Motorcycle crash kills Jamul tribe's leader Mesa (San Diego Union-Tribune)

6 July 2008, 3:06 am

JAMUL — William C. “Bill” Mesa, chairman of the Jamul Indian Village and its voice in a decade-long push to build a casino on the tribe's land, was killed in a motorcycle accident yesterday.... read more

Crash that killed man cleaning pool still probed (San Diego Union-Tribune)

6 July 2008, 3:04 am

EL CAJON — On a Monday morning 12 weeks ago, Kevin Vicary was cleaning his pool when a semitrailer crashed through his backyard fence in El Cajon and killed him.... read more

Lots to do on 4th of July! (La Prensa San Diego)

3 July 2008, 1:32 pm

This 4th of July, residents of the South Bay will most likely have to go north if they want to see spectacular fireworks.... read more

Reward offered for info on fatal shooting suspect (San Diego Union-Tribune)

3 July 2008, 6:11 am

ESCONDIDO: Authorities are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of Edwin Jaimes Rangel, who is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting Saturday of 15-year-old Edward Aranda in Escondido.... read more

Intimate Murder (San Diego Reader)

2 July 2008, 12:02 pm

In each of the last three years, there were roughly 17,000 murders in the United States. Of these, about 11 percent were committed by women. In most cases women kill to defend themselves during a confrontation: It’s her life or his. Women seldom murder other women and almost never kill strangers.... read more

Over 100 Motorists Cited On First Day Of Hands-Free Law (KGTV San Diego)

2 July 2008, 11:21 am

Scores of San Diego-area motorists were ticketed for using hand-held cell phones behind the wheel on the first day of the state's law banning the formerly widespread practice, authorities said.... read more