Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station was operated for 45 years, starting in 1968.
Paramedics airlifted the victim to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, where he was pronounced dead.
He joined the Marines in January.
The Marine was assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force, which is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton​.
Manuel Rico, 83, was last seen in the area of Quince Street and Washington Avenue in Escondido, police said.
The man was arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of murder, according to the Oceanside Police Department.
The bicyclist suffered a head injury despite wearing a helmet, police said.
During their investigation, officers recovered a ghost gun, where the suspect was taken into custody, according to the CHP.
Investigators found 19 firearms, nearly $100,000 in U.S. currency, as well as and comic books, cards and other collectibles.
People received $100 gift cards for handguns, rifles and shotguns, and $250 gift cards for assault weapons, sheriff's​ officials said.
The pedestrian died at the scene of the accident, police said.
Two rescue swimmers safely brought the two boaters to shore despite challenging conditions, officials said.
Paramedics took the victim to a hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening leg wound, Lt. Sean Gallagher said.
All collected weapons will be destroyed, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff's officials said the rider attempted to avoid colliding with the vehicle, but was ejected from the motorcycle.
Residents can anonymously drop off expired or unwanted prescription drugs at locations across San Diego County.
The driver left the scene but returned while officers were still there, according to the Carlsbad Police Department.
Several employees of the establishments were arrested on suspicion of prostitution, police said.
The interstate was closed at the time, as artillery was set to be fired as part of a Marine celebration, but one round exploded early.
Nearly three dozen burglaries took place in the downtown area and along the College Boulevard and Marron Road corridor, police said.
The victim's name was not released.
Five juveniles were arrested on suspicion of robbery for allegedly snatching a cellphone from a 19-year-old man in Vista, authorities said.
The blaze, called the Sandia Fire, sparked off Sandia Creek Road in De Luz, north of Fallbrook, according to Cal Fire.
Eleven dogs and two cats were found living in hoarding-like conditions at an apartment in Vista, according to San Diego Humane Society.
Authorities have publicly identified a man who was killed a week ago in a hit-and-run accident in Oceanside.
The man piloted an amateur-built Glastar airplane to San Clemente Island in Oct. of 2023 and landing on a Navy airstrip without permission.
All four boaters were evaluated on the scene by Oceanside Fire Department personnel and released.