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No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers Tusday’s Jackpot $226 Million
There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing to $226 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, lottery officials announced. The numbers drawn...
High Heat Continues in San Diego County Deserts, Slightly Cooler Elsewhere
It will be at or near triple digits in the San Diego deserts this weekend with temperatures elsewhere near to slightly below average into the middle of next week, the National Weather Service said Saturday. There’s a chance of thunderstorms in the mountains Saturday and Sunday and continuing into Monday,...
Man Hospitalized After Stabbing Attack in San Diego
A 65-year-old man is hospitalized Saturday after he was stabbed by an unknown assailant with an ice pick in San Diego. Officers from the San Diego Police Department were dispatched to the 1600 block of Kettner Boulevard at approximately 10:42 p.m. Friday where they learned the assailant stabbed the victim in the abdomen during a verbal altercation, said Officer Jose Perales.
Water Contact Closures, Advisories Listed for SD County Beaches
Several San Diego County beaches are closed Saturday because of high bacteria levels, according to county health officials. Water contact closures have been issued for the following locations due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards:. — Coronado Shoreline;. — Silver Strand Shoreline, ocean shoreline from north Carnation to south Avenida...
Ex-San Diego Politico Peter Navarro Set to Speak at GOP Convention, Get Married
Hours after he’s released from prison Wednesday, former San Diego office-seeker Peter Navarro is expected to speak at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The Associated Press reported that news Friday, citing two people who spoke on condition of anonymity. Not mentioned in Jill Colvin’s AP report: Navarro is...
Mexicali Authorities Find Body of Woman Who Went Missing after Using Chinese Ride App
Authorities have found the body of a 23-year-old woman who went missing in northern Mexico days after she used the Chinese ride-hailing app DiDi in a case that has sparked outrage. Education student Paola Banuelos had not been seen since getting into a car hailed via the app early Monday...
California Approves Sweeping Plan for Offshore Wind Turbines to Power 25 Million Homes
The California Energy Commission has unanimously approved a sweeping plan to develop a massive floating offshore wind industry in ocean waters — a first-of-its-kind undertaking that will require billions in public and private investments and could transform parts of the coast. The new state plan sets the path for...
SDFC Goalkeeper Ferree Makes Men’s U-20 Squad Headed to CONCACAF Tourney in Mexico
U.S. Soccer announced Friday that San Diego FC goalkeeper Duran Ferree was named to the Under-20 Men’s Youth National Team’s 21-player roster. The team will represent the U.S. at the Concacaf Under-20 Championship, set to begin Thursday in Celaya and Irapuato, Mexico. At the tournament, the team will...
Air Taxi from San Diego to LA? Southwest Airlines Deal Could Make Quick Hops a Reality
Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation said on Friday they have agreed to develop operational plans for electric air taxi networks built by Archer at California airports. The Texas-based Southwest’s operations at 14 airports in the state include San Diego International, and in greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles International, along with the Orange County, Burbank, Long Beach and Ontario airports.
San Diego Public Library Hosting Week-Long Events for Pride 2024
San Diego locals are invited to celebrate Pride 2024 with the City of San Diego Public Library. The library has a week full of Pride-themed storytimes and crafts planned across its 36 branches, and at the Pride Festival at Balboa Park. The library will also be offering a limited-edition library...
UCSD Tritons Men’s Basketball Team Earns Boardwalk Battle Tournament Invite
The UC San Diego men’s basketball team will participate in the inaugural Boardwalk Battle in Daytona Beach, Florida, this November. Following its first NCAA Division 1 postseason berth, the Tritons will play three games in the bracketed event, which will be held Nov. 21-23 at Ocean Center. UC San Diego’s first round opponent will be La Salle from the Atlantic 10.
Manslaughter Case Dismissed Against Actor Alec Baldwin Over Fatal ‘Rust’ Shooting
Saying prosecutors had failed to turn over evidence to defense attorneys, a judge in New Mexico Friday dismissed an involuntary manslaughter case against actor Alec Baldwin stemming from the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust.”. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the...
San Diego Crews Help Fight Pauba Fire in Riverside County
A brush fire that broke out Friday on a hillside east of Temecula charred 101 acres and left two firefighters injured before it was stopped, authorities said. The firefighters collapsed from suspected heat stroke while battling the Pauba Fire,” which drew close to a campground that was ordered evacuated.
City Invests Opioid Settlement in Treatment Partnership With UCSD Health
San Diego City Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert announced a partnership between the city and UC San Diego Health in an effort to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic Friday. The city will direct $350,000 of its allocated opioid manufacturer settlement to UCSD Health to fund substance use treatment at emergency departments and follow patients as they are discharged and connected to community-based recovery services. The city received $1.35 million in settlement funds in 2023.
California Coastal Commission Approves Safe Homeless Parking Expansion Near Harbor Island
A program for unsheltered people who are living out of their cars will be expanding into a new site following approval by the California Coastal Commission. The Safe Parking Program, which is operated by Jewish Family Services of San Diego, will now expand to H Barracks near Harbor Island, following a unanimous vote.
Proposed Sexually Violent Predator Release in Poway Rescinded by State Hospital Officials
The proposed conditional release of a man designated as a sexually violent predator into a home in Poway has been rescinded, it was announced Friday. The placement of Merle Wade Wakefield, 67, was recommended by the California Department of State Hospitals for a Sycamore Canyon Road home, marking the third time state officials have sought to place Wakefield in a residence in the community.
Two-Vehicle DUI Crash in Chula Vista Leaves One Driver in Critical Condition
A man was hospitalized in critical condition early Friday morning when two sedans collided at an intersection in Chula Vista, police reported. Just after 3 a.m., a Nissan broadsided a Honda at the intersection of Telegraph Canyon Road and Paseo Ladera, according to Chula Vista Police. The driver of Nissan...
San Diego Blood Bank Urgently Looks for Donors to Support Texas During Hurricane Beryl
San Diego Blood Bank is currently looking for donors to help victims of Hurricane Beryl, the category one hurricane that hit Texas early Monday. According to the Blood Bank, the storm surges, winds and flooding has led the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center to endure power losses and city-wide infrastructure damage. Impacting their ability to support hospital patients in need.
Taxpayers Association Supports Renewal of Chula Vista Sales Tax on November Ballot
The San Diego County Taxpayers Association announced its support for extending Chula Vista’s Measure P — a half-cent sales tax approved initially in November 2016. Measure P was approved as a temporary, ten-year, sales tax to fund high priority infrastructure and maintenance projects around the city. By renewing the measure, voters would continue this source of funding for an additional 10 years at the current rate — without raising taxes.
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