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  • Woman saved from burning home by Uber Eats driver and deputies

    San Diego Sheriff Press Release|Updated Nov 3, 2024

    On Friday, November 1, just after 1:30 a.m., deputies from the Vista Sheriff's Station responded to a fire at a home in the 200 block of W. Bobier Drive. When they arrived, deputies found the home engulfed in flames. At the same time, a Good Samaritan alerted deputies that someone was still inside the burning home. Without hesitation, Deputy Robert Oliveri made his way thorugh the front door and crawled through the smoke to find the person inside the home. Meantime, Deputy Craig Vanden Bossche and the Good Samaritan were able... Full story

  • Woman dies in accident on Hwy 395

    CHP press release|Updated Jun 26, 2024

    BONSALL, Calif.- On Monday, June 25, 2024, at approximately 9:55 p.m., officers from the California Highway Patrol-Oceanside Area Office responded to reports of a traffic crash on Old Highway 395 near Circle R. Drive, in unincorporated San Diego County. A 51-year-old female driver, from Pala was driving a Lincoln sport utility vehicle (SUV) in the southbound lane of Old Highway 395. For reasons under investigation, the vehicle veered form the roadway and collided down a ravine and overturned. The California Highway Patrol... Full story

  • Three arrested in Fallbrook for guns and drugs

    SDSO Press Release|Updated Feb 10, 2024

    Deputies with the Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation Crime Suppression Team developed information about about a house that was possibly involved in selling drugs. Through the Crime Suppression Team's investigation, enough evidence for a search warrant was obtained. The search warrant was served at a house in the 2700 Block of Los Alisos Drive on Wednesday, February 7 just before 6:00 a.m. The following items were seized from the home: Two ghost guns (Ghost guns are untraceable... Full story

  • Supervisors unanimously support adding unincorporated area advisory seat to SANDAG board

    Press Release|Updated May 23, 2023

    At the Tuesday, May 23rd meeting, the Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the addition of unincorporated area representation to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors. This board action was introduced by Chairwoman Nora Vargas and Supervisor Joel Anderson, both of whom represent the County on the SANDAG Board. The County’s unincorporated communities are home to more than half a million people, making them the region’s second-largest population group behind only the... Full story

  • Man arrested for elder abusefelony elder abuse, assault

    Press release, SDSO|Updated Apr 27, 2023

    On Thursday, April 20 around 10:00 p.m., deputies from the Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation responded to a call of an assault on an elderly couple in the 200 block of S. Brandon Road in the unincorporated area of Fallbrook. During the investigation, deputies found out Marcos Tapia (DOB 9/23/1991) attacked a 75-year-old man while he was in his bed. Tapia also attacked a 76-year-old woman with a baseball bat when she tried to intervene. Both victims were treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Tapia was arrested... Full story

  • Woman in custody on suspicion of identity and mail theft

    SDSO Press Release|Updated Apr 14, 2023

    A deputy with the Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation pulled a car over for having an expired registration on Saturday, April 8 around 4:00 a.m. near the intersection of Tecalote Drive and Pala Lake Drive. During the traffic stop, a records check revealed the driver had outstanding warrants from Orange and Riverside Counties. The car was searched after the driver was taken into custody for the outstanding warrants. Hundreds of unused gift cards and stolen mail were found in the car. The stolen mail came from Carlsbad, Fallbrook,... Full story

  • Arresto por fraude – Fallbrook Tenga cuidado con una estafa de tarjetas de regalo.

    SDSO PRESS RELEASE|Updated Apr 14, 2023

    Una mujer está bajo custodia bajo sospecha de robo de identidad y correo. Un oficial del Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation detuvo un automóvil por tener un registro vencido el sábado 8 de Abril alrededor de las 4:00 a.m. cerca de la intersección de Tecalote Drive y Pala Lake Drive. Durante la parada de tráfico, una verificación de registros reveló que el conductor tenía órdenes pendientes de los Condados de Orange y Riverside. El automóvil fue registrado después de que el conductor fue detenido por las órdenes de arresto pen... Full story

  • PALA Casino establishes strategic partnership with NASCAR and RFK Racing

    Press Release|Updated Feb 24, 2023

    PALA, CA – The upcoming Pala Casino 400 NASCAR Cup Series race on February 26th in Fontana, CA, kicks off a new partnership between Pala Casino, NASCAR, and RFK Racing. "We thank NASCAR for their warm embrace of Pala Casino as the Title Sponsor of this NASCAR Cup Series race, The Pala Casino 400," said Fred Buro, CEO of Pala Casino at a recent press conference. "Casinos and racing have a lot in common: ACTION", said Buro. "Pala Casino has spinning 'reels' and NASCAR has s... Full story

