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Nelson Espinal

I wrote for the UCSD Guardian for three years where I became editor of the features sections for two years. During my time at the Guardian, I wrote several feature stories about how niche issues affect the student population.

Police don't know the motive for the killing of Michael Rangel last month.

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Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of 68-year-old California man watering his lawn

November 16, 2023 at 8:03 a.m.

Police don't know the motive for the killing of Michael Rangel last month.

Authorities identified a possible suspect, and on their way back to the station; a fire truck crew located the suspect walking along Magnolia Avenue.

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Man suspected of setting fires at a California church, dentist’s office arrested

September 18, 2023 at 7:16 a.m.

Authorities identified a possible suspect, and on their way back to the station; a fire truck crew located the suspect walking along Magnolia Avenue.

Authorities were able to locate Lopez in Los Angeles following an investigation and identified Lopez as an alleged 18th Street Gang Member in Los Angeles.

Crime and Public Safety |
California man who stole his wife’s car and ran her over with it is arrested, police say

August 18, 2023 at 4:21 a.m.

Authorities were able to locate Lopez in Los Angeles following an investigation and identified Lopez as an alleged 18th Street Gang Member in Los Angeles.

The robbery was similar to other jewelry store heists in Contra Costa County, Orange County, Los Angeles County, and the inland area.

Crime and Public Safety |
Several people rob California jewelry store, making off with $100,000 in valuables, police say

August 4, 2023 at 8:13 a.m.

The robbery was similar to other jewelry store heists in Contra Costa County, Orange County, Los Angeles County, and the inland area.

Authorities believe the suspect may be connected to additional harassing calls to emergency services throughout the Inland Empire.

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Man arrested after California sheriff’s department receives 7,000 spam calls

July 31, 2023 at 4:39 a.m.

Authorities believe the suspect may be connected to additional harassing calls to emergency services throughout the Inland Empire.

A tip led to the man's arrest. Nobody at the shopping center had a gun or fired it, police said.

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Man arrested, accused of yelling ‘gun’ and causing panic at California mall

June 21, 2023 at 3:47 a.m.

A tip led to the man's arrest. Nobody at the shopping center had a gun or fired it, police said.

It happened Wednesday afternoon in the 100 block of East Mill Street.

Pets and Animals |
Dog rescued from 15-foot-deep California sinkhole

May 18, 2023 at 4:33 a.m.

It happened Wednesday afternoon in the 100 block of East Mill Street.

Matthew Locher convinced a 12-year-old to run away from her home in Ohio and come to California to engage in sexual activities with him.

Crime and Public Safety |
California man gets 27-year sentence for sexually abusing vulnerable girls he targeted online, encouraging acts of self harm

March 29, 2023 at 3:47 a.m.

Matthew Locher convinced a 12-year-old to run away from her home in Ohio and come to California to engage in sexual activities with him.

2 people were arrested following a police pursuit. 2 others were still being sought.

Crime and Public Safety |
$100,000 in Louis Vuitton handbags stolen after vehicles crash into California store

March 3, 2023 at 5:17 a.m.

2 people were arrested following a police pursuit. 2 others were still being sought.

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