Columbus
Times of San Diego
Opinion: New Regulations–and a New Approach–Are Key to Solving California’s Insurance Crisis
Up and down the state, but especially in Southern California, homeowners and business owners cannot easily access options for good, affordable property insurance. Risks from wildfires and other natural disasters have increased dramatically due to climate change, and insurance companies, hamstrung by out-of-date regulations, often cannot reflect those risks in their rates.
3 Suspects Remain Jailed in Connection With Newport Beach Robbery-Killing
Three men remained jailed Wednesday in connection with the death of a 68-year-old woman who was run over and killed during an attempted armed robbery at the upscale Fashion Island mall in Newport Beach. Leroyernest Joseph McCrary, 26, of Compton; Jaden Cunningham, 18, of Lancaster; and Malachi Eddward Darnell, 18,...
Victim of Fatal Harbor Drive Traffic Crash ID’d as Peter Felber of La Mesa
Authorities have publicly identified a 77-year-old man who was killed last week in a traffic crash near San Diego International Airport. Peter Felber of La Mesa was a front-seat passenger in a Toyota sedan that collided with a charter bus shortly before 5:30 p.m. on June 26 while traveling to the west on North Harbor Drive at Harbor Island Drive, according to the county Medical Examiner’s Office.
Miramar Reservoir to Reopen for Water Recreation Saturday After Pipeline Work
Starting Saturday, visitors will be able to take their boats, canoes, floating tubes and kayaks on the Miramar Reservoir again following installation of a new underwater pipeline, city officials announced Wednesday. The city suspended on-water activities at the reservoirs in September 2023 to install the 1-mile-long, branched pipeline on the...
Ex-Mount Carmel High Teacher, Stacy Michelle Walker, Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes with Student
A former Mount Carmel High School teacher arrested earlier this year for sex crimes involving an underage female student pleaded guilty this week. Stacy Michelle Walker, 40, is expected to be sentenced next month to three years in state prison following her pleas Tuesday to counts of sexual penetration by a foreign object, oral copulation of a person under 18 and contacting a minor with the intent to commit a sexual offense, according to the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office.
MTS Offering More Trolley Service for July 4 Fireworks Show
With a large crowd anticipated for Thursday’s Big Bay Boom fireworks show, the Metropolitan Transit System is encouraging visitors to use public transit and avoid parking hassles. MTS services will accommodate thousands of visitors with extra services on three trolley lines, officials said. The show, scheduled to start at...
SD City Offices Closed for July 4; Some Facilities, Parks Open
City government offices in San Diego will be closed for Independence Day Thursday and most services will be unavailable, although police and emergency crews will still be on duty. The following city facilities will be closed: libraries, swimming pools, recreation centers, Miramar Landfill, recycling centers, container sales (for trash and...
Cal Fire Reports 50% Containment of Now 1,362-Acre McCain Fire in Jacumba
Firefighters are working Wednesday to subdue a wildfire that has spread over about 1,300 open acres in the rural southeastern reaches of San Diego County, threatening back-country neighborhoods and cultural relics while forcing hundreds of people from their homes. As of 7 a.m. Wednesday, the fire consumed 1,362 acres and...
Trump’s Debate Claim That ‘Millions’ of Criminals Have Flooded U.S. Doesn’t Hold Up
Since President Joe Biden took office, the U.S. population has grown by at least 4 million more migrants who entered the United States illegally. During last week’s debate with Biden, former President Donald Trump asserted the tally includes “millions” of criminals and mental patients — an eye-popping claim not supported by government data.
San Diego City Council Approves 45-Year Lease to Revive Vacant Epicentre in Mira Mesa
The San Diego City Council Tuesday voted 7-0 to approve a 45-year lease with the San Diego County government to revive a vacant recreational facility, the Epicentre, in the Mira Mesa neighborhood. The city government will lease the property to the county for $1 a year, a statement said. Audience...
San Diego City Council Approves Resolution Supporting Sharp HealthCare Workers
The San Diego City Council Tuesday voted 7-0 for a resolution supporting Sharp HealthCare workers’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act, calling on Sharp management “to commit to engaging in and forming working partnerships to make Sharp Healthcare a leader in quality patient care and good, middle-class jobs that San Diego needs.”
Authorities Identify Inmate Who Collapsed and Died at San Diego Jail Last Week
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department has publicly identified an inmate who died last week after suffering a medical emergency at San Diego Central Jail. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report that 42-year-old Richard Woodford had collapsed at the Front Street detention center and found found him unconscious and unresponsive on the floor of a shower room at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Agencies Seeking Owners of Drove of Pigs Found and Captured by Animal Services in Chula Vista
Animal agencies were able to corral a herd of eleven pigs after they were discovered wandering though a residential area in Chula Vista on Sunday night. The mother sow, her nine piglets, and a pot-bellied pig were brought in after about a three hour chase by Chula Vista and County Animal Services early Monday.
Crews Fight Wildfire in Tecate Area; No Injuries Reported
A wildfire scorched swaths of brushy open terrain Tuesday in the far southern reaches of the San Diego area, but no damage to structures or injuries were reported. The fire began at about 2:30 p.m. off Humphries Road in Tecate, just north of the U.S.-Mexico border. By 3 p.m., the...
Tom York on Business: Firefighter Turns Love of Sunglasses into Successful Online Venture
Former Coronado firefighter turned retail entrepreneur Mike Ettenberg has an interesting story about how he became an online sunglasses impresario. Ettenberg loved his designer sunglasses when he was on duty — they gave him an individualized touch in a regimented environment. But he found that those designer sunglasses were easily scratched, cracked, broken — if not lost—when on a call.
Opinion: If Earl Warren Was Still Chief Justice, the Immunity Decision Would Never Have Happened
When I was 13 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Texas was violating the Constitution by officially discriminating against people who looked like me. The court said Mexican Americans were due the same civil rights as white Americans. When I read the case, Hernandez v. Texas (May 1954), as a...
County Agrees to $15 Million Settlement in Las Colinas Death of Elisa Serna in 2019
San Diego County and one of its health care contractors have agreed to pay $15 million to the family of a woman who died at the Las Colinas jail in Santee nearly five years ago. The settlement reached late last week stems from a wrongful death lawsuit filed in connection...
San Diego’s Tax-Assessed Property Value Reaches a Record $768 Billion
San Diego County’s tax-assessed property value has reached a record high of $768 billion in 2024, $40.6 billion higher than last year, San Diego County Assessor Jordan Marks reported. The 2024 figure “reflected unprecedented property tax savings” of over $300 million for homeowners, charitable groups, disabled veterans, small businesses...
One Injured When Plane Flips on Runway at Montgomery Field
One person suffered minor injuries Tuesday when a light plane flipped over at the end of a runway at Montgomery Field, authorities reported. The aviation accident at the Serra Mesa municipal airport took place shortly before noon, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. The two people aboard the aircraft...
Motorcyclist, 59, Who Died in Freeway Crash Near San Diego State University ID’d
Authorities Tuesday publicly identified a 59-year-old man who was killed last week in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 8 near San Diego State University. David Priest of San Diego was riding between slower-moving vehicles shortly before 7 p.m. Friday when his eastbound two-wheeler struck the back of a car near College Avenue and crashed, sending him tumbling onto the roadway, according to the county Medical Examiner’s Office.
Times of San Diego
27K+
Posts
158M+
Views
Comprehensive local news and thoughtful commentary for the San Diego region.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.