Hit-And-Run Crash; Suspected Smuggling Boat: Patch PM

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Over 140K People In San Diego County Past Due For 2nd COVID-19 Shot

Officials recommend those overdue to complete the two-dose series of the vaccine regardless of how long ago they received their first shot.

Guy Fieri Surprises San Diego Food Truck & Hot Dog Joint With $25K Grant

Rollin Roots in SD & Doggos Gus in IB among five restaurants in CA gifted funds from California Restaurant Foundation & "Restaurant Reboot."

1 Killed, 1 Critically Hurt In Solo Rollover Crash In Fallbrook

One person was killed and another was critically injured in a solo-vehicle rollover crash early Thursday morning in Fallbrook.

Driver Ejected, Hurt In Hit-And-Run Crash On SR-94 In East County

A driver suffered serious injuries Thursday in a crash involving a hit-and-run driver on state Route 94 in Lemon Grove.

Herrick Health Library In La Mesa Reopens With New Additions For Families

After a 16-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Herrick Health Library on Wakarusa Street reopened Thursday.

Suspicious Death In Otay Mesa West Under Investigation

A man died Thursday after he showed up at his girlfriend's Otay Mesa West home bleeding from wounds to his upper body, police said.

Man Shot While Sitting In His Vehicle In San Diego

A man was wounded in a suspected gang shooting early Thursday morning in the Grant Hill neighborhood, police said.

Tips Sought: Women Vandalize Jewish Student Center At SDSU

Two women are suspected of vandalizing the Chabad House Jewish Student Center at San Diego State University last month.

Man Sentenced In Brother's Shooting Death In Escondido

A man who inadvertently shot his brother to death during a fight at an Escondido bar was sentenced Thursday.

Man Pleads Guilty To Stabbing Man Over 20 Times In San Diego

Pierce Tostado, 20, is slated to be sentenced next month to 10 years in state prison for stabbing Jordan Hardgrow in the chest and abdomen.

Man Pleads Guilty To DUI Manslaughter In Pedestrian's Death

A drugged driver who caused a chain-reaction crash in Chula Vista that killed an 81-year-old pedestrian pleaded guilty Thursday to charges.

Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Fentanyl Causing Santee Man's Death

An El Cajon man pleaded guilty Thursday to selling fentanyl-laced pills that caused a Santee man's death.

Medical Device Manufacturers To Pay Nearly $39M Over Defects

Prosecutors allege Alere Inc. and Alere San Diego Inc. sold INRatio devices used by Medicare beneficiaries taking anticoagulant drugs.

SDPD Officer Injured When Driver Flees Traffic Stop In Mira Mesa

A San Diego police officer was injured Thursday when a driver backed a vehicle into him while fleeing a traffic stop, police said.

8 Hurt After Suspected Smuggling Boat Capsizes By Moonlight Beach

Eight people were hospitalized after a suspected smuggling boat capsized Thursday near Moonlight Beach in Encinitas.

1 Killed In Elfin Forest-Area Traffic Crash

The CHP closed the roadway in the area to allow for investigation and cleanup.

Uber Driver Who Was Fatally Stabbed In South Bay ID'd

Authorities Thursday publicly identified an Uber driver who was fatally stabbed this week behind the wheel of her vehicle in National City.

About 25 Customers Under Boil Water Notice In Mission Beach Area

Some customers were under a precautionary boil water notice Thursday as repairs continued on a ruptured water line that flooded an alley.

Mayor Demands Apology From CUSD For Basketball Incident Response

The Coronado mayor called on Coronado Unified's board to apologize for releasing a statement condemning the Coronado High basketball team.

Match.com, Tinder Owner To Pay $2M In Subscription Renewal Suit

The settlement, in which Match Group did not admit wrongdoing, was signed off by a superior court judge.

Man Pleads Guilty To Hit-And-Run In Teenage Girl's Death

Paul Anthony Lissona, 30, of Escondido, is slated to be sentenced Sept. 16 in connection with the death of Kirsten Rain Tomlinson.

Victim Of Fatal Linda Vista Gang Shooting ID'd

Authorities publicly identified a 25-year-old man who was killed last week in a gang-related shooting in Linda Vista.

Man Pleads Guilty In Clerk's Stabbing At Midway Adult Book Store

Shaun Ward, 42, is slated to be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole next month.

Inmate Found Dead In His Cell At Vista Jail

Deputies found Ronaldino Estrada of Escondido unconscious and unresponsive in his cell about 10:30 a.m. Monday, according to officials.

Extreme Heat Coming To San Diego County Deserts, Mountains

Sweltering heat is on its way to the San Diego County mountains and deserts this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

UCSD Health Implants Neurostimulation Device To Help Back Pain

The device is implanted in an outpatient setting, requiring no more than an hour.

California Exodus More Fiction Than Fact, Study Finds

California has real problems but a mass exodus of fed-up residents doesn't appear to be one of them, according to researchers.

Rolling Blackouts Possible Friday As Statewide Flex Alert Issued

The 5 hour flex alert will hit in the evening, when solar power is no longer available. Here's how to prepare in advance.