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Caleb Lunetta is a staff writer at The San Diego Union-Tribune, with his primary focus on breaking news and public safety issues. Before coming to San Diego, he worked as a breaking news and education reporter at The Signal newspaper in Santa Clarita. He is a graduate of California State University-Northridge.
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A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Jupiter Street near North Coast Highway around 6 p.m. Sunday.

Un informe señala que “no se infringió ninguna ley” tras la muerte de una yegua preñada en un rodeo de San Diego
Los investigadores anunciaron el jueves que no presentarían cargos

San Diego inmate accused of killing accomplice in previous prison yard slaying
Tyler Yates is accused of killing Jake Kennedy after the two were already accused of killing another man last month

Man walking in Mission Hills street dies after hit-and-run crash
The crashed was reported around 12:40 p.m. on Hancock Street just east of Interstate 5

Nighttime smuggling attempt stopped after shots disable panga engine
Maritime agents shot and disabled the engine when the panga crew refused to stop Tuesday night

Salvavidas rescatan a conductores atrapados en calle inundada de La Jolla tras las fuertes lluvias que azotaron San Diego
Cuatro vehículos quedaron sumergidos en agua en la intersección de las calles La Jolla Village y Villa La Jolla el jueves por la noche

More rain forecast for San Diego after recent storm brings floods and snow
Four vehicles were submerged in swift-running waters in La Jolla Thursday night

Report says ‘no laws were broken’ after pregnant horse dies at San Diego rodeo
The eight-months pregnant horse collapsed and died at the San Diego Rodeo in January

La policía identifica a la víctima asesinada el sábado en un asalto fatal en Hillcrest
La policía de San Diego identificó a un hombre asesinado en Hillcrest en un asalto callejero.

Police ID victim killed Saturday in fatal Hillcrest assault
San Diego police identified a man killed in Hillcrest in a street assault Saturday as 61-year-old Jerry Puerile

Encuentran armas, explosivos y trampas explosivas en una casa durante un arresto en Jacumba
En el exterior de la casa, en la autopista 80, cerca de la Interestatal 8, se encontraron trampas explosivas

Identifican a hombre de 83 años que murió en incendio en casa de Coronado
Robert Kipperman murió poco después de que su casa se incendiara en Coronado el 21 de febrero.

Arrestan a sospechoso de tiroteo fatal en hotel de Mission Valley
El tiroteo se reportó en el Handlery Hotel en Hotel Circle cerca de Fashion Valley Road alrededor de las 8:20 p.m. del lunes.

State Route 163 lanes in Hillcrest reopen after five-hour closure
The southbound lanes were closed near Washington Street starting around 9:20 a.m.

Guns, explosives and booby traps found inside home during Jacumba arrest
Booby traps included rusty nails tied together and long and metal screws sticking out of scrap wood

Suspect arrested in fatal Mission Valley hotel shooting
The shooting was reported at the Handlery Hotel on Hotel Circle near Fashion Valley Road around 8:20 p.m. Monday

83-year-old man killed in Coronado house fire identified
Robert Kipperman died shortly after his house caught fire in Coronado on Feb. 21

Gray fox injured in brush fire returned to the wild after rehab in Ramona
The gray fox was released back into the wild in Orange County on Monday after surviving partial amputations

Un hombre muere tras sufrir problemas médicos en la cárcel de Vista
Pittman fue itido en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos después de ser operado. Murió el jueves por la mañana.

Man dies after falling into medical distress in Vista Jail
James Pittman, a 46-year-old Oceanside resident, died after he went into medical distress in his cell at the Vista Jail on Feb. 14

Arrestan a hijo luego de que se encontrara el cuerpo de su madre en el baúl de un auto en El Cajón
El cuerpo de Jamison Webster, de 51 años, fue encontrado luego de que fuera a revisar cómo estaba su hijo en un motel de El Cajón

Son arrested after mom’s body found in car trunk in El Cajon following pursuit
The body of Jamison Webster, 51, was found after her son checked on her at an El Cajon motel

Reported shooting near Grant Hill elementary school forces campus lockdown
The shooting was reported around 1:20 p.m. near 30th and Market streets, and one person has been detained

Acusan a un preso de San Diego de matar a un recluso en una prisión de Sacramento
Tyler Yates y Jake Kennedy, están acusados de matar a su compañero de prisión

San Diego prisoner accused of killing inmate in Sacramento prison
Tyler Yates and Jake Kennedy are accused of killing fellow inmate Jonathan Rude at California State Prison Sunday

Investigators ID body found near OB pier as missing kayaker
Daniel Marron was reported missing last week after his broken kayak was found west of the Mission Bay entrance channel.

