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Seven Mexican nationals among the eight migrants who died after smuggling boats capsized near San Diego

March 13, 2023

Seven Mexican nationals among the eight migrants who died after smuggling boats capsized near San Diego

Seven of the eight migrants who died after two smuggling vessels capsized off the coast of southern California over the weekend were Mexican nationals, officials said Monday.

Migrant boats capsized off San Diego; 8 confirmed drownings so far: police

March 12, 2023

Migrant boats capsized off San Diego; 8 confirmed drownings so far: police

Two boats carrying migrants crashed off the coast of San Diego, California, where so far eight people are confirmed to have drowned to death. Search was suspended Sunday afternoon.

California officers search for inmate who walked away from San Diego facility

March 5, 2023

California officers search for inmate who walked away from San Diego facility

Inmate Cynthia Baker, 31, walked away from a San Diego reentry facility on Saturday, authorities say. Baker was convicted of assault and sentenced for three years in prison.

San Diego Border Patrol seizes massive quantity of deadly, powerful drug, arrests three during traffic stop

February 27, 2023

San Diego Border Patrol seizes massive quantity of deadly, powerful drug, arrests three during traffic stop

Border Patrol agents in the San Diego Sector seized 232 pounds of fentanyl with a street value of about $3 million from a single vehicle, officials announced on Monday.

California prostitution crisis: Police chief calls for repeal of law as teens caught up in sex trafficking

February 23, 2023

California prostitution crisis: Police chief calls for repeal of law as teens caught up in sex trafficking

San Diego Police Chief Dave Nisleit called for the repeal of SB 357, a California law police leaders and others say has caused brazen prostitution and human trafficking to spiral.

As California police fight rampant prostitution, johns line up like they're at a 'fast-food drive-through'

February 22, 2023

As California police fight rampant prostitution, johns line up like they're at a 'fast-food drive-through'

San Diego law enforcement authorities made dozens of arrests amid a human trafficking and sexual exploitation investigation, as California sees brazen prostitution increase.

CA murder suspect pleads not guilty to murder charges in San Diego

February 2, 2023

CA murder suspect pleads not guilty to murder charges in San Diego

A California man allegedly shot several people after driving around San Diego looking for shooting targets. The murder suspect has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

CA skydiver seriously injured after parachute malfunctions

January 30, 2023

CA skydiver seriously injured after parachute malfunctions

A skydiver fell onto the roof of a house in California after his parachute malfunctioned. Because it opened partially, the skydiver was able to sustain non-life-threatening injuries.

San Diego wants to tax people out of their cars and into public transportation

January 25, 2023

San Diego wants to tax people out of their cars and into public transportation

It's not a secret that California is where many great and bad ideas first come to life. Once they catch hold in California they spread. Here's a new one designed to discourage driving.

CA overturns death sentence for a man who killed 3people, set a home on fire, raped a resident

January 24, 2023

CA overturns death sentence for a man who killed 3people, set a home on fire, raped a resident

The California Supreme Court has overturned a triple-slaying death sentence for Billy Ray Walden, after a lower court improperly allowed the impaired man to represent himself.