Kristina Houck is a field editor for Patch Media, covering San Diego County. Prior to joining Patch, Kristina served as a staff reporter for San Diego Union-Tribune Community Press, a group of community newspapers including Del Mar Times, Solana Beach Sun, Carmel Valley News, Rancho Santa Fe Review and Encinitas Advocate.
With a background in journalism and public relations, Kristina has served on the board and chaired the communications committee of San Diego-based literacy nonprofit Words Alive. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science with minors in English and religious studies from San Diego State University.
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Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Rancho Santa Fe's 92067 ZIP code ranked as the most expensive in the county and the 10th-most expensive in the country.
The planned live-fire demo sparked concerns that a stretch of I-5 would need to be shut down for the public's safety.
Mount Miguel High School was placed on lockdown after deputies received a report of a possible discharge of a gun heard near the campus.
"This is a tremendous accomplishment, a new school record, and a huge testament to Beatrix's hard work over the past four years."
The family-friendly Halloween event will include candy, games, a donut walk, face painting, food trucks, creepy critters and more.
Nearly three dozen burglaries took place in the downtown area and along the College Boulevard and Marron Road corridor, police said.
The statewide earthquake preparedness drill is now in its 17th year.
The deal to acquire select Rite Aid assets from the chain's bankruptcy was announced by CVS in May.
"We are very excited to open Santee's third fire station in the southwestern area of our city," Fire Chief Harley Wallace said.
The family-friendly festival will feature a costume contest, hands-on nature crafts, face painting, and live animal encounters.
"We're proud to support a range of organizations that make a meaningful impact every day and contribute to our community's well-being."
The victim's name was not released.
The president called the shutdown an opportunity "on a silver platter" to lay off federal workers and gut funding to Democratic states.
The suspension will take place for Coaster service between San Diego and Oceanside.
The stabbing happened during a class break in the school library, police said.
"The San Diego County Fair is the greatest story our community has ever told."
Officials said to be cautious of unsecured objects, tree limbs that could be blown down and possible power outages.
