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SD-Area Indictments Charge 17 with Gang-Related COVID Tax Fraud
The alleged scheme involved fraudulent tax claims for sick and family leave credits intended to help certain people affected by the pandemic

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The alleged scheme involved fraudulent tax claims for sick and family leave credits intended to help certain people affected by the pandemic

A 42-year-old man suffered a fatal fall this week on a cliff-side trail above Black's Beach.
Sean Stevenson pleaded guilty earlier this year to a federal count of attempted enticement of a minor.
"This is an environmental crisis, a public health crisis, and an economic crisis for San Diegans," Rep. Scott Peters said.
Seth Tate, 32, was arrested in March after police responded to the alleged victim's Little Italy apartment.
Thermometer readings into triple digits are expected to continue in various locales into the weekend and until early next workweek.
TB is a disease transmitted from person-to-person through inhalation of the bacteria from the air.
Zachary Martinez, an 18-month member of the San Diego Police Department, was discharged from Sharp Memorial Hospital.
Albert Lee Soto was an operations specialist seaman apprentice at Naval Base San Diego, said Brian O'Rourke, a Naval spokesman.
Police said they're planning similar loss-prevention operations in the future.
Police said they're planning similar loss-prevention operations in the future.
The 15-year-old boy suffered a fractured right femur, police said.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim was taken to a hospital by ambulance for treatment of wounds not believed to be life threatening, police said.
The armed suspects were all dressed entirely in black and wore ski masks, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
The victim was taken into a hospital, where he died shortly afterward, police said.
The victim was taken to a hospital, where he died shortly afterward, police said.
The shutoff comes amid worsening landslides that have accelerated across 680 acres following following heavy rains in spring 2023.
Lance Cpl. Bailey Cameron was last seen around 1:30 a.m. Aug. 25 leaving the Coyote Bar & Grill, police said.
The suspect approached a woman at the machine from behind and threatened to shoot if she didn't put money in a bag, police said.