US Sends More Firefighters to Help Battle Australia Blazes
U.S. officials said Tuesday they’re planning to send at least another 100 firefighters to Australia to join 159 already in the country battling wildfires that have killed 25 people and destroyed 2,000...
View ArticleBorder Patrol Remove 3 People Stuck on 30-Foot Border Fence
Three people climbed a San Diego segment of the border fence and became stuck at the top Sunday night, U.S. Border Patrol said. Agents near Otay Mesa noticed the group, comprised of one 36-year-old...
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Lawsuit: Ambulance Company Could Have Prevented Sexual Assault by EMT
Allegations in a newly filed lawsuit suggest an ambulance company could have potentially warned future employers about the actions of an EMT, now convicted of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. The...
View ArticleRancho Bernardo Residents Say Intersection Near Deadly Crash is Dangerous
Residents who live near the scene of a crash that left a 71-year-old man dead in Rancho Bernardo claim the intersection is dangerous. Police say a young woman in a pick-up truck was heading east along...
View ArticleDriver Arrested on Suspicion of DUI in Deadly Freeway Passing Crash: CHP
The California Highway Patrol arrested a woman for alleged drunk driving Thursday after a head-on crash in Pauma Valley left another person dead along State Route 76. A 23-year-old woman was driving a...
View ArticleDriver, 85, Suffered Aneurysm Before Crash on I-15: ME
An 85-year-old driver lost consciousness before crashing and running off Interstate 15 near Bonsall late Saturday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said. The CHP responded to reports of a...
View ArticleWoman Hit by Van, Killed Along SR-94 Near Jamul Casino
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car Thursday night while crossing the street near Jamul Casino. The deadly crash happened around 9:30 p.m. along the 14000 block of State Route 94 at Peaceful...
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Iran Strikes Back at US With Missile Attack at Bases in Iraq
Iran struck back at the United States early on Wednesday for killing its most powerful military commander, firing a barrage of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military bases that house American troops...
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San Diego Food Truck Named No. 1 in Yelp ‘Top 100 Places to Eat’ in US in 2020
A food truck in San Diego is rolling into 2020 on a high note: it has just been named the No. 1 place in the United States to grab some grub, according to Yelp. Yelp released Tuesday its annual list...
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Slew of 7-Eleven Robberies Ends in Police Chase, Two Underage Suspects Arrested
Two minor suspects were arrested after reportedly carjacking a vehicle, robbing multiple 7-Elevens and then leading police on a chase through National City early Tuesday morning. It started when the...
View Article2 Arrested in Connection to Slaying of Alpha Project Security Guard
San Diego police have taken two people into custody for their alleged involvement in the shooting death of Alpha Project security guard Ernest “Ernie” Buchanan just before the new year. Ernie...
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NASA’s Deep Space Clock Gets Down to Work With General Atomics’ Support
NASA’s experimental Deep Space Atomic Clock is now operating. It completed the commissioning phase of its journey in November.The instrument is one of several payloads on General Atomics’ Orbital Test...
View ArticleDisneyland Announces Limited-Time Ticket Deal for Kids Everywhere, SoCal...
Looking to visit the “happiest place on Earth this year”? From riding in the famous cockpit of the Millennium Falcon on a daring flight to racing through Radiator Springs, the Orange County theme...
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Father Joe’s Village Breaks Ground on New Affordable Housing Units
Father Joe’s Village began renovations Tuesday on an E-Z 8 Motel as its first “Turning the Key” initiative to create permanent housing solutions for the homeless while also providing services to help...
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Local Human Rights Leaders Call for Peace, No War with Iran
A group of San Diego County-based human rights leaders gathered downtown on Wednesday to speak out against the recent events in Iran and Iraq, including the killing of Iranian General Qassem...
View ArticleLocal Hospitals Hit With Increase in Flu Patients
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced new flu numbers on Wednesday, showing a dramatic uptick in flu cases. Eleven people have died in San Diego County due to flu-related...
View ArticleIllegal Pot Shop Involved in Armed Robbery
San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for three robbery suspects who allegedly held up employees at an unlicensed marijuana dispensary at gunpoint on Tuesday. After the employees entered the...
