Vance Boelter pleads not guilty in lawmaker shootings, while prosecutors seek to protect evidence from his online posts
Boelter’s team said he plans to argue reasonable use of force, justifiable taking of life.
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Chula Vista strikes deal with Caltrans to clear I-5 homeless encampments
Deal allows city to remove encampments along a 3.2-mile stretch of the interstate, with the state reimbursing up to $200,000 through June 2027.
Man accused of attacking victim with chainsaw in fight over parking space in Fallbrook
The victim’s fingers, elbow and right forearm were severely injured by the chainsaw, investigators said
No body-worn cameras in San Diego County juvenile halls, Probation Department says
Officials rejected the grand jury recommendation, but did say they are working to reduce officers’ use of pepper spray on youth in custody.
Woman sent to prison for slaying wife, a Cal Fire captain, in Ramona
Yolanda Marodi, who previously went to prison for slaying her husband in 2000, pleaded guilty last month to killing Rebecca Marodi, who had worked for Cal Fire for 30 years
Lemon Grove votes 4-1 to hire Tony Winney as city manager, approves three-year contract
After serving as the city’s interim city manager for the last seven months, Winney said he is focused on fiscal sustainability, economic development and improving organizational success.
Escondido mayoral candidates face off in debate over homelessness
Escondido Mayor Dane White and challenger Elias Velazquez laid out opposing philosophies to voters ahead of November
Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself
If Trump follows through on it, the renaming effort would likely raise hackles across the Middle East, even among conservative Gulf Arab allies who are sensitive to accusations of being puppets of the U.S. or Israel.
Graham Platner no longer scheduled to speak at Labor Day rally
Organizers said the speech was drawing negative media attention. Instead he will lead a veterans’ march afterward.
Mold concerns force Monarch School to move students to other campuses temporarily
When students return will depend on test results and the time needed for any remediation.