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Judge Orders Halt to Strike by University of California Academic Workers
An Orange County Superior Court judge Friday ordered a halt to a strike by University of California academic workers who have been walking picket lines at a handful of campuses — including UC San Diego — to protest the system’s response to pro-Palestinian protests. The university system...
San Diego County Supervisors to Review Options for Transit Policy This Fall
The county Board of Supervisors this fall will consider four options for a proposed transportation policy connected to climate action and development policies, according to the Land Use & Environment Group Friday. After hearing an update on proposals for a vehicle-miles-traveled mitigation program, supervisors on Wednesday directed county Planning and...
Man Convicted for Murder at Chula Vista Red Roof Inn Sentenced to 25 Years to Life
A man convicted of fatally stabbing someone in a Chula Vista hotel room in April 2023 was sentenced Friday to 25 years to life in state prison. Jorge Gilberto Rodriguez, 36, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for the killing of 40-year-old Jesse Valdez, who prosecutors say was stabbed twice at the Red Roof Inn.
Motorcyclist Killed Friday in East San Diego Backcountry Crash
A motorcyclist was killed Friday in a crash on a backcountry road in the eastern San Diego County highlands. The victim’s two-wheeler veered off State Route 78 about 12:15 p.m. Friday and struck a tree near Casner Road in the Ballena area, east of Ramona, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Scripps Oceanography Helps Understand Martian Geology by Analyzing Ancient Meteorites
Scripps Institution of Oceanography is doing work that is out of this world — specifically work relating to the unique geology of Mars, which gives the scientific community a better understanding of early life on our own planet. “Martian meteorites are the only physical materials we have available from...
Restaurant CEO Jackie Reed Named President of Sports San Diego
Sports San Diego board members have elected Jackie Reed president of the nonprofit organization for 2024. Other 2024 elected officers for Sports San Diego include Steve Martin, treasurer, Shelley Zimmerman, secretary, and Dennis DuBard, immediate past president. Formerly known as the San Diego Bowl Game Association, Sports San Diego has...
Man Fatally Struck By Car Near Otay Valley Regional Park Last Week Identified
Authorities have publicly identified a 66-year-old man who was fatally struck by a car last week while riding a bicycle alongside the 805 near Otay Valley Regional Park. Victor Fields of San Diego was riding on the shoulder on the southbound side of the 805 when he was struck. He...
Study: Housing Prices Far Outpaced Consumer Inflation in San Diego, Across U.S.
One measure of housing prices in the last five years shows them rising far faster than general inflation over the same period, according to a new analysis of real estate data. The increase in median price-per-square foot suggests that the typical home on the market today is worth 52.7% more than before the pandemic, more than double the roughly 23% increase in consumer inflation since May 2019, said Danielle Hale, chief economist for Realtor.com.
Opinion: California Regulators Must Protect Both Consumers and Company Profits
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Southern Pacific Railroad wielded almost total control over California’s politics, angering farmers who believed they were being gouged by high freight rates and fueling a powerful populist movement. Farmers’ complaints spawned several efforts to regulate them and finally gave birth...
San Diego Awards $365K to Local Businesses and Nonprofits for Storm Relief
San Diego has awarded more than $365,000 to local businesses and nonprofits to help them rebuild and recover from the Jan. 22 storm, it was announced Friday. The funds were awarded to 106 small businesses and nonprofits through the city’s Business Emergency Response & Resilience Grant. “This grant program...
Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Otay Mesa Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Fatality
A driver who fatally struck a pedestrian as she was crossing an Otay Mesa road, then fled the scene, was sentenced this week to 11 years in state prison. Estevan Fabian Corona, 49, was convicted of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence for hitting 21-year-old Brescia Ayon with a vehicle on March 5, 2020, then leaving the scene.
Theater Supporters Sign Roof Beam as ‘The Joan’ Takes Shape in Liberty Station
As construction of the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center progresses in Liberty Station, supporters gathered Friday to add their signatures to a roof beam. “This is a very significant day for us ,” said Lisa C. Johnson, president and CEO of the NTC Foundation, which manages Liberty Station, as dozens of theater donors joined her in signing the gray steel beam.
Technology Solutions Firm in Kearny Mesa Acquires Carlsbad IT Company
ITCM, a Kearny Mesa technology solution provider, has announced the acquisition of Value Logic, Inc. in Carlsbad, an IT-managed service provider (MSP). This is the fourth MSP that ITCM has acquired, and officials said in a news release that the latest deal is “poised to solidify the company as a trusted outsourced partner for network, cloud, infrastructure management, software development and security expertise.”
FBI Releases Trove of Documents Regarding Famed O.J. Simpson Probe
The FBI has released 475 pages of documents pertaining to the investigation of O.J. Simpson and the 1994 slayings of his ex- wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. The documents don’t appear to contain any major revelations regarding the case, which led to Simpson being charged with...
Designs by Youth on Both Sides of Border Selected for WDC 2024 Poster Exhibit
World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024 has selected 16 posters for the Binational Youth Poster Exhibition, which opens Thursday. Hosted by the WDC 2024 Club, the exhibition of works by young people, continuing through Aug. 30, will be featured on both sides of the border – at UCSD Park and Market in the East Village and Casa de la Cultura in Tijuana.
Skateboarder Seriously Injured in Hit-an-Run by Suspected Drunk Driver in Fox Canyon
A skateboarder was seriously injured in the Fox Canyon neighborhood when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver who was later arrested on suspicion of DUI, the San Diego Police Department reported Friday. The crash occurred at 11:52 p.m. Thursday when a 2009 Honda Accord moving at a high rate...
San Diego Weekend Guide: June 7-9 – Greece & Gardens
There’s a lot to celebrate this San Diego weekend, from culture – Greek, Latino and Filipino – to a big “best of” and the latest in cutting-edge design. Dive in!. Convoy District’s Common Theory Public House celebrates its 10th anniversary with two days of festivities. At 7 p.m. Friday there’s a release party for its anniversary collaboration, a hazy IPA, with North Park’s GOAL Brewing. Enjoy a beer garden on Common Theory’s outdoor patio at 3 p.m. Saturday, featuring Burgeon Beer, GOAL and Pure Project. Special-edition anniversary t-shirts and glassware will be on sale throughout the weekend.
Commanding General, 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, Set for Promotion
The commanding general, 1st Marine Division, San Diego has been nominated for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, the Department of Defense announced. U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson would be assigned as commanding general, Training and Education Command, Quantico, Va. following the promotion. Watson assumed command...
Lego Sets – New Target of Retail Theft Rings in Southern California, Across Country
Two people suspected in a series of organized retail thefts of Lego toys from multiple stores were taken into custody following a months-long investigation, police said Thursday,. Richard Siegel, 71, of Long Beach, was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of organized retail theft, while Blanca Gudino, 39, of Lawndale, was...
Jacumba Hot Springs – Border Community Feels Pain of Constant Migrant Crossings
Propped up against the rusty steel slats of the border wall, migrant families who hours before crossed the U.S.-Mexico border rest under tarps and tents and await Border Patrol officers. Some of the families in Jacumba Hot Springs, a remote desert stretch in San Diego County, have brought their children...
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