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Cal Fire Fighting Vegetation Fire Burning Along I-8 Near Jacumba
Cal Fire is battling a vegetation fire that is burning on both sides of Interstate 8, east of Carrizo Gorge Road in the Jacumba community. The fire is currently listed at 8.6 acres, and has the potential to reach up to 50 acres, according to the state agency. Cal Fire...
Padres, Braves, Both Wild-Card Hopefuls, Meet at Petco with Return of Bogaerts on Horizon
It might be too early to call it a wild-card clash, but the Padres host the Atlanta Braves beginning Friday ahead of the All-Star Break. The Braves lead the race for one of three National League wild card spots, with St. Louis claiming the second and the Padres bringing up the rear – and the Mets hot on their heels.
Sheriff Announces Intensified Drug-Search Regimen for San Diego-Area Jails
County Sheriff Kelly Martinez announced Thursday an intensified jail screening program designed to keep illicit drugs and other contraband out of San Diego-area detention centers. Under the new policy, all jail workers, contractors and anyone else with business in county lockups will be subject to searches intended to “further secure...
Actress Shelley Duvall, Star of ‘The Shining’ with Jack Nicholson, Dies at 75
Actress Shelley Duvall, who was a frequent collaborator of director Robert Altman and who played the tormented wife of Jack Nicholson’s ax-wielding character in “The Shining,” died Thursday at 75. Duvall died in Blanco, Texas, due to complications from diabetes, her partner Dan Gilroy told news outlets.
Opinion: Artificial Intelligence in the Field Promises Higher Yields, Healthier Crops
Anthony Vasquez runs a farm. Sometimes the farm runs him. Like the time he encountered an invasion of gophers. He tried chasing them, then spraying them with water – all to no avail. So, against his better judgement, he took a shovel and whacked them. He has since found...
Cal Fire Warns Wildfire Risk Rising as State Dries Out Amid Heat Wave
Authorities in California warned of the rising risk of wildfires as hot conditions and low humidity dry out the landscape amid a protracted heat wave that is expected to bake much of the U.S. again Thursday. California’s top fire official said Wednesday that so far this year the state has...
San Diego Police SWAT Team Seeking Robots, Stealth Cameras to Save Lives During Standoffs
The Special Weapons and Tactics Team for the San Diego Police Department faces some hair-raising scenarios. It might be a standoff after hostages are taken during a robbery, an angry shooter firing out a window onto the street or perhaps a murder suspect holed up in a dark, abandoned warehouse.
Wimbledon Run Ends for SDSU Alum Jebens with Quarterfinal Loss in Men’s Doubles
San Diego State alum Hendrik Jebens, with partner Constantin Frantzen, saw his run at Wimbledon end Wednesday with a quarterfinal loss in men’s doubles. The duo had won in straight sets in each of their three matches, but they fell in similar fashion to No. 9 seeds Neal Skupski – the defending men’s doubles champion – and his new partner Michael Venus.
UC San Diego Hoops Standout Awarded for Conference Service, Leadership
UC San Diego women’s basketball center Katie Springs received a 2023-24 Big West Service and Leadership Award, the conference announced Wednesday. Springs, one of 11 scholar-athletes chosen for the academic year, is the third Triton to be recognized since UC San Diego joined the conference in 2020-21. All three have been members of the women’s basketball team. All eleven honorees were first-time winners, spanned across five different sports.
Have You Seen These Suspects Sought in North County Burglary, Supermarket Rip-Offs?
Authorities reached out to the public Wednesday for help in identifying a pair of thieves who stole more than $21,000 worth of private possessions and store merchandise in northern San Diego County in recent weeks through a residential burglary and fraudulent supermarket purchases. The man and woman broke into a...
Westfield UTC Shopping Center Opens Four Shopping and Dining Experiences
Westfield UTC, an outdoor shopping center in University City near UC San Diego, announced four new openings this month to add to its portfolio of fashion boutiques, restaurants and wellness locations. New additions to the center include Venchi, a dessert shop; PAIGE, a modern boutique; Studs, a piercing shop, and...
Relief Ahead: Friday Should be Last Day of Extreme Heat for Deserts, NWS Says
Extreme heat will continue in parts of San Diego County this week as an upper ridge over southeast California shifts east, leading to the hottest inland temperatures through Thursday, with a slow decrease late in the week and into the weekend. An excessive heat warning remained in effect for desert...
Mission Valley’s Creekside Park Wins “Project of the Year” from Public Works Association
Creekside Park in Mission Valley was named “Project of the Year” at this week’s San Diego/Imperial County American Public Works Association awards presentation, officials announced Wednesday. The 1.3-acre linear park, comprised of elevated walkways, a children’s play site, picnic areas and an off-leash dog run, extends from...
SD Contractor Sentenced for Stealing $600K of Computer Equipment from 4 Navy Ships
A man who stole nearly $600,000 worth of computer equipment from four U.S. Navy ships while working as a civilian contract employee at General Dynamics-NASSCO in San Diego was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in federal prison. Ernesto Saldivar, 30, pleaded guilty earlier this year to a theft of government...
Sergeant Awarded for Saving Fellow Marine’s Life in Motorcycle Accident Near Julian
Gunnery Sergeant Christopher Goad was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal at a VMFA-314 hangar ceremony on July 1 for heroic actions he displayed in a motorcycle accident last spring. During a group motorcycle ride along Route 76 near Julian with the San Diego Chapter of Marine Riders...
Opinion: California Gas Prices Are High Now — the Transition to Clean Energy Will Send Them Higher
California’s taxes on gasoline, already among the nation’s highest, increased by another 1.7 cents per gallon last week. Republicans blamed Gov. Gavin Newsom for increasing the state’s sky-high living costs. “Gavin Newsom just made living in California even more expensive by raising California’s gas tax once again...
Grid Operator Tells Californians to Prepare for Power Conservation Amid Extreme Heat
The California Independent System Operator on Wednesday told customers to be prepared to conserve energy as forecasts of extreme heat this week are set to raise power demand and could strain the grid. The grid is stable right now, California ISO said, but it said events that linger for days...
43-Year-Old Man Wounded in Stabbing Attack on Pacific Highway
A 43-year-old man was hospitalized Tuesday evening in the Morena neighborhood of San Diego after a reported stabbing attack. Police were called at 5:38 p.m. to 4891 Pacific Highway where they learned the victim was confronted by an unknown suspect and a verbal argument ensued, according to the San Diego Police Department.
San Diego to Host Inaugural ‘Second Saturday’ Cleanup Event Downtown
The city of San Diego will debut a community-driven series of trash and debris cleanups this Saturday, city leaders announced Wednesday. At 8 a.m. on July 13, the city will kickoff “Second Saturdays” downtown. The goal of the volunteer effort is to expand the cleanups throughout the city with small groups of volunteers collecting litter in their neighborhoods on the second Saturday of each month.
Kawhi Leonard Off US Olympic Men’s Basketball Team
Former San Diego State standout Kawhi Leonard will not play for the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team, USA Basketball announced Wednesday. Word came just hours before the U.S. exhibition opener against Canada in Las Vegas. “Kawhi has been ramping up for the Olympics over the past several weeks and...
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