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A pedestrian was killed in San Marcos; the driver, Daniel Vega, was arrested for DUI, but the arrest was not directly linked to the cause of the collision.
Federal prosecutors say nine people were sentenced in a jet‑ski human‑smuggling ring that dropped migrants on San Diego beaches. The longest term was three years; others received time served.
The Coast Guard offloaded about 13 tons of cocaine in San Diego after three interdictions. Twelve people were arrested and now face federal charges.
The US Coast Guard Cutter Active offloaded $203.9 million worth of cocaine in San Diego, a result of three drug interdiction efforts in Operation Pacific Viper.
Nearly 140 firearms were surrendered in a San Diego gun safety event organized by local law enforcement agencies, offering gift cards and free gun locks to participants.
A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries following a minor explosion at a Lemon Grove home, suspected to be due to propane. The incident is under investigation.
A driver was arrested after a Saturday night crash on W. San Marcos Boulevard that killed a pedestrian. The sheriff's traffic unit is investigating and seeking witnesses.
A roughly 15-year-old boy was struck and killed by an SUV at Camino Ruiz and Hydra Lane in Mira Mesa late Saturday; police say foggy conditions may have played a role.
Deputies evacuated a Santee clinic on Saturday after reports of a possibly armed man. Officials later found an unarmed person in crisis and placed him on a 72‑hour hold.
Amanda Marsh sued the pilot’s estate and company after her husband Dominic Damian died in the May 22 Murphy Canyon crash, alleging negligence in poor weather.
Fire crews knocked down a morning blaze at a vacant East Village building; one person was hospitalized and Orange Line trolley service was delayed. Investigators remain on scene.
Four men were arrested this week in the October beating death of 59-year-old Ruben Rimorin on a Linda Vista sidewalk. Police say the probe was aided by ALPR.
A man accused of moving massive loads of cocaine was extradited from Guatemala and arraigned in San Diego on a 2017 federal indictment alleging maritime drug trafficking.
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