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16 fun and frightful things to do in San Diego for Halloween

October 13, 2016 4:20 pm Published by Comments Off on 16 fun and frightful things to do in San Diego for Halloween

The Haunted Hotel

424 Market St., downtown San Diego. Through Oct. 31. 

Plunge down the Hellevator, stroll through the zombie-infested alley, ride the clown subway and live to tell the tale of making it through San Diego’s longest-running haunted house. hauntedhotel.com

The Haunted Trail

Sixth...


Event to shine light on domestic violence

October 13, 2016 4:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Event to shine light on domestic violence

Standout softball player Kirsten Jelinski was a beacon of light to her father, and just 25 when her ex-boyfriend shot her to death in Oceanside in April 2015. Sadie Stockalper was 28 when her ex did the same in Warner Springs little more than a month later. 

In 2015, at least 16 people across San...


San Diego hosts international police conference

October 13, 2016 3:00 pm Published by Comments Off on San Diego hosts international police conference

A four-day international convention of police chiefs opens in San Diego Friday with a focus on topics ranging from terrorism and technology to crisis leadership and community relations.

Some 17,000 law enforcement and related professionals are expected to attend, including 1,000 conference delegates...


Shooting victim found in Stockton neighborhood

October 13, 2016 12:35 pm Published by Comments Off on Shooting victim found in Stockton neighborhood

A barrage of gunfire in the Stockton neighborhood led San Diego police to a wounded man Thursday. The man had been shot in his side, and was taken to a hospital. No word on his condition was available. People in the area reported hearing gunshots a...


Teen wounded in shooting in Stockton neighborhood

October 13, 2016 12:35 pm Published by Comments Off on Teen wounded in shooting in Stockton neighborhood

A barrage of gunfire in the Stockton neighborhood led San Diego police to a wounded 17-year-old boy Thursday.

He had been shot in his right leg, and was taken to a hospital. He is expected to survive, police said.

People in the area reported hearing gunshots about noon, police said. Officers searched...


Man pours gasoline on himself in standoff

October 13, 2016 11:40 am Published by Comments Off on Man pours gasoline on himself in standoff

A driver involved in a North County police pursuit Thursday has doused himself in gasoline and has refused to come out of his pickup, the California Highway Patrol said. 

The motorist came to a stop in front of Asistencia De San Antonio De Pala, a mission on Pala Mission Road off state Route 76. 

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Homicide team at body in San Ysidro

October 13, 2016 7:00 am Published by Comments Off on Homicide team at body in San Ysidro

Homicide investigators are looking into the death of a man found on the street in San Ysidro Thursday morning.

The man appeared to be in his 30s, San Diego police said. No information was given on the cause of his death.

Police were called at 5:44 a.m. by someone reporting the body on Sycamore...


Man found dead of stab wound in San Ysidro

October 13, 2016 7:00 am Published by Comments Off on Man found dead of stab wound in San Ysidro

A man was found, apparently stabbed to death, on a sidewalk in front of a San Ysidro home Thursday morning.

Homicide investigators found evidence through the neighborhood along Sycamore Road, including at the park at Cesar Chavez Community Center, San Diego police homicide unit Lt. Manny Del Toro...


Rider seriously hurt in College Area motorcycle crash

October 13, 2016 12:10 am Published by Comments Off on Rider seriously hurt in College Area motorcycle crash

A 22-year-old man suffered serious injuries after he lost control of his motorcycle in the College Area neighborhood Wednesday night, police said. 

The motorcyclist was speeding on Montezuma Road when he crashed just east of Collwood Boulevard shortly after 10 p.m., police Sgt. Michael Tansey said.

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Son arrested in City Heights fatal stabbing

October 12, 2016 11:05 pm Published by Comments Off on Son arrested in City Heights fatal stabbing

A 22-year-old man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of stabbing his father to death in his City Heights apartment Tuesday, a police lieutenant said. 

Ismael Beltran was booked into jail on a count of murder, jail records show. Homicide Lt. Manny Del Toro confirmed the young man was jailed in...