Sabre Springs parents plead not guilty to killing 16-month-old son
Jamar and Helena Branch face a life behind bars in connection to the Nov. 6 death of their 16-month-old son Benjamin.

Un buen samaritano salvan a 7 cachorros de raza pug que se encontraron en un contenedor de basura de Taco Bell
Los veterinarios dijeron que los cachorros tenían solo horas de vida y necesitaban atención inmediata.

Good Samaritan saves litter of pug puppies found in Taco Bell trash bin
The seven surviving puppies will be made ready for adoption Friday at the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe.

Recuperan cuerpo de hombre cerca del muelle de Ocean Beach
El cuerpo del hombre fue encontrado cerca de un área donde se informó que un kayakista desapareció el viernes pasado en Mission Bay

Man’s body recovered near Ocean Beach Pier
The man's body was found near an area where a kayaker was reported missing last Friday out of Mission Bay

Parents arrested after child dies from alleged neglect, malnourishment
The 16-month-old toddler died soon after arriving at a hospital last year underweight and underfed, police said

Oceanside police chief to hold community listening sessions
Oceanside Police Chief Taurino Valdovinos invited the community to speak with him directly about their concerns and questions

Missing North County man’s body found in car submerged in Bonsall river
Isaiah Lowe, 21, was reported missing last month after he was last seen driving his Chevrolet Camaro

Pronostican lluvias más intensas y posibles inundaciones en el condado de San Diego
Se espera que la tormenta traiga alrededor de 2 pulgadas de lluvia a las partes norte y sur del condado entre el miércoles y el viernes

Cuerpo encontrado en embalse del Bajo Otay genera investigación
Un pescador vio el cuerpo parcialmente sumergido alrededor de las 9:30 a. m. del domingo

Couple killed in chain-reaction freeway crash in La Mesa
For unknown reasons, the car the husband and wife were in came to a stop in lanes of traffic on Interstate 8

Suspicious death in City Heights stairway investigated by homicide detectives
The man, who was possibly involved in a nearby fight hours earlier, was found dead in an apartment complex

Heaviest rainfall this winter and potential floods forecast for San Diego County
The storm is expected to bring about 2 inches of rain to northern and southern parts of the county between Wednesday and Friday.

Body found in Lower Otay Reservoir prompts investigation
A fisherman spotted the partially submerged body about 9:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the San Diego Police Department

Belgian Malinois in alleged neglect case is rebounding after leg amputation
A San Diego County Animal Services officer found Eagle suffering from a serious leg infection at a home in Campo last month

District Attorney’s Office clears officers of criminal liability in 4 San Diego County shootings
The shootings occurred in 2023 and 2024 and involved SDPD, CHP and the Sheriff's Office

Anticipan que sistemas de tormentas del sur de California mojarán a San Diego antes del fin de semana del Super Bowl
El norte del condado podría recibir una décima de pulgada de lluvia tanto el miércoles como el viernes

SoCal storm systems expected to graze San Diego heading into Super Bowl weekend
Parts of North and East County could get a tenth of an inch of rain both on Wednesday and Friday

Protesta cierra la autopista, negocios cierran sus puertas por el ‘Día Sin Inmigrantes’ en San Diego
Publicaciones en redes sociales llamaron a las personas a quedarse en casa

Protest closes freeway, businesses shut doors for ‘Day Without Immigrants’ in San Diego
Social media posts called for people to stay home from school and work and to refrain from shopping in solidarity with immigrant communities

Identifican a hombre que murió en lucha con oficiales fuera de un bar en el Gaslamp Quarter
Se realizó una autopsia el lunes, pero aún no se ha determinado la causa y la manera de la muerte

La Guardia Costera intercepta una panga frente a Point Loma, detiene a 14 personas
Un video muestra a de la Guardia Costera abordando una embarcación

Coast Guard intercepts panga off Point Loma, detains 14 people
A video shows of the Coast Guard boarding a vessel during the night and speaking with the 14 Mexican nationals on board the panga

Man who died in struggle with officers outside Gaslamp Quarter bar identified
Gabriel Jesus Garza, 40, died Saturday night after he had been involved in a fight with security guards and was detained by police officers in Gaslamp Quarter

