Brush Fires; Rent Control Bill; TB Cases; Tax Refunds: Patch PM

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – Missed today's headlines? Here are the Patch stories from San Diego County that people are talking about today:

Child Abuse Suspect Runs Over Man, Flees Scene: San Diego Police

A man was critically injured when he was run over by a vehicle allegedly driven by a woman he confronted for beating a girl, police said.

Brush Fire Briefly Threatens Structures In Del Dios Area

A roughly three-acre blaze broke out Thursday in the area of Del Dios Highway and Toyon Canyon Road, according to Cal Fire.

Brush Fire Sparks Near SR-163 In Downtown San Diego

Firefighters extinguished a small brush fire Thursday morning near state Route 163 and Interstate 5 in downtown San Diego, authorities said.

3 Unrelated Tuberculosis Cases Confirmed In San Diego County

There have been three confirmed but unrelated tuberculosis cases at San Ysidro High School and two U.S. Navy ships, officials said.

One Week Left To Claim Money, Tax Refunds From San Diego County

The county is in possession of 1,928 refunds totaling $703,000 that are split between unclaimed money and unclaimed property tax refunds.

Man Found Dead In Valley Center Home Identified

Authorities publicly identified a 59-year-old man found shot to death in a home near Valley View Casino.

Possible Homicide Victim Found Floating In Mission Bay ID'd

Anita Teres, 36, was known to frequent Fiesta Island, downtown San Diego, La Mesa and various local trolley stops, according to police.

Police Investigate Deadly Shooting In City Heights

A man was shot and killed Wednesday evening in the City Heights section of San Diego.

Young Man Shot, Killed In Chollas Creek Neighborhood

Homicide detectives Thursday were investigating the death of a young man who was fatally shot in the Chollas Creek neighborhood.

Murder Trial Begins For Man Accused In Father's Beating Death

Leighton Dorey IV, 42, is accused of fatally beating and strangling his 71-year-old father in the victim's Rancho Santa Fe home.

San Diego Leaders Call On Lawmakers To Pass Rent Control Bill

Local leaders and organizations will call on state legislators Thursday to pass a bill that would mandate rent control statewide.

Extreme Heat Expected This Weekend In San Diego County Deserts

The NWS issued an excessive heat watch that will be in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening in the county deserts.