  • Deceased victim identified from Fallbrook shooting

    SDSO Press Release|Updated Feb 14, 2023

    SDSO PRESS RELEASE: On February 14, 2023, an autopsy was completed. The deceased victim in this incident has been identified as 69-year-old Francisco Hernandez Mireles. The preliminary cause of death is gunshot wound and manner of death is homicide. The motivation and circumstances are still under investigation. The firearm used is in this incident was a .22 caliber rifle, pictured below. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858)... Full story

  • Update: Missing Person At Risk diagnosed with Dementia and Schizophrenia

    SDSD Press release|Updated Nov 13, 2022

    Update: cox was found and is safely back at his home. On Thursday, November 10th at about 2:40 pm, 59-year-old Alin Ramon Cox left the Vista Family Health Center. Cox is diagnosed with severe dementia, schizophrenia and has short-term memory loss. He does not have a phone on his person and is unfamiliar with the Vista area. Cox possibly walked towards the North County Transit District (NCTD) bus stop at 760 South Santa Fe in Vista at around 3:30 pm. It is unknown where he intends to go but his residence is in San Marcos, and... Full story

  • Man arrested for attempted kidnapping of 9-yr-old boy

    SDSD Sheriff's Dept press release|Updated Oct 21, 2022

    On 10-19-2022, at about 5:12 PM, Sheriff's Deputies responded to the 200 block of Ammunition Road, to investigate a report of attempted kidnapping. The reporting party stated a male in a green Subaru hatchback 4-door, with California license plates, had approached her nine-year-old child and told him to get into the car while pointing at the passenger seat. The juvenile yelled for his mother, who went outside and took photos of the suspect and the green Subaru. The suspect drove away northbound on South Mission Road.... Full story

  • Man arrested for murder after two family members shot in Valley Center

    San Diego Sheriff Press Release|Updated Jun 28, 2022

    The following information is fragmentary and has not been completely verified. It is based, in part, on hearsay and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report. On June 26, 2022 just before 10:00 p.m., Sheriff's Deputies responded to a home in the 14700 block of Interlachen Terrace in Valley Center for a report of assault with a deadly weapon. The reporting party advised her brother-in-law, 44-year-old Christian Bobila, shot her husband. Upon arrival to the area, deputies located... Full story

  • Marines identities released in Glamis osprey crash

    Press release|Updated Jun 13, 2022

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – The five deceased Marines from the MV-22B Osprey mishap on June 8, 2022 have been identified. All were assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor (VMM) Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and were based at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, CA. The identities of the Marines are below. Cpl. Nathan E. Carlson, 21, of Winnebago, Illinois, a Tiltrotor Crew Chief. Capt. Nicholas P. Losapio, 31, of Rockingham, New Hampshire, an MV-22B Pilot. Cpl. S... Full story

  • Have you seen this man? Vista Sheriff's Station asking public's help

    Vista Sheriff's Department press release|Updated Mar 1, 2022

    Have you seen this man? The Vista Sheriff's Station wants the public's help in locating a convicted felon who is considered armed and dangerous. On Sunday, February 27 just after 1:00 p.m., a Good Samaritan saw a man attacking his girlfriend outside a home in the 100 block of W Indian Rock Road in Vista. The Good Samaritan confronted the suspect, later identified as Ulysses Ramos (11/14/87). That's when Ramos attacked the man with a three-foot-long metal chain. Before leaving... Full story

  • FEMA, FCC conducting system tests of the public alert and warning infrastructures

    FEMA and FCC press release|Updated Aug 10, 2021

    WASHINGTON – FEMA and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will test the nation's public alert and warning systems at 2:20 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, August 11. FEMA regularly tests the public alert and warning systems to assess the operational readiness of the supporting infrastructure. The tests also help identify any needed technological and administrative improvements to the systems. This week's testing will be the sixth test of the nationwide public alert and w... Full story

  • Governor Newsom Unveils California's Safe Schools for All Plan

    Press Release, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom|Updated Dec 30, 2020

    Governor outlines framework to continue and expand safe in-person instruction in early spring, including a $2 billion early action proposal to support school safety measures Governor's plan is built on four pillars: Funding to Support Safe Reopening; Safety; Mitigation Measures for Classrooms; Hands-on Oversight & Assistance for Schools; and Transparency; Accountability for Families; School Staff Governor also announces Dr. Naomi Bardach, a UCSF pediatrician and expert on... Full story

  • DHS Announces ICE Enforcement Actions On Criminal Aliens Released Due To California Sanctuary Policies

    Press Release, Department of Homeland Security|Updated Oct 8, 2020

    October 7, 2020 WASHINGTON – Today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the conclusion to a week-long targeted enforcement operation that resulted in the apprehension of over 125 at-large aliens across the state of California, where sanctuary policies have largely prohibited the cooperation of law enforcement agencies in the arrest of criminal aliens. The ICE enforcement actions, which took place Sept. 18 to O...