San Diego, CA
Wrong-Way Driver Fatally Struck After Running From Freeway Crash: CHP
LA MESA, CA — A wrong-way driver was fatally struck after running from a head-on crash on the freeway in San Diego’s East County, authorities said.
The crash happened at 11:38 p.m. Saturday when a man was driving a Toyota Tundra westbound on an eastbound lane on Interstate 8, just east of 70th Street in La Mesa, according to the California Highway Patrol. The driver of the truck, a 24-year-old man from National City, collided head on with a Honda Civic that was traveling eastbound on I-8.
After the crash, the driver of the truck left his vehicle, fled on foot from the eastbound lanes, and ran across westbound I-8, where he was struck by a Ford F-150, CHP Officer Jared Grieshaber said.
The driver of the Toyota, whose identity was not released, died at the scene, Grieshaber said. The driver of the Honda, a 33-year-old man from Montebello, suffered major injuries and was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital. The driver and passenger of the Ford were not injured.
“This is an ongoing investigation,” Grieshaber said. “At this time, it is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in this crash for the deceased. Alcohol and/or drugs were not a factor in this crash for the two other drivers.”
San Diego, CA
San Diego State firmly on bubble in latest NCAA Tournament Bracketology
The San Diego State Aztecs are still on the bubble in NCAA Tournament projections, but at least it’s the right side of the bubble in the latest ESPN Bracketology projections.
Bracket expert Joe Lunardi kept the Aztecs (17-6, 11-2 Mountain West) in the Last Four In in his Friday update.
Lunardi still has the Aztecs as the penultimate team into the tournament, at No. 67 in the Field of 68, but has tweaked their assignment a bit. He has them slotted for a First Four date with Missouri, with the winner getting the No. 11 seed in the West Region and a first-round matchup with No. 6 Clemson in Tampa.
Lunardi had dropped the Aztecs out of the bracket altogether a week earlier, before reviving their chances on Tuesday when he brought them back in via the Last Four In.
SDSU had a midweek bye and hasn’t played since an 88-54 win at Air Force on Saturday night.
SDSU, which now trails Utah State by half a game because of the bye, returns to action Saturday night at home against Nevada, seeking a season series victory. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. and the game will air on CBS Sports Network. SDSU won 73-68 at Reno on Jan. 6.
Lunardi continues to project Utah State as the MW’s automatic qualifier. He still has the Aggies as a No. 7 seed but has moved them into the South Region with a projected first-round date with No. 10 Miami in Oklahoma City.
The Mountain West is down to a projected two-bid league after Lunardi dropped New Mexico from the Last Four In to the Last Four Out. New Mexico won 70-64 at Grand Canyon on Wednesday night, but had lost its previous two games, including by 20 points at Utah State.
The Aztecs were the unanimous preseason pick to win the MW regular-season title in their final season in the league before moving into the Pac-12 along with Utah State, Boise State, Fresno State and Colorado State.
The Aztecs remain at No. 42 in the NCAA NET Rankings, which are used by the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee as the primary sorting tool for selection and seeding for March Madness.
A rough performance in the non-conference portion of the schedule hurt the Aztecs’ resume for an at-large bid, meaning their best bet for getting into March Madness for the sixth straight season is to claim the MW’s automatic bid by winning the conference tournament.
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San Diego, CA
Suspected Escondido serial flasher jailed
A man who allegedly exposed himself to schoolgirls and at least one woman in Escondido in recent weeks was jailed Thursday, authorities reported.
Hector Santa Maria Toledo, 49, is suspected of flashing the underage victims while seated in a parked white car near Orange Glen High School on the mornings of Jan. 14 and Feb. 2, according to the Escondido Police Department.
“The victims photographed the vehicle and license plate and promptly reported the incident to school officials,” EPD Lt. Ryan Hicks said.
On Feb. 4, a woman who had seen social-media posts regarding the incidents reported that she had been the victim of a similar crime while walking through a parking lot in the 2400 block of East Valley Parkway on Dec. 18.
Toledo, an Escondido resident, was booked into county jail in Vista on suspicion of five counts of annoying or molesting a minor and one charge of indecent exposure. He was being held on $110,000 bail pending arraignment, scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
“The suspect is believed to have committed additional indecent- exposure offenses within the city of Escondido,” the lieutenant said.
Any other victims in the series of crimes is asked to call Detective Moe Santini at 760-839-4958.
San Diego, CA
City of San Diego closes Tecolote Canyon Golf Course for sewer line replacement
SAN DIEGO (CNS) – Ongoing construction work forced the City of San Diego to temporarily pause tee times at the city-owned and leased Tecolote Canyon Golf Course.
City crews are rehabilitating and replacing 4.7 miles of a major sewer line that runs through the golf course. Construction on the line, originally built in the 1950s, began along Tecolote Canyon in late 2024. In August of last year, the course was reduced to a 9-hole layout to allow for crews to continue construction and prioritize public safety.
Wednesday’s announcement means all 18 holes are now closed, though the driving range remains open until Sunday.
While the course is closed, the city will reconsider its lease for the property with golf course operator American Golf Corporation. City staff in the next month will release a request for proposals for a new lease.
“Tecolote Canyon Golf Course is a beloved course for many, and our goal is to make sure it continues providing enjoyment for all,” San Diego’s Economic Development Director Christina Bibler said. “This is an opportunity for us to revisit the management of the course, improve operations, better align with market value and enhance long-term revenue and public benefit.”
Proposals for the new lease will be evaluated based on “vision for course improvements and capital improvements plan, operational experience, financial capacity, and the ability to deliver strong, sustainable operations for this city-owned asset,” according to a city document.
The course is slated to reopen this summer when construction is complete, followed by a five-year vegetation restoration effort “to ensure the canyon’s ecosystem thrives for generations to come.”
More information on the project is available at sandiego.gov/TecoloteCanyonTrunkSewer.
Copyright 2026, City News Service, Inc.
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