At Otay Mesa jails, wildfire curbs visits to thousands behind bars just beyond evacuation zone
A state prison, a juvenile detention facility, three county jails and a federal detention center sit just outside the Border ...
More than 2,000 fire personnel still working the Border 2 Fire in San Diego
After a night of rain that potentially aided firefighting efforts, the Border 2 Fire was 43% contained by Monday morning.
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Are mudslides possible after Border 2 Fire?
Firefighters said the canyon was filled with flames Friday night. Then, when the rain came down on Saturday and Sunday, it ...
California utilities commission proposes new standards for battery storage facilities
In the wake of a spate of fires at battery storage facilities across the state, the California Public Utilities Commission will soon vote on establishing new standards for maintaining and operating ...
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Woman Arrested for Smuggling Drugs Into San Diego County Jail, Otay Mesa Inmate Rearrested on Drug Charges
January 24, 2025 – San Diego County Sheriff's Office officials report that a woman, along with an incarcerated person, have ...
Orange County Register4d
Nearly 6,300-acre fire expanding east in Otay wilderness as nearly 700 firefighters fight back
The sheriff’s department did suspend visits at three county jails in the Otay Mesa area and outdoor activities have been canceled at the Richard J. Donovan state prison. That complex is only a ...
Board of Supervisors Warns of Economic Risks to Region From Trump Tariffs
Our county budget and services are built on the strength of our economy. Any threat to our industries is a threat to the ...
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Visits to county jails in Otay Mesa area suspended: This is why
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — In response to the ongoing Border 2 Fire, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday the temporary suspension of all visits to jails in the Otay Mesa area.