More Tries To Keep Papers Hidden
The attorney for murder-defendant Jessica Lynn Lopez has asked a California appellate court to halt release of papers which are expected to reveal new details in the high-profile case. Lopez and two others are accused in the death of Brittany …
Knife-Attack Survivor Featured on TV Series
A San Diego County woman who survived a knife attack by her ex-boyfriend was featured last night on a television program titled “Who the (BLEEP) Did I Marry?” The half-hour program was featured on the ID or Investigation Discovery channel …
Four Men Not Quite Charged in Court Yesterday
The afternoon of July 4, two men shoved their way into a home on Bliss Circle and assaulted the residents there, according to Oceanside Police. The assailants stabbed one resident, a man, with a screw driver, and the older woman …
Encinitas Man Accused of July 4th Holdup -- of Neighbors
The night of the Fourth of July, just past midnight, police were called to the 800 block of Clark Avenue in Encinitas. The alleged victims who had dialed 911 told police that an Hispanic male demanded their belongings while “brandishing …
Good Scaly Fun This Weekend in San Diego
Reptile lovers had a weekend of scaly fun at the Civic Center in downtown San Diego, June 30 and July 1. Advertised as a “Reptile Super Show,” there was such a good turnout it was elbow-to-elbow for the two-legged mammals …
DUIs: Less Than One Tenth Of One Percent
Good news for San Marcos drivers. Sheriff’s deputies did one of their DUI “check points” in San Marcos last night, and out of 4,797 drivers who were counted and passed through the inspection spot, only 4 persons were arrested for …
Busy Young Repeat Felon Back In Custody
Two years ago, Ernesto Roberto Salinas was released from custody on the condition that he live in his mother’s home and obey her “household rules,” after he was arrested for burglary. But in less than 3 weeks he was arrested …
“I find that, frankly, kind of insulting,” Judge Maino said.
This stopped the attorney who was suggesting that the judge had already made up his mind, before the end of the hearing today. A San Diego Superior Court judge heard arguments this morning on whether to release sealed search warrants …
Our Lady Of Perpetual Ocean Damaged in Move
Local artist Mark Patterson has found a new home for his colorful mosaic entitled “Surfing Madonna.” The large artwork now takes up most of a wall facing a patio at Café Ipe, on Highway 101 in North San Diego County. …
Disbarred Attorney Promises to Behave
A former Carlsbad attorney has been disbarred in California, one week after a judge in a downtown San Diego courtroom found him “competent” and then accepted his guilty plea in a pending case. Michael Theodore Pines, now 60 years old, …
California Fugitive Arrested in New Mexico
Pictured: Booking photo of Elizabeth Sheldon-Masters, 44, from New Mexico. Authorities in New Mexico have taken into custody a woman fugitive from California who is wanted for allegedly embezzling $5.74 million from a San Marcos business. Elizabeth Sheldon-Masters, 44, was …
Local News Media Battle DA in Court For Public Access
San Diego television station KFMB News 8 is leading a court challenge, battling the District Attorney’s office trying to gain access to 20 search warrants connected to a high-profile murder case. Deputy district attorneys Patrick Espinoza and Garret Wong responded …
Brawl at School Carnival Turned Into Stabbing
A carnival hosted at Fallbrook High School two weeks ago degenerated into a brawl which then escalated into a stabbing, according to testimony in court today. A man identified as “Jose” told investigators that he didn’t like the “stare” of …