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Ukrainian Jet Crash Kills 176, Sets Off Mourning in Canada
The crash of a Ukrainian jetliner that killed 176 people in Iran touched off mourning Wednesday in both Ukraine and Canada — where many of the victims were from or were headed — and raised a host of...
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‘One of Their Best:’ Homeless Shelter Residents Remember Slain Security Guard
A downtown San Diego homeless shelter has identified the unarmed security guard who was shot and killed while on duty Saturday night. Ernest Buchanan worked for Alpha Project, a nonprofit dedicated to...
View ArticleRocky Long Steps Aside, Brady Hoke Returns as SDSU Head Coach
Long-time Aztec head coach Rocky Long has decided to retire. San Diego State University held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to announce the move. Athletic Director J.D. Wicker introduced Brady...
View ArticleUS, Iran Step Back From the Brink; Region Still on Edge
The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war Wednesday, as President Donald Trump indicated he would not respond militarily after no one was harmed in Iran’s missile strikes on two...
View ArticleUK Royals Scramble to Contain Harry, Meghan Announcement
Britain’s royal family scrambled Thursday to contain the fallout from the surprise announcement by Prince Harry and Meghan that they plan “to step back” from royal duties and pursue a new path that...
View Article21-Year-Old Killed in Freeway Crash Near U.S.-Mexico Border
A 21-year-old driver was killed Tuesday night in a car crash in Otay Mesa West that seriously injured five of his passengers, all of whom were teens. The crash happened at around 9:15 p.m. in...
View ArticleSmelly Situation: Skunk Gets Canned
Tomato juice is a well-known cure-all for getting sprayed by a skunk, and one striped stinker in Imperial Beach realized the can isn’t as helpful as what’s inside. The San Diego Humane Society was...
View ArticleState Incentivizing Doctors to Perform Adverse Childhood Experience Screenings
Your child’s next doctor’s office visit could include a screening questionnaire for toxic stressors, which experts at Rady Children’s Hospital say can impact a child’s physical health. For years the...
View ArticleOver 400 Lives Saved in 2019 From San Diego Organ Donations
The nonprofit that coordinates organ donations in San Diego and Imperial counties said Wednesday that over 400 lives across the country were saved from San Diego-based organ donations in 2019....
View ArticleCity Leaders Celebrate Completion of New Boulevard Bus Way
The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) opened a three-mile stretch of dedicated bus-only lanes along El Cajon Boulevard on Wednesday. It is a three-mile stretch along El Cajon Boulevard between Park...
View ArticleOutbursts Before Dad Sentenced for Condo Fire That Killed 2 Kids
Tension filled a San Diego courtroom Wednesday leading to multiple outbursts before a father learned he will spend nearly 13 years in prison for an October 2017 condominium fire that led to the death...
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Things to Do This Weekend in San Diego
TGI Weekend! There’s so much to do around San Diego. Get up. Get out. Play. Thursday, Jan. 9 Jail Mini-Museum at The Headquarters10 a.m. to 9 p.m., The Headquarters at Seaport (between Kitson and...
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$10M Bail for Man Accused of Slaying Alpha Project Security Guard
Two people are in custody for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Alpha Project security guard Ernest “Ernie” Buchanan. One of those suspects appeared in court Wednesday where his bail...
View Article30 Roosters Left Outside Escondido Store Need Homes
Fowl play was afoot outside of a pet supply store in Escondido after someone left dozens of roosters with nothing but a note just after Christmas. In the note, the birds’ owner said he couldn’t take...
View ArticleEscondido Grandmother Counting Blessings After Truck Plows Into Home
An Escondido grandmother and her grand kids are counting their blessings after their neighbor accidentally barreled his pick-up truck into their kitchen at time when they’re normally eating breakfast....
View ArticleSD Zoo Researchers Save 12 Koalas From Australia Fires, Continue Rescue Efforts
Researchers with the San Diego Zoo rescued a dozen koalas from raging bushfires in Australia and plan to strengthen their efforts to protect the devastated species from the fires tearing through their...
