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1 Marine Killed, 2 Others Hurt in Predawn Crash on I-5 Near Camp Pendleton
A 20-year-old serviceman was killed and two other Camp Pendleton-based Marines injured over the weekend when the car they were in crashed on Interstate 5 near their northern San Diego County military base, authorities reported Monday. USMC Lance Cpl. Cristian Banuelos of Mount Vernon, Washington, lost control of the northbound...
Ramona Man, 24, Dies After Being Ejected from Motorcycle Lands in Drainage Ditch
A 24-year-old man from Ramona died when he was ejected from his motorcycle and landed in a drainage ditch, the California Highway Patrol said Monday. The crash happened Friday about 2:30 p.m. when the man was riding his 2015 Triumph motorcycle southbound on 3rd Street, north of G Street, at a high rate of speed, according to CHP Officer Jared Grieshaber.
Most Recent Industrial Development in San Marcos Sells for $50 Million
A portfolio made up of two industrial projects, including a San Marcos site, has been sold to different buyers for a combined $74 million, a real estate firm announced. The four-building Class A industrial project, totaling 221,294 square feet, was 100% leased at the time of sale. Built in 2018, the site, at 195 Bosstick Blvd. and 2946-54 Norman Strasse Road, sold to Investcorp for $50 million.
Environmentalists, Conservationists Celebrate Land Purchase in Proctor Valley
Conservationists held a celebration in Proctor Valley last week to mark a major win for rare and threatened plant and animal species in a swath of land that had been slated for a large development project. Instead, the land was purchased by a collective of conservation groups and state and...
MarketInk: San Diego’s Mindgruve Merges with Denver’s Macarta
Mindgruve, a San Diego-based digital marketing agency, has announced it has merged with retail media agency Macarta, based in Denver. The combined entity will be called MindgruveMacarta and have more than 300 employees and seven offices worldwide. A statement said the merger brings together two, fast-growing agencies to unite their...
SANDAG Narrows Del Mar Railroad Tunnel Routes to 3 Alternatives
San Diego County’s regional planners have narrowed the potential routes for a railroad tunnel under Del Mar from five alternatives to three. Earlier this month SANDAG mailed residents of potentially affected areas an update on the planning process with a map showing the three routes. The three options are:
Police Arrest Suspect in Stabbing of Pregnant Woman at Mira Mesa ATM
Law enforcement has arrested the man who allegedly stabbed a 25-year-old pregnant woman multiple times outside her vehicle at a drive-through ATM in San Diego. Cole Klemke, 27, of Carmel Valley was taken into custody around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, police said. The stabbing took place at around 9:55 a.m. Saturday...
La Mesa Police Ask for Public to Assist Search for Missing Woman
Law enforcement is asking for the public’s help finding a 76-year-old woman who went missing Sunday afternoon after last being seen in La Mesa. The woman went missing in the Laird Street area. She is considered at risk due to Alzheimer’s disease, the La Mesa Police Department said.
Movie Review: Fan Fiction-Inspired ‘The Idea of You’ Mixes Comedy and Drama
If you’ve heard of Michael Showalter’s new cinematic romance The Idea of You, then you’ve probably seen the name “Harry Styles” and the phrase “fanfic movie” alongside it. Author Robinne Lee, of the original 2017 novel the film is based on, has been reported as saying she regrets revealing Styles was the muse for her male lead Hayes Campbell.
Retrospective: Wonderfront Music Festival Still Working on Finding its Groove
Wonderfront returned to downtown’s Embarcadero in May for its third year and attendees experienced both improvements and setbacks. You’d hope this time would be the charm, but it’s clear the music fest is still working on finding its groove. Assessing the pros and cons, it seems natural...
Saturday Night DUI Checkpoint in Chula Vista Nets Dozens of Citations
Thirty-one citations were issued for suspicion of driving under the influence at a DUI checkpoint in Chula Vista, authorities said Sunday. The checkpoint was conducted from 6 p.m. Saturday to midnight in the 600 block of Palomar Street, according to the Chula Vista Police Department. A total of 2,269 vehicles...
Crews Quickly Stop 2-Acre Vegetation Fire in Rural Campo Area
Crews stopped a two-acre vegetation fire that broke out in the rural Mountain Empire area of San Diego County Sunday. The fire was reported around 12:10 p.m. Sunday and contained about one hour later on the Cameron Truck Trail in the community of Campo, according to Cal Fire San Diego.
Driver Loses Control of Amazon Semi, Blocks Southbound 805; No Injuries Reported
A semi-trailer pulling Amazon cargo was involved in an accident on the southbound 805 freeway in the University City area early Sunday, blocking traffic for hours, but no one was injured. The accident took place around 6:30 a.m. just south of La Jolla Village Drive, according to the California Highway...
10 Aztecs Land Preseason All-Mountain West College Football Nods
We’re just settling in for summer, but are you thinking fall football yet?. The experts are. Preseason honors have begun rolling in and 10 San Diego State football players have been named preseason all-Mountain West by Athlon Sports. Tupu Alualu, Louis Brown IV, Kenan Christon, Marquez Cooper, Marlem Louis,...
UC San Diego Among 6 UC Campuses on Money’s List of ‘Five-Star Best Colleges’
UC San Diego is San Diego’s lone representative on Money’s 2024 list of “Five-Star Best Colleges.”. University of California campuses did well across the board on the list, compiled by personal finance digital platform Money and sponsored by SoFi, a digital financial platform. Money notes that UCSD...
Opinion: Former Gubernatorial Candidate John Cox and The Perils of One-Party Rule in California
In our era of one-party rule by complacent Democrats, California might benefit from a coherent and compelling political opposition. Instead, we keep getting John Cox. You probably don’t recognize Cox’s name. This is the heart of the problem. Cox, a businessman and former Republican presidential candidate from Illinois...
Evacuations Underway as Fast-Moving Wildfire North of LA Grows to Nearly 15,000 Acres
A massive brush fire in the Gorman area 70 miles north of Los Angeles that’s burned 14,625 acres was just 2% contained Sunday evening, with strong winds expected Monday. The Post Fire was threatening nearby structures and prompted the evacuation of about 1,200 people from the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area. Pyramid Lake was also closed, and street closures were in place south of Ralphs Ranch Road at Quail Lake Road.
Federal Court Upholds California’s Ban on Gun Sales at County Fairs and Other State Property
You can talk about guns at California state fairgrounds. You can advertise guns there, too. You can even, in the words of a gun rights group, host “a celebration of America’s gun culture.”. What you cannot do, according to a ruling this week by a three-judge panel on...
Report: California Coastal Commission Often Stymies Affordable Housing Plans
A new report by a nonprofit San Diego think tank suggests the California Coastal Commission stymies plans for affordable housing and climate-friendly transportation in coastal areas. The study “A Better Coastal Commission” by Circulate San Diego was released Friday, with Assemblymember David Alvarez lending his support to the findings....
San Diego County Fair Announces Winners of ‘Fair-tastic Foods Competition’
The disco pop shake took the top slot in the second annual “Fair-tastic Foods Competition” at the San Diego County Fair Saturday. The shake, produced by TJ’s Ice Cream, beat out its competition in the “Theme-Sweet” category, which called for participants to incorporate this year’s fair theme, “Let’s Go Retro,” a nostalgic voyage back in time from the 1950s through the start of the new millennium.
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