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Freed sexual predator arrested for violation
7 mins ago
A child molester and sexually violent predator who was placed back into the community in Jacumba last year was arrested today for allegedly violating the terms and conditions of his release. David Chambless, 49, was taken into custody at his residence for allegedly having incidental verbal contact with a 17-year-old minor, possessing sexually stimulating material and [...]
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DUI suspect arrested in traffic death
1 hour 38 mins ago
A vehicle driven by a DUI suspect struck and killed a 36- year-old woman strolling alongside on a North County street today, authorities reported. Kristen Bedard was walking to the north on a sidewalk in the 13700 block of Community Road in Poway when the southbound vehicle veered off the street and struck her about 7 [...]
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Oceanside man faces murder in stabbing incident
2 hours 35 mins ago
An Oceanside resident accused of killing a Vista man at the defendant’s apartment complex last summer must stand trial on a murder charge, a judge ruled today. Kade Kundrat, 29, is accused of stabbing 23-year-old David Allen Jacobson, whose body was discovered about 2:30 a.m. July 13 on a walkway behind the front building of the [...]
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Teacher in Oceanside High sex case pleads not guilty
3 hours 17 mins ago
An Oceanside High School basketball coach and physical education teacher who allegedly had a sexual relationship with a student pleaded not guilty Monday to five felony and misdemeanor charges.
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Woman in apartment fire case faces mental hearing
3 hours 20 mins ago
A mental competency evaluation was ordered Monday for a woman accused of setting a three-unit Escondido apartment complex on fire after attacking her neighbor with a mop handle five days earlier.
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Sexual predator may be headed back to prison
46 mins ago
A man classified as a sexually violent predator was arrested in Jacumba Monday for allegedly violating the terms of his release, according to authorities in the District Attorney’s Office.
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Man robs Chula Vista bank
1 hour 33 mins ago
A man robbed a Wells Fargo bank on Bonita Road near Allen School Road on Monday night, police said.
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Clairemont pedestrian hurt in hit-and-run
1 hour 52 mins ago
A pedestrian was seriously hurt Monday night after being run over by a sedan on Clairemont Drive between Iroquois Avenue and Burgener Boulevard, San Diego police said.
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East County hot-prowl burglar strikes again
2 hours 2 mins ago
A burglar who sneaks into homes late at night while residents are asleep has struck again in the Jamacha and Granite Hills neighborhood, police said.
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Resident on oxygen smoking in bed sparked fire
2 hours 7 mins ago
A fire at an assisted-living facility Sunday night was caused by a resident who lit a cigarette in bed while hooked up to oxygen, officials said Monday.
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