As Sacramento kicks off its yearly scramble to pass a state budget, lawmakers have yet to agree whether one controversial provision will make the cut: an untested $6 billion scheme that the governor says could save the state billions more but that some analysts warn has received too little scrutiny. As part of his revised […]
Expect a Warmer Memorial Day, But Watch for Rip Currents at Beaches
San Diego can expect a sunny and warmer Memorial Day that’s perfect for the beach, but rip currents could make swimming dangerous. “It will be a mostly nice Memorial Weekend across Southern California with a slight warming trend into Monday,” the National Weather Service office in San Diego said. “Be aware of rip currents if you have […]
Sen. Kamala Harris to Visit Navy in San Diego and Coronado
U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-California, will visit local Navy personnel in San Diego and Coronado next week, her office announced Saturday. Harris is a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Next Friday, she will visit Naval Base Coronado‘s Naval Special Warfare Training Center to receive a briefing on capabilities and operations of the […]
High-Speed Chase Through Carlsbad Ends With Suspect Hitting Pole
A 30-year-old Vista man was arrested for drunk driving and failure to yield Saturday morning after leading Carlsbad police on a high-speed pursuit that ended with the suspect crashing into a pole, according to authorities. An officer witnessed a red, 2008 Toyota truck hit the center median on eastbound Palomar Airport Road east of Interstate […]
University of San Diego’s Class of 2017 Graduates Sunday
Commencement is scheduled Sunday for seniors at the University of San Diego, with ceremonies featuring a pair of distinguished alumni. At 9 a.m., the College of Arts and Sciences will hear from 1985 alumnus Peter Kiley, vice president of affiliate relations and communications at C-SPAN. Last year, Kiley was part of the 50th anniversary class […]
Man Threatens Police, Finally Surrenders after 4-Hour Standoff in Bay Park
A man, possibly armed, and holed up inside a home in the Bay Park community for about four hours Saturday surrendered to police without incident. Police were notified a little after midnight about a male holding a gun in the 2300 block of Galveston Street. They arrived and tried to contact the suspect, who refused […]
Gas Prices Drop in San Diego County Ahead of Memorial Day
A streak of 10 consecutive increases ended Saturday when the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County dropped one-tenth of a cent to $3.038. The average price rose 5.2 cents over the 10-day streak, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service, and is now 2.6 […]
Weekend Design: 8 Patios That Come to Life With the Perfect Designs
By Annie Thornton | Houzz It’s easy to overlook the patio. Sure, a patio is convenient when you need a place to wipe your feet or leave your shoes before heading inside from the backyard, but it’s also an opportunity to enhance your indoor and outdoor living experiences by tying them together. A well-designed patio […]
San Diego Memorial Day Observances Begin with Flag Laying at Ft. Rosecrans
Public observance of Memorial Day in San Diego began Saturday with American flags placed at grave sites at the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. The flag-laying event began at 8 a.m. with a ceremony at the cemetery’s rostrum that included Rep. Scott Peters. Monday’s Memorial Day commemoration at the cemetery will begin at 10 a.m. and feature […]
Gunmen Fire into Paradise Hills Home, Wounding 19-Year-Old Woman
A 19-year-old woman was shot while standing in her Paradise Hills home, authorities reported Saturday. The woman heard several gunshots and felt she had been shot, said San Diego Police Officer Robert Heims. She was struck in the back right above her tailbone and was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, […]
Conan O’Brien Heads to San Diego Federal Trial in Joke-Theft Case
Conan O’Brien is coming to San Diego later this year — but not just for his annual Spreckles Theatre shows during Comic-Con. The late-night host will be in downtown federal court, along with several writers, trying to persuade a jury that he didn’t steal three jokes from a Carmel Valley comedy scribe. Veteran funnyman Robert […]
Remains of Navy Pilot Killed in Vietnam Finally Returned for Ft. Rosecrans Burial
The remains of Lt. Cmdr. Frederick P. Crosby — shot down as a Navy pilot during the Vietnam War — arrived home in San Diego Friday, ending a more than 52-year search to find him, The Associated Press is reporting. Crosby’s family watched as his flag-draped casket was removed by sailors from a Delta Air […]
San Diego Businessman Charged in Alleged Trafficking of $17 Million of Sea Cucumbers
A Tucson firm and two executives, including one from San Diego, were arraigned in federal court Friday on charges related to the illegal trafficking of $17 million worth of sea cucumbers from 2010 to 2012. Blessings Inc., its owner David Mayorquin and Ramon Torres Mayorquin of San Diego, were charged in a 26-count indictment with […]
Police: Crime Rate in San Diego Lowest in at Least 27 Years
San Diego’s crime rate in the first four months of this year was the lowest since at least 1990, Mayor Kevin Faulconer and Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman reported Friday. They said crime was down 9.7 percent overall from the same period last year and was lower in all seven major categories. “As we head into peak […]