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Schools say classrooms aren’t locker rooms amid Santa Fe Christian lawsuit

Noah PerkinsMay 3, 2026May 4, 2026

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SOLANA BEACH — Across North County campuses, public school officials say there is little ambiguity about where visiting student-athletes prepare for games: they either arrive...

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Students sue Santa Fe Christian over alleged ‘secret’ recording

Noah PerkinsApril 8, 2026April 16, 2026

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SOLANA BEACH — Three high school student-athletes have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Santa Fe Christian Schools, alleging the private school secretly recorded them...

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DUI patrols to increase in San Diego County on St. Patrick’s Day

Coast News wire servicesMarch 13, 2026

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ENCINITAS — Law enforcement agencies throughout San Diego County will increase patrols to target drivers suspected of driving under the influence on St. Patrick’s Day....

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Artificial intelligence answering non-emergency sheriff’s calls

Coast News wire servicesMarch 9, 2026

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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...

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Transit safety operation nets 15 arrests along Sprinter rail line

Coast News wire servicesFebruary 6, 2026February 9, 2026

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OCEANSIDE — Authorities today announced 15 arrests during a transit operation aimed at improving public safety along the North County Transit Sprinter rail line. The...

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Sheriff plans extra DUI patrols in San Diego area on Super Bowl Sunday

Coast News wire servicesFebruary 6, 2026

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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...

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Lawsuit alleges ICE detaining immigrants without due process in San Diego County

Coast News wire servicesNovember 28, 2025November 28, 2025

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SAN DIEGO — Three immigrants detained in San Diego County filed a proposed class action lawsuit on Nov. 25, alleging they have been unlawfully detained...

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Scams targeting elderly in San Diego County led to $130M in losses in a year

Coast News wire servicesNovember 28, 2025November 28, 2025

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REGION — Scams targeting the elderly in San Diego County resulted in losses of more than $130 million over the course of a single year,...

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Victims of fatal San Diego-area traffic accidents ID’d

Coast News wire servicesNovember 4, 2025November 4, 2025

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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...

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Leader of bank robbery crew sentenced nearly 500 years to life

Coast News wire servicesJune 23, 2025June 23, 2025

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REGION — A man convicted of leading a bank robbery crew that stole nearly $400,000 across four separate San Diego County hold-ups was sentenced today...

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Solana Beach man sentenced to 5 years for attempted assault

Leo PlaceApril 14, 2025

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VISTA — A Solana Beach dog groomer was sentenced to five years in state prison last week after pleading guilty to the attempted sexual assault...

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Bikers busted for lengthy freeway-takeover stunt

Coast News wire servicesMarch 11, 2025

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SOLANA BEACH — More than two dozen motorcyclists got their motorcycles confiscated after essentially taking over stretches of two freeways between Lincoln Park and Solana...

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Man, woman sentenced for countywide crime spree

Coast News wire servicesDecember 13, 2024December 18, 2024

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ENCINITAS — A man and woman who took part in a crime spree that included shootings and carjackings stretching from Imperial Beach to Encinitas were...

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Increased DUI patrols throughout holiday weekend

Coast News wire servicesNovember 27, 2024

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REGION — Deputies will be out in force starting today and lasting through Sunday looking to pull over and arrest impaired drivers during the Thanksgiving...

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Coast Guard intercepts 37 migrants aboard boat off Point Loma

Coast News wire servicesNovember 24, 2024November 25, 2024

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POINT LOMA — A U.S. Coast Guard cutter intercepted 37 migrants attempting to enter the United States illegally aboard a 33-foot vessel on Saturday, approximately...