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Married Detective Couple Killed in California Highway Crash
San Diego Police Department Chief David Nisleit identified two police detectives killed Friday morning in a head-on crash caused by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 5 in San Ysidro.
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What to Know About the 2021 US Open
Here’s what you need to know about the 2021 U.S. Open Championship.
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park Gorilla Troop Make Full Recovery From COVID-19
The western lowland gorilla troop at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have made a full recovery after testing positive for COVID-19 in January, the zoo reported Saturday.
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Officer Shoots, Kills Man Near US-Mexico Border in California
A U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and killed a man Friday near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Ysidro, the San Diego Police Department confirmed.
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Remains of Troops Killed in Southern California ‘Training Mishap' Recovered
The remains of seven Marines and a Sailor killed following a “training mishap” off the coast of Southern California were recovered on Friday, U.S. Marine Corps officials said. Crews with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), and the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) located the amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) on Monday, USMC officials at Camp...
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Marine Corps ID's 8 Troops Presumed Dead, 1 Marine Killed After ‘Training Mishap'
The identities of eight of the troops presumed dead, and one Marine who was killed, after a landing craft sank off the Southern California coast during a training exercise have been released by officials. Lance Cpl. Guillermo S. Perez, 19, of New Braunfels, Texas, was pronounced dead at the scene before being transported by helicopter to Scripps Memorial Hospital in…
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Officials Confirm First US Detained Immigrant Death From COVID-19
A detainee at the Otay Mesa Detention Center died from complications of COVID-19, San Diego County health officials confirmed Wednesday. The detainee was a 57-year-old male who was hospitalized in late April, according to Dr. Eric McDonald, Medical Director with the County Epidemiology Immunization Branch. The detainee died early Wednesday. This marked the first reported death from the virus among…
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5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Felt in San Diego County
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Baja California, Mexico was felt across San Diego County Friday night. The earthquake was reported as a 5.5 magnitude near Alberto Oviedo Mota, near Mexicali, Mexico. But the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) revised it and later changed the location near Coahuila, B.C. approximately 166.9 miles southeast of San Diego, according to USGS. Multiple people…
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3 Dead, 18 Injured in Southern California Bus Rollover
A total of 3 people have died in the bus rollover and 18 have been injured, North County Fire Capt. John Choi said. Expect heavy traffic for the next couple of hours on southbound 1-15 near Fallbrook.
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24 Marines Discharged Over Human Smuggling, Drug-Related Charges
A dozen Marines have been less-than-honorably discharged as a result of human trafficking and drug-related offenses dating back to July 2019. Twenty-four Marines were arrested during battalion formation at Camp Pendleton on July 25, 2019, accused of illegal activities. In a brief update Saturday, Camp Pendleton confirmed that nine out of the 24 Marines were sent to court-martial. Eight of the…
