Wednesday, June 15 2011 1:47 AM EDT2011-06-15 05:47:39 GMT
Just one day after George Jakubec was sentenced to 30 years in prison for storing large amounts of explosives inside his home, News 8 is learning more about the incident that started it all.
Just one day after George Jakubec was sentenced to 30 years in prison for storing large amounts of explosives inside his home, News 8 is learning more about the incident that started it all.
Monday, June 13 2011 7:18 PM EDT2011-06-14 00:18:21 GMT
An unemployed software consultant who stockpiled huge amounts of powerful explosives in his suburban home was sentenced Monday to 30 years in federal prison.
An unemployed software consultant who stockpiled huge amounts of powerful explosives in his suburban home was sentenced Monday to 30 years in federal prison.
Monday, March 14 2011 8:55 PM EDT2011-03-15 00:55:47 GMT
A man who manufactured bombs and stored large amounts of explosives in his rented home in North County, which had to be destroyed, pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges that could
A man who manufactured bombs and stored large amounts of explosives in his rented home in North County, which had to be destroyed, pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges that could land him in prison for up to three decades.
Wednesday, January 5 2011 7:19 PM EST2011-01-06 00:19:31 GMT
An attorney for San Diego County said Wednesday that an official response to a $500,000 claim filed on behalf of the owner of the so-called "bomb house" in Escondido should come within a couple of weeks.
An attorney for San Diego County said Wednesday that an official response to a $500,000 claim filed on behalf of the owner of the so-called "bomb house" in Escondido should come within a couple of weeks.
Thursday, December 16 2010 4:11 AM EST2010-12-16 09:11:04 GMT
There are new questions about the cleanup of the toxic Escondido bomb house. Hundreds of cubic yards of debris were cleared to be hauled away this week without being tested for hazardous materials.
There are new questions about the cleanup of the toxic Escondido bomb house. Hundreds of cubic yards of debris were cleared to be hauled away this week without being tested for hazardous materials.
Friday, December 10 2010 7:18 PM EST2010-12-11 00:18:06 GMT
Crews Friday were expected to sift through the charred rubble of a North County home.
Crews Friday were expected to sift through the charred rubble of a North County home where bombs allegedly were made, to retrieve pieces to test for remaining explosive chemicals and other hazardous substances.
Thursday, December 9 2010 9:11 PM EST2010-12-10 02:11:16 GMT
A North County home packed with illegal explosives and weapons was demolished Thursday in a spectacular controlled burn deemed the only safe way to get rid of the volatile chemicals.
A North County home packed with illegal explosives and weapons was demolished Thursday in a spectacular controlled burn deemed the only safe way to get rid of the volatile chemicals.
Wednesday, December 8 2010 4:07 PM EST2010-12-08 21:07:09 GMT
Weather permitting, a North County rental home where a man allegedly built makeshift bombs and stored large amounts of explosive materials will be burned to the ground Thursday.
Weather permitting, a North County rental home where a man allegedly built makeshift bombs and stored large amounts of explosive materials will be burned to the ground Thursday in an elaborate operation deemed the safest possible way to dispose of the highly volatile chemicals.
Saturday, December 4 2010 2:23 PM EST2010-12-04 19:23:32 GMT
There was court appearance Friday for the man accused of running a virtual bomb factory out of his home in Escondido.
There was court appearance Friday for the man accused of running a virtual bomb factory out of his home in Escondido. Prosecutors are dismissing state charges against 54-year-old George Jakubec, but he's now been indicted on federal charges.
Thursday, December 2 2010 12:26 AM EST2010-12-02 05:26:57 GMT
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency for San Diego county, thereby suspending environmental laws regulating the incineration and demolition of the Escondido bomb home.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency for San Diego county, thereby suspending environmental laws regulating the incineration and demolition of the Escondido bomb home.
Tuesday, November 30 2010 11:36 PM EST2010-12-01 04:36:10 GMT
An Escondido home full of explosives will be burned down after crews build a protective retaining wall around the property.
An Escondido home full of explosives will be burned down after crews build a protective retaining wall around the property, according to officials who hosted a community meeting Tuesday night on how they plan to deal with the hazard.
Friday, November 26 2010 9:53 PM EST2010-11-27 02:53:32 GMT
Explosives experts have pulled out of a San Diego County home described as a virtual bomb-making factory because it's too dangerous to remove some of the materials.
Explosives experts have pulled out of a San Diego County home described as a virtual bomb-making factory because it's too dangerous to remove some of the materials discovered inside the rental property earlier this month.
Tuesday, November 23 2010 10:55 AM EST2010-11-23 15:55:29 GMT
A San Diego County man accused of robbing banks and having the largest cache of homemade explosive compounds ever found in one spot on U.S. soil was ordered by a judge Monday to remain in custody on $5 million bail.
A San Diego County man accused of robbing banks and having the largest cache of homemade explosive compounds ever found in one spot on U.S. soil was ordered by a judge Monday to remain in custody on $5 million bail.
Friday, November 19 2010 9:35 PM EST2010-11-20 02:35:21 GMT
A stretch of southbound Interstate 15 in the North County was closed for about three hours Friday as part of an investigation into a nearby explosion that sent one man to a hospital and another to jail.
A stretch of southbound Interstate 15 in the North County was closed for about three hours Friday as part of an investigation into a nearby explosion that sent one man to a hospital and another to jail.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:25 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:25:49 GMT
Thousands of health care workers at UC San Diego Medical Center and University of California hospitals across the state began a two-day strike Tuesday, walking picket lines as they push for a new contract.
Thousands of health care workers at UC San Diego Medical Center and University of California hospitals across the state began a two-day strike Tuesday, walking picket lines as they push for a new contract.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:52 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:52:24 GMT
The models builders at Southern California's Legoland have built a figure of a 6-year-old boy who died from an autoimmune disease last year and placed it on the park's model of the U.S. Capitol.
The models builders at Southern California's Legoland have built a figure of a 6-year-old boy who died from an autoimmune disease last year and placed it on the park's model of the U.S. Capitol.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:17 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:17:10 GMT
A rollover crash in La Mesa snarled traffic on Highway 125 early Tuesday, as firefighters worked to free two people from the wreckage, authorities said.
A rollover crash in La Mesa snarled traffic on Highway 125 early Tuesday, as firefighters worked to free two people from the wreckage, authorities said.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:01 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:01:32 GMT
A defense contractor at Camp Pendleton has been sentenced to six months in prison for his role in the theft of pricey medical equipment intended for overseas Marines.
A defense contractor at Camp Pendleton has been sentenced to six months in prison for his role in the theft of pricey medical equipment intended for overseas Marines.
