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Shannen Doherty, Star of ‘Beverly Hills 90210,’ ‘Heathers,’ and ‘Charmed,’ Dead at 53
Actress Shannen Doherty, known for her roles on “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Charmed,” has died following a 9-year battle with breast cancer, her publicist Leslie Sloane announced Sunday. She was 53. “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty,”...
High Heat Continues in San Diego County Deserts Amid Sunday Flood Advisory
Forecasters warned of thunderstorms and potential flooding in parts of San Diego County Sunday afternoon. A flood advisory was in effect until 4:40 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service, which said minor flooding was possible in low- lying and poor drainage areas. “Between 1 and 1.5 inches of...
At San Diego Conference, American Librarians Share Best Ways to Engage Young Readers
This year’s international conference of the American Library Association, held June 27 to July 2 in San Diego, offered the more than 13,500 attendees opportunities to network, learn about new approaches to enhance literacy, understand the threats to libraries and library staff and how to counter book challenges. Hundreds...
San Diegan Was in Front Row When Trump Was Shot at Pennsylvania Rally
San Diego resident Blake Marnell had a front row seat at Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, PA, on Saturday, just 10 yards away from the podium, when shots rang out. The Washington Post reported that Marnell has attended dozens of Trump rallies and initially though the loud bangs were some kind of prank.
The Nose Knows: Role of Goose in San Ysidro, Other Drug-Sniffing Dogs in Fentanyl Fight at Border
One of America’s most valuable defenders against fentanyl trafficking at the Mexico border uses his nose to root out illicit drugs. It’s an old-school technique that authorities say is a key to reducing the flow of deadly synthetic opioids, and Goose, an enthusiastic Golden Retriever, is an avid practitioner.
State Games of America Returns to San Diego for the First Time Since 2011
The 2024 State Games of America, an Olympic-style amateur sports competition featuring medalists from State Games nationwide, is coming to San Diego from July 17-21. The competition, sponsored by National University, expects thousands of athletes to compete across various venues in San Diego County. The California State Games successfully bid...
Six Myths About Homelessness in California: What the Data Shows
Homelessness is one of the most prominent, hardest to solve — and most polarizing — problems California faces today. It’s an intensely emotional issue, as images of squalid encampments are enough to bring many to tears. But it’s also an intensely political one, with state and local leaders squabbling over how best to address the crisis, all while facing acute pressure from their constituents to act.
‘This Event is Pure Joy’ — 10th She Fest Opens San Diego Pride Week in Hillcrest
A woman began to cry as she approached a booth Saturday afternoon at She Fest in Hillcrest. She revealed that she hadn’t talked to her mother in years. A group of mothers responded by enveloping her in hugs — and told her how great she was. On the...
Cease Turns in Gem, Guiding Padres to 4-0 Win, Stopping 5-Game Skid
The Padres broke a five-game losing streak Saturday as Dylan Cease pitched six innings of one-hit ball in a 4-0 win over the Braves. David Peralta, playing for the injured Fernando Tatis Jr., had two RBIs while he and Manny Machado each had three hits. Machado also hit his 13th home run of the season.
Rural Borrego Springs Gaining Improved Fire and Medical Services
The San Diego County Fire Protection District is making good on its promise to deliver fire protection, emergency medical services, and ambulance transportation in Borrego Springs with major improvements underway. Support for Borrego Springs joining the San Diego County Fire Protection District was initiated by a community-led effort. The transition...
SD Congress Members on Trump Attack: ‘Pray for President,’ No ‘Political Violence’
San Diego political figures on the left and right reacted wth shock and anger after gunfire erupted at a Donald Trump rally on Saturday, sparking panic in the crowd and spattering the Republican presidential candidate with blood. He emerged and defiantly pumped his fist in the air before being ushered...
San Diego Elected Officials Decry Trump Attack, ‘Political Violence,’ Instead Call for Prayer
San Diego political figures on the left and right reacted with shock and anger after gunfire erupted at a Donald Trump rally on Saturday, sparking panic in the crowd and spattering the Republican presidential candidate with blood. He emerged and defiantly pumped his fist in the air before being ushered...
CHP Welcomes 102 New Officers Thanks to Successful Recruiting Campaign
Gov. Gavin Newsom welcomed California Highway Patrol’s 102 newest graduates Saturday, marking significant progress towards meeting California’s CHP 1000 recruitment campaign. The graduation marks the end of a 26-week training, with the new officers being sworn in by CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee at the West Sacramento CHP Academy.
Opinion: New Building Tech and Lower Permit Fees Can Make Home Ownership Attainable Again
Until local governments take the bold steps needed to reduce permitting fees, utilize new construction methods and streamline the overall building process, home ownership in San Diego County will continue to be unattainable for approximately 90% of residents. Only about 11% of households in the county make enough money to...
Gas Prices Drop, Potentially Due to Lower Demand
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County dropped 1 cent today to $4.795. The average price is 3 cents less than one year ago, 6.1 cents less than one month ago and 15.7 cents less than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $1.64 since rising to a record $6.435 on Oct. 5, 2022.
One Dead After Vehicle Veers Off Route 78 and Strikes Gas Station in Oceanside
One person was killed Saturday after a vehicle unexpectedly turned off a highway and crashed into a building in Oceanside, police said. The crash occurred around 10 a.m. when the driver lost control of the vehicle, exited state Route 78 and crashed near the 3800 block of Plaza Drive, a public information officer with the Oceanside Police Department told City News Service.
San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Looking for Felony Suspect
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a felony suspect who was last seen in the 4000 block of Manchester Avenue in Encinitas. Authorities described her as a heavyset Latina, with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing black pants and a dark gray T-shirt.
Baldwin Thanks Supporters After ‘Rust’ Case Dismissed
Actor Alec Baldwin thanked supporters in a brief message on social media Saturday, one day after a judge in New Mexico dismissed an involuntary manslaughter case against him stemming from the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust.”. “There are too many...
Baldwin Thanks Supporters After ‘Rust’ Case Dismissed
Actor Alec Baldwin thanked supporters in a brief message on social media Saturday, one day after a judge in New Mexico dismissed an involuntary manslaughter case against him stemming from the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust.”. “There are too many...
Man, 25, Shot, Killed Early Saturday at Apartment Complex in La Mesa
A 25-year-old man was fatally shot early Saturday in La Mesa, police said. Officers responded around 12:02 a.m. Saturday to a call of man falling down in the driveway of an apartment complex in the 7500 block of High Street near the intersection of Murray Hill Road, according to the La Mesa Police Department.
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