San Diego County Sheriff
Sheriff-elect Martinez declares victory, appoints leadership
SAN DIEGO COUNTY — Undersheriff Kelly Martinez has emerged victorious in the San Diego County Sheriff’s race against opponent John Hemmerling after her lead exceeded...
Sheriff candidates: Martinez, Hemmerling discuss goals in forum
REGION — Two candidates vying for San Diego County’s top law enforcement position participated in an in-depth forum in the final weeks leading up to...
Encinitas woman describes sexual assault: ‘I was definitely drugged’
ENCINITAS — A local woman who was reportedly drugged, stalked and sexually assaulted in July after drinking with friends at a downtown Encinitas bar is...
Ex-deputy who sexually abused women released from jail
VISTA — A former San Diego County sheriff’s deputy jailed for groping and sexually assaulting more than a dozen women while on duty was released...
After fourth train death in a month, concerns raised about rail safety
A recent spate of deaths along North County train tracks has once again raised the question of what officials can do to make the tracks...
Deputies deploy chopper in search for Encinitas robbery suspects
Deputies are searching for a pair of men who reportedly stole a backpack from a person waiting for a bus at the Amtrak station, prompting...
Discussion on police options in Del Mar to be continued
After spending more than two hours addressing the pros and cons of forming a standalone police department or maintaining a contract with the county Sheriff’s...
Council hears update on law enforcement options
As Del Mar officials seek to find the right mix of law enforcement to meet the city’s needs, they will first need to determine what...
Toy jumping beans set off bomb scare
CARLSBAD—A routine day of mail delivery for a United States Postal Service letter carrier turned into a block-wide evacuation on the 3600 block of Glen...