Jacob Smith

Last week, the U.S. Border Patrol’s San Diego Sector made a significant interception on Interstate 5 near Cristianitos Road. During a routine vehicle stop, a K-9 unit signaled the need for a deeper search of a compact sedan, leading to the discovery of concealed narcotics. Agents found the drugs hidden within the vehicle's rear driver-side quarter panel, according to a report by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

The National Weather Service in San Diego has provided an update on weather conditions for the region, highlighting that some light showers may persist into the afternoon, especially near the mountains. According to the National Weather Service San Diego, the possibility of rainfall reaching or exceeding 0.01 inch ranges from the coast to the mountains, with chances pegged at a modest 20 percent, and snow levels staying notably high at 8500 to 9000 feet.

Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry intercepted a substantial haul of narcotics secreted within the confines of a vehicle's seats, uncovering more than 84 pounds of drugs consisting of fentanyl and cocaine. The seizure took place last Tuesday when a 59-year-old U.S. citizen attempted to enter the country driving a 2011 pickup truck from Mexico.

A 66-year-old man extradited from El Salvador for a 1991 murder in the Emerald Hills area of San Diego, died in hospital care after experiencing medical complications while in custody at the George Bailey Detention Facility. The San Diego Sheriff's Department reported that the man, whose identity has not yet been released, was booked into custody on Monday, September 23.

The quiet of an El Cajon neighborhood was shattered yesterday afternoon following a shooting incident that left one man hospitalized. The Alpine Sheriff's Station is now actively seeking assistance from the public to bring the perpetrator to justice. The shooting took place a little after 2:00 p.m. yesterday, on the 14700 block of Quail Haven Lane, according to information provided by officials from the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.

Entries are now being accepted for the 2025 Guild of Food Writers Awards for food and drink writing and broadcasting.

A deputy-involved shooting that resulted in the death of 34-year-old Hispanic male Victor Rendon Jr. in Spring Valley is currently the subject of multiple investigations. The incident, which occurred on November 15, has prompted the release of a video by the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. In commitment to transparency and public trust, the video has been made available to the public, although the investigation remains ongoing. Viewer discretion is advised for the graphic content of the video.

A recent stabbing death has enveloped the Grant Hill neighborhood in tragedy, following an altercation that ended with the loss of 36-year-old Moises Duarte of San Diego. The San Diego Police Department responded to reports of the fight last Friday, near the cross streets of 27th and L, finding Duarte with a stab wound and head trauma, as noted by the official city website. Despite being administered CPR at the scene, Duarte succumbed to his injuries.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up its game this Thanksgiving, increasing DUI patrols to ensure the holiday weekend remains safe for all travelers in the area, as announced in a recent reminder issued by officials.

The eviction of tenants from Vista's Green Oak Ranch RV park has cast a shadow over the holiday season for dozens of families—an ironic twist given the plans for the land's new stewards. According to NBC 7, Solutions for Change—a nonprofit organization that assists the homeless in finding permanent housing—will take over the management of the property, ironically displacing current residents in the process. "They are helping people go from homelessness to independent living, but they are in turn making some people here homeless," tenant Carrie Gibbs told NBC 7.