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The US Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued an 88-year-old woman from a cruise ship 150 miles off the San Diego coast and transported her to a hospital.
An employee was assaulted by a thief, Steven Baez, at Big 5 Sporting Goods in El Cajon, leading to his arrest by the police following the February 6 incident.
A man drowned in the Tijuana River during heavy rains. His body was recovered by rescue crews, but the circumstances of his death, including his immigration status, remain unclear.
A San Diego man received an eight-year sentence for selling fentanyl that led to a woman's fatal overdose. He had previously admitted to the offense following a plea agreement.
A San Diego restaurant owner is charged with tax evasion and fraud related to COVID-19 relief funds. If convicted, Leronce Suel faces a significant prison sentence.
A 54-year-old male inmate died after a medical emergency at the San Diego Central Jail; his death is under investigation by the Sheriff's Homicide Unit.
A man was killed in a collision with a train in Vista, California, and the Sheriff's Transit Enforcement Unit is investigating the incident.
San Diego settled a wrongful death lawsuit for $800,000 with the family of Mexican national José Alfredo Castro Gutiérrez, shot by police during a 2020 mental health crisis.
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a train at Camp Pendleton, with Military Police and fire personnel responding. The Sheriff's Transit Enforcement Unit is investigating.
San Diego restaurateur Leronce Suel is charged with tax and COVID relief fraud for allegedly inflating expenses and underreporting income to receive federal loans.
Lawrence Miller, a 91-year-old man missing since February 2, has been found safe. The Chula Vista Police thanked the community for their help in the search.
An unidentified woman was found dead in Santee; officials seek public help with identification using a sketch, photographs of a distinctive tattoo, jewelry, and urging contact with the Medical Examiner's Office.
Deputies in San Marcos, CA arrested five individuals, including two juveniles, after finding a ghost gun during a traffic stop. They face various weapons charges.
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