At Otay Mesa jails, wildfire curbs visits to thousands behind bars just beyond evacuation zone
A state prison, a juvenile detention facility, three county jails and a federal detention center sit just outside the Border ...
More than 2,000 fire personnel still working the Border 2 Fire in San Diego
After a night of rain that potentially aided firefighting efforts, the Border 2 Fire was 43% contained by Monday morning.
California utilities commission proposes new standards for battery storage facilities
In the wake of a spate of fires at battery storage facilities across the state, the California Public Utilities Commission ...
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Woman Arrested for Smuggling Drugs Into San Diego County Jail, Otay Mesa Inmate Rearrested on Drug Charges
January 24, 2025 – San Diego County Sheriff's Office officials report that a woman, along with an incarcerated person, have ...
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Evacuation orders issued in area of Border 2 Fire
In an update Friday afternoon, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said jail visits at George Bailey, Rock Mountain and East Mesa — all of which are in Otay Mesa — were suspended.
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Fire in Otay Mountain area explodes to 4,250 acres; evacuation orders, warnings issued
Road closures include Alta Road near Otay Mesa Road and Otay Lakes Road, Wueste Road to Pio Pico Campground, which is under an evacuation order. The evacuation warning area includes neighborhoods ...
Órdenes de evacuación y advertencias emitidas mientras el incendio en el área de Otay Mountain alcanza las 4,250 acres
Las autoridades emitieron órdenes y advertencias de evacuación para las áreas cercanas en la madrugada del viernes, mientras ...
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Visits to county jails in Otay Mesa area suspended: This is why
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — In response to the ongoing Border 2 Fire, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday the temporary suspension of all visits to jails in the Otay Mesa area.