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Coast Guard Calls Off Search for Missing Couple
A commercial fisherman and his girlfriend remained
missing Sunday -- two days after their boat washed up near Rosarito, Mexico.

Lost Hikers Found near San Jacinto Mountains
Two women who got lost while hiking in Riverside County have been found safe after spending a cold night in the San Jacinto Mountains.

Three Injured in Semi-Truck Crash
Authorities reported that three people were hospitalized Sunday after a semi-trailer truck jackknifed and collided with at least two cars on Interstate 15 in Rancho Bernardo.

Man Shot Six Times Expected to Survive
San Diego police said a man was shot six times early Sunday following a confrontation with two men at a downtown nightclub.

City Heights House Fire Started by Candle
Firefighters said a lit candle is to blame for a fire at a home that injured one person in City Heights.

San Diego Honors Its 50 Best Moms
A special group of local moms got an early Mother's Day treat Saturday as they were honored as San Diego's 50 Best Moms.

Eight-Year-Old Boy Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver
An eight-year-old boy was killed Saturday after he was hit by a suspected drunk driver.

KUSI's Rod Luck Arrested for Domestic Violence
Police reported Saturday that KUSI television reporter Rod Luck was arrested in a San Francisco suburb on suspicion of hitting his girlfriend.

Bank Robbery Suspect Says She Was Forced to Carry Bomb
Police reported that a woman said that she was forced to carry a bomb into the lobby of an Imperial Avenue bank branch Saturday and carry out orders to rob it.

Missing Mom Remembered in Mother's Day Walk
Friends and family of Rosa Lisowski are hoping to bring the spotlight back to their missing loved one just in time for Mother's Day.

Man Shot While Driving in Encanto
A 25-year-old man is recovering after being shot while driving in Encanto.

Police Search for Credit Union Robbery Suspect
Police are searching for a man who robbed a credit union in La Mesa.

Minutement Fight For Adopt-a-Highway Rights
When members of an anti-illegal immigration group offered to sponsor litter cleanup on local roads, they never imagined California officials would offer them an Adopt-a-Highway stretch near a Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 5, the main artery carrying illegal migrants north from the U.S.-Mexico border.

Lindbergh Field to Go Green with Solar Panels, Electric Shuttle Buses
Greenhouse gas emissions from Lindbergh Field are about to be substantially reduced with new measures to make the airport more environmentally friendly.

Altercation Ends with Man Being Dragged by Truck
A man was hospitalized Friday night after he was dragged by a pickup truck as his horrified girlfriend watched.

Curfew Tonight: SDPD Is Watching The Clock
Tonight teens better be off the streets when they're supposed to be. There's a curfew, and the SDPD is going to be watching the clock to cut down on gang violence during Operation Safe Streets 2.

Deputy Who Pleaded Guilty To Killing Wife Wants New Judge
A sheriff's deputy who pleaded guilty to shooting his wife to death wants a new judge to handle his case.

Memorial Fountain Dedicated To Fallen K-9 Officers
San Diego County K-9 officers who gave their lives in the line of duty are being honored today.

Robbers Hit Carlsbad JCPenney In 10th Heist
Another break-in at a JCPenney department store was reported today in San Diego County, police said.

Coast Guard Searching For Missing Couple & Boat
Coast Guard officials searched today for a man and his fiancee who went missing while boating off the coast of Oceanside, authorities said.

Car Linked To Alleged Casino Carjacking Recovered
San Diego police have recovered the car stolen by a man who stabbed two elderly women during a carjacking.

SDSU Officials Dispute Number of Drug Bust Arrests
The exact number of San Diego State University students arrested in this week's drug bust is being questioned by school officials.

Casino Appeals Ruling on Payment Deals
The state attorney general's office is appealing a ruling banning casino payment deals.

Biker Injured Trying to Do Tricks
Motorcycle tricks gone wrong left a man with significant injuries to his foot and lower leg.

Elderly Women Carjacked By Man They Picked Up At Casino
Two women were injured by a young knife-wielding man they met at an East County casino after they agreed to give him a ride home, police said.

JCPenney Fed Up With Robbers After 9th Store Hit
Masked burglars broke into an Escondido JCPenney and took more than $100,000 worth of jewelry Thursday in what is believed to be the latest in a yearlong string of 10 similar burglaries.

San Diego State Students Plead Not Guilty In Major Drug Bust
The suspected leader of a drug trafficking ring was among seven students who pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges stemming from an undercover operation at San Diego State University that netted more than 100 arrests.

