The nearly threefold jump is almost entirely due to an increase in federal warrants for jailed immigrants from ICE. Advocates renewed calls for Sheriff Kelly Martinez to end the practice.
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Multiple law enforcement agencies Tuesday and late last night served search warrants at several locations in San Diego and National City as part of an ongoing human trafficking investigation. -
The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office accused SDPD Officer Curtis Doll of purchasing more than $3,000 in personal items in recent years using the department’s School Safety Patrol bank account. Doll faces a felony charge. -
A UC San Diego study published Tuesday found that more than 90% of freshwater game fish in Southern California had parasites capable of infecting humans and causing health problems. -
The alert warns the public of the presence of sewage in the ocean off Avenida Lunar in Coronado and will remain in effect until further testing determines that the location is safe again. -
A string of settlements has brought new scrutiny on whether the small South Bay city is doing enough to prevent fatal encounters with police. -
A wildfire that scorched 256 acres in San Diego and Riverside counties near the Pala Casino is 80% contained Monday, Cal Fire announced.
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DNA testing determined that the body part was that of Indian national Mahi Patel, who was traveling in the small vessel with her parents, older sibling and about 15 other suspected undocumented immigrants. -
The San Diego County Medical Examiner has identified all but one of the victims of Thursday's crash. -
Six people were killed when the plane crashed early Thursday morning. -
Groundbreaking music executive Dave Shapiro has died in a San Diego plane crash. He was 42.
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