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SDPD Officer Gets Purple Heart For 2005 Iraq War Service
Francisco Roman Jr. received the military commendation at Camp Pendleton.

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Francisco Roman Jr. received the military commendation at Camp Pendleton.

"We are bringing together the city, county and state resources to help those that need it the most," Chairwoman Nora Vargas said.
MTS officials alleged Grecia Figueroa's termination was performance-related.
The motorist died at the scene of the accident, authorities said.
Jose Sandoval of Anaheim lost control of the Nissan SUV he was driving on Interstate 805 south of Telegraph Canyon Road, authorities said.
Supervisor Jim Desmond, who has been critical of the cannabis program, voted no.
Mizraim Berumen Gascon, 36, who was a member of the Baja California Citizen Security Force, was arrested by San Diego County deputies.
The motorized boat could be seen overturned and smashing against the cliff walls.
Passenger rail service between the Oceanside and Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo stations is indefinitely suspended.
The WeAllCount Point-in-Time Count aims to have an accurate accounting of the number of people experiencing homelessness in the region.
Ana Sofia Lopez Osuna, 32, was arrested last year for driving a car loaded with about 55 pounds of cocaine from Mexico into the U.S.
Harold Hooker, 67, died in a rainy-day traffic crash in Lemon Grove.
Estimated damage to the structure was $50,000 and estimated damage to the contents was $14,000.
A 26-year-old driver died in a rollover crash in San Marcos, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said.
The initiative aims to help homeless people with behavioral health care, vaccine access and self- sufficiency programs.
The board unanimously passed a financial aid proposal for child care providers, including help with start-up costs.
The board voted in favor of a resolution to support Gov. Gavin Newsom's $6 billion bond measure to modernize the Mental Health Services Act.
A tentative agreement was reached with the California Faculty Association, ending the union's planned five-day strike after one day.
The National Weather Service said Monday was the fifth wettest day in San Diego since 1850.