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Vitalant reports ’emergency’ shortage of Type O blood donations in California
(FOX40.COM) — A nonprofit is calling on all blood donors to give following a low donor turnout this summer. Vitalant, a nonprofit blood services provider, said it’s facing an “emergency shortage” of type O blood and the supply of it has dropped to an 18-month low. Type O is considered to be critical for patients […]
91X Beer for Breakfast: My Yard Live Beer Co.
“Ruh-roh, Shaggy!” Here comes the Beer for Breakfast crew, and they’ve got a pair of crowlers from My Yard Live Beer Co. That family-, and especially kid-friendly San Marcos brewpub is celebrating its five-year anniversary, so it seemed the perfect time to provide a rundown of everything they have to offer, including epic food, arcade games, a next-level play area and, oh yeah, rad beers from Head Brewer Ben “Shaggy” Blaney. Listen in as Marty, Paul and Brandon check out a West Coast Pilsner called 4 Stone Cold Dudes and the C-hopped West Coast IPA, San Diego Steel Toes, a fun regional reference to flip flops.
Agricultural Leaders Defend Pesticide Practices Amid Calls for Exact Location Notifications
Several farmworkers and environmental activists gathered at the Shafter Youth Center on Tuesday to demand the exact location of planned pesticide applications. The public hearing, hosted by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, was intended to address proposed modifications to the first-of-its-kind pesticide application notification system — SprayDays. The...
Soul Beat, California's first African American TV station, is coming back
California’s first African American television station is getting ready for a relaunch. Founded in 1978 by the late Chuck Johnson, Soul Beat, the 24/7 channel based in Oakland, highlighted music, lifestyle, education and culture for more than two decades. The network went off air in 2003 after the passing...
San Marcos OKs 224 housing units at Las Posas Road and Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS — A new housing development unanimously approved by the San Marcos City Council this week will bring 224 units to a long-vacant lot just down the road from Bradley Park while also providing protection for sensitive species onsite. The 33-acre lot, bordered by Linda Vista Drive, Pacific...
Trader Joe's opening Santee location on Aug. 1
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Trader Joe's newest location in San Diego County is slated to open Aug. 1 in Santee, according to a press release from the grocery store chain. The new 10,072-square-foot store will be located at 9680 Mission Gorge Road, near the intersection with Cuyamaca Street. There...
Postcards Detailing Voter Options for the Presidential Election in Mail This Week
This week, over 1.9 million postcards are on the way from the San Diego County Registrar of Voters to remind registered voters of their options prior to the November presidential election. The postcards also urge voters to make sure their residence address is up-to-date and re-register if that or anything...
The Most Impressive Cosplay at San Diego Comic-Con, Day 2
Io9 is live from San Diego at SDCC 2024 celebrating the best in pop culture fandom, and we’re out the look out for our favorite cosplays of the day. From Marvel to DC, crafty and creative fans are on parade in their inventive best. Here are fits that bring to life iconic looks in cosplay form from geeky faves including X-Men, Star Wars, Wicked and beyond. On day two things got more epic with more guests filling into this weekend’s Nerd Prom. Check out the gallery below to see who you can spot as you click through.
Containment of Grove Fire Near Palomar Mountain Doubles to 40%
Containment of the 863-acre Grove Fire grew to 40% late Friday with firefighters able to stop the progress of flames originally sparked by lightning. The blaze broke out about 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Sunshine Summit area, north of Oak Grove and east of Palomar Mountain, according to Cal Fire. Containment had been at 20% as of 9:30 p.m. Thursday.
‘The Penguin’ Iceberg Lounge Activation Reopens After Emergency Evacuation at Comic-Con
A steakhouse kitchen vent caused a fire on the roof of a neighboring building, prompting an emergency in San Diego The post ‘The Penguin’ Iceberg Lounge Activation Reopens After Emergency Evacuation at Comic-Con appeared first on TheWrap.
California's Park Fire now among largest in state history as evacuation orders spread
The Park Fire burning in Northern California near Chico has now become one of the largest wildfires in state history as flames continue to spread, causing additional evacuations spread across four counties.
Ex-Marine sentenced for passenger’s death during pursuit
ESCONDIDO — A former Marine who led police on a pursuit that ended in an Escondido crash that killed one of his passengers was sentenced on July 24 to seven years in state prison. John Eugene Brand, who was a lance corporal based out of Marine Corps Air Station...
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