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Terri Bistodeau, alleged victim of the late Alfredo Hernandez, who died after falling ill in jail.

Crime

Suspect in killing of Emerald Hills woman died of pneumonia after falling ill in jail

by City News Service Aug. 14, 2025, 8:49 p.m.Aug. 14, 2025, 8:49 p.m.

Detectives revisited the cold case in 2019. Alfredo Hernandez allegedly strangled Terri Bistodeau, his on-again, off-again girlfriend.

A SE Connect shuttle is the focus of a woman in a scarf taking a picture with her mobile phone. Microtransit

Life

Free ‘microtransit’ service launches in Chollas View, Mount Hope, more

by Staff and Wire Reports Aug. 12, 2025, 5:40 p.m.Aug. 12, 2025, 5:40 p.m.

Crime scene

Crime

Man shot and injured in Emerald Hills area: SDPD

by City News Service July 31, 2025, 8:02 a.m.July 31, 2025, 8:02 a.m.

Life

Communities Split $4.5M to Support Clean Air, Ride Share Projects in San Diego, El Cajon

by Kira Caspers • Times of San Diego March 7, 2025, 10:43 p.m.March 8, 2025, 7:53 a.m.

Emergency Fire Responders

Crime

Roofing Crew May Have Sparked Emerald Hills House Fire, Causing $120K in Damage

by City News Service March 3, 2025, 3:21 p.m.March 3, 2025, 8:43 p.m.

Firefighters rescue victim

Crime

Ninja Rider Loses Control, Seriously Injured Crashing into Parked Car in Emerald Hills

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Jan. 3, 2025, 9:50 p.m.Jan. 4, 2025, 7:48 a.m.

Encanto Elementary School

Plan to Remove Controversial Southeast San Diego Zoning Footnote Moves to Council

by Crystal Niebla • inewsource Dec. 26, 2024, 10:54 p.m.Dec. 27, 2024, 7:24 a.m.

George Bailey Detention Facility.

Crime

66-Year-Old Man Extradited for 1991 Emerald Hills Murder Dies in Custody

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Nov. 26, 2024, 9:30 p.m.Nov. 27, 2024, 7:21 a.m.

Terri Bistodeau, alleged victim of the late Alfredo Hernandez, who died after falling ill in jail.

Crime

Cold Case: Boyfriend Pleads Not Guilty to 1991 Murder After Extradition from El Salvador

by City News Service Sept. 26, 2024, 10:15 p.m.Sept. 27, 2024, 7:56 a.m.

Paramedics

Crime

Pedestrian Struck, Injured by Vehicle in Emerald Hills

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego June 26, 2024, 10:20 a.m.June 26, 2024, 10:21 a.m.

Crime

Driver Injured When Vehicle Goes Off Road in Emerald Hills

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego May 24, 2024, 10:21 a.m.May 24, 2024, 10:22 a.m.

Emerald Hills

Crime

Gunshot at Emerald Hills Home Prompts Hours-Long SWAT Standoff

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Jan. 15, 2024, 11:15 p.m.Jan. 16, 2024, 7:04 a.m.

slurry funding

Life

San Diego Crews Begin Work on Clairemont, Bay Ho, City Heights and Other Roads

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Sept. 20, 2023, 11:45 p.m.Sept. 21, 2023, 6:40 a.m.

Luis Alberto Arroyo

Crime

$1,000 Reward Offered in 2021 Shooting Death of Luis Alberto Arroyo in Emerald Hills

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego July 26, 2023, 10:40 a.m.July 26, 2023, 11:24 a.m.