Both sides have rested in the McStay family murder trial, San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office confirmed Thursday. Closing arguments in the case against Charles Merritt are expected to begin on Tuesday, May 28. Merritt is charged with killing Joseph and Summer McStay along with their 3- and 4-year-old sons.…
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A former U.S. Marine arrested last week on rape charges has been discharged from the corps for assaulting another Marine, the U.S. Marine Corps confirmed Thursday. Former gunnery Sgt. Mark Richard Neeley II, 36 was found guilty by a military judge on April 12 of the assault and was other…
It was a bountiful harvest of medals for East County runners, jumpers and throwers who competed at last Saturday’s San Diego Section track and field championship meet at Mt. Carmel High School. Five student-athletes from East County schools won individual gold medals, with 13 more earning silver medals and 11…
Individuals with mental health issues frequently come into contact with the criminal justice system and too often, the outcomes fall short of helping people who face those challenges. This month, San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced two initiatives designed to improve the way law enforcement interacts with people with…
I’m gonna say it. East County needs a taco truck. Not a taco joint. Not another Taco Bell. A real, authentic, street taco provider on four wheels. I don’t know why I didn’t realize this need sooner, given that I have more cilantro in my body than white blood cells,…
