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Mayor Gloria Touts Middletown Homeless Shelter Plan; Budget Analyst Urges Caution
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria Wednesday announced a tentative 30-year lease deal to transform a 65,000-square-foot commercial building in Middletown into massive homeless shelter and resource campus, but others aren’t so confident it is the right move. The Hope @ Vine lease, which still needs to be approved by...
DA Summer Stephan Elected National District Attorney Association President
On Monday, July 15, San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan was elected president of The National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) for the 2024-2025 term. Stephan was sworn in at NDAA’s annual Summer Summit in Boise, Idaho, where she discussed the goals of her platform: elevating the role of prosecutors in safeguarding the rights of crime victims and enhancing public safety across the United States.
‘Public Health Disaster’: Border Towns Plead for Help as Sewage Gushes into the Sea
Each day, millions of gallons of sewage cascade through a canyon and into the Pacific Ocean just south of the U.S.-Mexican border. As any surfer in San Diego knows, summer swells that come from the south will push the toxic brew north. Meanwhile, millions more gallons of treated and untreated...
San Diego County Beaches Top ‘Beach Bummer’ List Due to Tijuana River Sewage
Hampered in part by winter storms, water quality declined at beaches across California in 2023-24, according to an annual report released Wednesday by an environmental group, which placed the Tijuana River Mouth in the top spot on its dreaded “Beach Bummer” list. The annual Beach Report Card released...
Adam Schiff Latest House Democrat to Call on Biden to Drop Out of Race
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, called on President Joe Biden Wednesday to drop his reelection bid, citing “serious concerns” that Biden can defeat Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump. Biden “has been one of the most consequential presidents in our nation’s history, and his lifetime of service as...
SDSU, USD Announce Joint Law and Master of Public Administration Degrees
San Diego State University and the University of San Diego announced a dual degree program Wednesday allowing students to earn both a Juris Doctor of Law and a Master of Public Administration, set to launch in fall 2025. As part of the dual degrees, qualifying students can earn a JD/MPA...
No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers Friday’s Jackpot $251 Million
No tickets were sold matching all six numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing to $251 million. There were also no tickets sold in California matching five numbers, but missing the Mega number, lottery officials announced. Such...
Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs Now Running for California Lt. Governor
Michael Tubbs is running for lieutenant governor of California, returning to politics four years after voters in his Central Valley hometown ousted him as one of the country’s youngest mayors following his reboot of guaranteed income programs for the poor that made him a star. The 2026 campaign, announced...
Ex-Navy Sailor Gets 10 Years for Wrong-Way Fatal DUI Crash
A former Navy sailor who drove drunk and the wrong way on Interstate 8 in Point Loma, crashing head-on into another vehicle and killing its driver, was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in state prison. Eric Ramos Cortez, 27, was convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated for the Dec....
Tom York on Business: 10 Applicants Scramble for Each Vacant Apartment in San Diego
Yet another example of just how crazy the cost of living especially housing is getting here in San Diego. A new report from the residential rental website RentCafe found that Diego is the state’s fourth-hottest rental market. The competition is fierce: 10 applicants vie for every apartment that comes...
Driver Shot in the Head Six Times in Corridor Neighborhood
A 32-year-old motorist was critically wounded, shot six times in the head while he drove in the Corridor neighborhood, the San Diego Police Department said Wednesday. The shooting happened at 10:16 p.m. Tuesday in the 3600 block of Polk Avenue, according to SDPD Officer John Buttle. The victim’s vehicle was...
San Bernardino County School District Sues Gov. Newsom Over New Gender-Identity Law
A Southern California school district involved in an ongoing legal battle with the state over gender-identity policy sued Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday over a new law banning districts from requiring that parents be notified of their child’s gender identification change. The Chino Valley Unified School District and a handful...
Your Guide to Feasting Like a Superhero During Comic-Con Next Week
Are you off to San Diego Comic-Con this year? If you are, you should know that the convention isn’t the only place attendees can expect to find fan favorites. Whether you’re planning to attend or are just looking for a way to join in on the fun, why not venture out for a limited edition dish? From comfort foods to crafted cocktails, here’s a guide on the best themed eats for hungry pop culture mavens.
Profar Singles, Suarez Strikes Out Two in MLB All-Star Game
The American League defeated the National League 5-3 in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, where five Padres were selected to represent San Diego in Arlington, Texas. Jurickson Profar, Jackson Merrill, Robert Suarez, Luis Arraez, and Fernando Tatis Jr. were all selected to represent San Diego. Profar, Merrill and Suarez all saw time in the game.
Vista Jail Inmate Dies in Hospital After Reportedly Suffering From Medical Crisis
Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate who suffered a medical emergency at the Vista Detention Facility and died a day later in a hospital. Deputies conducting a safety check inside a housing unit at the jail found the 53-year-old man suffering from an unknown type of ailment at about 7:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
County Supervisors OK Proposal for Crackdown on Corporate Home Ownership
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 Tuesday in favor of a proposal that will address corporate “bad actors” who purchase homes and, in the words of the proposal, contribute to an already difficult affordable housing situation. Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer said her sponsored policy aims...
Hit-Run Driver Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Crash That Killed Sisters
A driver who fled the scene after crashing his pickup truck into a car in Bay Terraces last year, killing two sisters in the other vehicle, pleaded guilty Tuesday to vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run charges. Police say Tony Garcia, 55, crashed his Ford F-150 into a Honda Civic that was...
SDSU Alum Named 2024 Inductee in Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame
Pearl Burgin, a graduate of San Diego State University, has been named a 2024 inductee in the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame. Burgin, who is currently on the staff of the SDSU Student Disability Services Office, is one of six candidates to receive the honor this year.
San Diego City Council Votes 8-1 to Continue $38 Sidewalk Vending Fee
The San Diego City Council Tuesday reapproved a $38 sidewalk vending fee, continuing a program aimed at regulating street-side sales of food and retail items. The council voted 8-1 to re-approve the fee, with Vivian Moreno voting no. On May 17, 2022, the council approved the sidewalk vending ordinance, with...
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