SAN DIEGO—An armed man robbed a 7-Eleven and is still at large June 10 in the San Ysidro neighborhood of San Diego. San Diego Police officers were called at 2:13 a.m. to 4210 Beyer Blvd. where they learned the suspect entered the convenience store, drew a silver, semi-automatic handgun, and demanded money from the clerk….
Rescued Dog from Iran to Undergo Eyelid Surgery in San Diego
RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif.—An abused and orphaned puppy that arrived from Iran at the Helen Woodward Animal Center earlier this month will undergo eyelid surgery on April 4, the center said March 30. After suffering from an alleged acid attack in Iran, Omid the dog was rescued and brought to the center. A local specialty…
Man Arrested for San Diego Triple Murder Over 2 Decades Ago
SAN DIEGO—A suspect was in custody March 23 in connection with a narcotics-related shooting that fatally wounded a young couple and a toddler in Normal Heights more than two decades ago. Sergio Lopez Contreras, 44, was booked into San Diego Central Jail on Wednesday on suspicion of carrying out the Sept. 4, 2000, triple slaying,…
6-Year-Old Boy Killed in San Diego Traffic Crash
SAN DIEGO—A 6-year-old boy was fatally injured March 22 when the SUV he was riding in collided with a sedan in a Kensington-area intersection, authorities reported. The child was in a safety seat in the back of a southbound Jeep Grand Cherokee that was struck by an eastbound Hyundai Sonata at Adams Avenue and Biona…
2 Men in Prison for San Diego County High-End Retail Robberies
SAN DIEGO—Two men who took part in a string of thefts at upscale stores across San Diego County, leading to more than $200,000 in merchandise stolen across a three-month span, were each sentenced Thursday to three years and eight months in state prison. Ernesto Louis Cruz and Jordan Guzman Lopez, both 27, targeted nine Sunglass…
2 Men Get Nearly 4 Years in Prison for High-End Retail Robberies Across San Diego County
SAN DIEGO—Two men who took part in a string of thefts at upscale stores across San Diego County, leading to more than $200,000 in merchandise stolen across a three-month span, were each sentenced Thursday to three years and eight months in state prison. Ernesto Louis Cruz and Jordan Guzman Lopez, both 27, targeted nine Sunglass…
Independence Day Weekend Fun in San Diego County
SAN DIEGO—As the United States gets ready to celebrate its 246th birthday on July 4, events throughout San Diego County can keep citizens in red, white, and blue all weekend long. Before the Big Day Saturday will kick off Independence weekend with Coronado’s 2022 Crown City Classic 5k and 12k races at Coronado Tidelands Park….
Officials Urge ‘Maximum Penalty’ for Man Arrested 10 Times in 2 Years
San Diego County officials are urging a judge to issue the maximum sentence for a repeat offender arrested in Escondido last month, making it the 10th time the suspect was arrested in the last two years. Supervisor Jim Desmond was joined by Escondido officials at a June 21 news conference where they blamed Proposition 47, 57,…
Crypto Firm Founder Indicted for Alleged $2 Billion Fraud
SAN DIEGO—A grand jury indictment was returned Friday charging the founder of cryptocurrency company BitConnect with federal crimes for his role in allegedly defrauding investors out of more than $2 billion, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Diego. Satishkumar Kurjibhai Kumbhani, 36, of Surat, Gujarat, India, is accused in what the U.S. Attorney’s…
4 Killed in El Cajon Plane Crash Reportedly Were 2 Pilots, 2 Nurses
EL CAJON, Calif.—The investigation is continuing into the crash of a small airplane that took off from John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana and slammed into a neighborhood near El Cajon, killing all four people aboard. Multiple media reports indicated that the plane was operating as an air ambulance and that the victims were two pilots and two…
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