DUI
Encinitas crime, homeless-related incidents decline as patrols increase
ENCINITAS — Crime and emergency homeless-related incidents declined in Encinitas through the first nine months of 2026, though local officials reported that fire response times...
Man sentenced to 10 years for fatal Carlsbad DUI crash
VISTA — A man who drove under the influence and crashed into another motorist at a Carlsbad intersection, leading to the other driver’s death, was...
Carlsbad mother killed in suspected DUI hit-and-run
CARLSBAD — Authorities have identified the pedestrian killed in a suspected DUI hit-and-run on Carlsbad Boulevard as 45-year-old Carlsbad resident Vanessa Wheyland. Wheyland was crossing...
Woman sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison for fatal Bonsall DUI crash
BONSALL — A woman convicted of driving drunk and crashing head-on into another vehicle on a Bonsall roadway, killing a passenger in the other car,...
CHP plans Labor Day DUI crackdown across California
REGION — California Highway Patrol officers in Southern California and across the state will begin a 78-hour Labor Day enforcement period tonight. The CHP’s Labor...
Woman arrested, multiple citations at Escondido DUI checkpoint
ESCONDIDO — A woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, one driver was cited for driving on a suspended license,...
How delayed toxicology reports can influence DUI injury claim timelines
Toxicology reports often arrive weeks after a DUI crash, creating delays that can influence insurance decisions, liability assessments, and settlement negotiations. Understanding how these reports...
Man sentenced to nearly 13 years in fatal Escondido DUI crash
ESCONDIDO — A man who drove drunk and crashed into another vehicle in Escondido, killing a 13-year-old boy who was riding in his car, was...
Sheriff’s deputies take DUI education to Encinitas nightlife crowd
ENCINITAS — As part of a DUI awareness and education event, officers from the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station heard a wide range of explanations from...