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San Diego flood victims still rebuilding, 6 months later
Six months after the historic flooding that devastated parts of San Diego and the surrounding communities, many of the victims are still feeling the effects of the disaster. Mike and Marta Gomez are among those victims still rebuilding their home in Southcrest. But they are, above all, grateful to be alive.
San Diego State Alum Xander Schauffele Wins The 2024 British Open
Xander Schauffele, who attended San Diego State University, has won the 2024 British Open, shooting nine under par for the tournament and winning by two strokes. This is the second major championship win for Schauffele, with both triumphs coming this year. He won the PGA Championship in May, winning by only one stroke.
Lucky Israeli-Flagged Desserts at Sycuan Slots Tournament
SAN DIEGO – This past weekend I stayed at Sycuan Casino Resort on a reservation owned by one branch of the Kumeyaay people. My favorite slot machine is in the non-smoking section. It is named Aztec Temple and is a “penny slot.” I like this machine since I am a graduate of San Diego State University, whose team nicknames are the Aztecs, and I always get more than I put in (fingers crossed I don’t jinx myself for next time).
Two-Night ‘Henry 6’: An Enjoyable Time- and Gender-Bending Spectacle
SAN DIEGO — Play. Production. Spectacle. Event. None of these words adequately describe The Old Globe’s current show Henry 6 for it is all of these things. A first for me, the play is presented in two-parts, over two-days. Each play is about 2.5 hours including intermission. But...
White Sox's trade deadline tactics are making Garrett Crochet to Padres unattainable
Perhaps the worst kept secret at this year's MLB trade deadline is the infatuation that the San Diego Padres' front office has with Chicago White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet. It feels like all Pads fans have heard for the past month is how much president of baseball operations AJ Preller loves the idea of adding Crochet to the Friars' rotation.
Flag football’s Olympics inclusion has been ‘rocket fuel’ for growth, especially among women
LAS VEGAS -- Maci Joncich sat in the bleachers at Coronado High School’s football stadium in April, her future in football crystallizing. Joncich, 17, had recently become the youngest player to make the U.S. women’s national flag football team. Only four years prior, her options in the sport were slim.
Builders say city impact fees hinder new housing. A recent Supreme Court ruling may give developers more power to fight them.
Jonathon Yu is not a professional developer, but he is interested in building new housing. In 2023, the 29-year-old product manager submitted plans to Sunnyvale to raze the modest 1,000-square-foot bungalow he bought a year earlier and replace it with a three-story, five-unit multifamily building. He paid a few thousand...
Renowned CSU Long Beach Shark Lab invites more than 2,000 visitors for hands-on learning experience
Despite plenty of research, there's still a lot of mystery surrounding sharks. And that's where the Shark Lab at Cal State Long Beach comes in.The lab celebrated their annual Sharks at the Beach event Saturday and invited the public in to learn more about their groundbreaking research."When we started this program, we knew outreach was critical and why not? Getting people on campus has been so important, and we get to showcase everything without dragging it all over the country," said Chris Lowe, a marine biology professor and director of the Shark Lab.Click here to learn about supporting the CSULB...
Rest In Peace Giorgio Kirylo | Former Marine & San Diego Community Activist Passes Away At 38 Years Old
Giorgio Kirylo, a former Marine and passionate San Diego community activist, has tragically passed away at the age of 38. Giorgio "George" Kirylo, was born June 1, 1986. After a career as a member of the elite United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command, he retired from the military in 2021 after multiple combat deployments. He then redirected his focus from battles overseas to addressing the challenges in his home city of San Diego, particularly those within what he deemed to be a broken governmental system.
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