San Diego police investigate defacing of Jewish synagogue in Bankers Hill
Ohr Shalom Synagogue was vandalized over the weekend, similar to St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral

Vandal spraypaints profane language on St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral in Bankers Hill
Congregants at the church located on Sixth Avenue near Olive Street arrived Sunday morning to graffiti and swear words tagged on the building

Border 2 fire forces road, park and recreation center closures
The fire shut down roads to through traffic near the burn area and closed recreation areas in Chula Vista due to poor air quality

Patrulla Fronteriza de El Centro dice que un senderista recibió disparos de “presuntos de un cártel” mexicano
El incidente se reportó alrededor del mediodía del miércoles en Valley of the Moon, cerca de la frontera de los condados de San Diego e Imperial

Border Patrol El Centro Sector says hiker shot by ‘suspected cartel ’
The incident was reported around noon Wednesday in Valley of the Moon, the Jacumba Wilderness near the border of San Diego and Imperial counties

SAN DIEGO: Depredador sexual violento es liberado en un hogar temporal en la comunidad de Campo
Las autoridades no han podido encontrar una vivienda adecuada a largo plazo para Alvin Quarles

Sexually violent predator released to temporary home in Campo
Authorities have not been able to find Alvin Quarles adequate long-term housing after his conditional release was ordered last year

Evacuations lifted as crews mop up fire near Fashion Valley mall
Brush fire reported shortly after noon along Friars Road west of SR-163. Homes to the north and west of the area were under evacuation orders or warnings

Panga que transportaba migrantes choca contra un barco de la Guardia Costera frente a Point Loma
El choque ocurrió el jueves después de que el operador de la panga abandonara los controles de dirección

Los habitantes de San Diego responden al llamado para ayudar a las mascotas desplazadas por los incendios forestales en Los Ángeles
La Sociedad Humana de San Diego está conectando perros, gatos y otras mascotas con familias de acogida.

Investigadores piden la ayuda del público en un caso sin resolver de Point Loma
Steven Nelson, de 51 años, murió más de una década después de recibir un disparo en un bar

Panga carrying migrants crashes into U.S. Coast Guard boat off Point Loma
The collision happened Thursday after the panga's operator abandoned the steering controls and crashed into the Coast Guard's boat

San Diegans answer the call to help as hundreds of pets are displaced by L.A. wildfires
The San Diego Humane Society is matching dogs and cats and other pets with foster families

San Diego County firefighters aid overwhelmed crews in burning L.A. ‘It was war almost.’
San Diego County firefighters who went to L.A. to fight the wildfires described the Palisades and Altadena blazes as a "wall of flames"

Investigators ask for public’s help in Point Loma cold case
Steven Nelson, 51, died more than a decade after he was shot in a bar on Nimitz Boulevard near Rosecrans Street

Ratón ciervo encontrado en el condado da positivo por hantavirus el cual es potencialmente mortal
Un roedor infectado con hantavirus fue encontrado a principios de este mes en el Parque Estatal Cuyamaca Rancho

Hombre con cuchillo es tiroteado durante confrontación con la policía en East Village
La policía de San Diego respondió al lugar tras un informe de que el hombre amenazaba con hacerse daño.

Man with knife shot, killed during confrontation with police in East Village
San Diego police responded to E Street near Park Boulevard around 6:55 p.m. after report a 26-year-old man was threatening self-harm

Deer mouse found in East County tests positive for potentially deadly hantavirus
The infected rodent was found earlier this month in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park

Crews douse brush fire at MCAS Miramar; progress stopped at 12 acres
Fire broke out near Kearny Villa Road and Miramar Way around 2:20 p.m., San Diego Fire-Rescue officials said

Cuatro de una fraternidad de SDSU son acusados después de prender fuego a uno de ellos
Los acusados se declararon no culpables el lunes durante una audiencia preliminar

Con más vientos de Santa Ana en camino, las agencias de bomberos de San Diego adoptan una postura agresiva
Se espera que los vientos cambien y afecten de manera más directa a la región este viernes.

