A tropical storm churning off the coast of Baja California was expected to increase swells at San Diego and Orange county beaches Thursday as it makes its way northeast. High surf will likely peak Thursday into Friday as Tropical Storm Sergio approaches the region. The storm system was a Category 1…
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A fire damaged an apartment unit in Spring Valley Thursday, affecting four adults and three children, according to officials with San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and the San Miguel Fire Department. The fire broke out inside one of the units at the apartment complex on Austin Drive just before 10…
A suspected online drug dealer has been indicted for distributing fentanyl-laced pills that caused the death of a La Jolla man, federal prosecutors said. Trevon Lucas, 23 from Highland, California, is accused of selling prescription oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl to the La Jolla resident, who was not identified in court…
LA MESA, Calif. — A wooden shed collapsed on a man in an East County neighborhood Wednesday, knocking him unconscious and leaving him trapped without a pulse until emergency crews were able to rescue him and revive him while en route to a hospital. The man was dismantling outbuildings for…
West Hills’s student section, looking across the field at Santana’s packed visitors stands, laid claim to their distinctive blue turf before the two teams even lined up for the kickoff. “This is our house! This is our house!” The Sultans’ makeshift student section spoke up in return. “We can’t hear…
If you have felt a slight chill in the night air lately, that can only mean one thing: it is time for the ice hockey season to face off. The San Diego State University ice hockey team, braced by three East County players in the lineup, will host the University…
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While Lakesiders have been wrestling with the El Monte San Mining Project and, to a lesser extent, the Food-Scraps-to-Energy Project set for Moreno Valley, a third major project planned for the community is quietly winding its way through the process. The East County Advanced Water Purification Project is currently in…
LA MESA, Calif. — A 24-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured Monday in a collision at a La Mesa intersection. The man’s 2017 Yamaha crashed into a 2006 Toyota sedan at Normal and Olive avenues about 4:15 p.m., according to police. Officers arrived in the area to find the rider lying in…
A local woman is losing her job at a San Diego-based Mattress Firm store, as the company struggles to survive. On Friday, the mattress retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced it will immediately close 700 of its 3,300 stores by the end of the year. 65-Year-Old Woman Killed…
Surfers at Mission Beach each caught a few dozen waves Sunday for the Boys to Men 100 Wave Challenge. The competition challenges 200 surfers to catch 100 waves in one day. 65-Year-Old Woman Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver in Jamul All of the surfers have sponsors and the money raised goes…
Two people were arrested and charged Tuesday with operating an illegal marijuana delivery service in the city of San Diego, police said. Fardin Esmaeili, 28, was arrested along with his employee around 8 a.m. at a residence in the 9600 block Saskatchewan Avenue, San Diego police Lt. Matt Novak said.…
Thousands of people in the South Bay are in the dark this evening because of a power outage. The outage started around 7:30 p.m. and affecting more 1,750 customers in Chula Vista, Castle Park and Otay, according to San Diego Gas and Electric’s outage map. 65-Year-Old Woman Killed by Hit-and-Run…
A 65-year-old woman was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Jamul Friday evening. The woman was crossing near the 13000 block of Campo Road near Jamul Feed & Supply around 7:18 p.m. when a Toyota Corolla traveling westbound hit her. Rep. Hunter Runs Ad Accusing Opponent of Having Ties…
Demonstrators flocked to the nation’s capital Saturday ahead of the Senate’s highly anticipated confirmation vote on Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Droves of people gathered in front of the Capitol and Supreme Court buildings to protest Kavanaugh’s confirmation. Many carried signs, including ones that read “Believe Women,” “Believe Her”…
A 76-year-old woman was hit and killed by a car on Balour Drive in Encinitas Friday evening. The woman was crossing the street in front of the Encinitas Fire Station #5 around 7 p.m. when she was struck by a Prius heading northbound. A bystander performed life-saving efforts on her…
A man died Saturday morning after being arrested in Little Italy overnight near Grape Street and Columbia. Police said they received a call Friday night about a naked man running around yelling for help. Rep. Hunter Runs Ad Accusing Opponent of Having Ties to Terrorism The man began struggling after…
It’s a curse of modern life: We’re constantly on our phone, which means the battery runs down and sometimes dies, inevitably when we need the phone the most. Consumer Reports tests dozens of smartphones each year. Its experts reveal some simple tricks to keep your battery running as long as…
In Southern California’s most Republican congressional district a GOP incumbent running against a first-time Democratic candidate should be a slam dunk for re-election. Not this year. Teen Bitten By Shark at Beacon’s Beach Released from Children’s Hospital Rep. Duncan Hunter is under indictment as he seeks a sixth term. He…
A jury has convicted Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Van Dyke sat emotionless as the verdict, which was reached nearly 24 hours after jurors began deliberating, was read in court. The Chicago police officer was also found guilty of 16…