New legislation aims to phase out mile-long fishing nets off the California coast that have entangled and killed sea life, including endangered species, by the thousands over the past few decades. The gear, known as drift gillnets, are mainly used to catch swordfish but often net far more than what…
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San Diego police are combing through missing person reports as they try to identify a woman found dead Tuesday at Bonita Cove on Mission Bay. Lifeguards were alerted to a possible water rescue at the cove just before 10:30 a.m. at Mariners Way and West Mission Bay Drive. Most Docs Say…
A San Diego County sheriff’s deputy was ordered held on $200,000 bail on charges he groped a teenage girl at a restaurant in Vista. The deputy, who worked at the Vista jail, is accused of using his workplace computer to access information on the sheriff’s department investigation including the home address…
A hiker died after falling from the Half Dome cables in Yosemite National Park Monday afternoon. The man, who has not yet been identified, was hiking with another person in stormy weather conditions when he slipped and fell off the cables around 4:30 p.m. Police Video From North Bay Fires…
A local navy corpsman received the Vanguard Award last April after he scaled down part of the Mount Woodson Summit in Poway to save the life of a woman who had fallen. Don Klein was heading back down the trail with his wife, Brittney, last November when they heard people…
The 77-year-old school bus driver from the deadly May 17 highway crash in New Jersey had a lengthy history of license suspensions and moving violations, a spokeswoman for the Motor Vehicle Commission told News 4. Investigators are still probing the cause of the crash, which killed a 10-year-old student and…
It’s going to be a sweet, sweet summer, San Diego! The San Diego County Fair returns to the Del Mar Fairgrounds on June 1 for a sweet soiree. Expect a summer concert series, wine festival, beer festival, plenty of tasty treats and of course, rides and lots of fun. Most…
San Diego, already known for its Navy and Marine Corps presence, showcased its technology, innovation and academics in a 39-page report submitted to the U.S. Army on May 10. San Diego is one of 15 cities being considered for the Army Futures Command headquarters. Most Docs Say Emergency Rooms Not Ready…
A man was taken into custody at a Bay Terraces apartment complex Tuesday, three hours after a standoff with police began. Officers were called to the complex on Potomac Street near Paradise Valley Road at about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday when someone reported a domestic violence incident, the San Diego Police…
A full paragraph apology has been posted to Twitter and LinkedIn accounts linked to the Manhattan lawyer whose racist rant in a midtown cafe became viral international fodder last week, though it couldn’t immediately be verified if he was the one who posted the messages. The statement, which began simply,…
A Vista man who once served as a civilian employee at the Camp Pendleton Fire Department was sentenced Monday to more than 17 years behind bars for possessing and distributing child pornography. Jurors convicted William Francis Walsh IV, 55, in February of two counts of distribution and one count of…
Where will you be spending Memorial Day in San Diego? If your plans include honoring U.S. military service members killed in action, there are several events planned from North County to South Bay. Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May, which is May 28…
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is investigating allegations involving the top Republican running in a heated race for the 76th District seat. Deputies are looking into claims that Phil Graham grabbed and forcibly kissed a woman after a long night out. The San Diego businessman is the stepson of…
Event date: August 3, 2018 Event Time: 08:15 AM – 11:59 PMLocation: La Mesita Park8855 Dallas StreetLa Mesa, CA 91942Description:”Coco” Source: City of La Mesa Calendar
The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) has been named as one of the top five undergraduate acting schools in the nation, landing among the ranks of Juilliard and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, according to a new list. The Hollywood Reporter’s list of top five undergraduate programs for…
Event date: July 20, 2018 Event Time: 07:30 PM – 11:59 PMLocation: La Mesa Municipal Pool5100 Memorial DriveLa Mesa, CA 91942Description:”Moana” Source: Calendar
Picture this: you’re walking along the beach and suddenly you see something that appears to be made out of gel or jelly. It doesn’t quite look like a jellyfish, but you can’t be certain. That’s what happened to a local who decided to post on social media to get answers. …
Event date: June 10, 2018 Event Time: 06:00 PM – 07:00 PMLocation: Harry Griffen Park Amphitheater9550 Milden StLa Mesa, CA 91942Description:San Diego Concert Band Source: Calendar
Crews were called to battle a brush fire on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Tuesday morning. The brush fire erupted sometime before 7:15 a.m. in the area north of Convoy Street. The brush fire was reported to be burning on the marine corps installation. Most Docs Say Emergency Rooms Not…
LA MESA, Calif. — A La Mesa police officer shot and wounded a man who was armed with at least three large knives Monday morning while responding to a call of a knife-wielding suspect who was reportedly chasing a 13-year-old girl. The officer-involved shooting happened just before 9 a.m. near…