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Old Globe Achieves Shakespeare Milestone with ‘Henry 6,’ Invites Community to Celebrate
The Old Globe Theatre‘s “H6: The Experience,” is centered around this year’s Summer Shakespeare Festival production, Henry 6, a world premiere adaptation. Events in “H6” celebrate a unique accomplishment as the Old Globe becomes one of only a “small handful” of theaters in the country to complete Shakespeare’s canon. In addition, Henry 6 is the largest Shakespearean production the Old Globe ever has presented.
SDSU Soph Sees ‘Top 3’ in Future After Taking 5th in Olympic Trials Triple Jump
San Diego State University sophomore Xiamara Young took fifth in the triple final Saturday at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. The top three go to the Paris Olympics. Was Young crushed?. Not if you saw the smile on her face. “I’m gonna hang with it until I make...
Hot, Sunny Day Forecast for San Diego on Sunday with Excessive Heat Warning
The National Weather Service is forecasting a hot and sunny Sunday in San Diego County, with an excessive heat warning for the valleys and deserts. “Warm near the coast today and hot again in the valleys, mountains and deserts,” the agency said. “A moisture surge will bring higher humidity and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily over the mountains and deserts.”
Man’s Body Discovered in Chula Vista Storm Channel Near I-5
Rescuers called in to assist a man trapped in a Chula Vista storm channel early Saturday found him dead, prompting an investigation. Dispatchers had received a call around 3 a.m. from a person stating that a male was down in the storm channel below Bay Boulevard and L Street, according to OnScene.TV.
Aircraft Help Firefighters Gain Edge in Fight Against 137-Acre Otay Mesa Blaze
Firefighters continued to battle a large vegetation fire, now at 35% containment, that broke out Saturday afternoon in Otay Mesa. Shortly before 6 p.m. Cal Fire San Diego reported that the fire had grown to 137 acres, but that “aircraft are making good progress.”. Units were dispatched around 3...
Sprinter Stayed Calm, Sha-Carried On: Leads 100s Despite Stumble, Shoelace
Shoelaces become untied but Sha’Carri Richardson never gets unglued. In her first-round heat Saturday at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, the defending world 100-meter-dash champion set the pace for all women by clocking 10.88 seconds in that event. Richardson, who hopes to claim the title of World’s...
No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers; Tuesday’s Jackpot $97 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 $97 million. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold in Texas and is worth $1 million, lottery...
Stamp Honoring Alex Trebek of ‘Jeopardy’ Fame To Be Issued July 22
A stamp honoring the late “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek will be issued July 22 on the 84th anniversary of his birth and in connection with the ongoing celebration of the game show’s 60th anniversary. The forever stamp’s first-day-of-issue event will be held in John Calley Park at...
Crews Battle Vegetation Fire on Rock Outcropping Near Pala Casino
Firefighters were battling a vegetation fire that broke out in Pala Saturday. Units were dispatched around 11:10 a.m. Saturday to reports of smoke in a remote area of San Diego County, south of the Pala Casino near state Route 76, according to Cal Fire officials. “The fire was held by...
San Diego Legion in Playoff Mix As Tickets Go on Sale for Rugby Title Game at Snapdragon
Tickets to this year’s Major League Rugby Championship Match are available now, with the contest set for Aug. 4 at Snapdragon Stadium. The championship will feature the top teams from the East and West conferences after completion of the 18-week regular season and a single elimination tournament that starts July 20.
California’s $25 Health Care Minimum Wage Remains a Moving Target Amid Budget Deficit
It’s no surprise that California health care workers have questions about a new state law that will give them a higher minimum wage. It has different pay scales based on where they work and who they work for. And, Gov. Gavin Newsom has turned its start date into a...
Opinion: Nostalgic ‘Trolley’ Name No Longer Fits San Diego’s 70-Mile Urban Transit System
I have a mea culpa to declare. As a journalist four decades ago, I was responsible more than anyone else for the name San Diego Trolley on the region’s urban rail network. I now confess my mistake in pushing “trolley” in article after article from the initial line’s proposal in 1978 to the name’s approval in 1980. Following dozens of high-speed rides on the system’s four corridors over the past several months, I believe that the time has come for a designation more appropriate to its reality today.
Firefighters Work Vehicle Rescue on San Diego Highway
Firefighters were working a vehicle rescue on a stretch of highway in San Diego Saturday. Units were dispatched at around 2:50 a.m. Saturday and arrived a few minutes later to northbound Interstate 15, near the intersection of Friars Road, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. A total of 29...
Water Contact Closures, Advisories Listed for SD County Beaches
San Diego County health officials released an updated water contact closure and advisory list Saturday for county beaches. Water contact closures have been issued for the following locations due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards:. — Silver Strand Shoreline, ocean shoreline from north Carnation to south Avenida Lunar;. — Imperial...
Excessive Heat Warning Issued for San Diego County Deserts
Dangerously hot temperatures are in the forecast Saturday for the San Diego County desert communities with highs above 110 expected over the weekend and into next week. An excessive heat warning has been issued by the National Weather Service from Saturday to Thursday in the San Diego County deserts. Highs are expected to reach 114 and can lead to heat-related illness.
Sci-Fi Fans Can Soak in ‘Science of Story’ at UCSD, See ‘Star Trek’ Stars, ‘Jaws’ Too
San Diego Comic-Con exerts a certain pull arouond town when July rolls around – a great thing for sci-fi fans and pop culture vultures alike. UC San Diego is not immune. The university’s ArtPower program will launch “The Science of Story,” billed as a “Pre-Con Masterclass” which kicks off July 23 and includes an iconic film and franchise.
San Diego-Based Carrier USS Roosevelt Arrives in South Korea for Naval Exercises
A San Diego-based, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS Theodore Roosevelt, arrived in the South Korean port city of Busan on Saturday to take part in joint military exercises later this month with the host nation and Japan, naval officials said. The leaders of the three countries agreed at a summit...
SDSU Jumper Xiamara Young Keeps Paris Olympic Hopes Alive, Makes Finals
The U.S. Olympic Trials track meet is a landscape of heartbreak and hope — with the Paris Games as the Holy Grail. Fortunately for Xiamara Young of San Diego State University, she’s still on the hopeful side. Friday night, on Day 1 of the meet at the University...
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