Woman sentenced for murder-for-hire attempt dies by suicide
REGION — A La Jolla woman who was sentenced to prison for a failed attempt to hire someone to kill her husband died by suicide...
Lawsuit alleges ICE detaining immigrants without due process in San Diego County
SAN DIEGO — Three immigrants detained in San Diego County filed a proposed class action lawsuit on Nov. 25, alleging they have been unlawfully detained...
Scams targeting elderly in San Diego County led to $130M in losses in a year
REGION — Scams targeting the elderly in San Diego County resulted in losses of more than $130 million over the course of a single year,...
Victims of fatal San Diego-area traffic accidents ID’d
REGION — Authorities today publicly identified six people who lost their lives in recent weeks to San Diego-area traffic accidents. The most recent of the...