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FBI and San Diego Police Department seeks help in identifying suspects after an explosive device detonated inside a hotel

FBI and San Diego Police Department seeks help in identifying suspects after an explosive device detonated inside a hotel

Police say the explosion caused property damage, and no injuries were reported
Chula Vista man jailed in Nebraska for possession of methamphetamine valued over $450,000

Chula Vista man jailed in Nebraska for possession of methamphetamine valued over $450,000

Jesus Sanchez-Meza, 25, was jailed in Lancaster County, Nebraska after authorities found methamphetamine with a street value of over $450,000 in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
Chula Vista man arrested for allegedly beating his grandmother to death with a baseball bat

Chula Vista man arrested for allegedly beating his grandmother to death with a baseball bat

After negotiations, 18 year-old Adrian Gutierrez eventually surrendered to police without incident. He was arrested and booked into San Diego County Jail on suspicion of murder.
Car theft suspect shot and killed by San Diego Sheriffs Deputies in Otay Mesa

Car theft suspect shot and killed by San Diego Sheriffs Deputies in Otay Mesa

A man suspected of vehicle theft was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy at an Otay Mesa shopping center parking lot, authorities announced on Sunday.
48 hours features the case of missing Chula Vista mother, Maya Millete

48 hours features the case of missing Chula Vista mother, Maya Millete

Millete has been missing more than a year, and her husband is charged with murder.
Boy died after fatal stabbing nearly two years ago and grieving father seeks answers

Boy died after fatal stabbing nearly two years ago and grieving father seeks answers

A Helix High sophomore died nearly two years ago after spending weeks in the hospital from being stabbed during a Chula Vista House party brawl.
Journalists demanded that the president in Tijuana clarify homicides

Journalists demanded that the president in Tijuana clarify homicides

In this year alone, José Luis Gamboa, Margarito Martínez Esquivel, Lourdes Maldonado López, Roberto Toledo and Heber López Vásquez were murdered.
Series of California bills aimed to combat harassment and violence against women and vulnerable groups

Series of California bills aimed to combat harassment and violence against women and vulnerable groups

California lawmakers introduced several bills to combat violence and harassment against women and other vulnerable populations in public spaces, including streets and public transit.
Man sold spyware to Mexican governments officials knowing its intended use

Man sold spyware to Mexican governments officials knowing its intended use

A Mexican businessman who has lived in Chula Vista and Tijuana pleaded guilt on Tuesday in San Diego federal court for selling spyware and hacking tools used to intercept and monitor communications with political rivals.
Local family-owned business displaced after harassment and vandalism

Local family-owned business displaced after harassment and vandalism

A local family lost their livelihood, business, and housing due to months of harassment and felony vandalism against their food truck.