A helicopter with engine failure forced a pilot to land on a side street along on I-15 in unincorporated Escondido, causing traffic to slow to a standstill Sunday afternoon.

A helicopter with engine failure forced a pilot to land on a side street along on I-15 in unincorporated Escondido, causing ...

A helicopter experiencing engine problems made an emergency landing Sunday afternoon on a roadway just north of Escondido, ...

The pilot was able to get out of the helicopter and was not injured, the San Diego Sheriff's Department confirmed.

In a rare aerial tour, Sheriff Martinez showcased the department's helicopter fleet, which plays a crucial role in county-wide law enforcement.

Former San Diego County Sheriff Carroll James “Jim” Roache, who led the department from 1991 to 1995, died Thursday. He was 79. His family announced his death on social media, and Sheriff ...

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Editor's note: This story has been updated to include assertions made by the San Diego County Sheriff's Office after it was originally published. San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez might have ...

An attorney said he's received three reports that San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez violated the policy, which prohibits local law enforcement from collaborating with Immigration and Customs ...

The Orange County ... But the sheriff made clear his office will not stop U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from doing its job, either. Get top local stories in San Diego delivered to ...