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SDSU Alum Hendrik Jebens Advances at Wimbledon with Doubles Partner Frantzen
Former San Diego State tennis player Hendrik Jebens, competing at Wimbledon, had a first round win with doubles partner Constantin Frantzen. The No. 58-ranked doubles player in the world, Jebens, 28, along with Frantzen, prevailed Wednesday in the first round over Pavel Kotov and Cristian Rodriguez, winning in straight sets 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-3).
Groups Opposing California’s EV Goals Take Case to U.S. Supreme Court
Opponents of California’s ambitious targets for electric car adoption to lower greenhouse gas emissions took their case to the U.S. Supreme Court this week, the latest salvo against the state’s campaign to fight climate change. Energy companies, corn growers and industry associations have long opposed strong environmental rules...
San Diego Weekend Guide: July 4-7 – July 4th Edition
Our Star-Spangled holiday falls on a Thursday this year, ready-made for long weekend vibes. Have fun, of course, this San Diego weekend, but spare a thought for our founding fathers, the values they set out for us and the democracy that we should cherish. When it comes to fireworks in...
‘Toxic Workplace’ at San Diego Wave FC Claimed by Ex-Staff; Club Issuing Denials
The San Diego Wave’s front office is pushing back against allegations of a toxic work environment after at least four former employees called out the NWSL club and team president Jill Ellis. No players are being criticized or launching attacks. The heated exchange began Wednesday with social media posts...
Profar Voted in As Starter to Make First All-Star Team While Padres Stage Comeback in Texas
Jurickson Profar has broken out this year, no question. It’s been a charming ride as well, with Padre teammates campaigning to make him an All-Star and the outfielder more focused on how much the honor would matter to his son Khairy. “He loves baseball so much. He’s always watching...
Driver, 63, Dies in Head-On Crash in Ramona
The 63-year-old driver of a pickup truck was killed Wednesday in a head-on collision in Ramona. The Ramona resident was headed west on State Route 78 at about 3:30 p.m. when the Chevrolet S-10 he was driving veered to the left and crashed into an oncoming Isuzu box truck, according to the California Highway Patrol.
SD Blood Bank: Donors This Weekend Will Receive ‘Summer of Saving Lives’ Swag Bag
Those who donate blood at any San Diego Blood Bank center or mobile unit Thursday through Sunday will receive a special gift suited to summer fun, according to the organization. The SDBB will be giving away a “Summer of Saving Lives” swag pack, containing a water bottle, flying disc, beach...
Trial Ordered for Man Charged in Fatal San Diego Central Library Shooting of Trey Walker, 20
A man accused of shooting two men in front of the San Diego Central Library, killing one of them, was ordered Wednesday to stand trial on charges including murder and attempted murder. Kenneth Chaney, 23, is accused in the May 23, 2023, death of 20-year-old Trey Walker, who was shot...
OC Man Convicted of Hate Crime Murder in Stabbing of Gay Former Classmate Blaze Bernstein
A 26-year-old man was convicted Wednesday of first-degree murder, along with a hate crime allegation, for killing a gay former classmate in the Foothill Ranch neighborhood of Lake Forest six years ago. Jurors, who began deliberating Tuesday afternoon, convicted Samuel Lincoln Woodward for the Jan. 3, 2018, stabbing death of...
Pawsome News! San Diego’s Fiesta Island Dog Park Named Best in Nation by USA Today
Beloved Fiesta Island dog park located within Mission Bay Park was voted the nation’s best dog park in a USA Today “10 Best” 2024 Readers’ Choice poll released Wednesday. Fiesta Island has 90 acres where dogs can run off leash, romp in the sandy dunes and...
Three Teens Arrested for Fatal Shooting, Attempted Robbery in Oak Park
A young man and woman and a teenage boy were behind bars Wednesday in connection with the death of a Poway resident found mortally wounded by gunfire last spring in a crashed vehicle near Chollas Reservoir, authorities said. Arrested Tuesday for allegedly taking part in the slaying of 25-year-old Andres...
New Burger and Pizza Restaurants in Pacific Beach Throw a July 4 Block Party
Two new, connected restaurants are inviting folks to celebrate the July 4th holiday at a block party they are hosting at their location in Pacific Beach. Prince St. Pizza and Irv’s Burgers are opening their joint location at 4505 Mission Boulevard and to celebrate they are having a grand opening from noon to 4 p.m.
City Celebrates Most Productive Fiscal Year for Road Resurfacing in Over a Decade
San Diego city officials, including Mayor Todd Gloria, celebrated 250 miles of repair and resurfacing work Wednesday on South Bay roads at a location in the Nestor neighborhood. Officials said the slurry seal projects, completed during the fiscal year that ended Sunday, marked a “key milestone.”. In a statement,...
Dear San Diego Podcast: Kelly Williams Explains Her Mission to Help Veterans with PTSD
Kelly Williams takes care of people who need care, and she’s creating an army of therapists like her to try and meet the needs of people wrestling with PTSD throughout San Diego. Williams is Clinic Director of The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Veterans Village of San Diego.
World’s Largest Rubber Duck Back in Southern California at Lake Elsinore’s Diamond Stadium
A rubber duck the size of a six-story building will be landing at Lake Elsinore’s Diamond Stadium Wednesday to entertain visitors during the Fourth of July and other festivities. “Mama Duck,” dubbed the “World’s Largest Rubber Duck” will be inflated on the stadium field Wednesday morning and remain there...
Sheila Camarena, 28, Jailed in Fatal 2020 Shooting of Ex-Boyfriend in Talmadge
A woman who allegedly gunned down an ex-boyfriend four years ago in a Talmadge-area neighborhood was behind bars Wednesday and facing a murder charge following her arrest at the U.S.-Mexico border. Sheila Brigitte Camarena, 28, was taken into custody at San Ysidro Port of Entry shortly before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday...
Ex-Baja CA Prosecutor’s Office Employee Sentenced for Cocaine Conspiracy
A former Baja California prosecutor’s office employee who drove a cocaine-laden vehicle into the United States was sentenced Wednesday in San Diego federal court to two years in prison. Ana Sofia Lopez Osuna, 33, was arrested last year for driving a car loaded with about 55 pounds of cocaine...
Triple-Digit Heat Expected in San Diego County Deserts, Valleys This Week
The coast is definitely the place to be Thursday and through the weekend, as a high-pressure system drives up temperatures across the region, particularly in inland desert areas. An excessive heat warning will be in effect through 9 p.m. next Wednesday in the San Diego County deserts, with temperatures potentially...
Opinion: New Regulations–and a New Approach–Are Key to Solving California’s Insurance Crisis
Up and down the state, but especially in Southern California, homeowners and business owners cannot easily access options for good, affordable property insurance. Risks from wildfires and other natural disasters have increased dramatically due to climate change, and insurance companies, hamstrung by out-of-date regulations, often cannot reflect those risks in their rates.
3 Suspects Remain Jailed in Connection With Newport Beach Robbery-Killing
Three men remained jailed Wednesday in connection with the death of a 68-year-old woman who was run over and killed during an attempted armed robbery at the upscale Fashion Island mall in Newport Beach. Leroyernest Joseph McCrary, 26, of Compton; Jaden Cunningham, 18, of Lancaster; and Malachi Eddward Darnell, 18,...
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