On Wednesday, the County Board of Supervisors voted to waive rebuilding permit and vital records fees for residents who lost their homes just weeks ago in the West Fire. Homeowners in the affected areas will be eligible for plan check review and rebuilding permit fee waivers for legal structures destroyed…
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A North County psychologist said that pop star, Demi Lovato, can recover and get back to living a healthy life after overdosing on drugs. Dr. Angela Klein, a psychologist and the director of Centered Ground in Carlsbad, said that teenagers should still look up to the singer as an example…
San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) reported a fire in a canyon near the on-ramp to eastbound State Route 94 from northbound Interstate 15. The fire was called in around 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, said SDFD. Poway Tip Jar Thief Sentenced to 10 Days At that time, the fire spanned about 20…
When temperatures start to creep closer to the triple-digit mark, Bay Ho landscaper Tiger Palafox can’t retreat to an air-conditioned office. He says his company, Eco Gardeners, asks that each worker bring two gallons of water with them on the job. “That way, throughout the day, whether you’re thirsty or…
An experimental drug being tested to see if it can treat Alzheimer’s disease helped slow the inevitable loss of clear thinking and memory that comes with the condition, researchers reported Wednesday. It’s a rare success in a field littered with failures. No drug has yet been shown to reverse the…
A heat wave bringing blazing temperatures to San Diego County is expected to reach its peak Wednesday, sending temperatures up to 20 degrees above average before a cool down begins. A National Weather Service excessive heat warning for most of the county will remain in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday…
Pool chemicals spilled onto northbound State Route 125 near Grossmont College Drive Wednesday, prompting a response from a hazardous materials team. The spill was the result of a crash involving a pool supply truck at about 7:15 a.m., the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said. Poway Tip Jar Thief Sentenced to 10…
After a 15-year legal battle, the Puerto Rican government began a policy which allows transgender people to correct their birth certificate to reflect their gender identity. This change comes into effect on July 15, three months after Lambda Legal brought the case, Arroyo v. Rosselló, to the U.S. District Court…
Two San Diego State University (SDSU) alumni will premiere their new musical next month at the prestigious New York Musical Festival. Nearly a decade ago, Composer Thomas Hodges (then a student) met Patricia Loughrey at the university. San Diego Well Represented at the Tony Awards This Year At the time, Loughrey…
One San Diego Police detective is recovering very well and says he has his life back after a kidney transplant earlier this month. “I’m vibrant, I’m bright, I’ve got energy to burn,” Art Calvert said. “It’s just a total transition of what a kidney transplant can do.” Calvert has been…
A Ramona man was sentenced to 10 days in jail Wednesday after stealing money from tip jars along Poway Road in January. Kenneth McDaniel, 20, distracted employees at four restaurants, a coffeehouse, and an ice cream parlor before pocketing their tips, the San Diego City Attorney’s office said. Free or…
Two men were sentenced Wednesday, each receiving prison sentences longer than 80 years, for shooting and killing a teenage girl in Oceanside two years ago. Annabell Flores, 15, was shot and killed on Sept. 3, 2016, at Balderrama Park. Poway Tip Jar Thief Sentenced to 10 Days Judge Sim Von Kalinoswki sentenced Daniel…
Did you feel it? Some San Diego residents reported feeling a magnitude-4.6 earthquake in Baja California, near Ensenada. Poway Tip Jar Thief Sentenced to 10 Days The earthquake struck around after 12 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was six and a half kilometers from Fraccionamiento…
The San Diego Unified Board of Education unanimously agreed Tuesday to extend district Superintendent Cindy Marten’s contract for two years. The 5-0 vote to extend Marten’s contract through the 2021-22 school year followed her annual evaluation, which looks at the San Diego Unified School District’s progress as well as the…
Moshe chopped up the cilantro, garlic and jalapenos for the salad. His style of cooking was spicy as well as a bit on the hot side. The church’s kitchen was small and there was very little space for more than one cook. Sofia was a wonderful woman who had taken…
The county Board of Supervisors is expected to weigh in on a controversial housing project on an undeveloped plot of land near the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve in the San Diego’s North County Wednesday. The Harmony Grove Village South proposal aims to redesignate a plot of land near the intersection…
American Legion’s return to the playing field started with 13 teams in the revived circuit sponsored by American Legion District 22. It ended with a four-team area playoff tournament July 17-19 at Helix High School. It was the first on-field action locally in the 19U youth baseball league since 1985.…
For most dedicated student athletes, off-season play is a must. Anyone who wants to get ahead in the game — or even just keep up with the top dogs in the league — is probably slugging it out in their respective sport throughout the summer months. But as August approaches…
San Diego RV dwellers rallied Monday in protest of the city’s overnight parking laws. One local ordinance bans RV parking on the streets between 2 and 6 a.m. and another prohibits people from living in a car. After accruing five unpaid tickets, police have the right to impound a house…
Hot, dry weather can help spark a brush fire. NBC 7’s Gaby Rodriguez reports from Alpine. Source: NBC San Diego