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San Diego County Supervisors Nix Plan for Homeless Cabin Site in Spring Valley
The county Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted 3-1 to rescind a proposed sleeping cabin site for homeless people in Spring Valley after hearing from about 15 residents at the meeting and more earlier concerned about safety issues. Supervisors in March voted in favor of building the Willow RV Senior and...
Food4Less Workers Reach Tentative Contract Agreement With Grocery Company
The union representing thousands of Food 4 Less workers reached a tentative contract agreement Tuesday with the grocery company, averting a potential strike. Workers had previously authorized a work stoppage if labor talks failed. But on Tuesday, representatives of United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 8GS, 135, 324, 770, 1167, 1428 and 1442 announced that they had reached a tentative deal that includes “substantial wage increases for all workers, more guaranteed hours and other contract improvements.”
Christopher Schmittel, 21, Convicted of Murder in Torrey Pines DUI Crash That Killed Two Passengers
A young man who drove under the influence and crashed his car onto Torrey Pines State Beach, killing two of his passengers and seriously injuring two others, was convicted Tuesday of murder and other charges. Christopher Ray Schmittel, 21, was found guilty of causing the deaths of Joshua Manzanares and...
Jewish Family Service CEO Michael Hopkins to Retire Next Year, Successor Named
The Jewish Family Service of San Diego announced Tuesday that CEO Michael Hopkins, who has been at the helm for 13 years, will retire at the end of June 2025. The board selected Dana Toppel to become the new CEO when Hopkins retires. Toppel is the current chief operating officer and has been with the organization for over 15 years.
Supervisors Pass Tijuana River Data Collection Policy to Address Sewage Impacts
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved a policy intended to get the county Health and Human Services Agency to examine health impacts of the Tijuana River sewage crisis on South Bay residents. As proposed by board Chairwoman Nora Vargas and Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer, the policy...
Man, 42, Pleads Not Guilty to Two Alleged Child Kidnap Attempts at Mission Valley Mall
A man who allegedly tried to kidnap two children days apart at the Westfield Mission Valley mall pleaded not guilty Tuesday to attempted kidnapping charges. Rene Arturo Lujan, 42, is accused of grabbing two young girls on Tuesday and Thursday of last week. He was arrested roughly two hours after the second alleged kidnap attempt.
For First Time in 2 Decades, China is Sending New Giant Pandas to U.S. at San Diego Zoo
Mayor Todd Gloria was en route to China Tuesday to participate in farewell ceremonies for the two giant pandas coming to the San Diego Zoo under a research and conservation agreement. Gloria departed from Los Angeles International Airport early Tuesday morning and will arrive at the Ya’an Panda Base in...
Supervisors Pass $8.5 Billion Annual County Budget with Increases for Public Safety, Homeless
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved a budget of more than $8.5 billion for the 2024-25 fiscal year — adding $46.9 million to the spending plan that was originally recommended in May, with most of the late increase ticketed for public safety and homelessness needs.
Evacuations Lifted as Firefighters Stop Growth of Stubborn 19-Acre Del Mar Reserve Fire
San Diego Fire-Rescue crews doused a stubborn brush fire on a hillside in Del Mar Tuesday that reignited several times and grew to 19 acres, prompting brief mandatory evacuations of thousands of nearby residents. The fire broke out after 10 a.m. at the north end of Del Mar Scenic Parkway...
County Health Officials Urge Residents to Get Vaccinated as Mpox Cases Rise
The number of local Mpox cases are on the rise, prompting San Diego County public health officials Tuesday to encourage the public to get vaccinated for the virus before attending large summer events. The county has recorded seven Mpox (formerly called Monkeypox) cases in May and June, mirroring 10 new...
Six Suspects, Primarily Teenage Boys, Jailed in Fatal Suspected Gang Fight in Escondido
A half-dozen suspects — all but two of them teenage boys — have been jailed in connection with a suspected gang-related fight in Escondido during which two men were stabbed, one fatally, authorities reported Tuesday. The suspects allegedly were involved in the April 27 fracas in the 1000...
Discovery of Decomposed Body in Clairemont Leads to Homicide Investigation
Authorities responding to a predawn death report in Clairemont Tuesday found the partially decomposed body of an unidentified woman, prompting a homicide investigation. Patrol officers made the grim discovery at about 5 a.m. in the 4000 block of Mount Albertine Avenue, just south of Balboa Avenue and west of Interstate 805, according to the San Diego Police Department.
No Winner for Powerball Lottery as Wednesday’s Jackpot Jumps to $95 Million
There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing to $95 million. There were also no tickets with five numbers but missing the Powerball number sold, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which...
San Diego-Based Carrier USS Carl Vinson Headed to Hawaii to Lead Giant RIMPAC Exercise
The storied USS Carl Vinson, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier long based in San Diego, is scheduled to arrive in Hawaii on Wednesday to lead the multinational RIMPAC exercise. The Navy said the massive warship, which has over 5,000 personnel and 60 aircraft aboard, would dock in Pearl Harbor ahead of...
Know a Superhero? Local Red Cross Seeks Public’s Help to Recognize Hometown Heroes
Not all heroes wear capes – some live and work among us daily. Do you know an “ordinary” person with extraordinary courage? Someone who has saved a life, helped a neighbor in need, or made a difference in their community?. If so, the American Red Cross of...
Case-Shiller Index: San Diego Continues to Lead Nation in Annual Home Price Increase
The authoritative Case-Shiller Index released Tuesday showed San Diego continuing to lead the nation in annual home price increase through April, though other large metro areas recorded bigger monthly gains. Local home prices were 10.3% higher in April than a year ago, and 1.2% more than in March. “Thirteen markets...
Ex-Camp Pendleton Marine Gets Over 17 Years for Sexual Enticement of Teen
A former Camp Pendleton Marine who solicited sexual pictures and videos from a 13-year-old Florida girl has been sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison. Schyular Quinton Willis, 24, was arrested last October at Camp Pendleton after the victim’s father reported to police that Willis and his daughter were exchanging inappropriate text messages, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.
San Diego Reps. Announce $5M Grants for Port’s Tenth Avenue Terminal
Reps. Juan Vargas and Scott Peters, both D-San Diego, announced $5 million in federal grant funding Tuesday for the ongoing Port of San Diego Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal project. The project, part of a large redevelopment and modernization program intended to bring the port more business, is continuing in phases...
Pedestrian Struck, Killed on State Route 78 in Oceanside
A pedestrian walking in the middle of traffic lanes on state Route 78 freeway was struck and killed Tuesday, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was first reported at 1:50 a.m. Tuesday in the eastbound lanes of the freeway between Jefferson Street and El Camino Real, a CHP traffic log said. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
Car Fatally Strikes Man, 31, on SR-78 in Oceanside
A car fatally struck a pedestrian early Tuesday on State Route 78 in Oceanside, authorities reported. The Mercedes-Benz CLK320 hit the 31-year-old Vista man shortly before 1:30 a.m. on the eastbound side of the freeway, west of El Camino Real, according to the California Highway Patrol. The pedestrian died at...
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