Crime
ICE: More than 16,000 people removed from San Diego region since January
SAN DIEGO — A total of 16,368 people were apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in San Diego County between Jan. 20 and April...
Vista agrees to add second gang detective to sheriff’s station
VISTA — City leaders have agreed to fund the addition of a second gang detective at the Vista Sheriff’s Station, following repeated requests from sheriff’s...
Solo vehicle crash shears utility pole, shuts down road in Vista
VISTA — A solo vehicle crash Thursday morning in an unincorporated area of Vista sheared a power pole and forced a prolonged road closure, authorities...
Parties looking to avoid trial in death of Encinitas girl
VISTA — A new readiness conference has been scheduled in the case of a man charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. Emery Chalekian — a 12-year-old...
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...