Gang Busted For Selling Drugs Near Cal State San Marcos
About a dozen members of a San Diego street gang have moved north to a luxury apartment complex next to Cal State San Marcos and are dealing drugs to its students, it was reported today.

More Arraignments Today In SDSU Drug Bust
More SDSU students will face a judge Thursday. They are accused of taking part in a drug ring at the school.

2 Men Who Robbed Sandwich Shop On The Loose
Police are looking for two men responsible for an armed robbery at a sandwich shop in Kearny Mesa.

Marine's Murder Sentence Reduced By Four Years
The lawyer for a Camp Pendleton Marine who was sentenced to 15 years in the brig for killing an Iraqi civilian says his client's term has been reduced by four years.

Group Arraigned In SDSU Drug Bust
Eight young men arrested along with dozens of others in an undercover drug operation at San Diego State University targeting drug dealers and buyers pleaded not guilty today to various drug offenses.

Streets Closed As Dogs Investigate San Diego Court Bomb
Dogs were sniffing downtown San Diego streets Wednesday to help agents investigating a pipe bomb explosion at the city's federal courthouse.

Mother Accused Of Killing Toddler Changes Plea
An Escondido mother accused of killing her toddler son and hiding his body in a trash bin has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

SDG&E Customers, Your Electric Bill Is Going Up
Your electric bill is going up.

6 Fraternities Suspended In Drug Probe At SDSU
San Diego State University has suspended six fraternities after a sweeping drug investigation that landed dozens of students in jail on suspicion of openly dealing drugs on campus.

Feds Penetrated Drug Culture Easily At San Diego State
Undercover agents who posed as college students to bust more than 100 suspected drug dealers at San Diego State University never had to crack a book to gain acceptance on campus. All it took was cash.

Voter-Created Stem Cell Institute Grants $271 Million
California's stem cell institute has granted nearly $271 million to 12 universities and research centers to build new research laboratories.

Prison Escapee Mom No Longer In Jail In San Diego
Susan LeFevre spent 32 years on the run after escaping a Detroit prison. The 53-year-old went by the name of Marie Walsh when she started her life over in Carmel Valley. Now this wife and mother whose secret life has come crashing down is out of jail.

Bottle-Bomb Blast at Middle School Postpones Classes; Student Arrested
A 12-year-old boy was arrested today after he set off a homemade bottle bomb in a trash can at his Mira Mesa middle school as morning classes were about to begin, authorities said.

Carlsbad City Council Votes To Pursue Smoking Ban At Beaches
A beach smoking ban is in the works in Carlsbad. Carlsbad is the last San Diego County coastal community to say no to butts on the beach.

Federal Courthouse Reopens After Weekend Explosion
The federal courthouse downtown is back open today after a pipe bomb explosion over the weekend.

SDSU Students Arrested In Drug Sting To Appear In Court
Several SDSU students are set to appear in court Wednesday, after federal agents take down what they say was a highly-organized drug operation.

Hep A Cases Linked To Chipotle Mexican Grill Increase
The number of people hit with hepatitis A that may be linked to a La Mesa restaurant has jumped to 21.

Preliminary Hearing For Five Men Accused In Surfer's Death
Five men accused in the beating death of a La Jolla surfer will face a judge Wednesday.

Fallen Border Patrol Agent Honored In Balboa Park
A Border Patrol agent, who died in the line of duty last year, will be among the men and women honored at a memorial service Wednesday afternoon.

Suspicious Package Turns Out To Be A Flashlight
A suspicious package in Kearny Mesa turned out to be nothing more than a flashlight.

Bust Changes Ending To SDSU "Success" Story
The same student SDSU is using as the poster child for its success story is one of the biggest offenders in a drug bust that resulted in the arrest of 75 students Tuesday.

Dozens Of SDSU Students Arrested In Drug Sting
Nearly 100 people, most of them students, were arrested in an undercover drug investigation at San Diego State University that began after a student's fatal cocaine overdose last spring, authorities said Tuesday.

Adult Store Employee Given Life Term for Dismembering Transient
A man who used to work at a South Bay adult video store was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a transient friend, dismembering him and dumping body parts across the county.

Local Union Endorses Francis for Mayor
Local businessman Steve Francis has received the endorsement of a local union in his race for mayor against Jerry Sanders.

Sweetwater School District Cuts Campus Police
Despite warnings that it could threaten campus security, the Sweetwater Union High School District decided to eliminate campus police officers due to budget constraints.

Courthouse Pipe Bomb Similar to FedEx Bomb
The downtown federal courthouse is expected to reopen Monday morning following a one-day closure prompted by a powerful pipe-bomb blast that damaged the facility over the weekend.




 

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