He also worked with at-risk youth, including as former chair of theEscondido Drug-Free Communities Coalition and former co-chair of the Escondido Gang Reduction and Intervention Program.

Detectives were investigating the possibility that the shooting may be gang-related, officials said. Anyone with information regarding the shooting was urged to contact the Escondido Police ...

Martin Lopez Torres, 44, pleaded guilty Tuesday to murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a gun and received 28 years to life in prison. As part of the plea deal, a sentencing ...