SAN DIEGO–National City Police Chief Adolfo Gonzales has accepted a position at the District Attorney’s Office as Chief of the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation. Gonzales brings more than 34 years of law enforcement and management experience to the DA’s Office, including eight years as National City’s Chief of Police and 26 years at the [...]

SAN DIEGO––San Diego Coastkeeper, an organization that protects and restores fishable, swimmable and drinkable waters, thanks San Diego County Board of Supervisors for voting today in favor of pilot testing faster beach water quality testing. If proven successful in San Diego County, the new rapid detection methods could produce results in as few as four [...]

SAN DIEGO–The county Board of Supervisors on Tuesday launched an analysis that could lead to more rooftop solar and other small-scale alternative energy projects across the region. At the urging of Supervisor Dave Roberts and Vice-Chairwoman Dianne Jacob, the board unanimously voted to initiate a detailed look at financing options for homeowners and businesses interested in installing [...]

SAN DIEGO–A woman has been sentenced to three years in jail after being convicted of practicing medicine without a license and committing grand theft. Kathleen Ann Helms, 57, claimed to be a doctor and promised patients she could cure Lyme Disease. Helms was sentenced today by San Diego Superior Court Judge Dwayne Moring. “By posing as doctor, [...]

SAN DIEGO–Detectives from the San Diego Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit are investigating an attempted murder that occurred yesterday on Grant Hill. On February 23, Christian Dominguez strangled his wife to unconsciousness. He fled the scene prior to officers arriving. On February 24, the victim heard a knock at her door. She saw it was [...]

SAN DIEGO–The San Diego County Democratic Party has endorsed Myrtle Cole in the special election for San Diego Council. Cole, a former police officer and city council aide, is one of several candidates to replace Tony Young in the Fourth District seat. “There are several good Democrats running, but with her 20 years of experience [...]

SAN DIEGO–A federal jury today convicted four Somali immigrants, including a popular imam at a City Heights mosque, of conspiring to provide material support to the terrorist group al Shabaab. The jury found that the four men—Basaaly Saeed Moalin, a cabdriver in San Diego; Issa Doreh, a worker at a money transmitting business that was [...]

SAN DIEGO–The Navy will be conducting its nationwide force protection training exercise at San Diego-area bases and installations from Feb. 25  to March 1. Held annually, Exercise Citadel Shield enhances the training and readiness of Navy security personnel to respond to threats to installations and units. It is not a response to specific threats, but [...]

SAN DIEGO–Two special elections take place this month and each carries its own set of deadlines. The first special election will fill the remaining two years of office for the 40th State Senate District and takes place March 12. The vacancy was created when the elected state senator resigned before his term expired to take a position [...]

SAN DIEGO–The Department of Environmental Health has issued a General Advisory for the coastal waters of San Diego County due to recent rainfall. Swimmers, surfers, and other ocean users are warned that the levels of bacteria can rise significantly in ocean and bay waters, especially near storm drains, creeks, rivers, and lagoon outlets that discharge [...]