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San Diego City Council Passes Resolution to Honor Kumeyaay Land
The San Diego City Council Monday formally recognized that the city sits on unceded Kumeyaay land in a move intended to honor the resilience of the native inhabitants of the land. The resolution, introduced by Council President Sean Elo-Rivera and passed unanimously, was also meant to highlight the Kumeyaay efforts...
New ‘Summer Nights at Comic-Con Museum’ Spans Cosplay to Makerspace
As if San Diegans didn’t have enough activities to choose from in the summer now there’s a new pop-culture themed entertainment option at the Comic-Con Museum. The Balboa Park-based museum is launching a series of after-hours evening events being called “Summer Nights at Comic-Con Museum.” The events will occur upcoming Fridays, except for July 5, leading up to the start of the annual Comic-Con International convention in downtown San Diego at the end of July.
Uber Loses Challenge to California Gig Work Law in Appeals Court
A U.S. appeals court on Monday rejected a bid by Uber and subsidiary Postmates to revive a challenge to a California law that could force the companies to treat drivers as employees rather than independent contractors who are typically less expensive. An 11-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court...
UConn’s Dan Hurley Turns Down $70M Offer to Become Lakers Coach
The Lakers‘ search for a new coach will take a little longer, with University of Connecticut men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley Monday turning down a lucrative offer to take over the team and join the NBA coaching ranks. ESPN reported that the Lakers had extended Hurley a six-year,...
Pickup Driver Gets 15 to Life for Fatally Striking Pedestrian in Downtown Parking Lot
A man convicted of running over and killing a pedestrian with a vehicle in a downtown San Diego parking lot was sentenced Monday to 15 years to life in state prison. Zachary Porter, 36, was found guilty by a San Diego jury of second- degree murder for the April 28, 2020, death of Met Austin Siapengo Simon.
UCSD Researchers Caution Against Unregulated ‘Magic Mushrooms’
A type of “magic mushroom” is gaining interest in the United States, but scientists at UC San Diego warned Monday it may not be the one people think they are purchasing. In a paper published Monday in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the scientists at UCSD Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science suggest that the growing market for Amanita muscaria “may be sparked in part by emerging clinical research supporting the safety and efficacy of psilocybin as a treatment for depression,” a university spokesperson wrote.
Man Sentenced Over Five Years for Hit-And-Run Death Of Motorcyclist in Campo
A man who fatally struck a motorcyclist in Campo last Thanksgiving Day and fled the scene was sentenced Monday to five years and four months in state prison. Gary Baker, 46, of Campo, pleaded guilty earlier this year to hit-and- run causing death and other charges in connection with the killing of 26-year- old Austin Spirz, who family members say was a father of three young daughters.
Man Stabbed in Neck in Mission Valley East After Being Yelled At on Bike
A man was stabbed in the neck after he was yelled at to stay away from another man’s bike in the Mission Valley East neighborhood, the San Diego Police Department said Monday. The stabbing happened at 10:47 p.m. Sunday at 7700 Hazard Center Drive when a man in his...
Opinion: Despite Occasional Criticism, There’s Power in Big Civic Ideas for San Diego
Nothing is easier to criticize or dismiss than a big civic idea. That’s partly because — let’s face it — all truly bold ideas seem a bit questionable at the start, and every community has its own slightly embarrassing list of daring initiatives that went nowhere or, worse, fell apart midstream. Yet the countervailing and more powerful truth — that great communities are set apart by the grand ambitions they have courageously realized — is too easily forgotten.
Police: Man Shot in His Back on El Cajon Boulevard in El Cerrito
A 32-year-old man was found shot in the back in the El Cerrito neighborhood, the San Diego Police Department reported Monday. Officers responded to reports of gunfire 8:59 p.m. Sunday in the 6000 block of El Cajon Boulevard, where they found the man with a gunshot wound in his back, said SDPD Officer John Buttle.
San Diego County Fair in Del Mar: What You Need to Know
Summer at the San Diego County Fair means carnival rides, fascinating exhibits, taking in the ocean air and of course, gobbling up delectable fair food. It’s all up for grabs at the Del Mar Fairgrounds beginning Wednesday. Where to start? Let us share the basics, from admission and parking,...
MarketInk: British Boy Band Sings for San Diego’s Bumble Bee Tuna in New Ad Campaign
San Diego-based Bumble Bee Seafoods has launched a new advertising campaign with British pop-rock band BBMAK, one of the original 2000s-era boy bands. The campaign, promoting snacking on Bumble Bee tuna, includes a 30-second commercial shot as a music video. The spot features BBMAK original members Mark Barry, Christian Burns...
UCSD-UCSC Coastal Project Highlights Importance of Building Local Resilience to Climate Change
Climate change is a global problem — but the solutions and mitigations it requires need to take local needs into consideration. The University of California at Santa Cruz’s Center for Coastal Climate Resilience is working on a project to explore local mitigations along with UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the San Diego Supercomputer Center, using cutting-edge technology and natural structures to model climate solutions.
Firefighters Make Quick Work of Lake Jennings Blaze
Fire crews knocked down a half-acre vegetation fire that broke out in a rural part of San Diego County Sunday. The fire was reported around 2 p.m. Sunday along Bass Drive on the west side of Lake Jennings in Lakeside, near the campground, according to Cal Fire. Additional resources from...
Multiple Overnight Lane Closures Expected for 8 Freeway Through East County, Per Caltrans
Multiple lanes on I-8 will have overnight closures beginning Sunday evening, according to Caltrans. The closures will take place from 8 p.m. Sunday through 5 a.m. Monday. — Right westbound lanes between Johnson Avenue and Main Street;. — Three right eastbound lanes between Grossmont Boulevard and Main Street;. — I-8...
Boys & Girls Clubs’ New ‘Lunch Box’ Food Truck Provides Job Training, Free Meals for Kids
A new food truck, primarily funded through San Diego County’s K-12 Community Grant Program, will soon hit the streets of North County. Officials from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside displayed the new truck and menu at a recent community barbecue. The truck, called the Lunch Box, will provide fresh, healthy and free meals to children in neighborhoods near the clubs.
Opinion: City Council Should Reject Rushed Ballot Initiative to Create Municipal Utility
As we inch closer to the upcoming election, city leaders are having final discussions about what proposals and initiatives should be on the ballot this November. There are many important issues facing our region — such as improvements to stormwater infrastructure, addressing homelessness, and fixing local streets and roads — and we need thoughtful policy solutions to address them.
Biden Administration Ready for Court Challenges to Border Policy, Mayorkas Says
President Joe Biden’s administration is prepared to defend in court the sweeping asylum policy put into place at the U.S.-Mexico border last week, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday. Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday that generally bars migrants who...
Crews Stop Progress of Brush Fire at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Fire crews have stopped the progress of a 75-acre brush fire that broke out at a Marine Corps Air Station property in Miramar. The fire, initially reported at 15 acres, broke out around 2:25 p.m. Saturday and continued to grow. Progress was stopped around 5:23 p.m. Saturday, according to the San Diego Fire Department.
Scorching Weather Expected in San Diego County Deserts This Week, 70s Along Coast
San Diego County’s desert areas will see sweltering conditions this week, with triple-digit temperatures reaching as high as 113 by next Saturday, forecasters said Sunday. Coastal San Diego will see partly cloudy conditions throughout the week, with some overnight fog and highs in the low 70s, according to the National Weather Service.
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