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A federal indictment unsealed Wednesday charges 22 people in Southern California over their alleged roles in the alleged conspiracy to steal money from hundreds of U.S. seniors through a tech-support and refund scam. -
Potentially volatile cellmates are a fact of life in California prisons. That may change as the state’s incarcerated population declines, freeing up space for single-person quarters. -
The charges were filed by the San Diego County District Attorney's office Friday. They include perjury and asking for a bribe. Blain also faces one misdemeanor charge. -
Martinez urged rejection of the OIG proposal and to focus on "collaborative" solutions that build on the department's progress in accountability and rehabilitation, stating the agency already operates under more than 20 oversight bodies. -
A 25-year-old La Mesa police officer and a driver were killed when they were struck by an oncoming vehicle while the officer was assisting two motorists involved in a traffic collision on the freeway, it was announced Tuesday. -
San Diego-area Reps. Juan Vargas and Scott Peters staged a press conference Monday to bring attention to the plight of immigrant detainees held at the downtown federal courthouse. -
At their regular meeting Tuesday, council members said the benefits of sharing data for crime fighting are worth the risk that it ends up in the hands of federal immigration officials. -
Federal law enforcement officials accuse 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht of lighting a fire on New Year’s Day that was initially extinguished by fire crews, but continued to smolder underground before reigniting during high winds, officials said. -
For more than a year, Attorney General Bonta has been looking into the El Cajon Police Department’s sharing of license plate reader data with out-of-state agencies. -
San Diego County's second-largest city is embracing AI tools for policing as California considers new regulations.
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