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City Council Confirms Robert Logan II as San Diego’s Next Fire Chief
The San Diego City Council Monday officially confirmed the appointment of Robert Logan II as the city’s next San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Chief. Current Fire-Rescue Chief Colin Stowell is due to retire in August, with Logan taking over the role. Logan thanked Stowell for his personal guidance and said...
Francisco Alvarez Sentenced Four Years for 2018 Escondido Double Fatal Crash
A driver who slammed into another car at an Escondido intersection in 2018, killing two people in the other vehicle, was sentenced Monday to four years in state prison. Francisco Andres Alvarez, 32, pleaded guilty to charges of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and great bodily injury allegations for the March 25, 2018, crash that killed Brandon Contreras and Ana Lira, both 19.
Pilot Makes Hard Landing at Montgomery Field After Gear Failure
The pilot of a light aircraft made a non-injury hard landing Monday at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The landing gear of the twin-engine Beechcraft 55 Baron collapsed when the airplane touched down at the Kearny Mesa general aviation airport shortly after 1 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The two...
Monsoonal Thunderstorms Forecast for Tuesday, with Dangerous Surf at Beaches
Intense heat will continue for inland San Diego County through the week with monsoonal moisture expected to bring isolated showers and thunderstorms over the mountains on Tuesday afternoon. Highs Tuesday are forecast to be 71 to 75 near the coast, 76 to 79 inland, 78 to 82 in the western...
Home Sales Slowed in June as Median Prices Stabilize in San Diego County
Sales of previously owned homes slowed in June after a steady increase since the beginning of the year, according to data released Monday by the Greater San Diego Association of Realtors. According to the data, compiled through the San Diego Multiple Listing Service, the number of single-family home sales dropped...
Suspect Arrested in String of Armed Robberies in San Diego and El Cajon
The San Diego and El Cajon police departments announced Monday the arrest of a suspect in connection with a string of armed robberies which occurred in both cities last week. According to reports from investigators, 22-year-old Anthony Caleb Johnson was arrested two days ago on suspicion of the robberies that occurred on July 10, between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m.
‘Hill Street Blues’ Actor James Sikking Dies at 90
Actor James Sikking, who had television roles on “Hill Street Blues” and “Doogie Howser, M.D.” has died from complications from dementia, according to his publicist Monday. He was 90. Sikking played a police lieutenant on the TV cop drama “Hill Street Blues” and the dad of...
Element, with DNA Sequencer Praised As ‘Foundational’ to Biotech Innovation, Raises $277M
San Diego’s Element Biosciences has announced over $277 million in Series D investment to support its growing customer base with DNA sequencing and other technologies. The oversubscribed round was led by Wellington Management with participation from new and existing investors, including Samsung Electronics, Fidelity, Foresite Capital, funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc, and Venrock, among others.
Dangerous Surf Predicted for San Diego Coast Starting Tuesday
Dangerous ocean swimming conditions and increased risk of rip currents in San Diego coastal areas are predicted for Tuesday morning through Thursday evening, the National Weather Service said Monday. At 1:04 a.m. Monday, the NWS issued a beach hazards statement for San Diego coastal areas in that time span. Surf...
San Diego Pride 2024: What You Need to Know
San Diego Pride culminates in a parade and festival, with many events setting the stage in the days ahead of the big July 19 weekend. Pride hits a big milestone this year, its 50th anniversary, and the theme, “Making History Now,” reflects the mood. It’s the calm ahead...
MarketInk: Anchor Kathleen Bade Leaving Fox 5 for ‘New Adventures’
Kathleen Bade insists she is not retiring when she leaves her weekday evening anchor job at KSWB-TV Fox 5 San Diego on Wednesday, July 31. Rather, she will have time for “new adventures,” as she puts it. “After 16 years occupying the anchor chair at Fox 5, 25...
Opinion: Temporary Housing for the Homeless Is Just a Band-Aid on a Gaping Wound
We ask ourselves: Why, after spending tens of billions of dollars, are California’s twin problems of homelessness and housing affordability decidedly worse?. The answer is simple. We are employing short-term solutions to a long-term problem. The vast majority of the $20 billion that California has spent over the last...
San Diego County Gas Prices Remain Steady
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County dropped one-tenth of a cent Sunday to $4.794. The new average price is 3.2 cents less than one week ago, 5.1 cents less than one month ago and 16.3 cents less than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $1.641 since rising to a record $6.435 on Oct. 5, 2022.
California Secretary of State Gives Statement on Shooting Incident in Pennsylvania
California’s Secretary of State has released a statement following a shooting incident at a Saturday evening campaign event for former U.S. President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. “Over my lifetime, I have witnessed too many acts of political violence in America. Going back decades, too many people have been harmed...
The Story Behind ‘Reap the Whirlwind,’ a True Crime History Set in 1985 San Diego
True crime author Peter Houlahan has written a comprehensive history taking readers back to the 1985 case of a young Black man in San Diego who went on trial for the murder of one San Diego police officer, shooting and running over another officer, and shooting and wounding a civilian during a police ride-along.
Bicyclist, 60, Severely Injured in Rancho Peñasquitos Hit and Run
A 60-year-old woman suffered severe injuries Sunday morning when she was struck by a vehicle while riding a mountain bike in Rancho Peñasquitos. The crash took place in the 13100 block of Rancho Peñasquitos Blvd. at around 8:40 a.m. “An unknown driver, driving a silver or charcoal gray...
Winston, Beloved Elder Gorilla Resident of San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Dead at 52
Winston, a 52-year-old western lowland gorilla living at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, died Saturday due to a string of age-related conditions, zoo officials announced Sunday. The gorilla had been receiving medical treatments for heart disease, degenerative joint disease, and kidney disease. “This gentle giant will be remembered for...
See One of San Diego’s Oldest Playhouses Showcase ‘Hello, Dolly!’ — Under the Stars
Patio Playhouse Community Theater is producing a rendition of the classic musical “Hello, Dolly!” at the Kit Carson Park Amphitheater in Escondido — under the stars. From July 26 to August 10, actors from the Patio Playhouse will perform “Hello, Dolly!,” a musical comedy and family favorite.
Fleet Science Center Joins Program to Offer $3 Tickets to Low-Income Residents
The Fleet Science Center has joined Museums for All to encourage people of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and make it a lifelong habit. The program, by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and administered by the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM), allows those receiving government benefits to obtain deep discounts for admission to museums.
Two People Arrested in DUI Checkpoint in Chula Vista
Two people were arrested 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. to midnight Saturday in the 300 block of L Street, according to the Chula Vista Police Department. A total of 938 vehicles...
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