Despite what many drivers think, synthetic motor oil provides far greater engine protection than conventional oil, according to a study released Tuesday by the Automobile Club of Southern California, which recommended that motorists consider making the switch. “Oil protects critical engine components from damage and AAA found that synthetic engine oils performed an average of […]
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Mayor Vows Veto after Council Nixes Special Election on SoccerCity, Convention Center
The San Diego City Council Monday evening approved a $3.6 billion budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year that does not include $5 million in proposed funding for a special election in November, leading Mayor Kevin Faulconer to threaten to restore the funding. The council passed the budget on an 8-1 vote after listening to about […]
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Ex-Headmaster at Carlsbad Military School Convicted of Molestation
A former headmaster at a Carlsbad military school was convicted Monday of molesting a cadet over a two-year period, beginning when he was a ninth-grader in 1999. A jury convicted 59-year-old Jeffrey Barton of six felony counts of oral copulation but acquitted him of six other identical charges. The defendant faces 48 years in prison […]
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Gov. Brown Commits California to Work with China on Clean Technology
California said it would cooperate with China on clean technology, emissions trading and other “climate-positive” efforts in a bid to fill a gap left after President Donald Trump pulled out of the Paris climate accord last week. The government of California and China’s Ministry of Science and Technology will work together to develop and commercialize […]
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1st-in-Nation Food Delivery to Gate Set for Lindbergh
Travelers at Lindbergh Field will soon be able to order food and merchandise via a mobile application and have the items delivered to their gate, San Diego airport officials announced Monday. The airport is targeting an August launch for what’s being billed as the first airport-wide service of its kind in the United States. The […]
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Extended Closure on State Route 78 in Ramona Starting June 9
Sorry motorists, Caltrans construction crews will close State Route 78 (SR-78) in both directions between Indian Oaks Road and Weekend Villa Road on Friday, June 9 at 9 p.m. through Monday, June 19 at 5 a.m. The 10-day closure is needed to allow crews to reconstruct a section of the highway to stabilize the downhill […]
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Suicidal Man Shot Dead by Deputy was Registered Sex Offender Bruce Dawley
Authorities released the name Monday of a 66-year-old Campo man fatally shot by a deputy during an exchange of gunfire in a rural neighborhood near Lake Morena County Park. Bruce Dawley of Campo — a registered sex offender — made a 911 call shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday from his home in the 2500 block […]
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Washington, California Ranked Best State Economies in 2017
The West leads the rest of the nation in a new ranking of state economies, with Washington and California taking the first and second places and three other Western states close behind. WalletHub, a financial information service known for it’s detailed rankings, also placed Utah, Colorado and Oregon in the top seven for 2017. California is often […]
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Jimmy Buffett’s ‘Escape to Margaritaville’ Premieres at La Jolla Playhouse
Feeling a little wasted away, looking for an escape? Legendary singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett believes a lot of people are. He was in town last week promoting the musical premiere of “Escape to Margaritaville,” now staging at the La Jolla Playhouse through July 9. The show features both original songs and beloved Buffett classics in the […]
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Q&A: Tireless, Tenacious Toni Atkins Takes on Issues from Climate to Healthcare
By Laura Walcher There aren’t many challenges on the contemporary legislative list that state Sen. Toni Atkins hasn’t taken on. Discussing issues from climate change to human trafficking in a wide-ranging interview, she explained why these concern her and how they motivate her efforts in Sacramento. Q. To most of us, the issue of climate change continues […]
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Special Election Battle Extends City Council Meeting into Evening
A City Council hearing on the budget for the the 2017- 18 fiscal year extended into Monday evening as around 200 members of the public staked out sides on a proposal to spend $5 million on a special election in November. Most of the areas of disagreement regarding Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s $3.6 billion spending proposal […]
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Arizona Man Gets 3 Years for Stealing Airport Shuttle
An Arizona man who commandeered an employee shuttle bus at San Diego International Airport and drove off with eight workers inside was sentenced Monday to three years in jail, followed by nearly four years of supervised probation. Norberto Eaton, 48, pleaded guilty in April to false imprisonment and stealing the shuttle. He also pleaded guilty […]
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New San Diego Central Courthouse Opens July 17
The chief justice of the California Supreme Court was on hand Monday for the official dedication of the $555.5 million San Diego Central Courthouse, which opens to the public on July 17. The newly built, 22-story structure will replace the San Diego County Courthouse — completed in 1961 — and consolidate Criminal, Family and Probate […]
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Man Claiming Concealed Gun Robs Union Bank in College Area
A man who claimed to have a concealed gun robbed a College-area bank on Monday morning. The thief handed a demand note to a teller at the Union Bank branch office in the 6000 block of El Cajon Boulevard about 11 a.m., according to the FBI. After reading the written message, which included a statement […]