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Rep. Hunter Announces Resignation Date, Newsom Will Not Call Special Election
A day after embattled U.S. Rep. Duncan D. Hunter submitted his resignation, California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office confirmed there would be no special election to fill the 50th Congressional District’s...
View ArticleSDSO Investigating Reports of Stranger Approaching Students near Alpine School
Extra security will be stationed at an Alpine middle school Thursday after a student reported being approached by a stranger in a truck, according to a letter to parents from the Alpine Union School...
View ArticleSDUSD Files Lawsuit Against JUUL Labs, Inc.
The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) has filed a lawsuit against JUUL Labs, Inc. for the company’s role in cultivating what they call an e-cigarette epidemic that disrupts the education and...
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Wholesalers and Retail Customers Keep San Diego Bakers Busy
In 2020, after four years of being a wholesale vendor, Clairemont-headquartered Gluten Free Baking Co. will open its first retail site — in the North Park/University Heights area. The impetus behind...
View ArticleClouds, Light Rain Expected in San Diego County Thursday
After this week’s warm-up across San Diego County, it’s going to feel a bit more like winter again come Thursday. NBC 7 Meteorologist Sheena Parveen said locals can expect cloudy skies all day...
View ArticleUS Officials: ‘Highly Likely’ Iran Downed Ukrainian Jetliner
U.S. officials said Thursday it was “highly likely” that an Iranian anti-aircraft missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner late Tuesday, killing all 176 people on board. They suggested it could well have...
View ArticleTiger Woods Returning to Torrey Pines
The Farmers Insurance Open doesn’t tee off until January 23 but Tiger Woods has already made Torrey Pines the center of the golf universe. Woods has officially committed to play the tournament on the...
View ArticleLime Pulls Scooters From San Diego
Lime Scooter says it will close operations in 12 markets, including San Diego, where the scooters have at times incurred the wrath of residents and politicians. A Lime spokesperson said it will begin...
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Man’s Death Leads to DEA Investigation
A man was found dead inside a Rancho Bernardo home on Thursday morning, leading to an investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s Overdose Response Team. The man’s death is...
View ArticleUSS Carl Vinson To Make San Diego Home, Again
Aircraft carrier, USS Carl Vinson, is anticipated to be coming back to San Diego, according to U.S. Navy sources. However, official word and details from the U.S. Navy is expected within the next few...
View Article#OnFriar Podcast: Stammen and … Anyone Else?
The Padres brought back Craig Stammen. Back to you. San Diego baseball fans are still waiting to see if the Friars can add any starting pitchers to the rotation or if A.J. Preller is content to go...
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3 Deputies Who Shot Reportedly Armed Man in Lemon Grove ID’d
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department identified Thursday three deputies that shot at a suspect at a home in Lemon Grove this week. Deputies Lisa Crill, Casey Dow and Matthew Poulin responded to a...
View ArticleFormer EMT Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Teen in Ambulance
Despite efforts to change his guilty plea, a former emergency medical technician was sentenced Thursday for sexually assaulting a teenager while she was being transported for medical care. David...
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House Approves Measure to Restrain Trump’s Actions on Iran
Reigniting a debate over who has the power to declare war, the Democratic-controlled House on Thursday approved a resolution asserting that President Donald Trump must seek approval from Congress...
View ArticlePolice Arrest Man Barricaded in El Cajon Apartment Unit
At least a half-dozen police cars swarmed an apartment complex in El Cajon Thursday afternoon in search of a man suspected in a domestic violence incident who had barricaded himself inside a unit....
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County Pays Cyclist $500K for Fall in Broken Bike Lane
San Diego County paid half a million dollars to a cyclist who suffered a traumatic brain injury after getting thrown from her bike while riding along U.S. Highway 8. In August 2017, Mylene Hyunh was...
View ArticleClimber Dead After Rescue in San Pasqual Valley
A climber is dead after he needed to be rescued by Cal Fire crews in the San Pasqual Valley area. Cal Fire responded to the medical rescue off Highland Valley Road near Starvation Mountain Road around...
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