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KPBS
California Highway Patrol officers will ramp up patrols across San Diego County, and statewide, starting Thursday night as part of the agency's annual Fourth of July weekend crackdown on drunken and drug-impaired driving.
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Sextortion involves scammers convincing teens to send sexually explicit images or videos to them. -
Sgt. Maj. Gerardo Trevino was arrested by Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents Sept. 11 and remains in the brig, the Marines say. -
Scammers posing as court officials have been calling county residents and instructing them to pay fines to avoid jail for alleged violations like "failure to appear" or "contempt of court," according to the San Diego Superior Court. -
Authorities say he started the fire that exploded into the Line Fire. -
West winds are expected between 20 to 35 mph with gusts from 50 to 65 mph. -
Firefighters battling three major wildfires in the mountains east of Los Angeles are taking advantage of cooler weather. -
"We're doing everything possible as a public health care agency to protect the wellness and safety of our residents," board Chairwoman Nora Vargas said during the board's meeting Wednesday. -
Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last 5 years or so — and social media, where tainted, fake prescription drugs can be obtained with just a few clicks, is part of the problem. -
The new law requires prosecutors to start imposing harsher sentences again for those who damage or destroy property valued at more than $50,000 while committing a felony. -
As teens head back to school, the FBI is reporting an increase in scams targeting them, such as sextortion. KPBS wants to know if you have talked to your teen about cyber safety and what steps you've taken to keep your teen safe.
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