Brush Fires; Firefighter Dies: La Mesa, SD County Police Log

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of police, fire and courtroom stories from this week across San Diego County.

3 Dead After Bluff Collapse In Encinitas

• Three people were killed after a bluff collapsed Friday at Grandview Surf Beach in Encinitas.

Caliente Fire: Nearly 500 Acres Burned, Evacuations Lifted

• A fire that burned hundreds of acres and prompted evacuations in San Diego's Otay Mesa is now 60 percent contained, officials said.

San Diego Firefighter Dies After Medical Emergency While Training

• Yaroslav Katkov, 29, of Escondido, suffered from a medical emergency while hiking with his engine crew, according to Cal Fire.

Man Shot, Killed On Street In San Diego

• Police were searching for a gunman who fatally shot a man on a Mountain View street.

Man, Woman Arrested In Connection With Two Armed Robberies

• A man and woman wanted in connection with a pair of armed robberies this week in San Diego were arrested at Harrah's Rincon Casino.

Man Arrested For Brewery Burglary Spree In San Diego County

• Nathan Maynard, 41, was arrested on suspicion of carrying out at a series of burglaries at breweries in San Diego and Riverside counties.

Man Hit After Car Breaks Down On Pacific Highway

• A man was hospitalized after he was struck and seriously injured by a vehicle on Pacific Highway in the Midtown neighborhood, police said.

Man Stabbed By Teenager At City Heights Jack In The Box

• Police were searching for a teenage boy who stabbed a man following a fight at a Jack in the Box in City Heights.

Trump Rescinds Medals Given To Navy SEAL Prosecutors

• Trump said he has rescinded awards given to Navy prosecutors days after the court-martial of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher ended.

Lawsuit Claims Poway Rodeo Uses Electric Prod On Horses

• Two animal welfare groups filed a lawsuit against the Poway Rodeo, accusing workers at the event of illegally shocking tame horses.

Tips Sought In Pair Of San Diego Armed Robberies

• Authorities believe this man and woman robbed Tepito Club Apparel in Otay Mesa and a Chevron gas station in Pacific Beach.

2 Charged With Robbing, Assaulting 87-Year-Old Clairemont Man

• John Slobig, 59, and Terry Jones, 53, were charged with robbery, burglary, elder abuse, carjacking and vehicle theft.

7-Year-Old Girl Found Dead Inside Oceanside Home; Father Arrested

• A 7-year-old girl was found slain in her Oceanside home, and her father was arrested on suspicion of killing her, authorities said.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck In East County Hit-And-Run Crash

• A pedestrian was struck and killed by two vehicles in Spring Valley, one of which fled the scene, authorities said.

Hundreds Of Immigrant Children Separated Despite Order: ACLU

• The ACLU alleged in court filings that the U.S. government has continued separating migrant children from their families.

Tree Trimmer Who Fell To His Death In La Jolla ID'd

• Noe Valle Cayetano, 40, suffered the fatal work accident in the 6600 block of Neptune Place.

Navy SEAL Sentenced For Molesting Underage Relative

• A former Coronado-based Navy SEAL who molested an underage female relative in San Diego was sentenced to 60 years in state prison.

Transient Convicted Of Murder In San Diego Homeless Camp Killing

• Sergio Padilla Chavez, 27, was found guilty of murder in the July 4, 2017, attack on Jose Jesus Hernandez, 63, who died weeks later.

IRS Agents Serve Criminal Warrant At Lake Murray Cafe In La Mesa

• Agents with the IRS served a search warrant Tuesday at Lake Murray Cafe on Lake Murray Boulevard in La Mesa.

Families Of Children Sickened By Fair E.Coli Outbreak File Claims

• The families affected by an E. coli outbreak linked to the San Diego County Fair have filed claims against the fair's operators.

Drug Use Among Juvenile Arrestees At Highest Rate Since 2000

• Drug use among youth booked into Juvenile Hall in San Diego reached its highest rate since 2000, according to a SANDAG report.

1 Hospitalized After Rolando House Fire

• A blaze at a home in San Diego's Rolando neighborhood Tuesday sent one person to a hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation.

5 Displaced After Fire Damages San Diego Home

• Three adults and two children were displaced Tuesday when a blaze broke out at a Sherman Heights home.

Man Shot Near Escondido Intersection

• A 39-year-old man was jailed Tuesday on suspicion of shooting another man near an Escondido intersection, police said.

Crowbar-Wielding Burglar Attacks, Injures Man In Clairemont Mesa

• A burglary suspect allegedly bludgeoned a 72-year-old Clairemont Mesa resident with a crowbar Monday.

Judge Approves Conditional Release Of 'Bolder Than Most' Rapist

• A San Diego judge ruled that a sexually violent predator known as the "Bolder-Than-Most" rapist will be placed back into the community.

Human-Smuggling Boat Intercepted In Carlsbad

• Officers captured seven men after they landed on Ponto State Beach in Carlsbad, authorities said.

Rainbow Market In Otay Mesa Robbed At Gunpoint

• A man and an armed woman robbed Rainbow Market in San Diego's Otay Mesa community, police said.

Brush Fire Burns 150 Acres Near Singing Hills Golf Resort

• A brush fire that burned about 150 acres near Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan is 50 percent contained, fire officials said.

Body Found Near SDCCU Stadium In San Diego

• A man's body was found near SDCCU Stadium in San Diego, police said.

Possible Sex Trafficking Victim Rescued In East County

• Detectives found a 12-year-old runaway girl who was possibly a sex trafficking victim in Spring Valley near La Mesa, authorities said.

Man Stabbed In San Diego

• An 18-year-old man was stabbed twice in the upper body during a robbery attempt in San Diego, authorities said.

SDPD Sergeant Arrested On Suspicion Of Soliciting Minor For Sex

• Joseph Ruvido, 49, was arrested in Carmel Valley on suspicion of soliciting a minor for sex.

7-Eleven Store Customer Stabbed In Fight In San Diego

• One man was arrested in the stabbing of another man inside a downtown San Diego 7-Eleven store, police said.

Californians 'Very Concerned' About Climate Impact On Wildfires

• More Californians than ever are concerned about climate change making wildfires more severe, according to a new survey.