USOC Denies Report it Advised Athletes to Skip Rio Games
The U.S. Olympic Committee strongly denied Monday that it has advised athletes and staff to consider skipping the Summer Olympic Games in Brazil because of the Zika virus, NBC News reported.The USOC...
View ArticleUS Athletes Worried About Zika Told to Skip Rio: Report
UPDATE: The United States Olympic Committee strongly denied that it has advised athletes and staff to consider skipping Rio, calling the earlier Reuters report "not accurate."The earlier report: More...
View ArticleWoman Searches for Dog That Jumped From Car on Freeway
A Chula Vista woman is desperately searching for her Chihuahua, Bell, who jumped out of her car Sunday night as it was stopped on the side of Interstate 15 in Rancho Bernardo.Yasmin Espinosa said she...
View ArticleCrews Fighting Fire at Single Family Home East of National City
Crews have quelled a fire at a single family home east of National City, stopping it from spreading to the house. The fire broke out around 3:58 p.m. Monday on the 1800 block of Reo Drive near the...
View ArticleUSS Carl Vinson Chooses Sailors of the Year
Three sailors based out of San Diego have been chosen as USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) 2015 Sailors of the Year.Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Larizza Sibayan, of Hawaii, was recently selected as Sailor of the...
View ArticleSanta Ana Winds Blow Through Southern California
Southern California is high and dry, as rare February Santa Ana winds blow through the region.A wind advisory was in effect for San Diego County mountains, coastal foothills and inland valleys through...
View ArticleCruise Ship Rocked by Stormy Seas
The massive Royal Caribbean cruise ship that left New Jersey over the weekend only to hit a tempestuous wintry storm at sea Sunday will double back and return to port, the cruise line announced.The...
View ArticlePeyton Manning Explains Eli's Reaction
One of the most talked about moments of Super Bowl 50 was when cameras captured the reaction of Eli Manning to his brother's team the Denver Broncos scoring a critical touchdown in the win over the...
View ArticleDriver Escapes Fiery Crash on SR-52
Four vehicles were involved in a fiery collision Monday on eastbound State Route 52 just west of Santo Road in Tierrasanta.Emergency personnel rushed to State Route 52 after the crash was reported at...
View ArticleCar Rolls Off South Bay Freeway
A driver suffered serious injuries when a vehicle flew off a South Bay freeway onto a surface street below, according to the California Highway Patrol.At about 4:45 p.m., a black car heading west on...
View ArticleMiniumum Wage Increase on June Ballot
San Diegans will be able to vote to increase the minimum wage in June to $11.50 starting next January.The City Council voted unanimously to put the measure on the June ballot. If approved the citywide...
View ArticleGoogle Releases Most-Searched Names During Super Bowl
Football's game of the year always brings talk-worthy moments, and Super Bowl 50 did not disappoint.According to Google Trends data released Monday, musical guests held their own with star quarterbacks...
View ArticleNavy Security Training Underway in San Diego May Cause Delays
Scheduled security and defense training at Navy bases across the country, included some in San Diego, may cause delays at some bases.The large-scale training is held to better help personnel better...
View ArticlePolice Search for Hit-and-Run Driver in Clairemont
A pedestrian was transported to the hospital with minor injuries after a hit-and-run in Clairemont.The incident happened around 6:14 p.m. in the 4100 block of Ashford Street.Police are looking for an...
View ArticleDog Dies in San Marcos 'Hoarder House' Fire
Crews quickly put out a fire at a two-story "hoarder house" in San Marcos which claimed the life of a dog. The fire broke out shortly after 10 a.m. Monday on the 1800 block of Rock Springs Road,...
View ArticleDowntown Children's Park Attracting Criminals: Councilman
San Diego Police Department reports show officers responded to the Children’s Park in downtown San Diego more than 400 times in a two-year period.The park is located on Island Avenue and Front Street,...
View ArticleMan Sentenced for Fatally Hitting, Killing Pedestrian
A man who pleaded guilty to fatally hitting and killing a pedestrian in Lakeside was sentenced to 6 years in state prison, the San Diego County District Attorney announced. Joel Joseph Silva, 33, of...
View Article2 Teens Arrested, Weapon Found After Lockdown
National City police arrested two teenagers and found a handgun after officials locked down Sweetwater Union High School Monday afternoon.A teacher, who did not want to be identified, said an email...
View ArticleProminent Developer Named Chargers Adviser
In a move that signals a new approach to “We’re All In” – a marketing slogan that was abruptly deep-sixed last year – the Chargers have announced the appointment of a prominent development executive as...
View ArticleSpanish Teacher Had Sex With Student in Classroom: Atty.
A Crawford High School teacher accused of engaging in an ongoing consensual sexual relationship with a student is facing 11 felony counts, prosecutors said Monday. Toni Sutton, a 37-year-old female...
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