Ex-Navy man gets three life sentences

A Dulzura man who poisoned his wife—a former Campo El­ementary School teacher—was sentenced March 14 to three consecutive terms of life in state prison. Race...

SVP’s hearing next week

A March 22 court hearing has been set for the latest sexual violent predator’s proposed release in Jacumba Hot Springs. Alan Earl James, 56, has...

Alleged killer’s hearing delayed until late spring

The preliminary hearing for an Alpine man accused of killing his girlfriend has been delayed until June 10. The attorney for Paul Paraschak, 43, on...

Woman reports being photographed in dressing room

Authorities are investigating a report of a man who alleged­ly photographed a 34-year-old woman who was shopping at a local store in January. Alpine resident...

Manslaughter trial for server

A former server at the Viejas Casino in Alpine was ordered March 1 to stand tri­al for second-degree murder and gross vehicular man­slaughter while...

BF denied bail

Bail was denied Feb. 27 for Paul Alan Paraschak, 42, who is charged with shooting his girlfriend, Melanie Benitez, 27, to death in an...

Minivan driver in Boulevard crash charged

The driver of a minivan which held four unauthorized immigrants after it crashed in Boulevard has been charged with transportation of aliens for financial...
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Online dating: Don’t let love get you scammed

As your District Attorney, I’m committed to increasing communication and accessibil­ity between the DA’s Office and you, the community. One way I have been...

Injured victims testify in Boulevard murder case

Five people who were in­jured in Boulevard while being smuggled into the U.S. testi­fied Feb. 7 in the triple murder case against the alleged...

Alpine’s latest homeless count down slightly

Back Country Land Trust staff and volunteers drove Al­pine streets and hiked local canyons on Jan. 25, to determine there were 10 homeless people...