Empleado de la oficina de correos y su hijo sentenciados por robar más de 5 millones de dólares en giros postales
Un padre y su hijo de Inglewood fueron sentenciados a prisión por reclutar personas

Man experiencing medical distress in San Diego jail cell dies at hospital
Investigators said the inmate died about three hours after he was found in his San Diego Central Jail cell Friday

With more Santa Anas on way, San Diego fire agencies take aggressive stance
Even small fires draw a rush of fire crews as winds are expected to shift and bring a more direct hit to the region into Friday

Arrest made after fatal shooting near Little Italy
Travis Antoine Thomas, 36, was arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting a 56-year-old man Thursday

Post office employee, son sentenced for stealing more than $5 million in money orders
A father and son were sentenced to prison for enlisting people to help commit bank fraud

Two arrests made in deadly Lemon Grove shooting
The two men were arrested on suspicion of killing 23-year-old Darren Singleton Jr. near his Lemon Grove home on Sept. 18

Four SDSU fraternity charged after one of them is set on fire
The Phi Kappa Psi and pledges are accused of setting a pledge on fire as part of a skit during a party last year

Instalación de barreras en Sunset Cliffs debido a un área peligrosa en los acantilados
Se está erigiendo una pequeña barricada entre la calle Adair y la calle Osprey

Driver dies after crashing Jeep into tree in Mission Bay
The reportedly stolen Jeep crashed on Quivira Way near Hospitality Point Park around 5:25 a.m., police said

Bicyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after colliding with car in Encinitas
The collision occurred around 6 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Encinitas Boulevard and Cerro Street, Sgt. Jeremy Collis said

Cuerpo encontrado tras un incendio en una casa móvil en San Marcos
El incendio en la casa móvil fue reportado alrededor de las 11:50 a.m. en East Barham Drive

Body found after mobile home fire in San Marcos
The mobile home fire was reported around 11:50 a.m. on East Barham Drive just south of state Route 78

Barriers being installed at Sunset Cliff due to unsafe bluff area
The small barricade is being erected in between Adair Street and Osprey Street, replacing a temporary one installed due to coastal erosion

Rescate de gatita huérfana denominado milagro de Navidad por el personal del centro animal
Evergreen, una gatita cuya madre y hermanos fueron asesinados, estaba escondida en un árbol de Navidad

11-year-old boy struck by car in El Cajon taken off life
Kevin Ouda was fatally struck while out jogging with his Muay Thai team in El Cajon on Dec. 21

Transit officials announce free public rides on New Year’s Eve night
The Metropolitan Transit System and the North County Transit District will offer free rides after 6 p.m. and extra late-night service on New Year’s Eve

Más de 130 cobayas disponibles para adopción en la Sociedad Protectora de Animales de San Diego
Docenas de las cobayas fueron encontradas por los oficiales de la organización durante una operación de rescate

Orphaned kitten rescue dubbed Christmas miracle by animal center staff
Evergreen, a kitten whose mother and siblings were killed, was hiding in a Christmas tree when a veterinarian found her

Primer grupo totalmente femenino se gradúa de la academia de EMT en el condado de San Diego
Las seis mujeres terminaron el programa "Gana Mientras Aprendes" de AMR

More than 130 guinea pigs up for adoption at San Diego Humane Society
Dozens of the guinea pigs were found by the organization's officers during a rescue operation at an RV home in Ocean Beach earlier this month

Christmas Day fire at former InCahoots country bar considered ‘suspicious’
The fire was the second suspicious blaze in the last three months at the vacant building in Mission Valley

Miles de dólares en efectivo robado y mercancía recuperada tras robos en el norte del condado y persecución
Dos presuntos ladrones fueron arrestados después de que el vehículo en el que viajaban chocara

First all-female cohort in San Diego County graduates from EMT academy
The six women finished AMR's "Earn While You Learn" program, which essentially pays them like employees while they learn at the academy

Enveloping fog and drizzle create low visibility for Christmas Eve drivers
The gray weather was expected to largely by Christmas Day

Thousands of dollars in stolen cash, goods recovered after North County burglaries and pursuit
Two alleged burglars were arrested after a vehicle they were in crashed into a wall near a Shake Shack on El Camino Real, police said

Smoke, flames seen after military helicopter makes emergency landing near I-5
The incident was reported around 4:10 p.m. west of Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton, CHP officials said

SAN DIEGO: Un hombre obligó a un amigo a que le ayudara a esconder el cuerpo de su esposa en un congelador
El cuerpo fue descubierto en la casa de Zion Avenue, cerca de Eldridge Street, donde ella y su esposo vivían

Identifican a piloto federal que murió en accidente de helicóptero en Potrero
El agente de interdicción aérea Jeffrey Kanas murió el lunes durante una misión de seguridad fronteriza