Crime & Safety
Brush Fires; Cyber Attack Lawsuits: San Diego County Police Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of police, fire and courtroom stories from this week across San Diego County.
Crews Halt Spread Of Mesa Fire Near Pala Casino In North County
Cal Fire announced Wednesday night that evacuation warnings were lifted and the temporary evacuation sites were closed.
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Man Shot In Leg And Robbed In Hillcrest
A man was shot in the leg and robbed in Hillcrest Friday by an assailant who remained at large.
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Homicide Investigation Underway In Barrio Logan
A suspicious death in Barrio Logan prompted a homicide investigation Thursday.
Man Who Died Counting Bighorn Sheep In Borrego Heat ID'd
The temperature in nearby Borrego Springs reached 116 degrees on Saturday.
Court Appointed Receiver To Clean Up Home Occupied By Hoarder
The home on Mesa Hills Court "is piled high with trash both inside and out," according to the City Attorney's Office.
Man Who Was Fatally Shot At Mission Valley Dave & Buster's ID'd
Authorities publicly identified a 28-year-old man who was fatally shot last week at a Mission Valley arcade-style restaurant.
Murder Trial Ordered For Man Accused In Church's Chicken Shooting
A man who allegedly shot up a South Bay fast-food restaurant, killing one employee and wounding two others, was ordered to stand trial.
Man Stabbed Multiple Times In Mountain View Parking Lot
The attack happened on Logan Avenue, near the Willie Henderson Sports Complex.
Driver Killed In Crash On I-805 In South Bay
A motorist was killed early Wednesday in a solo car crash on Interstate 805 in San Ysidro.
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder In Friend's Death In Mira Mesa
Juan Luis Ortega, 39, is accused in last Friday's slaying of 47-year-old Robert Lizotte at his Burlington Way home.
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Of Homeless Woman In East County
A man suspected of fatally stabbing a homeless woman in an apparently random attack at an El Cajon bus stop pleaded not guilty Wednesday.
Deputies Who Fatally Shot Armed Suspect In Encinitas Identified
Deputies James Clone and Sean Zappia opened fire on Eric Scott Anderson, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
Heightened Fire-Prevention Rules For Cleveland National Forest
The Cleveland National Forest includes terrain in San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties.
Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Warning Near Pala Casino
The blaze, called the Mesa Fire, sparked off state Route 76, near Pala Casino Spa Resort, according to Cal Fire.
CA Appeals San Diego Judge's Ruling Overturning Assault Weapon Ban
A federal appeals court panel put an indefinite hold on a San Diego judge's ruling that overturned the state's ban on assault weapons.
Tips Sought In Year-Old Slaying Of Security Guard In East County
Authorities need help identifying the killer or killers of a security guard who was killed outside a Spring Valley marijuana dispensary.
It remains unclear exactly how the victim died and a motive for the killing has not been disclosed.
Lawsuits Filed On Behalf Of Scripps Health Patients In Cyber Attack
The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages and for Scripps to implement a number of preventive measures to bolster its cybersecurity.
Man Jailed in Fatal Stabbing At East County Bus Stop
A man suspected of fatally stabbing a homeless woman in an apparently random attack at an El Cajon bus stop was behind bars Monday.
Motorcyclist Hurt In Crash With DUI Suspect's Car In Pacific Beach
The 26-year-old motorist was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
SDPD Sergeant Pleads Not Guilty To Stalking Ex-Girlfriend
Mariusz Czas, 43, who worked for the San Diego Police Department for 18 years, is charged with three felony counts and five misdemeanors.
A brush fire that charred 20 acres and injured two firefighters in Thermal has been fully contained.
Crews Work to Contain 515-Acre Fire East of Mount Laguna
The blaze erupted for unknown reasons west of county Highway S-2 in the Canebrake Canyon area.
Man Who Fatally Struck Bicyclist In SD Sentenced To 30 Years
A felon who struck a bicyclist in Escondido, then fled the scene of the fatal collision, was sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison.
Man Dies After Being Shot At And Run Over In Mount Hope Area
Officers responded to the shooting scene and found a 56-year-old man pinned underneath a dark-colored Honda.
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