San Diego County News

Hall of Justice in downtown San Diego. By SDCN Staff San Diego, CA–The San Diego District Attorney’s Office has filed child molestation charges against a 72-year-old man for an April 2017 incident in which he molested a 5-year-old victim at a church on the University of San Diego campus. Chester Yang, who was extradited from…

By SDCN Editor Jamul, CA–The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on March 27 at a residence in an unincorporated area in the east county, authorities said. The incident occurred at a house in the 2600 block of Bratton Valley Road just before midnight in Jamul. There was a reported…

Fire crews contain structure fire at Oceanside business Oceanside, CA –Fire crews contained a structure fire that broke out Saturday afternoon at a coffee business in South Oceanside, fire officials said. 

Bicycle lane. Photo by Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and Oceanside police are encouraging people to take bike rides actively and safely. To help keep people biking or walking safe, the Oceanside Police Department will conduct a traffic safety operation throughout the month focused on…

By Gina Yarbrough Vista, CA–A male pedestrian crossing an intersection on Friday evening was fatally struck by a vehicle in North County, authorities said. The incident took place just after 8 p.m., near the intersection of Taylor Street and Cresthaven Drive in Vista.  Sheriff’s deputies along with Vista Fire Department personnel responded to the traffic…

Man arrested for burglary, sold stolen items on online marketplaces A man was arrested in early February on suspicion of burglarizing multiple businesses and selling the stolen items on online marketplaces, authorities said.