Category: San Diego

San Diego Officer Stabbed, Police Open Fire in Little Italy

SAN DIEGO—A San Diego police officer was stabbed in Little Italy on March 3 during a confrontation that led to a law enforcement shooting. At least one officer opened fire on a suspect in the area of Beech and State streets shortly before 1:30 p.m., according to San Diego Police Department (SDPD) officials. Department officials…


Man Charged With Allegedly Burglarizing Gun Store, Stealing a Dozen Guns

SAN DIEGO—A man who allegedly broke into a Poway gun store last year and stole a dozen firearms was arraigned Tuesday on federal charges. Jaime Angel Zamora, 34, of San Diego, is accused in the Nov. 21, 2021, early morning break-in at Poway Weapons & Gear. Prosecutors allege Zamora and another suspect pried open the…


San Diego Hotel Bomb Blast Leaves 2 in Custody

SAN DIEGO—Two men were in custody on Tuesday, March 1, in connection with the detonation of a pipe bomb at a Kearny Mesa hotel. The device was set off at about 10:20 a.m. Thursday on the second floor of the Four Points by Sheraton, 8110 Aero Drive, near Kearny Villa Road, according to the San…


California Bill Would Restrict Some With Criminal Records from Possessing a Gun

SAN DIEGO—Assemblyman Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) Friday announced legislation intended to prevent people convicted of specified crimes from possessing a firearm in California. State law prohibits a person convicted of a felony from possessing a firearm. It also prohibits people convicted of specified misdemeanors from possessing a firearm for 10 years after their conviction. Maienschein’s…


Pipe Bomb Explodes on 2nd Floor in San Diego Hotel

SAN DIEGO—Investigators are searching for suspects after an explosive device went off in a hotel in San Diego. Officers responded to reports of a pipe bomb that was detonated on the second floor of the Four Points Sheraton Hotel, 8110 Aero Drive, near Kearny Villa Road, at 10:18 a.m. on Feb. 24, a San Diego…


2 San Diego Beaches Crack Rankings of Top U.S. Beaches

SAN DIEGO—Two San Diego County beaches cracked Tripadvisor’s list of the top 25 beaches in the United States, Tripadvisor announced on Feb. 23. La Jolla Cove ranked 9th and Coronado Beach 15th on Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards, which compiles its rankings based on reviews and ratings from Tripadvisor travelers in 2021. Tripadvisor cited one traveler’s…


2 San Diego Beaches Crack Rankings of Top US Beaches

SAN DIEGO—Two San Diego County beaches cracked Tripadvisor’s list of the top 25 beaches in the United States, Tripadvisor announced on Feb. 23. La Jolla Cove ranked 9th and Coronado Beach 15th on Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards, which compiles its rankings based on reviews and ratings from Tripadvisor travelers in 2021. Tripadvisor cited one traveler’s…


Man Shot to Death Outside San Diego Bar, 2 Suspects Arrested

SAN DIEGO—Two suspects were arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 37-year-old man during a fight in the parking lot of a Miramar area bar, police said on Feb. 20. San Diego Police Department detectives identified the suspects as Samuel Victor Perez, 23, and Damani Jerry Wiltshirebeal, 22, according to police Lt. Andra…


Man Admits to Dragging, Seriously Injuring Police Officer With SUV

EL CAJON, Calif.—A man pleaded guilty on Feb. 17 to felony charges for driving an SUV while an El Cajon police officer clung to the window, dragging the lawman about 200 yards and causing him serious injuries. David Pangilinan, 42, faces nearly 10 years in prison when is sentenced for dragging Officer Nick Cirello on…


LA Unified Keeps Outdoor Mask Mandate

LOS ANGELES—While Los Angeles County is allowing K–12 students to go mask-free outdoors beginning Feb. 16, the outdoor mask mandate will stay in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) until at least the end of this week, officials announced on Feb. 15. The LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, who just started his new position this…