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Police: Gardner Focus Of Amber Dubois Investigation

A registered sex offender charged with murdering a teen girl last month is a focus of the investigation into the death of a 14-year-old girl whose remains were found more than a year after she disappeared near her school, police said Monday.

Published: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 19:37:36 PST

Local Assemblyman Calls For Changes To Sex Offender Laws

A San Diego assemblyman called Tuesday for changes in California's sex offender laws in the wake of Chelsea King's murder and the arrest of a registered sex offender in the case.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:08:11 PST

Federal Officials To Investigate Runaway Toyota Prius

Federal investigators Tuesday were sent to check out a Toyota Prius that a man said accelerated out of control on Interstate 8 in San Diego County.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:21:58 PST

Probation Report: Gardner 'Manifested Predatory Traits'

A decade-old probation report on a sex offender accused of murdering Southern California teenager Chelsea King said a psychiatrist concluded he had "significant predatory traits" toward underage girls.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:10:05 PST

Did Gardner Use Running Club To Target Women?

10News received information that may indicate accused killer John Gardner used a social gathering that included his parents to allegedly target women to attack.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:37:26 PST

Man Sought In Vista Home Attack

Authorities asked the public for help Tuesday in identifying and tracking down a smelly, disheveled man who accosted and grabbed a North County resident on her front porch last week.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:08:35 PST

Woman Sentenced For Putting Cleaning Products In Son's Juice

A Warner Springs woman who poisoned her 2-year-old son by mixing household cleaners with his apple juice to try to get her fiance's attention was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years and four months in state prison.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:19:35 PST

History Puts Pressure On County DA's Office

The San Diego County District Attorney's Office faces pressure to prosecute John Gardner, given their past history in other high-profile local cases.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:15:10 PST

Midway Museum Welcomes Part Of Its History

A plane remembered for its pivotal role in the Vietnam War and linked to the USS Midway arrived in San Diego.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:30:25 PST

Man Found Hurt In Parking Lot Dies In Hospital

A man found unconscious with severe head injuries in a coastal North County parking lot 10 days ago died Tuesday at a hospital.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:24:19 PST

PETA Flies Protest Banner Over SeaWorld

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals flew a banner over SeaWorld in San Diego Tuesday calling on the theme park to end the confinement of marine mammals.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:04:26 PST

Deputies Probe Suspicious Escondido-Area Death

A person was found dead under suspicious circumstances Tuesday at a home in a rural North County neighborhood, a sheriff's lieutenant said.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:46:40 PST

LifeLock To Settle Misleading Ads Claims

The attorney generals of California and 34 other states joined the Federal Trade Commission Tuesday in announcing a settlement, filed in San Diego, that prevents LifeLock Inc. from "misrepresenting and overstating" the identity-theft protection services it offers to consumers.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:32:39 PST

2,450 Lbs Of Pot Seized In Panga Crash

A pot-laden panga crashed on Santa Rosa Island off the Santa Barbara coast, and four Mexicans who had been aboard the vessel were arrested, federal agents in San Diego said Tuesday.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 10:54:14 PST

Driver That Struck Elderly Man Sought

A search is under way Tuesday for the driver of a white Toyota Tundra that sped off after striking a 78-year-old man in the Midway District, causing him non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 07:44:38 PST

SDUSD Awarded For Service To Underprivileged Children

A San Diego Unified School District summer food service program won a federal award for outstanding service to underprivileged children, it was announced Tuesday.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:55:34 PST

Parents Of Amber Dubois Push For New Predator Laws

The father of a 14-year-old girl whose bones were found more than a year after she vanished walking to school urged supporters to behave like his late daughter's favorite animal, the wolf, to hunt down child predators.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 05:26:07 PST

Preliminary Hearing Set For John Gardner; Gag Order Issued

An August 4 preliminary hearing date was set Tuesday for a registered sex offender charged with the rape-murder of a Poway High School senior who vanished while running behind Rancho Bernardo Community Park.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:51:41 PST

294 Arrested Over Weekend Illegally Entering US

Sixteen fugitives were reported to be behind bars Tuesday after being arrested, along with nearly 300 other illegal immigrants, while attempting to enter the United States from Mexico in San Diego and Imperial counties.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 07:21:54 PST

4.0 Quake Rattles East County

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake shook the Julian area but apparently caused no damage or injuries, authorities said.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 04:25:34 PST