CHULA VISTA–State Assemblyman Rob Bonta has endorsed Democrat Lorena Gonzalez in the Assembly District 80 special election. Bonta, a former attorney, was elected to the California State Assembly in 2012, becoming the first Filipino-American member of the California State Legislature and one of the most prominent leaders in the Filipino-American community. He hailed Lorena’s work [...]

SAN DIEGO–A pilot was forced to land on State Route 125 Friday after his private plane lost power, California Highway officials say. At 11:05 a.m., CHP received reports that a small Cessna 150 had landed on the freeway after experiencing mechanical problems. When officers arrived at the scene, they located the plane on the right [...]

SAN DIEGO–Eight months after San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) cut tolls across the board for using South Bay Expressway (State Route 125 toll road), a record number of motorists are taking advantage of the underused facility. This past week, more than 240,000 trips were taken on South Bay Expressway, with usage exceeding 41,000 cars [...]

SAN DIEGO–A San Diego resident was arrested by federal investigators for violating federal interstate stalking laws. James Howard Wheeler was arrested pursuant to a federal arrest warrant issued by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, Columbus Division, charging Wheeler with interstate stalking. Wheeler was arrested on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at [...]

IMPERIAL BEACH–Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a male suspect who sexually assaulted a woman in Imperial Beach. On February 17 at 1:50 a.m., deputies responded to a report of a sexual assault that occurred near Palm Avenue and 5th Street. The victim stated she was walking home from a bar near Seacoast Drive and Palm [...]

IMPERIAL BEACH–A man was taken into custody Wednesday after he told a Imperial Beach Sheriff’s deputy he killed his wife outside the station’s parking lot. At 3:40 p.m., the suspect walked up to a side door of the station and pressed the intercom button. When a deputy opened the door, the man, who was carrying [...]

SAN DIEGO–San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigators arrested Chula Vista Elementary School teacher John Kinloch last night after receiving information he had molested a minor. Kinloch had posted bail after his arrest on November 30 for various charges related to child pornography. On December 5, a minor came forward and reported to [...]

SAN DIEGO—A Chula Vista elementary school teacher was arrested today by investigators for possession of child pornography. San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (SDICAC) investigators arrested John Kinloch for posing as a child online, for possession of child pornography and for luring children online. Kinloch is a 1st grade teacher at Wolf Canyon [...]

IMPERIAL BEACH–Between September and December, the region’s shoreline will be enhanced with more than 1.4 million cubic yards of high-quality sand, equal to about 120,000 truckloads. The goal is to restore eroded beaches, support local tourism, and preserve recreational opportunities. San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), which is coordinating the $28.5 million Regional Beach Sand [...]