Recent Cases

Teen motorcyclist killed in crash identified
The accident occurred Monday morning at Santa Ana Canyon Road and Maude Lane, police said.

Woman stabbed in chest by brother-in-law
Argument between family members erupts late Monday night.

Woman gets two years for pimping
Kyung Ah Lee, 35, of Los Angeles is sentenced to two years in prison

Carona trial: Jury selection today
Jury pool quizzed on attitude toward bribes.

Power outage affects 5 cities, 15,000 people
Substation fire causes outage; most all power restored by 6 a.m.

Motorcyclist leads CHP in 100 mph chase
CHP tried to stop the 37-year-old rider for speeding in Tustin.

Parolee convicted in police chase death of fetus
A Santa Ana driver who crashed his car while fleeing from police on the wrong side of the freeway, causing the death of an unborn child, was convicted today of second-degree murder.

Fire causes $300,000 in damage to historic home
No injuries reported in blaze adjacent to preschool on west Orangethorpe Avenue in Fullerton.

Driver smashes two CHP cars in chase
CHP officers Taser the Orange resident after he refused to stop in high-speed chase, authorities say.

Driver thrown from truck on 5 freeway
Driver of truck smashed into the center divider for an unknown reason. Good Samaritan pulled man out of the carpool lane after being thrown from the vehicle, CHP says.

VISTA: Suspected burglar may have been resident instead
Deputies surrounded a Lupine Hills Drive apartment Monday morning, but the man they were looking for escaped with the help of a neighbor, officials said.

VISTA: Many schools avoid Halloween candy and costumes
Halloween, with its colorful costumes and copious amounts of candy, may be a favorite holiday among children, but it’s not always popular at schools.

VISTA: Dog works his charm in special ed classroom
Fairfax, a 2-year-old Labrador/ golden retriever mix facility canine, takes a treat offered by students in Robin Hooper’s class at Hannalei Elementary School in Vista.

San Diego County man arrested in mother’s death
A man has been arrested in connection with the apparent stabbing death of his 77-year-old mother at her Chula Vista home.

VISTA: More downtown land buys on council agenda
The city is on something of a downtown property shopping spree. Two weeks ago, the City Council agreed to shell out nearly $700,000 for a corner property in downtown.

Driver arrested in death of pregnant teen in Vista
Nineteen-year-old Nancy Canseco of Vista, who was seven months’ pregnant, walked each day for exercise, at the urging of her doctor.

Pregnant Woman Struck, Killed By Speeding Car
A 19-year-old woman who was seven months pregnant was fatally struck by a car in Vista, authorities said Friday.

VISTA: Highway Patrol may relocate to Vista
The California Highway Patrol is negotiating to buy property in Vista so it can build a $23 million station.

SD caretaker accused of leaving elderly man in van
The caretaker of an 84-year-old man suffering from Parkinson’s disease has been charged with leaving the man in a van while she and her husband gambled at a San Diego casino.

VISTA: Students graduate from gang-resistance program
Like many fifth-graders at Beaumont Elementary School, Jason Garcia on Wednesday donned a red, white and blue necklace with a medallion reading “No Violence is GREAT.” He was one of more than 100 fifth-graders …